1 July 05 headlines

CBS' new "Ghost Whisperer" TV show filled page after page of newspaper headlines this week. Nevertheless, there were some intriguing reports in other news.

1 Jul: Attempts to turn Swansea into ghost town - ICWales.com, UK

Ghosts of Gower and Swansea may be a resource for a local "ghost trail." Additional Swansea ghost stories at Where to bump into apparent apparitions.

1 Jul: Author recalls a past life in Atlantis - Profindpages.com

Jorge Villasana offers free book including several paranormal reports.

1 Jul: ET-shot ghost story marks a high def/movie first - Knoxville News Sentinel, TX

(subscription-only story) Tennessee's "Bell Witch: The Movie" released in high-definition

30 Jun: Editor's Choice - Crain's Cleveland Business, OH

(Scroll down to "Boo!" item) "Ghostbuster for hire" earns $100+ to talk lingering spirits into crossing over to the light, is foundation for CBS' "Ghost Whisperer" tv series.

29 Jun: Phuket haunted by tsunami - News24.com, Hong Kong

Asian tourists avoid Phuket because they are worried about ghosts of tsunami victims.

29 Jun: Sleight of mind - Metro Times Detroit, IL

Magician and illusionist perform classic seances in the style of the Fox sisters, for entertainment.

29 Jun: A-Haunting They Will Go - Broadcast & Cable (Variety)

(subscribers-only report) Alexandria, Va.-based Puritano Media Group is pitching a reality pilot to the Big Four nets on a hunt for the best haunt-hunter.

26 Jun: Sleepy Hollow the most famous haunted town in the World - PressBox.co.uk

Summary of ghosts in Sleepy Hollow, near Tarrytown, NY