Ep. 79 The Man Who Runs Toward Ghosts: Chris Mac

Send your favorite Co-Ghosts a message!Have you ever wondered what kind of person runs toward a ghost instead of away? Meet Chris Mac, a paranormal researcher from the Pocono Mountains whose fearless approach to spirit encounters began at the tender age of five when he chased after an apparition in his home, thinking it was his grandmother.Chris takes us on a dark journey through abandoned asylums and forgotten institutions, focusing particularly on Pennhurst Asylum in Pennsylvania. When he discusses the facility's disturbing history of mistreating patients—some as young as five years old—there's a personal edge to his research. "If I would have been put in there with my autism, I would not be here right now," he reflects, creating a poignant connection between past injustices and present understanding.The conversation reveals Chris's unique claim to sense energies remotely, allowing him to feel connections to haunted locations before physically visiting them. His assertion that the 1771 Enfield House is cursed comes from this sensitivity, describing "heavy, thick, massive energy" that he can perceive even through researching from a distance. Whether discussing the entity known as "Skippy" who throws wrenches at Pennhurst or the unexplained scratches he received after investigating Ledgworth Village, Chris maintains an enthusiastic curiosity rather than fear.Perhaps most intriguing is his defense of controversial ghost hunting apps like Spirit Talker, sharing a compelling story where the app seemingly provided verifiable historical information about a deceased nurse—details he later confirmed through newspaper archives. "You have to figure out when it works," he insists, challenging conventional skepticism.Ready to experience the paranormal through the eyes of someone who chases ghosts instead of running from them? Listen now and decide for yourself if some places truly hold energies that linger long after the living have gone.Support the show