The Other Side of the Bridge

Misunderstood or Malevolent? | How We Deal with Aggressive Spirits During Investigations Not every spirit that appears angry is evil. During paranormal investigations, we often encounter entities that seem hostile, aggressive, or unwilling to communicate. But are these spirits truly malevolent—or are they simply carrying the pain, trauma, and emotions they experienced in life? This week on The Oth...

Did a spirit interact with our crystal pendulum? During our investigation of the historic Twin City Opera House in McConnelsville, Ohio, the Iron City Paranormal team experienced one of the most fascinating moments we’ve captured during an investigation. While using crystal pendulums to attempt communication in the basement of the opera house, our SLS camera mapped what appeared to be a child-size...

Crystals have been used for protection, clarity, and spiritual connection for thousands of years — but do they truly hold power… or do they focus something within us? In this episode of The Other Side of the Bridge, Iron City Paranormal explores the origins of crystal beliefs and how they are used in modern paranormal investigations. From Ancient Egyptian burial amulets to Greek warrior talismans...

What Happens Before a Paranormal Investigation Begins | The Other Side of the Bridge Most paranormal investigations don’t start inside the haunted location. They start long before we ever step through the door. In this episode of The Other Side of the Bridge, we take you behind the scenes and walk through how we prepare for a paranormal investigation — from researching the history of a location an...

In the final episode of our three-part Blennerhassett Island case study, we close the investigation by reviewing key pieces of evidence captured at the last three locations on the island: Nemacolin’s Field, the Hanging Tree, and the Dock. These areas aren’t grand buildings or restored landmarks — they are open spaces, thresholds, and places of passage. And yet, each produced moments and evidence t...

The Back of the Island: The Watcher and What We Found The Other Side of the Bridge – Iron City Paranormal In Part 2 of our Blennerhassett Island case study, we leave the mansion behind and step into the quieter, darker back section of the island — an area home to the Blockhouse, the Neal House, the Putnam House, and the wooded trails where most visitors never linger. We begin with the history and...

Blennerhassett Mansion | The Past Still Walks These Halls The Other Side of the Bridge – Iron City Paranormal In this episode of The Other Side of the Bridge, we travel to Blennerhassett Island in Parkersburg, West Virginia, focusing on the history and investigation of the Blennerhassett Mansion — a place where beauty, ambition, and loss collide. We begin with a brief overview of the island’s layo...

On the second episode of The Other Side of the Bridge, we introduce the remainder of Iron City Paranormal, Erin and Sabrina! We also discuss what we feel makes us successful and safe during our investigations! Join the X at www.unxnetwork.com to get our newsletter and show listings and more perks!

This is the first episode of The Other Side of the Bridge hosted by Derrick Smith and Dan Metelsky. Derrick and Dan explain how they got started doing paranormal investigations at a bachelor party and haven't stopped since. They also share some very creepy and compelling evps and photos. Join the X at www.unxnetwork.com to get the newsletter and show listing!