BayouCon Paranormal Guests

Taking you into the unknown....

Louisiana State Paranormal Research Society

Bernadine Leblanc, the founder of Louisiana State Paranormal Research Society, has worked in the paranormal field for about 20yrs, independently and with other paranormal groups, she now has her own team of Paranormal Investigators called LSPR-Society, whose primary goal is to document, and hopefully, someday scientifically prove the existence of ghosts. They also strive to educate the public, and help those who live with a haunting to deal with their fears and experiences. Although they do not discredit the use of psychics, they use both simple and high-tech electronic equipment to document and substantiate their experiences. They do not use Ouija boards or conduct séances to conjure or locate spirits.

LSPR-Society, are a serious group of professional-minded adults who believe that skepticism is healthy, and that all reasonable explanations should be ruled out prior to declaring an experience to be paranormal.  They investigate both public places, businesses and private residences. The main branch is based in Lafayette, La.  If you would like to find out more about us, please visit www.LSPR-Society.com.

Bennie Grezlik

Bennie Grezlik has been writing and publishing lies since 1978.  In the last few years, Stonegarden.net has released three of his novels, the latest being The Search For Earth.  He has written stories for a number of anthologies, the most notable being a series of zombie tales for Yard Dog Press.  He also wrote and produced for about five years the Skip Thruster, Space Detective plays that were brought to life for ApolloCon by enthusiastic actors, otherwise known as fans.  Skip Thruster radio plays were first aired on KPFT, Houston.

In another life back in the psychedelic sixties, Bennie was a technician at the Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston from 1966, through 1969.  You read that title correctly.  This was before the center was named for its mentor, Lyndon B. Johnson.  And, yes, Bennie used a slide rule because it was sexy and because it was B.C. (Before Calculators).

Alyne Pustanio: Author, Occultist, Paranormal Researcher

Alyne Pustanio is recognized as one of the foremost authorities in the field of paranormal research, the supernatural, and the occult, and is considered an expert in the folklore and haunted history of her hometown, New Orleans.  Alyne's work in th

e paranormal field is the natural result of a lifetime of exposure to the supernatural and unexplained. A survivor of supernatural attacks and demonic hauntings, Alyne is especially focused on raising awareness in the paranormal community of the many supernatural dangers inherent in the field of paranormal exploration.  Alyne is a sixth-generation New Orleanian, a descendant of the family of American classical composer Louis Moreau Gottschalk, and many of her ancestors were present for some of the most famous events in New Orleans' haunted history. From the capture of Bras Coupe, the notorious "Zombie King" to the opening of the attic doors

amid the flames of the infamous Lalaurie House, many of these firsthand accounts have been passed down through generations and inform every one of Alyne's "Haunting Tales of Old New Orleans."  As an expert in the paranormal field, Alyne has been featured on the popular Ghost Hunters television series and has been a consultant for numerous other productions on the SyFy Channel, the History Channel, the Travel Channel, the Discovery Channel, the Destination America Channel, Bio, and NatGeo.

Alyne's writings are featured with the works of paranormal expert Brad Steiger in his books Real Zombies, Real Monsters, Real Aliens, and the seminal The Werewolf Book: The Encyclopedia of Shapeshifting Beings (Second Edition). She is also Managing Editor and Creative Consultant of The Hoodoo and Conjure Journal and the "Hoodoo and Conjure Quarterly" magazine; she is the co-author of the wildly popular Hoodoo Almanac , through Creole Moon Publications.

• HAUNTING TALES OF OLD NEW ORLEANS, VOL. ONE: HISTORY, LEGEND, AND LORE
• PURLOINED TALES AND OTHER EARLY WORKS: A COLLECTION
• THE 2013 HOODOO ALMANAC

• SUPERNATURAL DANGERS OF PARANORMAL EXPLORATION, INCLUDING
• CASE STUDIES FROM THE FILES OF
• THE LOUISIANA STATE PARANORMAL RESEARCH SOCIETY