New investigations are coming as well as a projected local TV show to be called Strange Ventura. The show will focus on sightings of ghosts, UFOs and other odd things, in Ventura County

Mr. Senate wrote his first novel at the age of 15. It was a science fiction work called the "Swords of Mars" and he openly admits that it was "bloody awful." Most of his fiction has been ignored over the years but recently one of his adventure novels was picked up by Lost Continent magazine and serialized. The story is entitled: The Flight of the Hercules and is a Jules Verne inspired historical fiction. It details the flight of a huge balloon called the Hercules in a mad dash from Washington DC to Paris, France. The first two chapters now appear in their March edition. They can be accessed at:

http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/lost-continent-library-magazine-febmarch-2009/6462854

The novel will soon be available in a hardback illustrated edition.

What ever happened to John Anthony Miller's cool voice-overs of Richard Senate's Terror and Ghost Tales?

This is a question that was asked by several people of late. Here is the answer!
John has been rather ill the last few months and has just not been feeling "up to par." He never quite recovered from an automobile accident that occured last April when a drunk driver ran a stop sign and hit his van broadside. He told me it is a "miracle" he was not killed and attributes his seat belts and deployed airbags for saving his life, or in the least, making him paralyzed. He says he is feeling better and plans to go ahead with more of the recordings. The talented artist that he is (www.johnanthonymiller.com), John finds it curious that almost all of the vocal tales have been sold in Germany, United Kingdom and and Austria as well as other various places in the European continent. A couple were requested from,  of all places, Transylvania! Ah, yes! There is hope yet! Keep tuned in! More tales from the mind and pen of master author and terror writer Richard Senate are yet to be narrated! And no one on earth is better suited to bring them to "life!" Some of the tales are posted here on the site, free of charge. Just download them...while they are still here! -Reported by Cindy Jane (nee Eyre) O'Rourke.

The Search for Kabar's Ghost

Rudolph Valentino’s great Dane hound, Kabar, is buried at the Los Angeles pet cemetery in Calabasas. The dog was Valentino’s favorite and was the only one of his pets permitted to sleep with him at his Bell Air Mansion of Falcon’s Lair. The silent actor’s girl friend, Pola Negri, formed a friendship with Kabar and the three slept together. The dog died two years after Valentino in 1928. It is said that the very moment Rudolph died in New York, the dog let out a terrible howl. Over the years Kabar has appeared at séances and has been seen on the road by Valentino’s house, as well as at the pet cemetery grounds. One séance several years ago attempted to unite the dog with his master. Debbie Senate has undertaken a special project to research the ghost of Kabar and see if the animal’s spirit is still around. If anyone has seen this ghost dog or would like to help, please contact the Senates.

Quotes of the Day.

"Ghosts appear to those who seek them." Old German saying.

"Oh, look! A Human!"- Casper The Friendly Ghost 

Come Join the Fun with these exciting new tours.

Explore reports of ghosts seen and heard at Ventura’s old 1912 City Hall (formerly the Ventura County Court House). Many have seen and photographed phantoms at this site. For tickets and times call the City of Ventura at: 805-658-4726.

Fee: $10 per person for this 90 minute tour. Tour starts at Mission San Buenaventura at 2;00 PM.

Lunch with the Senate’s at a Haunted Restaurant.

Santa Paula’s Iron House, at the Glen Tavern Inn is the site.

A talk and mini-tour of this very haunted Inn is included. Fee; $15 per-person and you must pay for your own Lunch at this fine quality Restaurant. Do show up at this very special event. This will be a memory you will not forget for a long time!

This is a rare opportunity on a "one to one basis" to be with world-famous ghost and paranormal team Richard and Debbie Senate! Be there or be square!

Do send Richard your e-mail wishes as he celebrates his natal day.

Richard said in an "exclusive interview" with Cindy O'Rourke in a telephone interview:
"I’m not going to tell you how old I am, suffice it to say, I am older than dirt."

(Oh really, Richard! You are not THAT old!!!! You don't look a day over 125!)

His wife Debbie is planning something special to mark the day. "Its something he isn’t going to forget," she confessed to this reporter. It may include a trip to an as yet undisclosed location, an as yet unnamed island 26 miles off the coast of California.

Let Richard know how well he is appreciated by all his friends and fans. He is one of the true last of the classical ghost hunters and has always been accessible to his legions of fans across the world and in most continents!

An interview with Richard Senate is featured in Volume One of the very talented psychic researcher, Michael J. Kouri’s SPIRIT TALK newsletter. Spring 2009 issue. The interview discusses several elements never touched on before by other interviewers and features articles by Barbara Yates, Annie Lewin and psychic detective Annette Martin.

Subscriptions are $27 and can be made via e-mail to Michael Kouri. You won't be sorry you subscribed!