<p>Why do some people see&nbsp;ghosts? And are they actually real?</p><br><p>Most of us love a good ghost story. Popular culture is rife with spooky tales of apparitions, poltergeists and unexplained noises in the night. While some&nbsp;ghosts&nbsp;are said to be benign, others can be malicious or even downright evil – if you believe that kind of stuff.</p><br><p>And there are plenty who do.</p><br><p>Today, we’re talking to Karina Machado, host of the Ghost Files podcast and author of the books Spirit Sisters and Love Never Dies. On her podcast Karina hears stories from everyday Australians about their encounters. Everyone one of them is absolutely convinced they saw or heard something paranormal.</p><br><p>But just because they can’t explain what it is, does it necessarily mean it’s a ghost? Let’s unravel the mystery…</p><br><p><strong><em>If you or someone you know needs support, help is available from&nbsp;Lifeline&nbsp;on 13 11 14.</em></strong></p><br><p><strong>Your host is Stephen Downie</strong></p><br><p><strong>The Executive Producer is Elissa Ratliff</strong></p><br><p>Subscribe to Investigates here: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/investigates/id1344649849" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/investigates/id1344649849 </a></p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>