Doug Owen is a non-fiction author and independent paranormal investigator based in Idaho. With decades of hands-on experience, he has explored some of the most well-known haunted locations in the United States, including the RMS Queen Mary and the Winchester Mystery House, as well as numerous sites across Idaho known for unexplained activity.
He is the founder of Authentic Haunted, a paranormal investigation team and research collective dedicated to exploring, documenting, and preserving evidence of the unexplained. Through this work, Doug also curates and studies reportedly haunted and allegedly cursed artifacts, offering collectors and enthusiasts a rare, tangible connection to the paranormal.
Doug is the author of The Unholy Silence, a true account of a deeply disturbing and well-documented haunting that affected his family. Through immersive storytelling and firsthand documentation, he brings readers into a real-life encounter with the unexplained—where the line between reality and the supernatural begins to disappear.
He is also the host of The Unholy Podcast, available across major platforms including Spotify, Amazon Music, Para-X Radio Network, and UnexplainedRadio. The show was recently picked up by Paranormal UK Radio, the leading paranormal broadcast network in Europe. Doug also hosts The Unholy Broadcast, a live radio show on UnexplainedRadio. , where he explores real encounters, investigations, and the darker side of the unknown with a global audience.
In addition to his paranormal work, Doug Owen is an independent researcher and advocate for truth and transparency. He is passionate about asking hard questions, challenging narratives, and encouraging critical thinking.
A father of four, Doug is also an artist, prop maker, auto mechanic, and amateur chef. His diverse background and real-world experience bring a grounded, authentic perspective to his writing—connecting with readers drawn to true stories of the unexplained.About Doug Owen
Doug Owen is an Idaho-based author, paranormal investigator, and host of The Unholy Podcast and The Unholy Broadcast. For more than two decades, he has investigated reports of hauntings, unexplained phenomena, and alleged paranormal activity throughout the United States.
His experiences inspired The Unholy Silence, a true account of a year-long haunting that transformed his family's Idaho home into a battleground of fear, faith, and survival. Based on firsthand experiences, witness testimony, and documented events, the book explores one family's struggle to understand and endure a series of disturbing and unexplained encounters.
Beyond his writing, Doug is the founder of Authentic Haunted Paranormal, an investigation team dedicated to documenting paranormal claims, preserving reported haunted artifacts, and examining the stories behind unexplained experiences.
Doug has been featured in paranormal media and magazines, appeared at conventions and public events, and continues to share real-life accounts through his books, investigations, podcasts, and interviews.
Whether investigating a reportedly haunted location, interviewing witnesses, or documenting his own experiences, Doug's work focuses on one question:
What happens when the impossible refuses to stay unexplained?
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