We along with Lollman Paranormal, are so excited to be hosting the 1st Annual Benton County Historical Society Expo! This expo is meant to bring together all types of people, interests, food, ideas, etc.! We are not limiting this expo to paranormal or history. We think everyone is unique and our goal is for guests to leave with a new hobby or interest! 

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Of course, we do still have to keep somethings historical and spooky, we are excited to welcome back Jeff Belanger, Dave Schrader and Josh Heard! 

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* This is a fundraiser for the Benton County Historical Society, there will be no refunds on tickets. You are welcome to try and sell your tickets if you are not able to attend, but it must be approved by the Benton County Historical Society before you list them for sale. 

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Ticket prices:

General Admission (access to all vendors, special guests and speakers): $5

Investigation Only (Does NOT include the Q&A with Special Guests): SOLD OUT

All-Inclusive (General Admission, Private Q&A with the Special Guests, and Paranormal Investigation): SOLD OUT

 

 

 

 

 

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We are excited to welcome three special guests to the expo this year! Dave Schrader, Jeff Belanger and Josh Heard! ​​​

 

 

Jeff Belanger: Jeff Belanger is an author, podcaster, storyteller, adventurer, and explorer of the unexplained. He’s written more than a dozen books that have been published in six languages, he’s the Emmy-nominated host, writer, and producer of the New England Legends series on PBS and Amazon Prime, he provides programs and lectures to audiences all over the world, and he’s been the writer and researcher for every episode of Ghost Adventures on the Travel Channel. Jeff has made media appearances on hundreds of radio and television programs over his 20-year career, and he has a passion for mysteries and legends.

Always one for chasing adventures, Jeff has climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa, he’s explored the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, he’s searched the catacombs of Paris, France (where he encountered his first ghost), he faced his life-long struggle with basophobia on his birthday by going skydiving, and he’s been ghost hunting all over the world from a former TB asylum in Kentucky, to medieval castles in Europe, to an abandoned prison in Australia.

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Dave Schrader: Dave Schrader is an experienced paranormal investigator and host of the popular paranormal podcast, The Paranormal 60 with Dave Schrader. You can also see Dave on Travel Channel & Discovery+'s hit TV series, The Holzer Files and Ghosts of Devil's Perch. You may also recognize Dave from his appearances on Paranormal State, Ghost Adventures, Ghost Adventures Screaming Room, Paranormal Challenge, Haunted Hospitals, Fright Club and in the ShockDocs; The Curse of Lizzie Borden & Demon in the White House.

 

From an early age, Dave has been surrounded by the strange and anomalous, from haunted homes to creature sightings, UFO encounters and more. Dave invites you along on his journey and thanks you for taking him along on yours. Never a casual observer, Dave pushes claims of the paranormal to the limits by investigating them himself and visiting some of the most active and haunted locations in the world.

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Josh Heard:  Josh is a paranormal author, lecturer, filmmaker, narrator, and investigator. Josh has loved all things paranormal since his first encounters when he was just entering adolescence. Josh has written six books and has made 17 documentary films over the past few years. Josh is also one of the owners of Malvern Manor in Malvern, IA where he gives tours and does special events. Josh was also a member of the G-Crew Show with co-hosts Nick Groff, Chad Lindberg, and Johnny Houser. Josh has been featured on Paranormal Lockdown, Destination Fear, and Haunting in the Heartland. Josh has been a special guest at all of our events since 2021! 

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Vanessa Hogle: 

Vanessa has been involved in the paranormal community for many years. A former fellow investigator had started up a publishing company and asked her to write about her experiences. Having "remote viewed" for a previous investigative team and consulting for the "Leave or Die" episode of The Haunted on Animal Planet, Vanessa had more than enough material to write a book, subsequently fulfilling her life-long dream of becoming an author.

Major life changes were happening at this time, forcing Vanessa to reassess her life. Knowing there was nowhere to go but up, she let go of all that no longer supported her. Writing her first book, "Soulscapes", released April 28, 2015, together with ending a 6-year dead-end relationship, acted as a catalyst forcing her to come out of her shell and accept who she really is. It wasn't long before she began to network with like-minded individuals all over the world. Gaining insight and experience, Vanessa set out to tell her story. Her para-biography, "Giving up the Ghost", released August 27, 2015, laid everything out for the world to see. The struggles, the heartache, the confusion of growing up with certain gifts. During this time, word of what Vanessa could do had traveled. She began reading and remote viewing for multiple teams in the United States and abroad. She also began to make numerous appearances on BlogTalkRadio, multiple podcasts and You Tube. Her appearances include Beyond The Strange, Miami Ghost Chronicles, Stories of the Supernatural, multiple appearances on Spaced Out Radio, Necromancer Live, Paranormal Collaboration, Paranormal King, Paranormal Connection Radio, Our Paranormal Stories and extensive appearances on Paranormal Zone TV. Her abilities and accomplishments have also been written about in Campus Ghost of Norman and Entertainment 2morrow, as well as KFOR News in Oklahoma, which aired a special segment "Is This a Great State or What?" on Vanessa's abilities. Through these shows and social media, Vanessa has been able, in the last 8-years, to travel the world investigating and meeting those whom she has helped, remotely. This includes, but is not limited to, her clients from all around the world who seek out Vanessa for her private tarot readings. Vanessa uses her psychic mediumship abilities to help as many people as she can while keeping their financial state in mind. She believes “help and guidance” shouldn’t “break the bank”.

Her travels have taken her to Sheffield, England, UK at The Old Queens Head, where the head of programming of History UK, Dom Wilkins, drove from London to investigate with her; Grace Dieu Priory in Sheffield, England; Hellfire Caves in England; Whitby Hostel/Abbey, in Whitby England; Mary Kings Close in Edinburgh, Scotland; City Center in Glasgow, Scotland; Private Lodging in Edinburgh, Scotland; Hellfire Club in Dublin, Ireland; Blarney Castle in Cork, Ireland; Ross Castle in Killarney, Ireland; Muckross Abbey, County Kerry, Ireland; The Ambassador Hotel in Cork, Ireland; Morrigans Cave; Spelmans Motel; Tuam; Moore Halle and many more. Not all of these are true investigations however, as a sensitive, Vanessa is able to pick up on activity regardless and document. Vanessa discusses many of these experiences in her third book, "Walking with Ghosts", released September 25, 2017.

Vanessa went on to write "Rebel Witch: A Memoir", released June 25, 2019; "Diary of a Psychic Loser Magnet", released June, 2020; "Ghosts Abroad Ireland", released February, 2021 and "They Would Have Burned Me", released July, 2022. All 7 of Vanessa's books have spent multiple weeks on Amazon's Best Seller List, in multiple genres ranging from the paranormal to self-help to travel and exploration. Vanessa has also been published in 4 books other than her own.

Vanessa's work expanded into a documentary in Ireland. In July, 2019, she was granted access to locations mainstream media (better known investigators have requested permission and were denied access), which resulted in a series available on Amazon Prime Video entitled "Hidden Gems Ireland". The series received overwhelming reviews.

Always finding new ways to better herself and her family's future, Vanessa has also drawn upon her more artistic abilities and established herself as a commissioned artist, showing publicly at Loyola University, Chicago, IL, in September 2018. Her artistic abilities continue with her Society 6 and Redbubble store with over 300 designs to choose from. Vanessa also expanded her talents into a successful handmade jewelry and essential oil business,

With over 400 investigations under her belt, her books and art, Vanessa is proving there are no limits too high to reach.