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The Holzer Files
Overview
Paranormal investigator Dave Schrader, psychic medium Cindy Kaza, equipment expert Shane Pittman and researcher Gabe Roth investigate terrifyingly true hauntings from the recently discovered case files of America's first ghost hunter, Dr. Hans Holzer.
Top Cast
Cindy Kaza
Cindy Kaza
Shane Pittman
Shane Pittman
Dave Schrader
Dave Schrader
Seasons
Season 1 (2019)
No overview available.
10 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Phantoms of the Fire
2019-10-03The team reopens legendary ghost hunter Hans Holzer's 50-year-old case of rampant paranormal activity at one of the oldest houses in Rye, New York. They aim to find out if the terrifying and tortured souls have finally moved on -- or simply moved.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 2: They Buried Me Alive
2019-10-10The team resurrects legendary ghost hunter Hans Holzer's case file of the haunted Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York City to investigate a dark, mysterious presence residing within the historic home.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 3: A Grave Revenge
2019-10-17The team heads to San Diego to visit the Whaley House, deemed by Hans Holzer as the most haunted home in America. Their harrowing investigation reveals a dark presence may still be influencing the living in an attempt to fulfill a centuries-old vendetta.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 4: The Devil in Texas
2019-10-24The team reopens one of Hans Holzer’s most tragic cases, revealing poltergeist activity he saw 50 years ago in Tyler, Texas, is disturbingly similar to unexplained activity terrorizing a family today.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 5: Phantom Crew
2019-11-07The team reopens Hans Holzer’s investigation into a Revolutionary War-era warship in Baltimore Harbor. They discover the spirits of the ship’s deep, dark past may still be manning their positions on a postmortem mission.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 6: The Haunting of Lambert Castle
2019-11-14The team resurrects Hans Holzer's investigation of a mysterious castle in Paterson, New Jersey. Their exploration of the lavish mansion reveals a woman's recurring nightmares may have a supernatural source in the dwelling's dark history.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 7: Legends and Lies
2019-11-21The team revives Hans Holzer's investigation of the Ocean-Born Mary House in Henniker, New Hampshire. They traverse multiple states and boldly wade into the dark waters of New England folklore in search of the elusive truth behind the mysterious haunting.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 8: Grave Secrets
2019-11-28The team relaunches a case that eluded Hans Holzer his whole life: the Howard-Dickinson House in Henderson, Texas. Their investigation reveals that local lore about the historic home may contain a dark family secret.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 9: Possessor's Curse
2019-12-05When Hans Holzer visited the Ayers-Allen House in Metuchen, New Jersey, in 1960, he found entities dating back to colonial times. Now his case file is reopened, and the team discovers the spirits there may have a more ominous origin.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 10: Bloodline
2019-12-12The team reopens Hans Holzer's unsettling investigation of the infamous Barnstable House in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. They discover the tragic spirits from the property's past may still be seeking a horrific reckoning with the living.
Runtime: 47 minSeason 2 (2020)
No overview available.
13 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1: Phantom Hand
2020-10-29In 1963, a terrified Cleveland family called in ghost hunter Hans Holzer after witnessing a phantom hand pry up nails and open a trap door. The team heads to Ohio, where disturbing clues lead them to the surprising source of the ghastly haunting.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 2: Tell Me No Lies
2020-11-05Hans Holzer believed a sensational tale of heartache and murder hid the real story behind one of his most famous cases. The team heads to New York City’s Old Merchant’s House to uncover the terrifying truth of this Victorian-age haunting.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 3: Death to Tyrants
2020-11-12The team unearths Hans Holzer's long-hidden case file of the Surratt Tavern, the infamous first stop of John Wilkes Booth after assassinating Abraham Lincoln in 1865. They seek to uncover the true identities of the dark souls haunting the property.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 4: Final Word
2020-11-19Between 1960 and 1975, Hans conducted several investigations of Franklin Castle, one of America's most haunted houses. Strangely, he refused to publish his findings. The team travels to Ohio to uncover why he intentionally buried the mysterious case.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 5: Edge of the Veil
2020-11-26Hans Holzer had a lifelong obsession with Rockland County, NY, the site of his first case. Half a century later, the team attempts to decode the region's rampant paranormal activity. Does it stem from a revolutionary past or something far more sinister?
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 6: Blood in the Water
2020-12-03Hans believed a grisly murder haunted Staten Island’s Conference House, where in 1776 a last-minute meeting failed to stop the American Revolution. But when the team returns, they’re led to the water’s edge where a terrible truth awaits.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 7: Forever Home
2021-02-06In 1969, Jaqueline Emery called Dr. Holzer out to investigate her home in Sykesville, Maryland, also known as the Howard Lodge, a Georgian mansion from the 1700s.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 8: Ties That Burn
2021-02-13Episode 9: The Ghost That Got Away
2021-02-20Episode 10: Ancient Evil
2021-02-27The team uncovers the dark truths buried on a New Hampshire hilltop.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 11: Don't Send Them to Heaven
2021-03-06The team investigates an entity capable of possessing the living in Maine.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 12: Dead Calm
2021-03-13The team confronts a dark and unsettling presence aboard the Queen Mary.
Runtime: 47 minEpisode 13: Devil in the Rock
2021-03-20In 1963, a terrified Cleveland family called in ghost hunter Hans Holzer after witnessing a phantom hand pry up nails and open a trap door; the team heads to Ohio, where disturbing clues lead them to the surprising source of the ghastly haunting.
Runtime: 47 min
