Richard Estep has been a paranormal investigator for thirty years, researching claims of ghosts and hauntings on both sides of the Atlantic. He is the author of more than thirty books, in genres ranging from paranormal nonfiction and true crime to history and fiction. He is a cast member of the television shows Haunted Hospitals, Paranormal Revenge, and Paranormal 911, and has made guests appearances on A Haunting, Destination Fear, and Haunted Case Files. Richard writes a regular column for Haunted magazine and frequently presents at conferences and public events across the United States. A paramedic by profession, Richard lives in Colorado with his family.