Haunted State
Wisconsin's ghosts are investigated in this documentary series.
Haunted State is an American documentary series for Amazon Prime Video, created by Michael Brown, who also serves as showrunner and executive producer alongside Angela Olson. It first aired on March 19, 2019. The show is set in Wisconsin, and its first season explores grief and the possibility of contacting deceased loved ones. Each episode examines a Wisconsin location with reported paranormal activity and a deep historical background. Investigations are conducted with guidance from parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach. The cast consists of four filmmakers: Michael Brown, Angela Olson, Todd Dehring, and Anne Benson. The series gained a cult following on the platform, and a second season was announced in May 2020.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Documentary series; Paranormal
- Director
- Michael Brown
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 8
- Producer
- Michael Brown; Angela Olson
- Location
- Wisconsin
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Background
The Haunted State franchise launched with the 2014 film Haunted State: Whispers From History Past, followed by the second film Haunted State: Theatre of Shadows in 2017. The Haunted State title comes from the claim Robert E. Gard (the founder of the Wisconsin Idea Theatre) made: 'Wisconsin has the most ghosts per square mile. It is the most Haunted State.' The series premiered on Amazon Prime Video on March 19, 2019.
Set in Wisconsin, the first season focuses on the loss of family members and the ability to communicate with them after they die. Each episode centers on a location in Wisconsin that has paranormal claims and rich history surrounding those claims. A paranormal investigation is conducted and is backed by parapsychologist Loyd Auerbach. The cast includes four filmmakers: Michael Brown, Angela Olson, Todd Dehring, and Anne Benson.
The series has become an underground hit for Amazon Prime Video, and in May 2020 it was announced that the series would return for a second season.
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