Kirstielou D’Raven

Letter Sent to a local Newspaper by Dave Sadler, Co-ordinator of the UPIA:
As a representative of the Unknown Phenomena Investigation Association, and a serious student of paranormal phenomena in all its forms, I am disgusted at the debacle that was last weeks ‘ Village of the Damned ‘ edition of Most Haunted.

I have not viewed this programme for a number of years, due to the highly dubious content of the show, so my opinion maybe slightly biased. This aside, due to the locallity of the programme, and my associations with local venues, I felt I should watch given the knowledge of the appalling standards set by Most Haunted.

A week of stupidity greeted my eyes, refraining from hurling my hand control at the TV, but still I watched agape.

The use of seances and Ouija boards, as well as the pre watershed content, to me in the digital age encouraged wanna be experts and children to hang around dangerous, disused buildings at night.

The use of Voodoo dolls, witchcraft and raising the devil using a satanic bible ( which no satanist has ever done)as well as other occult matter in mine and others eyes, has made a mockery of ancient religions in many areas.

So to the hospital, and mustn’t the families of those ex patients viewing be overjoyed with the shows practices. Using religious rights in an area where in the past, the reports of paranormal activity, has only been related to the building, in no way witches, this an area of mythology and folklore, but now giving the town of Denbigh a stigmata it will not soon relinquish. Yes tourism may be boosted, but on the evidence of a fraudulant TV programme, earning a lot of money out of the towns good people and name.

Already groups of Most Haunted chasing wannabees are splashed all over the internet to pay them money to visit Denbighs locations.

Consumer laws state ‘ You cannot charge for a service you can not prove you are performin’ Therefore these profiteering people and mediums which travel in their wake are breaking laws which are being overlooked.

And my personnal favourite. An Exorcist…..

An exorcism to clear evil influences, again consumer laws, and misleading the public comes into play.

An exorcism is a religious blessing which can only be performed by an ordained priest, who has specific permission from the diocese bishop. This permission is generally given as a last resort after counsilling, psychiatric and medical approaches have failed to achieve any change in a case. This generally works as a placebo. At presentthe catholic church has 13 ordained exorcists, controlled by the Vatican. 3 Protestant (exorcists) deliverance ministers and since the 1600’s no orthadox ministers. Therefore Who was the exorcist, why was he paraded as such, and why have most haunted stooped to these levels?

The UPIA are currently undertaking an experiment to see how quickly and what procedures are in place to become a recognised exorcist, outside of reality.

Overall I feel sorry for those misled by Most Haunted, Upset by its content and its continued forays into faked and fraudulent practices, and the fan base it has created. Especially my and other UPIA members thoughts go out to residents of the town, and family and friends of the hospitals former patients.

Regards

Dave Sadler
www.upia.co.uk