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Paranormal Mysteries That are Better Left Unsolved
The advent of reality TV and found-footage movies like The Blair Witch Project of the 2000s has inspired many a paranormal investigation show, including recent hits like Buzzfeed’s Unsolved Supernatural. However, most focus on pure entertainment rather than trying to find answers, opting to lean into the tropes and theatrics inherent to its genre to … mixed results.
Paranormal Home Inspectors
Unintentional comedy is a curious thing. A crew of suburban moms who always claim paranormal activity in whatever house they’re visiting. All the while, the certified home inspector-in-tow flatly states there’s a carbon monoxide leak. Like, c’mon. That’s an SNL sketch waiting to happen. However insulting its by-the-numbers episodic template and lack of tact the crew’s psychic and researcher have for the affected homeowners is, you’ll at least get a laugh out of how far the show goes to claim, “Nooo, this house is haunted. Trust us!” Available on YouTube.
Mountain Monsters
Given that these shows already struggle to provide proof of paranormal activity, those with a cryptozoological focus overcompensate with an overly solemn, grounded tone. After all, what else are they going to offer? Given that these shows already struggle to provide evidence, those with a cryptozoological focus often overcompensate with an overly solemn, grounded tone. This series instead opts to embrace the hokey elements of the genre, focusing on a crackpot team of eccentric old dudes making millions off of running around in the woods and yelling at random noises rather than finding whatever alleged beast is out there. It’s the sort of show to kick back and watch with friends than a serious look into whatever the crew happens to cover that week. Available free on the Roku Channel, as well as on Max, Discovery+, Fubo, and Philo.
Paranormal Home Inspectors
Unintentional comedy is a curious thing. A crew of suburban moms who always claim paranormal activity in whatever house they’re visiting. All the while, the certified home inspector-in-tow flatly states there’s a carbon monoxide leak. Like, c’mon. That’s an SNL sketch waiting to happen. However insulting its by-the-numbers episodic template and lack of tact the crew’s psychic and researcher have for the affected homeowners is, you’ll at least get a laugh out of how far the show goes to claim, “Nooo, this house is haunted. Trust us!” Available on YouTube.Mountain Monsters
Given that these shows already struggle to provide proof of paranormal activity, those with a cryptozoological focus overcompensate with an overly solemn, grounded tone. After all, what else are they going to offer? Given that these shows already struggle to provide evidence, those with a cryptozoological focus often overcompensate with an overly solemn, grounded tone. This series instead opts to embrace the hokey elements of the genre, focusing on a crackpot team of eccentric old dudes making millions off of running around in the woods and yelling at random noises rather than finding whatever alleged beast is out there. It’s the sort of show to kick back and watch with friends than a serious look into whatever the crew happens to cover that week. Available free on the Roku Channel, as well as on Max, Discovery+, Fubo, and Philo.—Sasha Bouyear, Trash Vortex Editor