TV's Most Haunted con exposed

Posted on Saturday, 29 October, 2005 | 70 comments

The TV show that has spooked millions with its footage of hauntings and poltergeists is today exposed as a fake - by one its own stars. Resident parapsychologist Dr Ciaran O'Keeffe has sensationally lifted the lid on the ghosthunting series, Most Haunted ... and claims that the public are being deceived by "showmanship and dramatics.

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#66 Posted by Josette on 14 January, 2006, 10:24
I think this show is a total joke. I have tried watching this program several times now and never make it past the first 20 minutes. I love the Ghost Hunters show though that one seems much more put together and truthful. The Most Haunted show has not supporting info to back up anything they claim ...

#67 Posted by TwilightDemon on 14 January, 2006, 17:11
I knew it was fake. they shouldnt let that show go on.

#68 Posted by dragonlady_mothman on 14 January, 2006, 18:01
I'm surprised it's still comming on. Derek is the one with the earring, right?

#69 Posted by Jagji56 on 15 January, 2006, 1:24
this is small, if you what a BIG ed set up, look at 9/11 and the London bombings.

#70 Posted by toowhite on 20 January, 2006, 20:53
I would love to actually believe this show were not staged, but it becomes more difficult with each episode. The whole sit around the table thing was proven a hoax almost a century ago was it not??,,and for goodness sake we need more than just "did you hear that tap?" One more thing about ...

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