Steve Gonsalves Reveals the Most Terrifying Paranormal Encounter of His Career

Ghost Hunters investigator Steve Gonsalves is opening up about what he calls the most frightening paranormal experience of his career.

In a recent interview with E! News, Steve said the encounter took place at Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky, a former tuberculosis hospital with a tragic history.

“It’s going to be a place called Waverly Hills in Louisville, Ky., and it was a tuberculosis hospital, very sad but over 60,000 people died there in just a three-year period,” Steve told the outlet.

He described the location as a hotspot for ghostly activity. “The frequency of activity there is incredibly high and it’s always right in front of you, apparitions moving around, doors slamming. Things moving, voices yelling out of thin air and it happens as soon as you walk in.”

Waverly Hills first opened in the early 1900s to treat tuberculosis patients during a severe outbreak. The sprawling five-story building saw hundreds of patients pass through its doors before it closed in 1961, after antibiotics rendered TB sanatoriums obsolete.

Over the years, tales of mysterious sounds, sudden movements, and ghost sightings have turned it into one of the most famous haunted spots in the U.S., attracting paranormal enthusiasts from all over.

Steve admitted that visiting the sanatorium was an emotional experience. “I cried. I wanted to go there for so long and it’s so beautiful and it’s gorgeous. You come up this creepy drive with all the trees shrouding it and, when you see it just reveal itself, I started getting emotional. It’s just absolutely beautiful,” he said. He added, “The sadness that happened there and the grief… you get a little emotional. I thought it was fantastic.”

For fans who prefer scares from the comfort of home, Steve recommended revisiting John Carpenter’s The Thing, calling it “required viewing not just at Halloween but all year around.”

This story shows that even seasoned ghost hunters like Steve Gonsalves can be profoundly affected by places with intense histories. Waverly Hills continues to draw visitors intrigued by both its history and its reported hauntings.

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