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The Doorway to 2012: Mayans Point Us In Right Direction
December 31, 2011 by Psychic Carla Baron  We all know the date: December 21, 2012 – the advent of the Winter Solstice – also the Maya calendar date foretelling the “End of the World” (or at least the world as we know it.) Read here: The Doorway to 2012: Mayans Point Us In Right Direction Filed under: 2012, 4th Dimension, Mayan Prophecy, Psychic Carla Baron, apocalypse, karmic relationships |
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Johnny Depp's 'Dark Shadows' Photos Draw Comparisons to Michael Jackson, Willy Wonka
September 14 4:04 PM PDT 9/14/2011 by THR Staff  The first photographs of Johnny Depp playing the vampire Barnabas Collins in director Tim Burton's big screen update of Dark Shadows popped up online Wednesday. Fan reaction on Twitter was decidedly mixed. Several comments saw Depp as another superstar: Michael Jackson. One fan, Reggie Watts, tweeted, "FYI Johnny Depp to reprise his Michael Jackson character from Charlie & the Chocolate Factory in the upcoming Dark Shadows movie." Pop culture Twitter feed @TMAonHulu did its own previous Burton comparison: "So Edward Scissorhands gets Boy George glasses?" STORY: Johnny Lee Miller, Chloe Moretz, Helena Bonham Carter Join 'Dark Shadows' Actor Richard Weigand, who plays a vampire on the web series Curve Your Vampirism tweeted, "Why does Johnny Depp look like more like Powder from the movie Powder than Barnabus?" David Posadny tweeted, "Was reminded of South Parks Tim Burton slam after seeing latest pics of him dressing Depp up in his stupid Goth look. C'MON." Carla Baron wrote, "Was looking forward to Tim Burton's remake of Dark Shadows ... but Johnny Depp looks ridiculous in this makeup." James Sharpe wrote, "New photos of Johnny Depp looking like a cartoon on the set of the new Tim Burton mess. I'm not linking to the photos just imagine them." British fan @grid_spy couldn't make up her mind, writing, "Johnny Depp Pic in Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" film. I'm not sure if it looks cool/strange/weird." However, not every person who saw the pics had a negative reaction. Kayla Grosse had just one word: "Creepy." Charlotte J. Parker wrote, "Just saw a photo of Johnny Depp on my home page. Whew. Even at my age he just quivers my liver." Johnny Depp's 'Dark Shadows' Photos Draw Comparisons to Michael Jackson, Willy Wonka ________________________________________ ______________________________________ Read Carla's earlier blog in anticipation of "Dark Shadows" here: "Dark Shadows" revisited … YES!!! ______________________________________________________________ Filed under: Dark Shadows Johnny Depp Psychic Carla Baron THR Tim Burton |
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Psychics Becoming Popular in News Reports
June 09, 2011 10:35 PM EDT by Chelsea Hoffman  Psychics have always had a sort of stigma attached to their gifts when it comes to skeptics and rabid opponents of "the occult." It doesn't help when out of the many who claim to be psychic, only a very select few people actually harness ESP abilities. This has been made embarrassingly clear since Monday when a woman falsely claimed to be a psychic and reported a mass grave in Texas. Naturally, the woman turned out to be a whack-job and police found nothing. That's not the first time in the past few months that psychic phenomena has been discussed in the news. Take this genius, for instance: his growing obsession with trying to convince people that psychics are all frauds has become more of an entertaining point for some. It's almost as if he's trying to convince himself that ESP isn't real. What's more, he obviously looks for reasons to insert celebrity psychics into his parade of skeptical buzz words when they have nothing to do with the story at hand. Surely he's trying to push his own agenda on those who are seeking substance behind the catchy headlines. And then there are all the Nancy Drew Psychics, who blog their so-called visions publicly -- even when the topic is surrounding sensitive issues like the disappearance of Holly Bobo. What kind of self-respecting and credible psychic would publicly blog and announce that they've envisioned the young girl dead in a pond without even so much as trying to contact the family formally first? The answer is simple. They're fakes. Does that mean that all psychics are fake? Absolutely not. In fact contrary to what some misinformed individuals might have you believe, ESP has been tested extensively with a lot of positive and neutral results. The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology is publishing a study this year that will show strong evidence that supports the credibility of ESP (Extra Sensory Perception). People like this Benjamin Radford character for Discovery News like to claim that psychics have never contributed to solving crimes, and he drags notable