The Evidence for Phantom Hitch-Hikers | Free Book
An Objective Survey of the Vanishing Passenger from Urban Myths to
Actual Events
All over the world, motorists report giving lifts to hitch-hikers who
then vanish ghostlike into thin air. Phantom Hitch-Hikers, as these
insubstantial passengers are called, have become classified as an
urban legend and have been related to historical tales of supernatural
traveling companions. But is there more to such stories than
picturesque folklore? Are there genuine paranormal experiences behind
the reports? Goss explores the meaning and causes of this
phenomenon. In terms of purpose and behavior, the Phantom Hitch-Hiker
of urban folklore is a thoroughly conventional ghost: one who matches
popular expectations of what a ghost is, what it does, and why. He or
she is the spirit of a deceased person, the victim of a tragic
accident, which resulted in the premature termination of earthly
existence. It would appear that these “ghosts” are motivated by,
especially on the anniversaries of their unfortunate accidents, a
desire to complete their unfinished homeward journeys. It would also
appear that they do not know that they are dead. This is
the most comprehensive study of a peculiar phenomenon that has
mystified students of the paranormal for centuries. Goss’ study will
entertain and inform anyone who enjoys a good ghost story and anyone
who is interested in understanding the mysterious and
unexplained.
About the Author
Michael Goss read English at Leeds University and received an M.Phil. from Birmingham University for his thesis on Victorian supernatural literature. He is a freelance writer specializing in the paranormal, a former member of the Society for Psychical Research, and the compiler of a bibliography of poltergeists. He is an active member of ASSAP and lives in Essex.
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