The Paranormal Godfather

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By Anthony Kilner

Gary Sullivan has been a paranormal investigator for many years. From his days as the lead investigator in the Haunted Australia TV series to Australian Ghost Adventures and Forever Haunted to his present role as the Paranormal Godfather in Chronicles X TV Show.

Have you ever seen a ghost?

In order to answer the question, we need to know or at least understand what a ghost is. I have witnessed many apparitions over the years to which many would term as a ghost.

What are ghosts?

As yet, nobody can actually be sure. We don’t know what they are made of or why they exist. However, we shall always seek answers to this enigmatic question.

“I felt as though I had left my body and was looking at myself from about 15 metres away.”

Photo Credit: Mystical Guides, Anthony Kilner

Do you get scared?

Of course. It’s a natural human emotion to feel scared in certain circumstances. We all have the ‘fight or flight’ instinct built in. There have been times where a dry cleaner would have been handy!

How do you know what you’re looking for?

Generally speaking, we are only looking based on assumptions because, as I said, we don’t actually know what a ghost is. A lot of evidence suggests we are looking for an energy of unknown sources.

“A lot of evidence suggests we are looking for an energy of unknown sources.”

How long have you been investigating?

I have personally been investigating for around 40 years and I am still no closer to knowing the answer as to what ghosts are. Maybe one day we’ll all know the answers we seek.

How do you go about investigating?

I used to base all my findings on science and technology, with sophisticated equipment to investigate with. However, science wasn’t providing all the answers. These days I tend to rely on my own senses and intuition as, quite often equipment would fail due to power drains or have malfunctions, whereas your own instincts won’t let you down. Trust in yourself and what you feel.

Where’s the most haunted place you’ve been to?

That would have to be Aradale Lunatic Asylum in Ararat. I was fortunate enough to be a part of the first team to investigate there. There were no expectations, but it certainly did come alive on the first night we were there.

Right from the moment we arrived to the time we packed up, it was non-stop action, from apparitions to high class audio responses. It was exciting and yet somewhat terrifying at the same time.

Are ‘ghost tours’, the real deal?

In a word – no! They can be great for understanding history of certain locations and helpful for giving you tips for investigating, but I wouldn’t say you were investigating, just lining the pockets of some people.

Can you get hurt or killed by a ghost?

In my opinion no, when was the last time you read in a newspaper or heard on the news that somebody was killed by a ghost? So, the chances are extremely remote, if at all. However, it is possible that the actions of a ghost can cause you to be injured if you are spooked and run through the darkness, causing you to fall or something.

Are spirits demonic?

Not all people alive today are truly evil and neither are all ghosts. However, there are some downright nasty energy’s around that some would determine as demonic. I reserve judgement on what I would call demonic.

Can they attach themselves to you, or follow you home?

Absolutely. I have personally been impacted on numerous occasions. If you feel you have picked up an attachment, then you should consult a medium or spiritual healer and have them remove it.

What is the scariest situation you have been in?

It happened at Aradale in 2006. While investigating the female wing of the Asylum, I felt as though I had left my body and was looking at myself from about 15 metres away. It was the strangest, and yet scariest situation I had ever been in. I wanted to get back to my body but was unable to. Then, out of nowhere it felt like I ‘whooshed!’ back to myself at the speed of light. It was just a blur. After that

“...when was the last time you read in a newspaper or heard on the news that somebody was killed by a ghost?”

incident, I never felt right enough to carry on investigating that night.

What type of gadgets do you use, and do they work?

These days, I don’t use gadgets as much; I have learnt to rely on my instincts and intuition. Formerly, I would have used EMF detectors, infrared thermometers, digital audio recording devices and thermal imaging cameras as well as night vision cameras and a DVR system, just to name a few. There were many instances where the cameras and audio devices had picked up something that was unexplained.

What was Haunted Australia?

Mystical Guides is a Melbourne based company that produced Haunted Australia TV Series (2007), Chronicles X (with Meadow Media 2020) and is developing the Paranormal Godfather. They create independently produced community shows with the generous support of the local community, and the cast and crew, who volunteer their time and services to make the shows. Check out some of these links for more details.

Chronicles X Trailer Haunted Australia Odyssey link

Anthony Kilner