Kriti Mehrotra
Helmed by James Wan, Netflix’s ‘True Haunting’ is a gripping paranormal documentary series that expands on the genre while maintaining accuracy. It comprises not only dramatic reenactments but also exclusive interviews that shed light on two alleged supernatural cases from the perspective of those who claimed to have lived through them. These two tales are of the alleged occurrences targeted at Chris DiCesare in Erie Hall at Geneseo, New York, and at a young family inside a suburban home in Salt Lake City, Utah, respectively.
Chris DiCesare Has Managed to Build a Fulfilling Life for Himself
Although what Chris DiCesare claims to have experienced between 1984 and 1985 affected him to such an extent that he gave up his passion for running, it instilled in him a new perspective on life. He was attending the State University of New York College-Geneseo as a track scholar with dreams of becoming an Olympic athlete one day, when he allegedly started sensing a tormented ghost. According to the show, he and his friends were inexplicably attacked until he allegedly decided to face the entity that was seemingly haunting him head-on, upon learning its history. In the immediate aftermath of realizing he was finally free, Chris consciously distanced himself from this entire ordeal, which reportedly resulted in him drifting away from his friends.
However, in the latter years, he began publicly discussing the alleged experience, becoming an author and speaker about paranormal phenomena. Not only that, but it also appears that he rekindled his connections. Therefore, today, he serves as a speaker on paranormal phenomena/supernatural encounters, which he delves into while recounting his own alleged experiences of being haunted. Over the years, Chris has not only featured in productions like ‘School Spirits,’ ‘Please Talk with Me,’ ‘Surviving Evidence,’ and ‘My Horror Story,’ but also penned several books. He contributed to ‘C2D1: An Examination of the Extreme Haunting and How the “Ghost Boy” of Geneseo Came to Be,’ co-authored ‘Surviving Evidence’ with William Edwards, and most recently published ‘The Ghost Boy of Erie Hall’ in September 2025.
He was even given the opportunity to contribute to ‘Facing Spirit: Spirit Art Mediumship & Thinking Outside the Box,’ which makes his standing in the industry clear. Regarding Chris’ personal standing, from what we can gather, he has since earned a Master’s in Education from Walden University, as well as a degree in Special Education from Manhattanville University. Now in his early 60s, the once Junior Olympic Cross-Country Champion is a devoted, loving, and proud son, brother, husband of over three decades, father, and grandfather. For the CITA Ventures represented speaker, spending quality time with loved ones and participating in various paranormal-focused events/panels seems to be his sole priority today.
April and Matt Wilson Are Raising Awareness About the Paranormal Through Their Alleged Experiences
In the summer of 2004, April Miller was over the moon about starting a new life with her loving partner, Matt Wilson, and her two young sons in the historic Avenues of Salt Lake City, Utah. The couple had been together for a while, with the professional contractor embracing her kids, Nate Miller and Shane Miller, with open arms, treating them as if they were his own. Therefore, when he realized a beautiful yet worn-down Victorian mansion in his partner’s dream neighborhood was for sale, he decided to put in an offer as a way to show he was ready to commit. The family moved in almost as soon as the deal was closed, having decided that Matt would handle all renovations in-house. However, they allegedly started hearing odd noises from the very first night.
Matt initially believed the noises were coming from the old pipes in the basement boiler room, but he claimed things got weirder as the months passed. The renovations were becoming a money pit, driving April to join an adult dating service company as a call operator. The couple also claimed that Shane had become friends with an imaginary child. They further alleged that their young boy was reportedly also screaming in terror every single night, asserting he was hearing voices and that his “friend” was warning him, but his panic was chalked up to imagination. However, things changed once April and Matt allegedly started hearing voices and seeing strange figures too, shortly following which the former’s mother was also reportedly attacked.
The couple tried various methods to bring peace to their home after Matt was allegedly attacked in the basement, too, yet it didn’t pan out in the way they had expected. According to the show, these patterns and more continued until April and Matt were allegedly attacked in the middle of the night in 2006, with them claiming their bed reportedly being lifted off the ground. They said they rushed out of the house, called paranormal investigators as well as clairvoyants to clear the space, and abided by their every instruction to ensure their space wasn’t “haunted” anymore. However, they never returned to live in what they once described as their dream home; instead, once they were certain everything was in order, they sold it.
In the past two decades, April and Matt have not only tied the knot but also chosen to lead a rather nomadic lifestyle while ensuring they won’t live in a place with any sort of history. This decision has resulted in them having various adventures over the years, especially with them raising Nate and Shane by their side. The alleged haunted experience could have shattered their family apart. Yet, the couple, as well as the kids, were able to hold strong by having an open line of communication and understanding between them. Thus, it appears as if even though Nate and Shane prefer to lead their lives well away from the limelight these days, they still have a close relationship with their devoted, loving parental figures. Shane is also a proud Air Force veteran, presently enjoying civilian life in his hometown of Salt Lake City with his wife, Alexis.
As of April and Matt’s current standing, after moving eight times in the past 20 years, it appears they have returned to reside in Salt Lake City, Utah. The former Mormon is now a rising public figure, whereas her husband still seems to be in the contracting business. Thus, from what we can tell, they are presently leading rather comfortable lives. April has studied Accounting/Business at Eagle Gate College-Salt Lake City. She also holds a degree in Human Services with minors in Psychology and Criminal Justice from SLCC Community College. Therefore, today, she serves not only as an Assistant to the Director of Engineering at St. Regis Deer Valley Resort but also as an empathetic figure representing alleged paranormal survivors. Since then, both April and Matt have contributed to ‘Harvesting Shadows,’ a memoir of their journey from allegedly experiencing 21 spirits to saving their family and gradually healing. The couple has created books, journals, and guides to help others who claim to be like them, too.
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