psychics' names in the mud, like Carla Baron. Carla Baron starred in Haunting Evidence on TruTv and has worked for years as a trusted psychic profiler. Recently she's gotten some attention for her correspondence with the family of Holly Bobo, who went missing from Darden, Tennessee in April. The family cut off communication with Baron on the advice of the TBI, but she could've lent an experienced mind to the case, at the least. Not only do people like Radford and other skeptics scoff at famous psychics' names they also blatantly lie to try to gain supporters for their ideals. Claiming that no psychic has ever helped in a missing persons case or other crime is downright false. It's a lie, plain and simple. Col. Irvin Smith of Wilmington Police Dept. stated on camera that psychic detective Nancy Myer "made an outstanding contribution to law enforcement," after she was able to directly help apprehend a serial rapist in Delaware. With her gift she was able to lead police direct to the man's residence and even got a confession out of the jackass. She was not paid for her services. A publicity shy psychic led police directly to a suspected child killer back in the 1970s. Dr. Luren Thibodeau helped Cumru Township Police solve a cold-case murder, including bringing the suspect to justice. These are just a small fraction of the large number of actual cases that have been solved either directly or indirectly due to a psychic's visions or tips. It's best to research and find for yourselves that although there are charlatans and frauds out there, there are actually individuals who have the clarity to see things others can't. The use of psychics in criminal investigations isn't rare, and usually it's helpful. At least more helpful than sitting there doing nothing while cases go cold. Psychics Becoming Popular in News Reports ________________________________________ Chelsea Hoffman is the author "Chloe and Louis," and two other novels. She resides in Las Vegas where she works as a freelance writer covering true crime stories and a myriad of other assorted works. You can follow her on Twitter or follow her blog Beauty Made Fresh! |
exclusive Schwarzenegger Accusers Speak Out: "Karma's A Bitch" May 26, 2011 4:45 PM ______________________________________ Irin Carmon — What was it like to accuse Arnold Schwarzenegger of sexual assault and harassment? Two of the women who spoke out just before Schwarzenegger was elected governor told us their stories. In October 2003, The Los Angeles Times published the accounts of six women, four of them speaking on condition of anonymity, who described sexual bullying and humiliation at the hands of Schwarzenegger in encounters spanning decades. Within days, over a dozen women had come forward, only to be accused of being liars and Democratic plants. The Schwarzenegger campaign even sent out an email to reporters claiming that one woman, Rhonda Miller, had a criminal record involving prostitution and drugs. (It was a different woman of the same name; a judge dismissed her defamation claim, ruling that it had to be held to a higher standard because Miller had made herself a public figure when she held a press conference with Gloria Allred). With the renewed attention towards Schwarzenegger's misconduct — including an apparently consensual affair with a housekeeper and a California investigation into the misuse of state funds to cover up his dalliances — we wondered what had happened to these women and what they were thinking now. "Karma's a bitch," Colette Brooks, a communications executive who was groped by Schwarzenegger as a CNN intern, told me today. Brooks hadn't planned on making her story public back in 2003, but a friend involved with Code Pink essentially pushed her in front of the microphone, she said. "It was certainly risky because it sort of opened up the floodgates to scrutiny," she said. She described "desperate measures to discredit me," including accusing her of being politically-motivated, since Brooks had donated to Arianna Huffington's campaign. The campaign also called her former business partner seeking dirt on her, Brooks said. (He declined to give any.) She also risked losing clients, including Republican supporters, but she said they all ended up sticking by her, and some even emailed commending her for her courage. Much of the hate mail Brooks got came from women; she says she's grateful that social media barely existed back them. Still, Brooks says, "It was absolutely worth it. It was a nice lesson for me. At the end of the day, it reinforced my ethos to stand to stand up for what you believe and not cower in the face of controversy, if your speaking out would contribute to a greater good." She was disappointed, though, that the combined force of the women's stories didn't make a difference in the election. "This is a man who was going to be charged with the stewardship of this state, and you had to ask, Does he have the chops or the integrity?" she