Chris Moon and FOX news: Swindling Minds & Money
orbs? I think not....
You might remember the article that Gary @ GhostTheory wrote awhile back about “Frank’s Box“. A device that many hoaxers use to “talk to the dead”. For us here at GhostTheory we think that using this device and claiming to talk to the dead and have people believe in it is just plain irresponsible; but to charge a heavy price…that’s criminal. We all know that most people will believe what you tell them, but at what point must one draw a line? Getting John Doe to drop $200 (or however much) to talk to his grandma might be going too far.
Chris Moon from Haunted Times does just that.
Chris Moon - Haunted Times
Knowing that this apparatus is not proven to actually talk to the dead, Chris Moon decides that it would be ideal to charge people for a “telephone session”. And people pay! incredible.
I think Gary’s post sums it up nicely.
I just wanted to make you all aware of what goes on in the paranormal community and these media networks like FOX news (Faux news) and how the are just feeding this scam.
Check out the article below about a supposed haunted theater and how Chris Moon is claiming that they have just captured “orbs” while the reporter is present.
When the reporter asks him what orbs are, he gives a definition as if it’s so matter-of-fact.
We all know that orbs have been reported throughout time, but the reports and the real scientific investigations concluded that the orbs in observation were three dimensional and self-illuminating. Usually appearing after several popping or clicking sounds.
Not these dust particles that we see here….. Come on guys!
Watch the video below
Full source: Fox Denver
CENTRAL CITY, Colo. – Some say the Belvedere Theater in historic Central City, Colorado is one of the most “haunted” landmarks in the United States.
Dan Daru spent the morning there, and he’s convinced there was something unusual happening. He was with Christopher Moon, paranormal investigator and president of Haunted Times Magazine.
“Orbs” appeared, and they were able to take still photos of them, while they were live on the air during Good Day Colorado. Daru normally goofs around and makes fun of stuff while he’s on the air, but in this instance, he was truly mystified and stated that there was something unusual going on inside the theater.
Watch the video and decide for yourself… is it haunted or not? You can also go on a special Halloween tour of the Belvedere Theater and other Central City haunted places. More information is available under related links.
Written by Javier Ortega - javier@ghosttheory.com
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Wow! Look at all thoses spirits…err…I mean specks of dust floating around.
As far as The Moon. His promo picture posted here should tell you all you need to know
All kidding aside, I couldn’t even make it all the way through the video after him pointing out all the ‘orbs’ and yakking about it.
Nice bit of journalism by the journalist. I wonder if he even researched any into ‘orb’ theory or checked out any sites debating it, or checked through orb pictures online too see what people think about these. Most investigators throw ‘orbs’ out the window unless the appear to be self illuminated. I am also willing to bet that the only reason they had Moon on was to have a few more viewers watching the show because he was on since he has some celebrity status. Way to go Faux News!
I just don’t get people’s fascination with so-called orbs. The ones I’ve seen in photographs on the Internet look just like what I see when I focus my eyes on particles of dust on my glasses. Anyone else who wears glasses ever noticed that?
Black George,
Yea, I wear glasses when using a computer. When they get dirty, I see those spots you are talking about.
I really hate looking at news articles with orbs in them. They truly get treated like proof of the paranormal.
-Javier
I’m embarrassed for Christopher Moon. I took a picture of the vestibule in my apartment building and the image was loaded with “orbs.” Maybe I ought to cough up $200 bucks for one of these boxes…or maybe I’ll just dust.
Usually I don’t like to say negative things about people, but this guy’s a con artist.
What where u thinking chris.
It is unfortunate that people are as gullible as they are. However, after a recent death in the family, even skeptics can become susceptible due to grief clouding an otherwise normal mind.
Hmm, a wooden box with some switches and dials on it. The guy didn’t even bother to make it look sophisticated.
Making light of suckers may give people a laugh but there comes a point where it’s just very sad.
Any person in the paranormal community or the entertainment industry who supports and/or defends and/or promotes this con artist should be ashamed of themselves.
