William J HallWilliam J. Hall was born and raised in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where the events of his book The World's Most Haunted House took place. He watched the news coverage of the Lindley Street haunting on TV when he was ten years old. William is professionlly equipped to recognize trickery. After more than twenty-five years as a performing magician, he knows how to create and recognize illusions. He is experienced in researching the unexplained, from folklore and urban legend to fortune telling, the pyramids, and other mysterious tales. His syndicated 1990s column "Magic and the Unknown" ran for six years in multiple local papers in his home state. William has two sons and resides in Plainville, Connecticut. Read More Read Less