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Every investigation documented. Show notes, findings, and full write-ups from Jason Hawes and the TAPS team — direct from the YouTube channel.

The Conjuring House Legal Battle: Jason Hawes Scores Another Court Victory
The fight for truth — whether inside a haunted location or inside a courtroom — is never something I take lightly. Today, we scored another significant win in court related to The Conjuring House, and I want to share what this means for me, for TAPS, and for everyone in this community who has stood by us through this entire process. Join me tonight at 8:30 PM EST for a live community hangout where we'll break it all down together.

Investigating St. Augustine's Old Jail: What We Found Inside Florida's Most Haunted Historic Lockup
St. Augustine is already one of the most historically rich cities in the United States, but tucked within it sits a location that carries a weight you feel the moment you walk through the door — the Old Jail. Built in 1891 and once operated by the notorious Sheriff Charles Perry, this place held some of Florida's most dangerous criminals under conditions that were, by any measure, brutal. When we got the chance to go inside after dark, I wasn't looking for ghosts. I was looking for answers.

Ghost Hunting the Dixie House: Investigating St. Augustine's Spirit-Welcoming Home
St. Augustine, Florida is already one of the most historically rich and reportedly haunted cities in the entire country — but even by that city's standards, the Dixie House stands out. This isn't just a location where people claim to have experienced something unexplained; it's a place where the owners have essentially opened the door and said, 'The spirits are welcome here.' That kind of reputation demands a serious, eyes-open investigation — and that's exactly what JV Johnson and I set out to do.

The Conjuring House Legal Battle: What's Really Happening and What Comes Next
If you've been following the ongoing situation surrounding The Conjuring House in Harrisville, Rhode Island, you already know it's been anything but simple. There's been a flood of rumors, misinformation, and speculation swirling around the legal developments tied to this property — and frankly, people deserve straight answers. Tonight, I'm going live at 8:30 PM EST to sit down, cut through the noise, and talk about where things actually stand.

The Fayes House Investigation: Did a Woman Die Alone Here for Days?
Some locations carry a weight to them the moment you walk through the door — not supernatural, not yet, but human. The Fayes House, now home to Rechic retail store, is one of those places. The story goes that a woman fell down the stairs here and wasn't found for days, and ever since, people have reported sounds they can't explain, a creeping feeling of being watched, and activity that has rattled even the most level-headed people who spend time inside.

Live with Jason Hawes and JV Johnson: Your Paranormal Questions Answered
There's nothing I enjoy more than connecting directly with the people who've supported TAPS and Ghost Hunters over the years — the fans, the fellow investigators, and the skeptics who keep me honest. That's exactly what JV Johnson and I did in our recent live session, opening things up for a real, unfiltered conversation about the paranormal, our methods, and everything in between. No scripts, no edits — just two guys who've spent decades chasing things that go bump in the night, talking with the community that makes all of this worthwhile.

The Oller House Investigation: When the Evidence Forces You to Pay Attention
I've walked into hundreds of locations over the years thinking I already knew how the night was going to go. The Oller House was one of those places — and it proved me wrong almost immediately. What started as a routine baseline investigation turned into one of those nights that reminds you exactly why this field demands patience, discipline, and a serious commitment to not jumping to conclusions.

Inside the Oller House: Investigating 100 Years of Paranormal Activity in Waynesboro, PA
Some buildings hold history in their walls the way old wood holds moisture — quietly, stubbornly, and in ways that can surprise you when you least expect it. The Oller House in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania is exactly that kind of place. Before we ever set up a single piece of equipment, I wanted to walk these halls, understand who lived here, and figure out whether the stories people tell about this Queen Anne mansion have any grounding in reality — or whether they're the kind of thing that grows in the dark when no one's asking the right questions.

Inside the Oller House: A Paranormal Investigation in Waynesboro, PA
Some locations earn their reputation through decades of stories passed down by the people who lived and worked inside them. The Oller House in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania is one of those places. Before I ever walked through the front door, I made myself the same promise I make at every location — I'm here to disprove this, not confirm it.

Knoxlyn Ridge Investigation: What We Found at One of Gettysburg's Most Unsettling Houses
Gettysburg doesn't need an introduction when it comes to paranormal history — the ground itself carries the weight of what happened there. But Knoxlyn Ridge isn't just riding on the coattails of a famous battlefield. This house has its own history, its own atmosphere, and its own reasons to make you stop mid-step and ask yourself what you just heard.

The Conjuring House: Separating Fact from Fiction on One of America's Most Famous Haunted Locations
Few locations in the paranormal world carry as much weight — or as much mythology — as the Conjuring House in Burrillville, Rhode Island. Made famous by the 2013 blockbuster film, the Perron family farmhouse has become a lightning rod for ghost hunters, thrill-seekers, and skeptics alike. Tonight I sat down with my community to answer your questions, cut through the Hollywood noise, and talk honestly about what we actually know about this property.

The Hoover House Investigation: When the Building Itself Seems to Answer Back
In over two decades of investigating haunted locations, I've learned to keep my expectations in check and my skepticism sharp. The Hoover House was no different — we walked in ready to find explanations, not excuses. What we didn't expect was for the location to seemingly respond to us directly, in real time, in ways that stopped the entire team cold.

