Ghosts of California

May 27, 2003

0h 58m

★ 5.0

Overview

This documentary investigates five of California's most haunted sites: Alcatraz island, Bodie Ghost Town, Hotel Del Coronado, The Whaley House and The Winchester Mystery House.

Genres

Documentary

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Cast

Narrator

Derek Bodkin

Self (as Jennifer Rodriguez)

Jennifer Rodriguez Di Nisio

Self

Lori Brosnan

Kate Morgan

Kathryn Dial

Self

Christine Donovan

Self

Rod Duff

Self

Karin Lekas

Self

Larry Montz

Self

Allison Paker

Self

Richard Rodriguez

Self

Martin L. Wolfe

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