Living With the Ability to See the Dead, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC

Katie Hopkins, an empath and paranormal investigator, shares her startling journey of seeing spirits from childhood, beginning with a chilling encounter in a neighbor's basement at age 10. What started as confusion evolved into a profound connection with the unseen world, culminating in intense experiences at historic sites like the Rensler-Russell House Museum, where she felt a spirit grab her leg and captured a haunting EVP from a young girl named Genevieve who died in the 1860s. Hopkins reveals how Victorian-era customs—like post-mortem photography and covering mirrors—were rooted in spiritual beliefs that have resurged today, though she warns of modern sensationalism. Her most disturbing encounter occurred at the Farrar School, where she was violently attached by a spirit believed to be a former abusive janitor, leading to a three-hour spiritual cleansing. She recounts how her black tourmaline crystal was crushed in her pocket—a physical manifestation of spiritual resistance at one of the most negative locations she’s ever visited. Her story is a raw testament to the emotional and energetic toll of empathic sensitivity, and the urgent need for respect, research, and protection in paranormal work.