said. "He was elected to represent a state that's at least half made up of women, and he so blatantly disrespected, and misogynistic tormented, so many women. He's the one who was going to be making decisions that affect our lives?" "We as a culture want an action hero to save the day," she concluded. The first words Arnold Schwarzenegger said to Carla Baron when she worked as Kelly Preston's stand-in on the set of Twins were, "Turn around," Baron told me. Followed by, "Nice ass." Baron also spoke to the LA Times back in 2003 about her experience with Schwarzenegger. Later, he and his own stand-in proposed making a "Carla sandwich," squeezing her between them. Then Schwarzenegger shoved his tongue down her throat. Baron recalled slapping him and, she told me, telling him that she would tell Maria Shriver about his behavior if he didn't stop. She said he apologized profusely. Baron told me she was not by far alone in experiencing Schwarzenegger's crude entitlement. "He would be this way with every single female, it didn't matter who they were," she said. She called the area where Schwarzenegger and his buddies sat the "gauntlet" and remembered walking into a trailer to find a female crew member curled up in a ball crying because of the sexual humiliation she'd experienced at their hands. "She was so frightened, she thought she would lose her job and never get hired again," Baron said. (Separately, the assistant director on that same movie, Linnea Harwell, also spoke to the Times about Schwarzenegger repeatedly stripping naked in front of her and dragging her down on the bed when she tried to get him to sign something.) Baron didn't complain to director Ivan Reitman, she said, because he himself was contributing to the boorish environment on set, suggesting she make sexual jokes to Schwarzenegger and inviting her out for late-night drinks. (The director later denied that any of it had taken place, Baron said.) She stressed that she didn't feel like a victim because of the incident, but knew other women on set had been negatively affected and feared repercussions. When Baron did decide to speak with the LA Times, she said, "I had no idea what this was going to set off." She was deluged with calls; hosts of an LA radio show where she'd appeared as a guest accused her of being a liar. The ABC Primetime episode she'd taped for her work as a psychic investigator was put on hold until several months later, and she was reprimanded by one of the show's producers for potentially undermining the show's credibility, or politicizing it. Still, Baron voted for Schwarzenegger, saying he was the lesser of two evils. At the time of the campaign, Schwarzenegger issued a vague apology, saying he'd "behaved badly sometimes...and I have done things that were not right, which I thought were playful." Nevertheless, he was eventually elected to office. Twice. ________________________________________ Jezebel.com |
 The Shorty Interview w/ Carla Baron February 1, 2011 ______________________________________ What's your best tweet? What.. you think I'm done besting myself? ;) What are six things you could never do without? My psychic ability. My inner glow. My sense of humor during most anything. My remarkable resilience. My capacity for love. My quantum leaps. How do you use Twitter in your professional life? As a "mini me" updater. ♥ What's your favorite Twitter app? Still investigating these.. I'll get back to you. Twitter or Facebook? Both. What was the funniest trend you've seen? The Shorty Awards. What feature should Twitter add? A coffee bar. Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't? Maybe someday, we'll tweet in tandem, he & I. *♥* What are some words or phrases you refuse to shorten for brevity? Really? You wanna go there? haha Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who? Everyone. Have you ever unfollowed someone? Who and why? Yes. Who? - cannot divulge. Why? - wasn't that intrigued anymore. Why should we vote for you? Why not? Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now? psychic, medium, clairvoyant, psychic profiler, Haunting Evidence, ghosts, esp, psychic readings, ghosthunting, real hauntings, paranormal What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter? Twitter has become my primary news source .. getting lightning fast intel on anything relevant to me & the universe. Hashtag you created that you wish everyone used? #psychic How do you make your tweets unique? My mind cannot help but go there. What inspires you to tweet? The need to connect w/ a mass number of souls this lifetime in so many diverse & wondrous ways. Ever get called out for tweeting too much? Uh.. isn't that the point? ;) 140 characters of advice for a new user? Tweet from the heart, but w/ a sense of social responsibility, as you do not know who may be monitoring your unique expressions. How long can you go without a tweet? I'm somewhat balanced, so I exercise complete control over my tweeting behavior. What question are we not asking here that we should? Why doesn't the Shorty vote counter actually work? Or perhaps a ginormous hypnotizing ploy for total world domination? How do you imagine Twitter changing? Twitter evolves into a mass media global conglomerate. Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter? It's all relevant. Everyone's tweets have a place in this universe. ♥ Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow? Haven't discovered that person yet. What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter? That it has to be perfect - every little tweet. These are momentary "time capsules" of your days & nights, telling your unique story. Why should people follow you? I'm a semi-celeb psychic girl. Who wouldn't want to follow the ravings of such an individual? Can you name some one-of-a-kind Twitter accounts that you follow? They're ALL one-of-a-kind. How do you decide what to tweet? My impulses are many & varied. I tend to go with those. The psychic element here has served me well. Why'd you start tweeting? Career Networking. Socializing. Personal expression. Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how? Oh, absolutely. I've now got a new place to love & be loved. ♥ What do you wish people would do more of on Twitter? They couldn't possibly do any more than they are currently. They would simultaneously burst into tiny little supernovas if they did. ☄ How will the world change in the next year? We're headed towards 2012. It's an exciting time to be incarnate on this plane. ಌ✰∾¨*•.¸¸ ☆☾★ಌ✰∾ What are some big Twitter faux pas? Not keeping to the 140 (half-finished phrasing) .. saying things you later regret out there .. TMI is not always a reflection 2 public demand What will the world be like 10 years from now? You're asking a world-renowned psychic this question .. not enough space for my predictions. But let's suffice to say - I will still be here. ________________________________________ *The Shorty Interview w/ Carla Baron* |
 EXCLUSIVE: FBI PSYCHICS TURN UP FACE OF MADDY 'KILLER' Sunday October 19,2008 Mike Parker A DRAWING of a man two FBI psychics say snatched Madeleine McCann has been produced by an American TV programme. Now investigators working for Kate and Gerry McCann say they want to see the so-called evidence revealed in the programme, which was screened last week in the US. The drawing is of a man aged between 36 and 42 with thick dark brown or black hair and stubble. It has now been handed over to police in Portugal. It was produced by two psychic criminal profilers who work closely with the FBI in America. A spokesman for the McCanns said that although they were deeply sceptical of information from psychics, they want their private investigators to examine the information which was broadcast. "If they have given their files to the police in Portugal they should also pass them on to our investigators," said Clarence Mitchell, the McCanns spokesman, who gave a brief interview to the programme makers.  GHOST HUNTERS: John J Oliver, Patrick Burns and Carla Baron from TV's Haunting Evidence The programme says the man has a pronounced accent and looks and sounds Middle Eastern, possibly Egyptian, and drives a mid-sized dark silver car with a parking permit or some other identifying sticker inside the windscreen on the driver's side. He may have been wearing a blue, button-up shirt and working as a transient labourer close to the apartment in Praia da Luz on the Algarve where Madeleine was staying with her family before vanishing on May 3. The report given to Portuguese police says the man is known as Steve or Stav and took the child to a summer rental apartment in the nearby village of Lagos. The team, clairvoyant Carla Baron, psychic John J Oliver and paranormal investigator Patrick Burns spent a week in Portugal, starting their inquiries at the Ocean club resort where the McCanns had been staying. Ms Baron said she immediately picked up on the vision of "Steve" or "Stav" stalking the family and photographing Madeleine at the beach before snatching her several days later. Ms Baron said: "He snapped off a cell phone photo while looking like he was making a call." "I also see him taking notes on a small notepad as he watched the comings and goings of the McCann family to see what their routine was." When he finally pounced at night, while Madeleine's parents were in a nearby restaurant, Ms Baron and Mr Oliver said the little girl did not even wake up as he crept into the children's bedroom and picked her up. Mr Oliver: "He took her to his car. There were people walking who saw him but he just looked as if he was a father carrying a sleeping child and they didn't take any notice." They say the abductor placed Madeleine in the front passenger seat of his dark silver car, which may have had even darker or black trim. Mr Oliver said he believes that the abductor may have stopped briefly at a deserted farmhouse