ALERT: Everything you hear from Ghost Fire is 100% real, buuuuut I did add some Halloween fun. Let me know if you see any apparitions and how many you spot 😈
Gary takes Ghost Fire, the custom spirit box he built from scratch, out for its first real test. The mission: find out if the device can actually let us communicate with whatever’s on the other side. Join Gary as he pushes the boundaries between science and spirit in this hands-on field test of Ghost Fire.👻 Follow @santaparanormal and @splinteredspirits for behind-the-scenes updates#GhostFire #SpiritBox #SplinteredSpirits #ParanormalPodcast #GhostHunting
The Hudson Valley all female paranormal investigation team, Full Moon Paranormal joins John and Gary on this week's live!
Gary's sister and John's mother, Cathy Santa visits Splintered Spirits to go over the re-release of Episode 6 where Cathy Nadal gave Gary a reading. The guys also talk about their upcoming episode with Andrea Perron and her mission to make sure her family's former farmhouse (aka The Conjuring House) winds up in good hands.
Andrea Perron's GoFundMe:
In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John Santa (@santaparanormal) sit down with producer and documentarian Mike Dorsey, whose career has taken him deep into the world of the paranormal.
Dorsey produced and edited the hit documentary Demon House with Zak Bagans, co-executive produced Ghost Adventures: House Calls on Discovery+, and served as showrunner for Destinations of the Damned, a globe-spanning docuseries filmed in 13 countries. His work has brought him face-to-face with haunted homes, cursed destinations, and unexplained phenomena across the world.
We talk with Mike about what it’s like to produce ghost shows with major talent like Zak Bagans, how he balances storytelling with authentic paranormal experiences, and why audiences are so drawn to the mysteries of the spirit world. Along the way, Mike shares behind-the-scenes insights into the challenges of filming in haunted places, the surprises that happen when the cameras are rolling, and what he’s learned from years of bringing ghost stories to life on screen.
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to capture the paranormal for television, this episode is a must-listen.
This week on Splintered Spirits, Gary and John sit down with Andrea Perron—author, survivor, and the eldest daughter from the true story that inspired The Conjuring. But this isn’t about the haunting. It’s about everything that came after.Andrea opens up about decades of reflection, how she made peace with what happened in that farmhouse, and how she’s now facing a new fight: five brain tumors and a renewed mission to preserve the home that changed her life forever.It’s a conversation about fear, faith, and what survival really looks like when the ghosts don’t leave—and neither do you.
🔗 Support Andrea’s GoFundMe with Jason Hawes: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-conjuring-house
House of Darkness, House of Light - vol 1 - https://amzn.to/4okWte9vol 2 - https://amzn.to/4ofafz4vol 3 - https://amzn.to/3KV3p3e
This is an extended re-release with video of episode 6 which is Part 1 of 3 with Psychic-Medium, Cathy Nadal. Cathy meets with Gary to give him a reading (and we share about 99% of it), explain her history and what it means to be psychic and medium.
Cathy Nadal can be found at her website dreamcentralstation.com or @catwitchnyc on Instagram.
Her books, And She Danced by the Light of the Moon and Seeing More than Clouds in Your Coffee can be found on Amazon.
Let's dive into the conversation...
What happens when a seasoned journalist leaves the newsroom and steps into haunted houses, eerie bakeries, and historic sites filled with ghost stories? In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John talk with News 12 anchor Kristie Reeter about her journey from covering politics and parenting to reporting on the paranormal.
Kristie shares what it was like to investigate some of the Tri-State area’s most chilling locations, the unforgettable people she met along the way, and the moments that left even a journalist reaching for holy water. From eyewitness accounts that defy explanation to behind-the-scenes surprises the cameras didn’t catch, this conversation pulls back the curtain on what it means to cover the paranormal with a reporter’s eye.
Join us as we explore where fact meets folklore, and why some stories are too strange to ignore.
News 12 Originals: https://www.youtube.com/@News12Originals
Author Joni Mayhan, the self-described “Ghost Magnet,” joins Splintered Spirits to reveal why some people attract spirits—and why spirit communication isn’t always fun.In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John talk with paranormal author and investigator Joni Mayhan, whose book Ghost Magnet explores what happens when spirits attach themselves to the living. With more than twenty titles on hauntings and spirit communication, Joni has built a reputation for capturing compelling EVPs, documenting haunted history, and pulling back the curtain on attachments that can turn dangerous.She shares how she first discovered her sensitivity, what it means to live as a “ghost magnet,” and the chilling story of the entity she calls the Soul Collector. We also dive into her work on Hanover Haunting, the eerie tales of Haunted New Harmony, and her insights from Signs of Spirits.Not every ghost story is comforting. Some forms of spirit communication are unsettling, frightening, and even harmful. Joni explains how she navigates those encounters, how to tell the difference between a sign from a loved one and something darker, and why respecting the unknown is just as important as seeking answers.If you’re curious about why spirits linger, how investigators separate fact from folklore, and what it feels like to be a true “ghost magnet,” this is an episode you don’t want to miss.
