On October 2nd-4th, join “Lizzie Borden & the Family Curse” author and MASS ParaCon producer Sam Baltrusis for a two-day paranormal experience at the allegedly haunted Taunton Conference Center in the heart of the Bridgewater Triangle.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2024
- Check in is 6 pm Friday, October 2nd at the host venue, Taunton Conference Center in Taunton MA. The event will kick off in the Mason Ampitheater with a meet and greet for VIP weekend pass holders. Cash bar.
- 7 pm-8 pm Keynote lecture by J.W. Ocker, author of The United States of Cryptids and the recently released Chasing the Headless Horseman and Don’t Go There. J.W. will
- 8 pm Frosty & Jenny Lea from “The Witching Hours” podcast will interview Leanna Renee Hieber, co-author of America’s Most Gothic, and Sam Baltrusis, the author of “Lizzie Borden & the Family Curse” and the producer of MASS ParaCon. At the end of night, Bobby “Rezneck” Calkins will lead an honoring ceremony celebrating the rich Native American history of surrounding the Taunton Conference Center, including the nearby Hockomock Swamp.
- While guests who purchased a sold out add-on ticket for the Lizzie Borden House investigation with Sam Baltrusis & Patti Negri head to Fall River, the rest was celebrate MASS ParaCon After Hours until midnight at the Mason Ampitheater. The Radikals, Lauren and Danny Perez, will bring some of MASS ParaCon’s mediums to the stage to put their psychometry skills to the test, while sponsors from The Witching Hours-Podcast, Jenny Lea and Frosty, spotlight some of the incredible speakers and mediums scheduled for the main event and lecture series on Saturday, October 3. There will be a cash bar, paranormal fun, and plenty of surprises.
EVENT & LECTURE SERIES ON SATURDAY, OCT. 3, 2026 @ THE TAUNTON CONFERENCE CENTER . Vendor area is in the main ballroom and lectures in the Mason Ampitheater (Sponsored by Heidi Kemper, Mystery Control, SK Pierce Victorian Mansion, Wadruna & Ghost Daddy)
| Time | Lecture | Information |
| 7:00 am | SET UP | Vendor set up and Saturday event kick-off. |
| 9 am | Authors Panel | Nathaniel Elwell will lead a discussion with authors of paranormal-themed books. Panelists include James Annitto, Andrew Warburton, the Radikals & Angela Artuso. |
| 10 am | True Crime Panel | Can a crime leave a psychic imprint at a location? Join panelists John Santa, Amelia Cotter, Jon Michael & Jessica Potter. Panel moderated Dustin Ryan Crowley. Sponsored by Splintered Spirits. |
| 11 am | Psychic Medium Panel | Led by Frosty from The Witching Hours Podcast, several well-known mediums including Rob Thompson, Patti Negri, Heidi Kemper & Jenny Lea will discuss their experiences in the field, specifically haunted locations in New England. Sponsored by the SK Pierce Victorian Mansion. |
| 12 pm | Lunch | Lunch break on your own followed by a lecture by Thomas D’Agostino on his book, “Ghosts of King Philip’s War.” |
| 1:30 pm | TDSE | Ron Yacovetti & Lourdes Gonzalez demonstrate the Digital Seance Experience-TDSE. |
| 2 pm | Wicked Women | Hosted by Ameila Cotter, the panel includes “A Haunted History of Invisible Women” co-author Leanna Renee Hieber, Patti Negri and Victoria Jaye. Sponsored by Heidi Kemper & Mystery Control. |
| 3 pm | Demons Panel | Moderated by Frosty and Jenny Lea from The Witching Hours Podcast, James Annitto, Victoria Jaye Jon Michael & Dustin Ryan Crowley present different perspectives on demons and demonology. Father Bob Bailey will also join the discussion. Sponsored by Wadruna. |
| 4 pm | John Zaffis | The Godfather of the Paranormal, John Zaffis, discusses some of the more memorable cases from his illustrious career which began with his uncle and aunt, Ed & Lorraine Warren. |
| 5 pm | Closing | Vendor break down and event wrap up. |
8 PM-MIDNIGHT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2026
On Saturday, October 3, from 8 PM to midnight, we’ll be staying at the Taunton Conference Center, which is attached to an allegedly haunted hotel that is currently under construction, and transforming the evening into more of an immersive “paranormal experience.”
Inspired by an event we’re doing with our sponsors at the Symposium of Spirits, we’ll explore a variety of methods of spirit communication in an attempt to connect with my distant cousin, Lizzie Borden, as well as other women connected to my family’s history and bloodline, including Sarah Maria Cornell, Eliza Borden, and Aileen Wuornos. Could there be a family curse? Throughout the evening, we’ll explore that question while attempting to communicate with these spirits and, hopefully, find answers and offer a sense of post-mortem peace.
My goal isn’t to retraumatize or sensationalize these spirits, but rather to approach the experience ethically and thoughtfully, giving a voice to the women in my family line whose stories have often been shaped by tragedy, folklore, and popular culture.
Heidi Kemper will introduce the group to the concept of “soul retrieval,” and we’ll combine that approach with a variety of other paranormal techniques, which will be announced soon.
- 10 am-Noon. Evidence sharing debrief and informal breakfast gathering at a location to be announced.
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