Beyond Belief: The Ghastly Truth About Ghost Hunting Shows

Real Life Investigators Hate The Show

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This probably isn’t surprising, but real life ghost hunters hated their dramatized counterparts. Several have even accused shows like Ghost Hunters of stealing their income. Most investigators work for free but get paid to give lectures.

With the rise in popularity of shows, people like Jason Hawes and Zak Bagans are being invited instead. Don’t forget, when Ghost Hunters started, the team were plumbers during the day. Once their television work began paying off, they were able to quit their stinky day jobs!