Joni's Website:
In this Live episode of Splintered Spirits, John and Gary revisit the fireplace room, talk briefly about its history, its hauntings, and share a few videos of John's captures over the years where spirits decided to be physically destructive - throwing candles, mirrors, and of course - slurs.
We’re re-releasing Episode 2 of Splintered Spirits — now with full video!
In CEMETERY SPIRITS, Gary and John dig into John’s theories about the paranormal while surrounded by cemetery lore. This is the episode where John first introduces Gary to Edward, a ghost whose presence becomes central to our ongoing journey.
We also set up an experiment involving two versions of Edward to test John’s theory about fractured spirit energy. The results of that test appear in a later episode — but it all starts here.
If you’re new to the podcast, this is a great entry point into how we explore ghost encounters, history, and the strange ways energy lingers after death.
👻 Splintered Spirits is a lighthearted paranormal podcast hosted by Gary Shapiro and his nephew, John Santa (@santaparanormal), where we mix humor with the hunt for answers about what ghosts really are.
In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John sit down with psychic medium and healer Heidi Kemper to explore the mysteries of the Akashic Records and past lives. Heidi shares how the loss of her brother in her teens opened the door to her psychic abilities, eventually leading her to a career helping others through mediumship, shamanic healing, and Akashic Records readings.
We dive into what the Akashic Records are, how past life stories reveal themselves, and the ways unresolved trauma from other lifetimes can shape the present. Heidi explains the difference between a past life regression and an Akashic Records reading, offers powerful examples from her practice, and shares how these insights can transform healing today.
Heidi also talks about her experiences on The Ghost Finders, her travels with psychic medium Sam Baltrusis, and her own podcast Scorpio Rising. Whether you’re curious about past life regression, spirit communication, or the ethics of mediumship, this episode is full of wisdom and real-world experiences from one of the field’s most engaging voices.
👉 To learn more or book a session with Heidi, visit: www.HeidiKemper.com
In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary sits down with special guest Mayra Rath (soulsigns.net) to get a crash course into the mysterious world of Past Life Regression. Together, they explore how guided lifelines can uncover vivid scenes, emotions, and identities that may seem to come from lifetimes long past, but are really everything happening all at once. We talk about what these experiences might reveal about the nature of spirits, consciousness, and the echoes of energy we carry forward. From fascinating client stories to the ethics of regression and the line between imagination and memory, this conversation opens up new perspectives on reincarnation, healing, and the possibility that our stories began long before we were born.
In this episode of Splintered Spirits, we sit down with Enocha Edenfield: former news producer, print communications grad, and now Savannah’s go-to guide for all things haunted. She turned her news-eye toward the weird history of Savannah during the pandemic, building a following on TikTok and YouTube and launching ghost tours built on both research and chills.
We also hear from John, fresh off a paranormal investigation in Gettysburg, and explore how the haunted stories of the South (like Savannah) compare with those from the North—how atmosphere, culture, and history shape what lingers.
Welcome to Splintered Spirits, the podcast hosted by me, Gary, and my nephew, Johnny, who you might already know as @santaparanormal on TikTok. Yep, that’s right—the guy who talks to ghosts for an audience of close to a million. Johnny has a theory, and it’s a wild one: ghosts aren’t roaming entities like you see in the movies. Instead, they’re fragments of energy left behind in places that mattered to them in life—scattered memories of the living. Over the course of this series, we’re going to dig into Johnny’s theory. We’ll explore haunted locations and bring in expert guests to help explain to us – let’s be real – explain to me – what the heck is going on.And of course – we'll talk to spirits.Whether you’re a believer, a skeptic, or just someone who loves to hear family goof on each other, you’re in for a ride. So grab your headphones, keep an open mind, and join us on this journey to uncover the fractured echoes of the past.In this extended video edition of our very first episode, we’re taking things further: more stories, more laughs, and never-before-seen footage that pulls you directly into our world of haunted locations, spirit encounters, and family banter that keeps it all grounded.This is Splintered Spirits. Let’s dive into the conversation.#SplinteredSpirits #ParanormalPodcast #ExtendedCut #VideoPodcast #GhostHunting #HauntedPlaces #GhostStories #ParanormalActivity #Supernatural #HauntedHistory #GhostHunters #ParanormalInvestigation #PodcastWithVideo #HauntedCemeteries #GhostEncounters
Gary and John catch up on the Amie Balesky episode, how frequency plays into spirit communication, the 7 Wonders of the Paranormal World, and what's to come on Splintered Spirits.
