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While working for this tour, Bixler met Al Rauber, a paranormal investigator who was running a tour of his own. Bixler, a year-round Cape May resident, said she asked Rauber if he needed any help. And a paranormal partnership began. What separates the Haunted Cape May Ghost tour from other ghoulish gallivants is its authenticity, Bixler says. Rauber is respected in his field with a roster of guest appearances on shows spanning the Discovery Channel to Unsolved Mysteries. Nightly at 9, Bixler takes groups of ghost enthusiasts and history buffs around town regaling the haunted tales of the Victorian ghosts long since passed. Participants walk through the historic district of town for the 90-minute tour. Rauber ensures the authenticity of all the spots along the route, which he personally investigated and deems ‘authentic haunting areas.’ “I still get very scared,” admits Bixler of the investigative trips. “I am fine with just telling the stories.” As for the ghoulish tale in the Boo-tique? Let’s just say Bixler has a ghost of her very own. “He’s been acting up lately,” she remarks as she taps the glass case labeled “Things Our Ghosts Have Thrown.” But to hear that story, you’ll have to stop by the Boo-tique, yourself, if you’re brave enough. ■ rowhome magazine
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