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Dr. Barry Taff

Dr. Barry Taff

ParapsychologyHauntingInvestigationThe Entity

Dr. Barry Taff is a parapsychologist and researcher recognized for his investigation of the infamous "Entity" case in 1974, one of the most thoroughly documented and disturbing poltergeist cases in the annals of psychical research. As a guest on late-night radio, his decades of fieldwork at the former UCLA Parapsychology Lab and his extensive case files have established him as a leading authority on hauntings, apparitions, and anomalous physical phenomena.

Ghost to Ghost & HauntingsAlien AbductionsConsciousness & the Afterlife

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Aliens Above, Ghosts Below: Explorations of the Unknown

Aliens Above, Ghosts Below: Explorations of the Unknown

2011

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January 10, 1997: The Entity - Dr. Barry Taff

Jan 10, 1997
2h 23m
Dr. Barry Taff, the UCLA parapsychology researcher who served as principal investigator on the case that became the film The Entity, joins Art Bell to recount the real events behind one of the most documented paranormal investigations in history. Beginning in 1974, Taff and his team witnessed luminous balls of light...
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May 13, 1998: Poltergeists - Dr. Barry Taff

May 13, 1998
2h 53m
Art Bell welcomes Dr. Barry Taff, a world-renowned parapsychologist who investigated more than 3,500 cases of ghosts, hauntings, and poltergeists during his 30-year career at UCLA's parapsychology laboratory. Dr. Taff recounts the real story behind the 1983 film The Entity, starring Barbara Hershey, which was based...
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October 13, 2015: Dr. Barry Taff

Oct 13, 2015
2h 26m
Art Bell reunites with parapsychologist Dr. Barry Taff, who spent nine years at UCLA's parapsychology lab and has investigated over 4,000 cases involving ghosts, poltergeists, and abductions while consulting for the CIA, NSA, DARPA, and the FBI. Taff reveals his lifelong ability as a medical intuitive, describing ho...