Even though Amherst, Nova Scotia, sits close to the New Brunswick border, it also borders on something far more supernatural: the Esther Cox mystery. The community has learned to embrace that history of poltergeist lore, almost to the point that Esther Fest has become Canada’s answer to Salem’s witchcraft and […]
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PPRI team bridges gap between science and supernatural in Amherst
Paranormal Phenomena Research and Investigation (PPRI) aims to bridge the gap between science and the supernatural for Amherst, Nova Scotia, residents. The team is hosting Exploring the Unknown: Psychiatry & Paranormal, Mediumship, and Real Cases on February 22 at the Travelodge by Wyndham, featuring guest lecturers Jodi Russell, Dr. Craig […]
Amherst’s Esther Fest celebrates its paranormal heritage
A small town 10 km southeast of the New Brunswick-Nova Scotia border celebrates its haunted history much like Salem, Massachusetts. Amherst, Nova Scotia’s story, however, does not involve a witch hunt. It involves a poltergeist and the well-being of an 18-year-old woman. In the fall of 1878, 18-year-old Esther Cox, […]
