Reacting to Ghost Hunters in Shepherdstown, WV: Did They Catch Anything?
Hey spooky cats! 👻 It’s your ghoulfriend the Spooky Cat Lady, and today I’ve got something a little different for you. I’m reacting to a ghost hunt in one of my favorite haunted towns—Shepherdstown, West Virginia—filmed by a team called Society of the Supernatural.
Sadly, they haven’t posted in over six years (RIP to their upload schedule), but they still hold the title for the most-watched Shepherdstown ghost hunt on YouTube. So I had to see what all the fuss was about!
🏚 Why Shepherdstown?
Shepherdstown isn’t just the oldest town in West Virginia—it’s also one of the most haunted places in the United States. If you've watched Ghosts of Shepherdstown, the short-lived TV show by Nick Groff (yes, the guy who used to work with Zak Bagans), then you know the legends. But as someone who went to college there and lives nearby, I’ll admit: I experienced nothing like the show claimed. (And I’m always looking!)
Still, that doesn’t mean nothing's happening. We've personally investigated the town and—surprisingly—caught EVPs in both of our Shepherdstown videos. And this was before we knew what we were doing!
🎥 The Reaction: Society of the Supernatural in the Cemetery
So I tuned in to Society of the Supernatural's nighttime ghost hunt, and the first thing I noticed was... their spirit box sessions were a little underwhelming. (But hey, aren't they always?) I think they were in the same graveyard I went to in my Shepherdstown video—if you’re curious, you can check mine out to compare.
There were some voices caught on the spirit box, and one even seemed to respond with “light” when they asked the spirit to touch their device (looked like a REM pod). But overall, the responses felt more like radio chatter than spirit communication.
And here's a tip, fellow ghost hunters: if you’re going to film in haunted places, stop filming yourselves the whole time! Show us the environment. We want to catch shadow figures and full-bodied apparitions—not your selfie angle.
👻 The Smell of Horses & Revolutionary Ghosts
One odd moment? They claimed to smell horse manure out of nowhere—and Shepherdstown is known for Revolutionary War activity, so maybe there was a ghostly horseman nearby? Or maybe a real one. It is West Virginia, after all. Either way, it was a weird moment that reminded me of how we smelled cigar smoke in the Apollo Theater’s green room, even though it's supposed to be non-smoking. Spirits or smokers? You decide.
They also mentioned haunted locations like:
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Captain George at the Sweet Shop (haunted and delicious)
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The duel ghost
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The white lady
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The strange old man in the Shepherd University window
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And the Mecklenburg Inn, which supposedly had haunted rooms (worth checking into—literally!)
I haven’t heard anything about hauntings at the Bavarian Inn, though. If you know something, drop a comment—I’m all ears!
🤔 Did They Find Evidence?
Honestly? Not really. Most of what they captured felt like regular spirit box randomness. I’ll be bold and say my EVPs were more solid than theirs (yeah, I said it!). If you want to judge for yourself, check out the shorts on my channel or dive into the full investigations.
🔮 What’s Next?
Shepherdstown has a ton of haunted spots still to explore. We plan to go back before the bugs get too crazy. If you know of a specific legend, ghost story, or spooky location in town, tell me about it! I’d love to investigate it for a future video.
Also, I’ll be testing the spirit box inside a homemade Faraday cage soon to see if it still works without radio interference. (Spoiler: I don’t think it will. But if it does? Well, I might faint on camera.)
Until next time, stay spooky, my spooky cats, and don’t forget to check out the video below! 🖤🎥