Nicole Strickland -
I was raised in California. My Mother is a big fan of history and I inherited that from her. As a child we travelled around checking out historical places. We lived in San Diego, California for several years and we went around checking out some of the places we will be talking about tonight on A Gang of Girls Radio with Nicole Strickland, Paranormal researcher, author.
We will also be hearing about the RMS Queen Mary in Long Beach. What are the mysteries there? Why are we so attracted to this Queen of the Seas? Could it be that we love the idea of luxury of days past? Are we drawn to the war she assisted in?
History is a big part of any paranormal investigation It gives us insight into how and why the places we visit are haunted and why some of the spirits stay on this plane.
Let's find out what Nicole Strickland has to say about California and its haunted places!
Nicole Strickland currently resides in San Diego, California, and has been innately intrigued with the paranormal since childhood, having thus studied the field for many years. She has been actively investigating historical landmarks and private residences for paranormal activity since the early 2000s, after a profound experience with the spirit of her beloved grandmother.
She is the Founder and Director of the San Diego Paranormal Research Society (SDPRS) and serves as the team’s EVP specialist and historical locations case manager. Nicole has worked with various Southern California paranormal research teams prior to developing SDPRS in 2009. Nicole also serves as a consultant to World Paranormal Investigations as well as a California Representative for the American Spectral Society.
She is also a published author with Penoaks Publishing and Schiffer Publishing. Her first book is Field Guide to Southern California Hauntings, (2009). Her second book, The Haunted Queen of the Seas: The Living Legend of the RMS Queen Mary (1st ed.) was published in May of 2010. She has recently come out with a newly designed and formatted second edition to the Haunted Queen of the Seas book. Furthermore, Nicole just came out with her second book about the RMS Queen Mary, titled Spirited Queen Mary: Her Haunted Legend. Both of these books are sold in gift stores aboard the Queen Mary. Her 3rd book about the ship, titled RMS Queen Mary: Voices from Her Voyages will debut in the Fall of 2017. Nicole will be coming out with San Diego's Most Haunted: The Historical Legacy and Paranormal Marvels of America's Finest City in late 2017, along with a book about the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe in January of 2018 with The History Press.
RMS QUEEN MARY RESEARCH
Nicole has conducted numerous paranormal research investigations throughout San Diego, Southern California and out-of-state. Her favorite place to conduct both historical and paranormal research is aboard the legendary RMS Queen Mary, located in Long Beach, California. Having spent the past 12 plus years intensely researching this legendary ocean liner, Nicole has conducted paranormal investigations in various hot spot locations, including the former first and third class pool, boiler rooms, after engine room, Sir Winston's, Isolation Ward, R deck forward, cargo holds, Windsor Salon, Royal Salon, Bridge, numerous staterooms, etc.
She gives presentations about the RMS Queen Mary at paranormal conferences and events, discussing the ship’s history, paranormal encounters as well as showcasing a wide array of ghostly evidence. Nicole has given local San Diego talks about the ship in addition to lectures at the Oregon Ghost Conference, Troy Taylor's Haunted America Conference, Port Gamble Ghost Conference (2017), Maritime Ghost Conference San Diego, Ghost Fest IV aboard the Queen Mary and most recently at Amy Bruni's Strange Escapes: Seaside Spirits at the RMS Queen Mary and Preston Castle Benefit ParaCon 2017. Additionally, Nicole is frequently asked to discuss the haunted history of the Queen Mary on various internet-based and terrestrial paranormal talk radio shows. She has recently come out with her own website and blog devoted to her love for to the Queen Mary, at http://www.spiritedqueenmary.com.
PARANORMAL UNDERGROUND MAGAZINE CONTRIBUTOR
In 2016, Nicole signed on with Paranormal Underground Magazine as a writer and correspondent, typically writing monthly and/or quarterly articles. For more information on the magazine, click HERE
SAN DIEGO PARANORMAL RESEARCH SOCIETY TOURS
The San Diego Paranormal Research Society (SDPRS) enjoys hosting its Spirits of the Adobe Tours at the Rancho Buena Vista Adobe in Vista, California. For more information, please visit
http://www.vistarecreation.com
OREGON GHOST CONFERENCE CALIFORNIA COORDINATOR
The Oregon Ghost Conference is a model event for paranormal conferences in the United States. It's an event that exudes professionalism, dedication and pure fun. Rocky Smith of Northwest Ghost Tours, LLC founded the conference five years ago and serves as its president. Nicole has enjoyed being a speaker and vendor at the event for two years in a row. Just recently, Nicole was asked to be the official California Coordinator for the conference, an honor she is truly excited about. For more information, please visit
http://www.oregonghostconference.com
Nicole enjoys working with other paranormal researchers in the field as she believes that through diligent research, teamwork and collaboration, we will all better understand the vast field of the paranormal.
Nicole Strickland
Paranormal Researcher, Author and Public Speaker
San Diego Paranormal Research Society
Founder / Co-Director / Case Manager
Queen Mary Historian and Researcher
Ghosts and Spirits of the RMS Queen Mary
Author Nicole Strickland
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Paranormal Underground Magazine
Writer / Contributor / Correspondent