east of the town before driving to his eventual destination - a furnished room rented out during the summer in nearby Lagos. Executives at Tru TV, part of media tycoon Ted Turner's CNN network, which makes the Haunting Evidence programme, passed the apartment address to police but withheld it from transmission. The psychics say she was murdered there by being smothered by a pillow several days after her abduction because the man feared he would be caught. Ms Baron believes the man then bundled her into the boot of his car and drove to a remote area, close to a landfill and man-made dam, where he buried her. This location has also been passed to police. The FBI takes psychic evidence seriously and all three members of the Haunting Evidence team have been used in major criminal investigations. Sunday Express|UK News exclusive |
(PRWEB) April 14, 2008 -- Carla Baron, star of truTV's "Haunting Evidence," has just wrapped filming for Season 3, and is now ready to set out on whatever the future may bring in the diversified scope of paranormal programming. Having just wrapped the final location shoot for "Haunting Evidence" Season 3, psychic profiler Carla Baron is now looking towards new horizons within the paranormal genre, specifically those that do not relate to the psychic-crime field which has become her hallmark these past few years. "I am ready for a fresh adventure - more true hauntings, the hunt for the presence of actual ghosts, or perhaps even utilizing my abilities to predict future love matches on a new psychic reality format ... sort of a 'psychic match.com,' if you will," Miss Baron ponders. "The psychic-crime field has burst wide open since I came into this at pretty much its inception, but now I'd like to get back to what inspired me to go into this realm in the first place - the unknown, is there life after death, what lies beyond, what continues to haunt us, how can we use this ability to assist us in our daily lives and be the better for it." Producers, networks, studio execs, and anyone wishing to present their projects in development may contact Carla Baron directly through her website @ www.carlabaron.net. Look for Season 3 of truTV's "Haunting Evidence" to premiere sometime this fall. Check your local listings for air dates / times. |
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 23, 2007 -- Carla Baron, star of Court TV's "Haunting Evidence," is doing a little peering into her own future these days. Passionate fans of Court TV have recently witnessed a big overhaul at their favorite cable channel, soon to bear the new moniker, truTV. As part of an extensive branding initiative that will also include a new look, new logo and expanded line-up, the new name "reflects the network's popular line-up of series that offers first-person access to exciting, real-life stories," according to their press release issued earlier this month. In light of the fresh changeover, Ms. Baron is considering all her options -- taking into consideration various new projects that would best highlight her continuing work in the ever-expanding field of the paranormal. "Court TV was a virtual pioneer in the marriage of psychic and real-life crime solving. My respect for them is immense," states Carla Baron. "I now think it's a perfect time for me to explore new horizons within this growing genre. Perhaps I may venture back to my love of ghost hunting (MTV's Fear), or maybe connecting with spirit on haunted locations (Dead Famous). I miss that tingle and excitement I felt when encountering a true ghost or spiritual presence. There's nothing quite like it in this world," Carla professes. In the wings -- Ms. Baron is in discussions on several new paranormal projects with cable TV producers. "It's an exciting time for a psychic to be working in television right now. What a wonderful way to impart knowledge and depth to this field which was once considered taboo not long ago." Carla Baron can be reached via her main website @ www.carlabaron.net. |
about the Holloway case. "I'm crystal clear on this one." Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2007 --Carla Baron gives an inside look at Season 2 of Court TV's "Haunting Evidence." They sat down with Carla, star of the hit series, to discover more about this famous psychic, and her whirlwind ride into danger, intrigue, and the unknown. Q: What's been new in your life since the last season of "Haunting Evidence?" A: I've been so busy with the new season of "Haunting Evidence" that I haven't had a life. I'm always packing my bags or shooting. I really haven't had two seconds to breathe. Personally, I do feel more comfortable in my own skin now and I look much better. That projects on TV. The confidence shows. I'm happy about it. I don't feel so guarded. Q: What has been the most difficult "Haunting Evidence" case? A: There has never been a distinct obstacle to keep me from getting an answer. Whatever I am supposed to see, I see. This