In this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and John sit down with world-renowned psychic-medium Amie Balesky (thebaleskyexperience.com), whose extraordinary gift was shaped by surviving four near-death experiences—from childhood cancer to medical crises in adulthood. Amie shares how each brush with death heightened her connection to the spirit world and deepened her understanding of vibration and frequency as the keys to spirit communication.
We explore the intersection of survival, medical trauma, and the afterlife—how the human spirit endures, what it learns in those liminal moments, and how we can tune our own frequency to connect with those who’ve passed. Along the way, Amie offers raw, heartfelt stories from her own life and from spirits who’ve come through with messages of healing, closure, and hope.
If you’ve ever wondered what happens when the heartbeat stops—or how survival changes your connection to the unseen—this is an episode you won’t forget.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide and death, which may be distressing for some listeners.
On this episode of Splintered Spirits, Gary and Johnny welcome Spooky Scoundrel, a Toronto-based paranormal investigator, ghost tour guide, and TikTok creator with over 406,000 followers. Since 2005, Spooky has been exploring the paranormal, and since 2021 they’ve been leading public investigations, teaching people how to talk to spirits while balancing curiosity, humor, and healthy skepticism. Specializing in historic and heritage hauntings, Spooky brings history to life through the voices of the dead while making the paranormal less scary and more fun. In this conversation, they share how they got started, the Estes Method, and why TikTok has become such a powerful platform for building a community around ghost stories and accessible paranormal investigation.#SplinteredSpirits #SpookyScoundrel #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #GhostTour #GhostHunters #ParanormalTikTok #ParanormalCommunity #TorontoHauntings #ParanormalInvestigation
On this EXTENDED EPISODE WITH VIDEO, Gary speaks with an expert who has thousands of paranormal investigations and decades of research under his belt. He has writtern numerous books, including A PARANORMAL CASEBOOK, and all of them can be found on Amazon. This is Professor Paranormal himself, Loyd Auerbach, and he’s about to give Gary a crash course in psychical phenomenon. Let’s dive into the conversation. #ParanormalPodcast #ProfessorParanormal #LoydAuerbach #ParanormalCasebook #Parapsychology #GhostStoriesPodcast #ExploreTheUnknown #SupernaturalExplained
Loyd Auerbach's Bio:
https://www.parapsych.org/users/profparanormal/profile.aspx
Loyd Auerbach's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@AskProfessorParanormal
A Paranormal Casebook on Amazon:
This week on Splintered Spirits Live, Gary and Johnny welcome Jeremy Jolly from SoCo Paranormal—a team making waves in the paranormal world since their very first live stream on Halloween night, 2024.
SoCo Paranormal began by exploring the hometown folklore of St. Scholastica and quickly expanded into full-scale investigations across the country. From eerie cemeteries in Montana and Wyoming to haunted hot spots in Kansas, Iowa, and Pennsylvania, their adventures are bringing ghost stories to life for curious seekers everywhere. With trips to Vermont and Salem lined up, Jeremy shares how the group turned their passion into a business, giving anyone interested in the supernatural a chance to join them on real investigations.
Tune in as we talk haunted locations, personal encounters, and what it takes to build a paranormal community from the ground up. #SplinteredSpirits #SoCoParanormal #GhostHunting #HauntedPlaces #ParanormalPodcast #GhostStories #HauntedHistory #LiveInvestigation #Supernatural #Ghosts #Cemeteries #HauntedCemeteries #SalemHauntings #ParanormalCommunity
In this episode of Splintered Spirits, John and Gary explore Buckout Road, also known as America’s most terrifying highway. Winding through the woods of Westchester County, the road’s grim past includes the brutal murder of Louisa Buckhout and her lover by her jealous husband Isaac in the 1870s, ghost sightings like the lantern‑carrying Lady in White (Mary Buckhout), and whispers of three witches burned at the stake, their ghostly white “X” markings and car‑stalling curse still spooking locals. John and Gary recount the infamous albino cannibal legend: honk three times outside the abandoned red barn and face flesh‑eating horrors from a spectral albino family. They also dive into documented dark history: grave robbing, slave rebellions, and the possible origin of Sleepy Hollow's own, Headless Horseman. They analyze audio recordings as well as some video and thermal photographic evidence. Tune in for a spine‑tingling blend of folklore, history, and eerie evidence that peels back the layers behind Buckout Road’s ominous reputation.
#BuckoutRoad #MostHauntedRoad #AmericanHauntings #LadyInWhite #AlbinoCannibals #WitchesBurnedAtStake #GhostStories #ParanormalEvidence #HauntedHistory #SplinteredSpiritsPodcast #WestchesterHaunts
