Looking for obscure and "missing" ghost stories where you live?  Listen to this podcast to hear how Hollow Hill founder, Fiona Broome, found more than a dozen hauntings in Austin, Texas.  They're victims of Jack the Ripper, before he went to London. 

In Austin, he was named the "Servant Girl Annihilator" by writer O. Henry, who was also interested in ghosts.

In this podcast, Fiona refers to:

- Her latest book, The Ghosts of Austin, Texas

- A Twist at the End, a fictional story related to Jack the Ripper in Austin, Texas

Also, visit our main website, Hollow Hill, the ghost website

Fiona talks about patterns in hauntings, and how they can help you find other, unreported ghosts.  She also discusses Austin, Texas' haunted Shoal Creek and the strange story of Abner Cook why his buildings may be haunted.  Fiona offers her theories about why most hauntings occur after dark, and describes a brief investigation in Austin.

Links:
Fiona's book, The Ghosts of Austin, Texas
Our podcast sponsor: Hollow Hill, the ghost website

Answers to the top questions from Fiona's Dragon*Con 2007 panels:
- What's "normal" at a haunted place?
- How to start a ghost hunting group.

In this informal talk, Fiona Broome describes some of the most reliable free and inexpensive tools for ghost hunting.

Recommended:
1. Coat hanger dowsing rods - homemade and easy
2. Dowsing rods from Dowsing.com - Professional quality and reliable
3. 'Old fashioned' techniques including table tipping, rapping on walls, moving small objects.
4. Electronic Voice Phenomena, also called EVP