Michigan Paranormal
Research Association
Biography
In addition to over 18 years of research and psychic experiences, Samantha Harris is a published author, demonologist, paranormal investigator, independent minister, and counselor. Harris has been featured on the Travel Channel, Travel Escape Channel, Destination America Channel, and offered a series on the A&E Network among other media outlets. From providing television producers with cases for episodes, to acting as a resource for screenplay writers and authors, Harris involves herself in the paranormal in hopes of educating and helping those in need. As of 2017, she has performed over 120 house blessings for severe hauntings and counting. She has worked on demonic cases for 12 years. Harris has a background in abnormal psychology and received her B.A. from Michigan State University in communications. She has networked with renowned contacts such as Lorraine Warren. Harris helps individuals across the globe perform their own house blessings and attends expos to educate the community on the removal of severe hauntings.
Published Author:
-"Fighting Malevolent Spirits: A Demonologist's Darkest Encounters". Released on March 8, 2014 - Llewellyn Worldwide Ltd.
Lectured at numerous universities and events including:
-The Parlor in Traverse City, Mi - October 30, 2015
-Haunted Heights Paracon - May 2, 2015
-Inivted to the Western Canada Paracon & Spiritual Expo (June, 2014 - event postponed to 2015)
-Horizon Books - Traverse City, Michigan - October 11, 2014
-Crazy Wisdom Bookstore - Ann Arbor, Michigan - October 28, 2014
-Barnes & Noble - Ann Arbor, Michigan - March 2014
-Little Traverse Bay Parafest - Petoskey, MI - October 2013, 2014 & 2015
-Michigan State University - 2009-2011
-Baker College of Flint - 2011
-Washtenaw Community College - 2008
-Central Michigan University - 2006
-Ingham County Youth Family Center - 2010
-Historic Holly Hotel
-East Lansing Public Library
Media Appearances & Featured In:
-Record Eagle "Grawn Woman Helps Others Through Paranormal Work" - October 25, 2015
-Hosted "Paranormal Survivor" on Canada's Travel Channel & Travel Escape Channel, episodes: 3,4,5 and 6 as 'paranormal expert'.
-The Northern Express (Traverse City, MI): "Who Ya Gonna Call: A Local Woman Writes Book About How To Get Rid of Demons" July 21, 2014
-Nicky Peacock Interview on Wordpress blog, UK Author in March 2014
"Taylor Haunting Part of Paranormal Investigator’s New Book" - The News Herald, March 06, 2014 by Daniel Lai
-HOMTV.net "Paranormal Michigan" cable channel episode in 2013
-"A Haunting" on Destination America (Discovery Channel's sister network), episode "Blood Visions" in 2012 and "Mind Control" in 2016.
-"Celebrate Michigan" local television broadcast series at Madonna University, Holly Hotel episode in 2012
-"Paranormal Research" a short documentary produced by M.S.U. students in 2012
-"America's Most Terrifying Places" for the Travel Channel network in 2010 at the Holly Hotel
-Dexter Patch - "Dexter High School Alum Explores Haunted Michigan", Halloween news article October, 2011
-Grand Rapids Press "Be Respectful But Set Boundaries With Ghosts" Halloween article interview October, 2011
-Oakland Press video journalism story and interview from the Holly Hotel October, 2011
-A pilot with Go-Go Luckey Productions and Four Seasons Productions for an offered contract television series on A&E as a direct Paranormal State sequel in 2009
-"Searching" a paranormal documentary produced by Starlike Productions in 2009
-Local public broadcast episode of "MSU Live" at Michigan State University in 2009
-Channel 7 WXYZ Detroit's Halloween Special on the Holly Hotel in 2009
-State New's feature article, "Paranormal Presence" in 2009
-Central Michigan Life feature article, "Mount Pleasant Hauntings: Mill Pond Park" in 2009
-Spartan Edge multimedia feature, "A Haunting on Hodge Street" in 2009
-Central Michigan Life feature article, "Proving the Paranormal" in 2007
Radio Appearances:
-Z93 FM Traverse City - October 29, 2015
-Kevin Hale paranormal show - October 29, 2015
-WTCM 103.5 FM Traverse City with Jack O'Malley - October 23 & 28, 2015
-"Stateside" with Cynthia Canty, NPR Affiliate WUOM 91.7 Ann Arbor/Detroit - October 26, 2015
-Paranormal King with Ross Raposo on May 28, 2015
-News Talk 908 CJME with Jeff Richards - April 26, 2015
-WPAR Digital Broadcasting with Deb DeRousse & John April 2, 2015
-"WarrenXChangeRadio"with Alan Warren, February 25, 2015
-The Witching Hour on RAWRADIOX - Detroit, Mi - March 9, 2015
-"Truths Paranormal Radio Show" with Damon Penny - United Kingdom - August, 2014
"WarrenXChangeRadio"with Alan Warren August 21, 2014
-"Primal Scream" with Symon Sanborne July 2014
-"The Paranormal Podcast" with Jim Harold July 7, 2014
-"The Farside Paranormal Podcast" with Bob Bain June 6, 2014
-"Paranormal Minds" with Shannon Marie Ray May 20, 2014
-"Higher Consciousness Radio" with James Sangster May 18, 2014
-"Darkness Radio" with Darkness Dave on March 20, 2014
-"The Sisterhood of Women in the Paranormal" show with Tammy Rosenfeld, March 18, 2014
-"The Fringe Radio Show" with Pat and Carol KTKK AM630, Utah in 2014
-"Current State" National Public Radio (NPR) Affiliate - WKAR from Michigan State University in 2014
-"Darker Side of Paranormal" With Sean Austin in 2014
-"Walk In The Darkness" with Shawn Paine Stowe in 2013
-"A Man's World" with Marv Anderson in 2013 (Detroit)
-"Fox Cities Paranormal Radio" with Tim Maile in 2013 & 2015 (Wisconsin)
-"Soul Sisters" with Lisa Bousson and Carole Grace in 2012 (Detroit)
-"Out of the Fog" with Karen Hager in 2011
-West Georgia Paranormal "WGP Show" with Myron Rogers in 2011, received higher ratings than Glenn Beck that evening! (Georgia)
-"The Lucy Anne Lance Show" in 2009 (Ann Arbor)
Contacted By:
-"Paranormal Witness" on SyFy
-"Paranormal State" on A&E
-William Shatner's "Weird or What" television series
-"School Spirits" series on the A&E network
-"My Ghost Story" on A&E network
-"Paranormal Survivor" on Travel & Escape network
and more...
Contributed to:
-Samantha previously contributed to the WWPRC (World Wide Paranormal Reporting Center) and the PSIRO (Paranormal Study & Investigative Research Organization) with research, helped write and direct two screenplays and assisted an author of horror books.