num_pages: 336
description: Interest in the paranormal is at an all-time high. Ghosts, UFOs, psychic power &amp; other unexplained phenomena are endlessly fascinating. People often seem to accept or reject claims of the paranormal based on their fundamental beliefs as if such matters were theological. In contrast, this book takes a scientific approach, basing its arguments on the premise that what seem like paranormal mysteries should be carefully investigated with a view toward explaining them using evidence from the cases. Nickell takes readers on investigative journeys that range from the uniquely whimsical (such as the case of the giant Coleman Frog) to the bizarre (such as alien-abduction experiences) to the potentially transcendental (Shroud of Turin). He examines some of the world's most significant, perplexing &amp; enduring enigmas: spontaneous human combustion, hauntings, UFOs &amp; alien abductions, stigmata, psychic detectives, legendary monsters, reincarnation, crop circles etc. A wide variety of investigative techniques are employed, including forensic examination, physical experimentation, archival research, folklore study &amp; iconographic analysis. The very case titles resonate with mystery &amp; intrigue: The Secrets of Oak Island, The Devil's Footprints, Extraterrestrial Autopsy, The Case of the Petrified Girl, Death of the Fire-Breathing Woman, The Silver Lake Serpent, Adventure of the Weeping Icon, Legend of the Phantom Ship etc.
language: English
title: Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal
titlecomplete: Real-Life X-Files: Investigating the Paranormal
genres: Reference, Mystery, Nonfiction, Paranormal, Supernatural, Skepticism
ratings_count: 153
publisher: University Press of Kentucky