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5 min readSherry Brake, a paranormal researcher with more than 30 years in the field, has written a new book on Point Pleasant, West Virginia—the town best known for the Mothman. But she is quick to correct anyone who assumes it is just another Mothman book. “No, my Mothman book’s been done,” she says. “There’s so much more.” Her point is that the town’s high-strangeness reputation rests on layers of history, folklore, and geography that predate the famous 1966–67 sightings by centuries.
The Paranormal Sandwich: Layers of History
Brake’s book, Point Pleasant Haunted History, treats the town as a “paranormal sandwich” built from multiple strata. She begins long before the Mothman, with the ancient mound builders who constructed ceremonial earthworks in the Ohio River Valley more than 2,000 years ago. These tribes, she argues, were “more in tune with the energies” of the land—able to feel positive or negative vibes, what later generations would call “good medicine” or “bad medicine.” She believes they chose specific spots for burials precisely because of that energy.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (08:42) **Guest Introduction: Sherri Brake** - Steve introduces Sherri Brake, a 30+ year paranormal researcher, dowser, author, and instructor.
- 2 (13:21) **Waverly Hills Sanatorium & Shadow Figures** - Sherri recounts renting Waverly Hills for overnight tours and a vivid experience with shadow figures.
- 3 (18:59) **Preservation of Historic Haunted Locations** - The conversation shifts to the rarity of preserved historic buildings in the UK compared to the US, and the efforts to save places like the Ohio State Reformatory.
- 4 (26:35) **Residual Hauntings & Displaced Floor Plans** - Sherri tells a story of bar staff seeing full-sized men walking on their knees, which was explained by a floor renovation that raised the level by eight to ten inches.
- 5 (29:39) **Skeptics Transformed by Paranormal Experiences** - Sherri discusses how skeptics on her bus tours are often deeply affected by the energy of prisons and asylums.
- 6 (33:13) **The Many Layers of Point Pleasant** - Sherri explains that her book covers far more than just Mothman, delving into the area's deep history.
- 7 (38:35) **Inspired Poetry & Music** - Sherri reveals that writing the Point Pleasant book inspired her to write nine poems that became nine songs.
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Show Notes
Sherri Brake is a renowned author, lecturer, and paranormal researcher, known for her work with Haunted Heartland Tours. She has over 30 years of experience in paranormal research and has conducted numerous haunted history tours across various states. Brake's passion for exploring folklore, haunted locations, and forgotten cemeteries is evident in her blog and YouTube channel, where she shares her musings and adventures.
Sherr also runs Haunted Heartland Tours, investigating locations around the world
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