season, viewers will really get to see my methodology. I really get to work the way I like to work. The producers, however, did keep having to slow me down. "Carla," they'd say, "we don't want you to solve this case in three minutes. The show will be over too quickly." I am lightning fast. And the faster I work, the more accurate I am. It's like a laser light show. John works just the opposite way. He takes more time - which is why we're so good together on screen. Q: During your investigation, what did you find out about Natalee Holloway? A: I pretty much nailed it. I knew, for a long time, that I'd be working on this case. I knew whatever I was going to contribute was going to be poignant. I was willing to place myself in an area of danger and name names. I described in detail what happened-after I worked the case, there's nothing left to ponder. I'm crystal clear on this one. Q: Will police ever discover Natalee Holloway's killer? A: I think the police already know who the killer is. But there's a lot of fear down there - you can sense it in the air. Q: Have you ever tried to contact Lana Clarkson? A: From the Phil Spector trial? I don't connect with victims, per se, unless officially requested by law enforcement assigned, or immediate family. Q: What is the most enjoyable part of your job? A: It's the glow I get when I do a reading. That's why I do them. It's like a personal therapy for me. When I'm in a reading, I center myself and become a better person with each reading. Other psychics are drained when they do it, but I'm energized. In fact, it can take me three or four hours to wind down after I'm done. Q: What is the most difficult part of your job? A: Waking up and realizing that another year has gone by. It seems like five minutes. My work is so invigorating that I forget time goes by. It's like a fountain of youth. The more I do, the younger and more energetic I feel. It's difficult when other people are stuck in real time and I'm in a different time dimension. Q: What is the murder case you'd most like to investigate? A: Jack the Ripper. I'd want to see what Jack did. Q: Why not do it? A: I don't get involved unless I'm officially invited. I don't have time to indulge myself. I'd also like to study the Zodiac Killer. I'm a child of the seventies, which was the real dawn of serial killers. For some reason it became a big cultural influence back then. I'd like to investigate Lizzie Borden, too. She was certainly a product of the media, and an early student of using the media to 'swing' things her way. Q: Do you think most police and prosecutors believe you can help them solve difficult cases? A: As with any group, there are certain individuals who have vision, and are open to exploring new avenues when nothing else is working. This is definitely part of the future, especially in law enforcement, where people are beginning to take their egos out of the equation when doing their jobs. Q: Please describe what it feels like to contact the dead. A: To me, it's exactly the same as communicating with the living. I don't see them as 'dead.' They have the same energy as a living person. They sound the same. No difference. Haunting Evidence Producers, press and media agencies, network representatives, and others wishing to contact Ms. Baron directly should do so by visiting her official website: www.carlabaron.net. |
 Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 4, 2007 -- Carla Baron is gearing up for the premiere of her runaway hit Court TV series, "Haunting Evidence," launching it's 2nd season on June 20th with a one-hour special on the Natalee Holloway investigation in Aruba. Television audiences know Carla Baron, internationally renowned psychic, from her work on Court TV's "Psychic Detectives," ABC's "Primetime," MTV's "Fear," and the British hit program, "Dead Famous," which has broadcast in the United States on the Biography Channel. Her series, "Haunting Evidence," also appears in regular syndication on the UK's LIVINGtv network, and Australia's FOXTEL. Carla is most famous for her role as a psychic profiler, in which she assists police departments in identifying perpetrators in long standing unsolved crimes, homicides and abductions, in particular. In fact, Ms. Baron recently received what are now many hundreds of heartfelt requests worldwide - begging for her assistance in the kidnapping of little Madeleine McCann from her holiday apartment in Portugal on the night of May 3rd. "I am so excited for this 2nd season of Haunting Evidence to begin," Carla remarks. "There is a surprise reveal right before the special on Natalee that is not to be missed!" Ms. Baron states that her current contract with Court TV is up for renewal, and she is in negotiations for a possible Season 3, should one be ordered by the network in the next few months. On the horizon - Carla is also considering several other pilots for series in development, all of which possess diverse and fascinating premises within the realm of the paranormal. One thing's for certain, though - we will be seeing much more of Carla Baron. (And we didn't need to consult our "crystal ball" for that one!) Producers, press and media agencies, network representatives, and others wishing to contact Ms. Baron directly should do so by visiting her official website: www.carlabaron.net. |
