The Dead Files
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The Dead Files is a paranormal "reality" TV series on the Travel Channel. The show stars psychic medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi.
[edit] Premise
Allan says she was tormented by shadow people at age four and has developed psychic powers in the meantime. DiSchiavi is a retired NYPD detective who worked odd jobs as a private investigator and security guard. Both have apparently stumbled upon a brand new source of income that involves ghosts, TV, and acting.[1]
The show's gimmick is a twist on hot reading, adapted to the pseudo-documentary format. Allan and DiSchiavi supposedly do separate investigations of locations reported to be haunted and only compare notes at the very end. Invariably, Allan claims to be in psychic contact with ghosts who tell her what happened at the location, and DiSchiavi's research backs it all up. For example, Allan psychically channels an unhappy ghost named Getrude. DiSchiavi finds old records that show someone named Getrude lived in the house who was (gasp!) murdered on her honeymoon. It's a great convincer, especially if you believe a TV show couldn't possibly indulge in fakery.[2]
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[edit] Footnotes
- ↑ http://www.travelchannel.com/tv-shows/the-dead-files/articles/meet-amy-and-steve Meet Amy and Steve, travelchannel.com
- ↑ http://blog.travelchannel.com/the-traveling-type/2013/01/25/all-new-dead-files-tormented All-New Dead Files: Tormented, travelchannel.com