It's a fantastic book, filled with interesting stories from Kitsie's experiences investigating paranormal activities and haunted locations. The book is light-hearted, but factual. Kitsie has a nice way of injecting a bit of her humor, while not detracting from the story. It is a highly entertaining and informative read.
While Kitsie will not be at Flashback Weekend this year, there are dozens of other fantastic guests scheduled. Headlined by a Scream cast reunion, Flashback Weekend 2023 promises to be another great event. It runs August 4-6 and you don't want to miss it!
I will be "On the Beat" and reporting back here. Check FlashbackWeekend.com for all the info and updates.
With Flashback Weekend 2020 postponed due to the pandemic, I am really looking forward to reconnecting with my conventions friends this year.. Hopefully, later this year, Flashback will return and I can create new memories.
I had wanted to meet Kitsie Duncan for a few years, but our paths never crossed. It was always bad timing on my part.
Chicago-based, Kitsie is probably best known for her lead investigator role in Oddity Files. It's a show about "a group of paranormal investigators who just so happen to have some awesome equipment." The result is highly interesting
While Kitsie has done well on that side of the camera, she is also doing great things with a acamera for convention attendees. Her company is Celeb Photo Ops and they handle photo opportunities at conventions. Having dealt with Celeb Photo Ops, I know of their professional and pleasant manner. I recommend them to any convention or attendee.
When I finally did meet Kitsie a couple years ago, she was the ball of energy I expected. She is just so much fun.
I hope Flashback is rescheduled for this year. I hope I get to see my favorites and some newbies, too. I also hope I get to see Kitsie one more time.
I have been a fan and admirer of Kitsie Duncan for many years. I have seen her at Flashback Weekend and elsewhere, but she's always so busy. I'm lucky if I can get a quick chat and a photo with Kitsie. Over the weekend though, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kitsie about her career and her recently released book.
As host and lead investigator for the Oddity Files, Kitsie has sought the paranormal in some of the most interesting haunted locations. In her book, I'd Rather Talk to Dead People: My Journey as a Paranormal Researcher, Kitsie shares her experiences.
The title of the book is no joke. Kitsie enjoys talking to dead people. Fortunately for me, Duncan was happy to talk to me last weekend. Ever a straight-shooter, Kitsie immediately explains the title. The rest of the interview is a 20 minute journey through her life.
As a fan and admirer of Kitsie's work for years, I was really excited about this interview. She's a fascinating person, who has done a lot of cool stuff, including delving into an area which intrigues me greatly. I have met Kitsie many times at various conventions and it is always fun around her.
Growing up afraid of the paranormal, Duncan started learning more about life after death after her father's passing. That thirst for knowledge led her to a career of paranormal research. That big turnaround surprised me, but that's Kitsie. She didn't start dabbling in the paranormal; she dove full force into it and we are all better for that. She has brought years of entertainment and knowledge to her audience.
That entertainment includes Oddity Files, an investigative paranormal reality TV show. Oddity Files is available on Amazon Prime, and the award-winning podcast can be heard on all major podcast apps. Kitsie doesn't just think there are spirits, she knows they exist and are at some famous locations. The Oddity Files gang visits those locations and delivers evidence, but ultimately lets the viewer decide. In our interview, Kitsie gives her usual straight take on non-believers.
Being an online writer for Global Traveler magazine, I had to ask Kitsie about her favorite and scariest locations. Of course, they are the same. She listed the Culbertson Mansion in New Albany, Indiana, Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder, Kentucky and the Old Lake County Jail in Crown Point Indiana. It was as interesting hearing the stories as it was watching her eyes really come even more alive as she told them. In our interview, Kitsie discussed her experiences at these places, but she goes into much more detail in her book. She shares her stories and the stories of the spirits. I wrote more about those locations for Global Traveler at Kitsie Duncan and Haunted Locations.
I did get a bit of a kick out of sharing my tale of haunting at the Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee with Kitsie, who hadn't previously heard the rumors. I don't know if she will investigate the Pfister, although I hope she does. Either way it was cool to have a haunting story of my own.
I ended the interview asking what is next for Kitsie. With the health pandemic, the immediate future is uncertain, but book signing appearances are possible in the future. The situation also limits on-site paranormal investigating. Despite the current restrictions, I am certain Kitsie is working on more projects.
I already ordered my copy of I'd Rather Talk to Dead People and I look forward to reading about these historic haunted places and everything else Kitsie shares. There's no fluff with Kitsie. This book promises to be an intriguing journey with someone who has firsthand experience. I can't wait to read I'd Rather Talk to Dead People and I promise to write my review right here as soon as I do.