Inside the Haunted Hoover House: Investigating One of Pennsylvania's Most Mysterious Locations
Some locations have a way of getting under your skin before you even walk through the door — and the Historic 1912 Hoover House in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania is exactly that kind of place. Built over a century ago and shaped by decades of human lives, losses, and stories, this beautifully preserved bed-and-breakfast sits quietly in a historic district just miles from two of the bloodiest battlefields in American history. Before JV and I ever set up a single piece of equipment, we sat down with owners Pam and Steve Barry to understand what we were actually walking into.

First Look Inside the Hoover House: What We Found Before the Investigation Even Started
Before you can investigate a location, you have to understand it. That's always been my approach, and the Hoover House was no different. Walking through a place before the equipment comes out, before the lights go down, tells you more than most people realize.

After the Investigation: Your Questions Answered Live with Jason Hawes
One of my favorite things to do after wrapping up a long night of investigating is sitting down with you — the community that makes all of this worthwhile. The investigation may be over, but the conversation is just getting started. These live Q&A sessions are where the real talk happens: no edits, no cuts, just honest answers about what we do and why we do it.

When the Paranormal Gets Personal: Investigating a Location Where Staff Are Being Targeted
When we get a call saying employees are afraid to come to work, that's when I know an investigation can't wait. It's one thing to have guests report strange experiences — it's another when the people who spend the most time in a location, the ones who know every creak and quirk of the building, start saying something is specifically coming after them. That's the case that brought my team out for this investigation, and I'll be honest with you: what we documented here gave even me reason to pause.

Going Live: Inside a Real-Time Paranormal Investigation with TAPS
There's something different about going live — no edits, no cuts, no second takes. When I take TAPS into a location in real time with you watching alongside us, every creak, every shadow, and every piece of evidence gets examined exactly as it happens. That's the kind of transparency I've always believed paranormal investigation deserves.

Investigating the Dedham Museum: When Something Feels Wrong and You Can't Explain Why
Some locations announce themselves the moment you walk through the door. The Dedham Museum was one of those places — not with a dramatic bang or a disembodied voice, but with something quieter and harder to shake: the persistent feeling that the environment itself wasn't behaving the way it should. That feeling is exactly what we're trained to chase down and disprove, and it's exactly what kept us working through the night.

What the Archives Reveal: Digging Into Dedham's Hidden History Before We Investigate
Before I ever set foot in a location with a single piece of equipment, I do my homework. History doesn't lie — and when you're trying to figure out whether something genuinely unexplained is happening in a place, understanding what that place has been through is the first and most important step. That's exactly why my visit to the Dedham Museum and Archives stopped me in my tracks.

The Real Story Behind The Conjuring House, My Surgery Recovery, and Your Questions Answered
There are few cases in the paranormal world that generate more questions than the Harrisville, Rhode Island house made famous by The Conjuring — and honestly, I get why. Between the Hollywood treatment, the legends that have built up around that location, and my own history with investigations like it, people want to know what I really think. I went live recently to do something I don't do enough of: just talk openly, take your calls, and give you straight answers.

Investigating the Dedham Museum & Archives: History, Silence, and What Hides in the Quiet
Some of the most compelling investigations I've ever done happen in places where the history is so dense you can almost feel it pressing against you before you even unpack a single piece of equipment. The Dedham Museum & Archives is exactly that kind of location — a repository of centuries of New England history housed within walls that have absorbed more human experience than most people ever stop to consider. When I walked through those doors, I wasn't walking in looking for ghosts. I was walking in looking for answers.

Investigating the Unexplained at Oneonta's History Center: What We Found Inside
Some locations carry weight the moment you walk through the door — a heaviness you can't quite explain but can't ignore either. Oneonta's History Center was one of those places. We went in with our usual approach: find every rational explanation first, and only then consider whether something else might be at work.

Why I Let the Evidence Speak for Itself: Transparency Without Speculation in Paranormal Investigation
After decades of investigating claims of the paranormal, the one thing I've learned above everything else is this: the moment you start filling in the blanks with what you want to find, you've stopped investigating and started storytelling. Transparency isn't just a personal value for me — it's the foundation of every single case I take on. If we can't be honest about what we don't know, we have no business calling ourselves investigators.

Investigating the Oneonta History Center: What the Ghosts of Old Oneonta Are Trying to Tell Us
Before you ever set foot inside a location with cameras rolling and equipment armed, the most important work you can do is sit down, shut up, and listen. That's exactly what brought me to the Oneonta History Center — a building soaked in local history and, according to the people who work and live near it, something else entirely. This is the story of what I found before the investigation even began.

When History Has a Pulse: Investigating the Secrets Hidden Inside These Walls
Some locations carry their past like a weight you can feel the moment you walk through the door. When we got the call about this building, the history alone was enough to make it worth our time — but as we quickly discovered, history wasn't the only thing waiting for us inside. What we found during this investigation challenged even my most grounded explanations.
