John Zaffis

John Zaffis

John Zaffis (born 1955) is a paranormal researcher based in Connecticut. He runs the Paranormal and Demonology Research Society of New England [The New York Times, "Haunted Inn Draws Horde of Believers", by Peter Applebome, November 1, 2007] which he founded in 1998.

Zaffis has over thirty years experience as a paranormal investigator. [ [http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guests/909.html Coast to Coast] ] He spent his first years studying under his uncle and aunt Ed and Lorraine Warren [Our Haunted Lives: True Life Ghost Encounters, Jeff Belanger, page 186] , both demonologists. [ [http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guests/909.html Coast to Coast] ] What he learned from his aunt and uncle went far beyond his original interests in ghosts and haunted houses. [Providence Journal, "Paranormal expert to appear in Portsmouth", by Bryan Rourke, October 31, 2002] He became interested in demonology from a young age, [Our Haunted Lives: True Life Ghost Encounters, Jeff Belanger, page 186] which led into Zaffis's involvement with cases of possession and exorcism and working with prominent exorcists in that field. He has studied the work of Roman Catholic priests, monks, Buddhists, rabbis and Protestant ministers. [ [http://www.prsne.com/ Paranormal Research Society of New England] ] Zaffis has also taken part and assisted with the work of such well-known exorcists as Bishop Robert McKenna, Malachi Martin and the Reverend Jun. [ [http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guests/909.html Coast to Coast] ]

Zaffis has made appearances on "Unsolved Mysteries", "Fox News Live" [ [http://www.prsne.com/ Paranormal Research Society of New England] ] and the Discovery Channel documentaries "Little Lost Souls" and "Haunting in Connecticut". [ [http://imdb.com/name/nm1846351/ Internet Movie Database] ] Currently he co-hosts the "Paranormal Nights" radio show with Brendan Keenan. He runs the Museum of the Paranormal located in Stratford, Connecticut.

He has appeared six times on the long running radio program Coast to Coast AM from 2005 to 2007. [ [http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guests/909.html Coast to Coast] ] Often, he is a guest/co-host on the Beyond Reality Radio program hosted by The Atlantic Paranormal Society's Jason Hawes and Grant Wilson.

Research has taken him all over the United States, as well as Canada, England and Scotland. He lectures at colleges, universities and libraries throughout America. [Herald Mail, "Famed ghost hunter tells tales of the paranormal", by Dave McMillion, September 22, 2005] In the 2008 docu-drama which is currently filming, Zaffis plays himself as the demonologist. [ [http://imdb.com/title/tt1067777/ The Possessed] ]

External links

* [http://www.prsne.com/ The Paranormal Research Society of New England]
* [http://www.shadowsofthedark.com/johnbiog.htm "Shadows of the Dark"]
* [http://www.johnzaffis.com/ Official Web Site]

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