COURT TV'S HIT SERIES, PSYCHIC DETECTIVES, HAUNTING EVIDENCE AND HOLLYWOOD JUSTICE, HAVE BEEN SOLD FOR INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION IN AUSTRALIA New York, NY - January 31, 2007 - Court TV's international distributor RDF has sold three of Court TV's hit shows to FOXTEL, Australia's leading subscription television provider. FOXTEL has taken on the networks highest rated shows, Psychic Detectives seasons 1-3, Haunting Evidence, and the high-profile celebrity series, Hollywood Justice, to be distributed to their cable, satellite and digital services. Psychic Detectives is the popular series that started America's obsession with the talented men and women who help law enforcement solve some of the country's toughest cases. This series, which focuses on fascinating stories of psychics who developed the uncanny tips and unexplainable clues that have helped detectives solve baffling cases for years, premiered on February 27, 2003. Haunting Evidence premiered on July 12, 2006, and follows an unusual investigation with a team of unconventional experts comprised of psychic profiler Carla Baron, paranormal investigator Patrick Burns, and medium John J. Oliver. In each episode, the team -- who receives no information on the case other than the victim's name -- uses their skills to visualize and describe the details of the crime with amazing accuracy. Hollywood Justice first premiered on Court TV on October 2, 2003 and takes an in-depth look at high-profile celebrities who have had brushes with the law. Packed with interviews of friends, families and journalists, each show follows a celebrity from the entertainment page to the front page. "Court TV series continue to garner international interest, and our programming becomes more in demand with the launch of each new original series," said Jennifer Buzzelli, Senior Director, International Distribution and Co-Production. "The genre that we provide programmers is one that resonates with their viewers, and our series such as Haunting Evidence, Psychic Detectives and Hollywood Justice, have seen a growing importance in the international marketplace even before they air in the US, which speaks volumes for our network." Court TV, a Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. company, provides a window on the American system of justice through distinctive programming that both informs and entertains. Seen in 86 million U.S. homes, Court TV NetworksTM is comprised of Court TV NewsTM, which provides live trial coverage in daytime; Court TV: Seriously EntertainingTM in prime time, featuring investigative drama, expert reality and compelling non-fiction series; and Court TV ExtraTM, a subscription Web-based service offering viewers an interactive opportunity to watch multiple live trials on the Internet, while accessing the tremendous resources of Court TV OnlineTM. The Court TV websites can be accessed via www.courttv.com and www.courttvnews.com. |
CARLA BARON INTERVIEW 
Paranormal Exclusive We met with Haunting Evidence's Psychic Profiler and talked to her about her life and work. How do you avoid getting emotionally involved with your clients? I tell them right away. The less I'm involved emotionally, the more I can see for them. When I start getting involved I see less. And I can sleep at night, if I get too close I have trouble sleeping. How do you get along with the cops involved with the show? They're pretty good to me because I make it fun for them. I make it an event. I stimulate their intuitive capabilities - I teach them to utilise their abilities. And I'm around them all the time, they see it from their perspective, through their eyes, so what I do doesn't seem weird at all for them. I dont act weird or abnormal; I act like a regular person who happens to have this talent. I don't care if they believe me. Do you have an interest in crime? No, I hated the fact I was known for crime profiling at first. I coined the term psychic profiler, I didn't want to be known as a 'psychic detective,' and so I came up with the term psychic profiler. No one used it before I did. How do you get along with your Haunting Evidence co-stars? With John, [J. Oliver - Medium] there's an integrity and respect. He's like my nerdy twin and I'm the cool twin. We have a lot in common, we both study nutrition and health. We both talk along the same lines, even though he's my exact opposite. I'm very high energy, he's very low energy - intense and inward. He's extremely intelligent and he's possibly the only one I could have worked with in this sort of situation. How