The Dead Files
Medium and detective independently probe haunted sites.
The Dead Files, a Travel Channel documentary series, debuted on September 23, 2011, and ended in October 2023. A physical medium and a former NYPD homicide detective separately investigate haunted locations for clients, comparing their findings in a final "reveal." Medium Amy Allan left in 2023, replaced by Cindy Kaza for the fifteenth season.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Paranormal, Documentary
- Starring
- Amy Allan
- Steve Dischiavi
- Matthew Anderson
- Cindy Kaza
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Seasons
- 15
- Episodes
- 244
- Executive producers
- Jim Casey
- Rob Rosen
- Ross Kaiman
- Producer
- Joseph Bradley
- Desma Simon
- Angela Root
- Brian Kniffel
- Rob Mancini
Facts from the source article.
Show format
After personal items are removed from a location, Kaza walks through attempting to communicate with ghosts. DiSchiavi questions residents and local experts about the site's history. Kaza later works with a sketch artist to draw spirits she claims to have channeled. Episodes conclude with a "reveal" where the drawings often match DiSchiavi's findings.
Criticism
Skeptical reviewer Karen Stollznow notes that Allan often claims to find the same activity, such as shadow people, in multiple locations. Some items like religious iconography are left in place. Stollznow observes that Allan offers no evidence to verify her claim of no preexisting knowledge of a location, which could be problematic for well-known sites. She characterizes DiSchiavi as a biased believer and suggests editing removes Allan's observations that do not align with his findings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who stars in The Dead Files?
The Dead Files stars Amy Allan, Steve Dischiavi, Matthew Anderson and Cindy Kaza.
How many episodes of The Dead Files are there?
The Dead Files has 244 episodes across 15 seasons.
When did The Dead Files end?
The Dead Files last aired on 19 October 2023.
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