—In "The Holzer Files," a paranormal team reopens the case files of America's first ghost hunter, Dr. Hans Holzer. The late scientist conducted groundbreaking research into supernatural phenomena and wrote more than 120 books on the subject. He is best known for his research into the Amityville, N.Y., house, where the Lutz family was terrorized by paranormal activity. With the help of Holzer's daughter, Alexandra, the team picks up where Holzer left off to reexamine the hauntings he spent his life researching. The team is made up of paranormal investigator Dave Schrader, psychic medium Cindy Kaza and equipment technician Shane Pittman. They comb through thousands of documents, letters, photographs, and audio and visual recordings dating back to the 1950s. Using Holzer's findings, the team tracks down recent developments and revisit the locations, which include the Peck House, the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the Whaley House, the Lambert Castle, the USS Constellation, and more.

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Season 213 of 13 Episodes

In 1963, a terrified Cleveland family calls in ghost hunter Hans Holzer after witnessing a phantom hand pry up nails and open a trap door; the team heads to Ohio, where disturbing clues lead them to the surprising source of the ghastly haunting.
Hans Holzer believed a sensational tale of heartache and murder hid the real story behind one of his most famous cases; the team heads to New York City's Old Merchant's House to uncover the terrifying truth of this Victorian-age haunting.
Dave Schrader, Cindy Kaza and Shane Pittman reopen the terrifying case of the Surratt Tavern in Clinton, Md., the infamous first stop of John Wilkes Booth after assassinating Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
Dave Schrader, Cindy Kaza and Shane Pittman return to Ohio's Franklin Castle, witnessing the troubled spirit manifest before their eyes; their biggest discovery is something Holzer himself missed.
Hans Holzer had a lifelong obsession with Rockland County, N.Y., the site of his first case; half a century later, the team attempts to decode the region's rampant paranormal activity.
Hans Holzer heard stories of paranormal activity taking place on Staten Island's historic Conference House, a site famous for peace but with a dark and bloody past; when the team returns, the spirits guide them to the water's edge.
The team returns to Maryland's Howard Lodge to reopen a case that was shut down in 1969.
The team confronts a dark and unsettling presence aboard the Queen Mary.
The team heads to the quiet coastal town of Port Clyde, Maine, to investigate the resurgent haunting of a grieving widow.
Dave, Cindy and Shane reopen the case that eluded Hans Holzer for decades, as they finally unlock the iron gates of Virginia's Westover Manor in search of the late Evelyn Byrd, who visitors say still roams the storied southern property.
Dave, Cindy and Shane reopen a case that mystified Hans Holzer across decades of his career; the team begins to see why Holzer chose to protect his family from this ancient evil.
Reports of paranormal encounters sends the team to Waterford, Maine, to confront the dark presence haunting a historic farmhouse.
The team ventures to the Massachusetts coast to follow up on Hans Holzer's 1964 investigation of the Bates Ship Chandlery; as they delve deep into the property's past, they uncover a chilling undercurrent of darkness anchored in the rocky shores.

The team reopens Hans Holzer's 50-year-old case documenting rampant paranormal activity at one of the oldest houses in Rye, N.Y., to find out if its tortured souls have finally moved on or simply moved.
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The team resurrects ghost hunter Hans Holzer's case file on the haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York City to investigate a dark, mysterious presence residing within the historic home.
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The team investigates San Diego's infamous Whaley House, deemed by Hans Holzer as the most haunted house in the United States, to discover if the home's ghostly occupants are pursuing a dangerous vendetta.
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The team resurrects one of Hans Holzer's most tragic cases; the team members investigate unexplained activity terrorizing a family, and it is disturbingly similar to poltergeist activity witnessed by Holzer 50 years ago in Tyler, Texas.
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The team reopens Hans Holzer's investigation into a Revolutionary War-era warship in Baltimore Harbor; they discover the spirits of the ship's deep, dark past may still be manning their positions on a postmortem mission.
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The team resurrects Hans Holzer's investigation of a mysterious castle in Paterson, N.J.; their exploration of the lavish mansion reveals a woman's recurring nightmares may have a supernatural source in the dwelling's dark history.
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In "The Holzer Files," a paranormal team reopens the case files of America's first ghost hunter, Dr. Hans Holzer. The late scientist conducted groundbreaking research into supernatural phenomena and wrote more than 120 books on the subject. He is best known for his research into the Amityville, N.Y., house, where the Lutz family was terrorized by paranormal activity. With the help of Holzer's daughter, Alexandra, the team picks up where Holzer left off to reexamine the hauntings he spent his life researching. The team is made up of paranormal investigator Dave Schrader, psychic medium Cindy Kaza and equipment technician Shane Pittman. They comb through thousands of documents, letters, photographs, and audio and visual recordings dating back to the 1950s. Using Holzer's findings, the team tracks down recent developments and revisit the locations, which include the Peck House, the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the Whaley House, the Lambert Castle, the USS Constellation, and more.

Dave Schrader, Cindy Kaza, Shane Pittman, Alexandra Holzer, Gabe Roth

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