PARAPSYCON VI SPEAKERS
SPEAKERS
Speaker Bio's Below
ALL speakers are included with your paid admission into OSR, including the celebrity Q&A's
SATURDAY MAY 17, 2025
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10:45 AM - Dr. Heather Lynn - "Ancient Exorcisms: Demons, Hauntings, & Possessions from Sumer to the Present"
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11:45 AM - Skeptic - "Getting to Know Team Skeptic with Gary Barnidge, DeAngelo Williams, and Their Team"
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12:45 PM - Mike Ricksecker - "Portals & Stargates"
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1:45 PM - Dave Schrader/Shane Pittman - "Ghosts: Folklore, Phantoms, and Real-Life Encounters"
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2:45 PM - Ben Hansen - "UFO Encounters: Pilots & Police Speak Out"
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3:45 PM - Aaron Sagers - "Spooky Travels: Globetrotting & Ghosthunting with Aaron Sagers"
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SUNDAY MAY 18, 2025
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11:45 AM - Lauren Hellekson - "Paranormal Equipment: How Do You Know it Works?"
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12:45 PM - Dustin Pari - "Searching Shadows: Shadow People, Hat Man, Men in Black"
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1:45 PM - Ken Gerhard - "Cryptids 101: From Mothman to Bigfoot"
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2:45 PM - John Zaffis/Brian J. Cano - "State of Paranormal: All Things Current and Past"
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3:45 PM - Gallery reading with Tim Shaw and Dana Stricker
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Speakers, topics and times are subject to change without notice
Lauren Hellekson, widely recognized as Lauren Haunts, is an innovative developer and builder of paranormal equipment, most notably the Crystal Pod, which has gained global acclaim with shipments spanning from Australia to Europe and across North America. Her passion lies in creating educational content, delving into topics like physics and the often-
overlooked mechanical principles behind paranormal tools. As she aptly puts it, “How do you know it works if you don’t understand how it works?”
Dr. Heather Lynn is an author, historian, and renegade archeologist, on a quest to uncover the truth behind ancient mysteries. She holds numerous degress and certificates in both history and archeology and is a member of professional organizations, including the Association of Ancient Historians, and the World Archaeological Congress.
She left a life in academia to investigate ancient mysteries, lost civilizations, ancient aliens, and the occult. Heather’s work exposes our hidden history, challenging the accepted narrative found in mainstream history books. She is also a contributor to History’s Ancient Aliens and a frequent guest on podcasts and radio programs like Coast to Coast AM.
Heather also hosts, “The Midnight Academy” podcast, featuring guests on topics ranging from ancient aliens and lost civilizations to esoteric knowledge and unexplained phenomenon, blending expert analysis with intriguing theories. Available on all podcasting platforms, as well as YouTube.
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Tim Shaw has been a lifelong researcher in the fields of the paranormal and metaphysical. As a medium, Tim has taken training through the “National Spiritualist Association of Churches,” “The Omega Institute,” and “The Priesthood of Melchizadek.” He has also been under the tutorage of many influential instructors. As an energy healer, he has received a certificate in Advanced Reiki Training (ART) Methodology and has achieved the Master/Teacher Level of Usui Reiki. He possesses a certificate in Spiritualist Healing, as well as currently studying to be a Life Coach. In related fields, Tim has also studied modern witchcraft, New Orleans Voodoo, and Appalachian Hoodoo.
Tim is also a successful author, lecturer, media personality, and photographer. He has written “Ghosts of Buffalo, Mysteries, Murder, and Mayhem in the Nickel City,” “The Dogma of... ME,” “The C2D1 Haunting,” and “Rev. Zombie’s Book of Divination.” He has also contributed and co-written several other books.
Producers and casting agents have sought Tim for consultation and appearances in movies and television, including Ghost Lab, Ghost Hunters, Ghost Ops, Paranormal Lockdown, America’s Most Terrifying Places, and Portals to Hell.
As a radio and podcast host, Tim has produced and taken part in many projects such as “The Psychic’s Next Door,” “CURIOSITY RADIO,” and the internet hit “Black Cat Lounge.”
Born a psychic/medium, Dana has been reading professionally since the age of 15. She has also excelled as both a remote reader and medical intuitive. She is known for her candid approach and sense of humor. Dana uses her talents to work cold case and missing persons cases around the country. She is also a member of the trio, The Soulstice Sisters, and uses her unique talents to help facilitate healing to those who come for their special Triple Goddess sessions.