Phone Calls From the Dead: A Parapsychology Professor Explains Unexplained Cases | Callum E. Cooper, PhD (Episode 186)
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Phone calls from the dead, ghost hauntings, and scientific evidence that can't be explained.
Professor Callum E. Cooper, PhD has spent two decades researching paranormal phenomena with scientific rigor. He studies phone calls from the deceased, haunting cases, out-of-body experiences, and mediumship through psychology, statistics, and field investigation. His research challenges the dismissal of parapsychology as woo by revealing unexplained cases that skeptics and scientists alike cannot solve.
About This Episode
Callum E. Cooper holds two PhDs in social sciences and serves on the council of the Society for Psychical Research. He's investigated classic haunting cases, tested individuals claiming out-of-body abilities, and analyzed Gansfeld experiments showing statistically significant extrasensory perception results. His approach separates genuine unexplained phenomena from hoaxes and hallucinations through rigorous analysis and documented evidence.
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Classic Haunting Cases With No Explanation
The Cheltenham Ghost (also known as the Morton Ghost) appeared repeatedly over a long period
Researchers could track and follow the apparition through the house
The apparition cast shadows when candles were lit
It was seen from windows by gardeners outside the house
People attempted to touch or corner it but never made contact
The apparition wore a hood and kept a handkerchief to its face, never fully revealing itself
Thread was placed on stairways but was never broken by the apparition
The case inspired the Woman in Black and remains unexplained
Out-of-Body Experiences With Measurable Results
Dr. Alex Tanous was tested for 20 years for the ability to go out-of-body at will
During remote viewing tasks, strain gages in distant rooms were activated when he performed well
He described objects in rooms he could not physically see using optical illusion devices
He achieved remarkable statistical outcomes on these experiments
Researchers documented his heart rate and brainwave activity during sessions
He claimed he could project light from his eyes and this was tested at research facilities
Sworn affidavits from witnesses documented seeing this phenomenon
Phone Calls From the Dead and the Living
Documented cases of calls from deceased people appearing at the exact time they used to call
One case involved calls happening two to three times per week for two to three years
Researchers distinguish between genuine paranormal calls and hoaxes or living pranks
Intention calls where people think about calling someone and they receive a call from that person
Cases where calls are answered from empty houses with no one home
Phone calls that cannot be explained by conventional means like wrong numbers or forgotten calls
Gansfeld Experiments and ESP Research
Gansfeld experiments test extrasensory perception using controlled laboratory conditions
Participants relax under red light while wearing eye shields made from ping pong balls
White noise plays through headphones to minimize external distractions
Subjects attempt to describe images or objects viewed by researchers in separate rooms
Statistical outcomes from Gansfeld studies show results far exceeding chance
Results have been replicated more times than expected in mainstream psychology
Even skeptics acknowledge the statistical significance of Gansfeld research outcomes
About Professor Callum E. Cooper, PhD
Professor Callum E. Cooper holds two PhDs in social sciences with research focusing on death, bereavement, and parapsychology. He lectures at the University of Northampton and serves as a fellow and chartered member of the British Psychological Society. He is a council member of the Society for Psychical Research and visiting fellow of the Parapsychology Foundation. His research approaches paranormal phenomena with scientific methodology rather than belief-based frameworks, examining cases and experiments that remain unexplained despite rigorous investigation.
Connect with Professor Callum E. Cooper, PhD
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