Join some pros July 24-25th for some Paranormal Investigations
Ansonia, CT: The first-ever Connecticut Paranormal Convention is creeping up on us (in more ways than one). “ParaConn” invades the Ansonia Armory, 10 N. State Street, Ansonia, CT for 2 days only, on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25, 2021 (doors open 11:00am daily).
The haunted weekend event will feature special guests, seminars, panels, vendors, exhibits and much more. Presented by paranormal enthusiasts Nick Grossmann and Charles F. Rosenay!!!, who bill themselves as “The Shaman and The Showman,” there will be a plethora of spooky activities for all ages, and of interest to the most experienced of paranormal investigators as well as the most casual fan or student of the supernatural. ParaConn is the brainstorm of Grossmann, who has been clairvoyant his entire life, and is dedicated to the paranormal field. He has traveled extensively, performed exorcisms, conducted interactive happenings, and has collected some of the rarest haunted artifacts in North America and overseas. His rare collection will be on display at the convention. Nick’s organization, Ghost Storm, contends that the area in CT known as “The Valley” is one of the most haunted regions in the country. He refers to it as “The Connecticut Triangle,” and picked the Armory in Ansonia, which he believes to be haunted, as the ideal location for this conference. The event has the backing of the city and the Mayor’s Office.
Charles Rosenay is no stranger to things that go bump in the night. The founder and original owner of Connecticut’s largest indoor haunted attraction, Fright Haven, in Stratford, he has been scaring visitors for over fifteen years. Rosenay is also the host and organizer of the Dracula Tours to Transylvania (yes, in Romania) as well as the annual GHOSTours to Europe, presented by his travel company Tours of Terror. Charles has co-hosted tours and investigations with renowned ghost hunter Richard Felix, best known for his work in the U.K. on the BBC’s “Most Haunted.” Rosenay has recently authored “The Book of Top 10 Horror Lists,” which will have its official launch at ParaConn with a book signing and meet & greet.
Rosenay and Grossmann have conducted paranormal investigations together, and they will be joined over the weekend by other paranormal teams and individuals, who will be on hand to meet guests, sign autographs and speak on stage. Special guests include:
Sean Austin, a well-known demonologist and a psychic clairvoyant who has made appearances on the TV show “Demon Files” and also was the lead investigator of the Travel Network show “Ghost Loop.” He travels the county performing spirit cleansings and investigations such as the infamous “TombStone.” He recently published a documentary called “Malefice,” about a demon that was trying to oppress him.
Bill Hall, author of “The World’s Most Haunted House” which happens to be on 966 Lindsley Street in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He also published a book with paranormal investigator Jimmy Peninito called “Phantom Messages.” Hall has investigated many reputedly haunted locales such as Dudleytown, and The Warrens around documenting their residential cases.
Christine and Daniel Peer are a respected Connecticut Paranormal Research Team who have been studying paranormal science for many years and have made numerous appearances on TV shows. They are a science-team based specializing in electromagnetic fields and understanding how they work. They are well known for their investigation at The Shanley Hotel in New York and travel the country doing investigations.
Barry Pirro, of ConnecticutGhostHunter.com, known by his title “Connecticut Ghost Hunter,” has been teaching ghost hunting and conducting lectures on the subject for over a decade. He is known for his captures of the unexplained and has been a consultant for paranormal television shows including “Ghost Adventures,” “Kindred Spirits” and others. studying paranormal as well as conducting investigations for a long time.
Kathy Churuszcz has been a psychic medium her whole life. She has traveled the world, exploring and studying many historical haunted locations. She was also close friends with Ed and Loraine Warren. Today she does psychic readings and paranormal investigations with established investigators like John Zaffis.
Eric Conner is a paranormal equipment engineer specializing in EVP (Electronic voice Phenomenon). His team is called “Epic Paranormal” and has conducted investigations with Ralph Sarchie. He has also produced paranormal films and is in the documentary “Malefice.”
Johnes Ruta is the author of “Fires Eternal Morning.” He has been studying metaphysics and the paranormal all his life. He currently is an art curator specializing in the interdimensional and other metaphysical subjects.
Ralph Levesque is an artist who paints representations of his experiences of being abducted by extraterrestrials. He has a telepathic connection with these beings and has been an abductee his whole life. His paintings are narrative about being held captive and experimented on.
Paul Ferrante is the author of books such as “Curse of the Fairfield Witch and “Last Ghost of Gettysburg.” His T.J. Jackson series specializes in horror mystery novels for young adults.
Tim McLaughlin is the author of the supernatural fiction series “Tall Tales.” He is a ministry student living in New England while preparing for ministry work in Ireland.
The Connecticut Paranormal and Supernatural Tracking Society, known in the field as “CT PASTS,” has been conducting paranormal investigations for over 20 years. They are based in Seymour, CT and lead by Jeffory Gerry. They specialize in the occult and offer alternative remedies to paranormal investigations.
East Coast Paranormal Photography, headed by Anthony Mullin, are a group of area individuals who appreciate and preserve abandoned and haunted sites through their lenses. They are also heavily involved in the restoration of the Ansonia Opera House.
The Frankenstein Twins are talented visual artists who are one of the main “ParaPartners” of the event. They will be producing their heralded “Oddities Bazaar” at the Ansonia Armory in October.
Another highlight of the weekend is the huge marketplace with sixty vendors from all over the U.S. Vendors will include paranormal groups, haunt artists and businesses, horror and sci-fi genre booths, authors, publishers, clothing costumes & make-up specialists, cryptozoology, wizardry, authors, psychics/mediums/readers, occult artifacts, artisans, crafters, jewelers, monster memorabilia, sci-fi collectibles, hand-made items and related merchandise, etc.
All ages are welcome, under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The hours are 11am-6pm on Saturday and 11am-6pm on Sunday. Advance General Admission is only $14.99 in advance, $20 day of show. There are also a limited number of advance VIP admissions for $19.99, which entitle guests to early admission (10am), a souvenir gift, and other benefits. Tickets on sale now from: paraconn.ticketleap.com/paraconn/. Parking is free. Food trucks/refreshments will be available. Presented in association with the City of Ansonia under the auspices of Mayor David Cassetti.
The website for Connecticut’s first-ever Paranormal Convention is www.ParaConn.org. For further information call (203) 795-4737 or email CTParaConn@gmail.com.
May the spirits be with you.