about Patrick? The first season he was getting his 'sea legs.' But now he's coming into his own - the three of us make it work. We all have our contributions to make and our roles are defined. We all know what we're going to bring to the table. How demanding is the show to make? We tend to do it with very little sleep, in the freezing cold. You have to be physically fit to do this show. The terrain, the mountains, the snow - physically it's very tough. You could not be out of shape and do this. I cycle ten miles every week, John does Tae Kwon Do, we all have to keep fit. What do you have to take with you to the set? A lot. I have two trunks with my stuff. I do my own hair and make up on the show so I have to get up at 3.45am. I also take all my nutritional supplements and my tarot cards. How do you pass the time on location? I've become quite the little shutterbug on set. The producers have said what a great eye I have for photography, so I'm taking stills of the show. And I've finally got some pictures of me, for ten years there were no pictures of me. Why? There were so many bad ones. People just seemed to take these horrifying pictures of me. Then I started taking my own and I practiced and got much better. Do you have any plans for the future? I get glimpses into my own future. I knew TV would be a major part of my life. I was a massive television fan and I was involved with the production side before this. It's weird how I had a need to get experience in all sides of TV. Perhaps one day I'd like to have my own show, I think I could handle it. Do you believe in love at first sight? Yes I do. There's that instant recognition that triggers a memory that two souls have shared even before they come into their lifetime. There's a phrase or a glance or something small that's previously been agreed upon which would be the signal to both of them and would be instantly recognizable. Who is your ideal man? I don't really date, for the last ten years its all been about my work and career but the guys I'm attracted to are all similar. They're dark-haired, they're loners, creators to a certain degree. I didn't date until I got into college. My first boyfriend was a trumpet player, same as the man I nearly married, which was my last serious relationship. I only have one criteria - don't cheat on me, ever. I'm a Scorpio girl through and through - so it's not wise to cheat on me. What was your formative psychic experience? When I was a young girl my dad found this injured rabbit in the woods. He had a pretty terrible wound on his back, most of his back was missing. There wasn't really anything we could do for him, but out of desperation, I placed my hands over the wound. I felt this heat leaving my hands and this power in my body. The next day the rabbit was fine, there wasn't a mark on him. How did you react? I was pretty freaked out. Can you control your abilities? I have taught myself to control them. Now I can turn it off and on like a light switch. It's like a laser, I can train it in a certain direction. With some people they get totally drained, but it energizes me. What did being involved in Beauty Pageants teach you? Politics and diplomacy. I was a finalist in the Miss Pennsylvania pageant and had to speak before large groups of people. They advised me to talk about certain things, but I just spoke off the cuff and they loved me. It taught me manners and diplomacy, how to carry myself. Music is an important factor in your life? I sing every day, I sing on the set, when I'm walking down the street. I was a voice and music major at Carnegie-Mellon University, it was just like the show Fame with everyone singing and dancing in the halls. I was an over-achiever and won all the awards. I like all types of music. I burn CDs and play them for everyone on the set. So if you were asked to appear on Celebrity X Factor, you'd jump at that? I don't know about that! I've spent so many years singing and playing music and working in the music industry, I'm not sure it's my sort of thing. The one type of music I listen to the least is classical, as I was trained in that type of music and it was driven into me for years so it's hard for me to listen to it for pleasure. Five hours a day, every day I practised. I still have arm muscles that are crazy big, so I could compete. I'm into pop music, alternative stuff. I like to stay on top of what's fresh. I have friends who used to work with Snoop and Ice Cube so I listen to some rap, I'm pretty well rounded. I'm not predictable. That's my moon in Gemini. I'm Scorpio with Cancer rising and my moon in Gemini. Can you sense which sign I am? The way the questions have been asked, how detailed you are - I'd say you've got Virgo in your top tier. You seem organized. True. I'm Virgo. Pretty good right? Twelve signs and I nailed it! *courtesy of LIVINGtv |
| Profiling Crimes Psychically An interview with Carla Baron of Court TV's Haunting Evidence By Jason McCurry  |