He makes psychics look like well-meaning altruists.
Clearly Chris Moon is full of it! However, all news stations and their affiliates are doing stories on ghosts, etc. for Halloween, not just Fox. The reporter is just doing the job the assignment desk gave him.If you are going to call them out, call them all out. They all do it.
We were asked to come onto Fox31 the next morning. Here is what we had to say…
Hello…
You might want to look at the broadcast on the following morning.
We had a little to say about the ParaStupid that Chris was pushing.
http://www.youtube.com/user/Warningradio#p/u/1/Cs4Dp-bvyH8
Bryan & Baxter,
You mean “Orbs ≠ Ghosts!” ?
Awesome…
Gotta catch your guy’s show…
-Javier
Before you judge Chris Moon you need to get to know the man. I have spent some time with him. He is a good man and has no reason to lie to people about what this “box” does. He deserves to be paid for his gift and the time he spends with clients. There is alot of jealous people in this work. Before you choose to not believe because all this is so far fetched. Give it a chance and Chris too. He is very professional and a kind man!
We’ve been getting lambasted for years for calling just this sort of thing out. It’s nioe to see others getting privy to it. We have a friend who paid him a ridiculous amount of money to help find a missing child. He didn’t “get anything” but later contacted these people and told them his box had received new information but it would cost another $250. In the end they ended up paying about $600 and got nowhere (big surprise). We called him out on it and he refused several times to talk to us or answer any questions, but was quick to threaten a lawsuit.
Sick.
The reporters claim that the unicorn has wings. When they should be asking if unicorns exist at all. They claim that orbs = ghosts when they should be asking if there is ANY proof of ghosts at all. They claim that Moon can see orbs (and I think talk to the dead? Not sure if they claim that in this video, don’t make me watch it again) when the question should be “is there ANY evidence that the dead can communicate?”
The reporters are wayyyy off base, I know it was a Halloween piece but they should be ashamed of themselves for horrible reporting.
I think the reporter says it all when he says “I believe in God, so why not ghosts?” And he is exactly right.
Susan
@The truth
@Tammy
I don’t know Christopher Moon. I have only heard of him from people who feel that they have been ripped off.
‘The Truth’, you mentioned that people should pay him for his skills…but what skills? The device he uses was not engineered by him. He only operates it. What does the device do? nothing. It was not been proven ever. It’s apparent that it works by the pure assumption that people are susceptible to Moon’s persuasions. No real answers are heard, just static and random noise. So why charge $300 for a reading? No person with good sets of morals and ethics would allow such a thing.
I think Tammy has a prime example of what I’m trying to say.
@Susan Gerbic,
You hit the nail right on the head!
-Javier
You are correct, it was not engineered by him, but he does own it. Have you had a session with Chris? Have you seen it being used or put it to the test at one of the many conferences Chris attends every year? Attend one of the events where Chris will be and you wont have to pay $300.
I have personally heard alot more than just static and random noise come from the box. There are tons of other psychics out there that charge way more for their readings then $300 an hour. Atleast when you get a reading with Chris you know there is communication since you can hear it…
The truth,
I doubt I would ever find myself attending anything he is part of.
It seems like you are a believer in his “powers”. I wish you the best of luck.
-Javier
Hey Truth!
I DO KNOW THE MAN. I have known him for YEARS. He IS a liar. I would LOVE a lawsuit from him to really root out who the FRAUD is. Come on now… I’m ready.
Baxter
The Truth..
“Have you had a session with Chris? Have you seen it being used or put it to the test at one of the many conferences Chris attends every year? … At least when you get a reading with Chris you know there is communication since you can hear it…”
As a matter of fact YES we have seen it being used and we have witnessed the lies in person.
The statement that you make about There is communication that you can hear is an odd one considering Chris claims that only 30 people are gifted to be able to “translate” what the box is saying. So I would suggest talking to you buddy Chris and getting the stories straight before Chris has to backtalk himself out of another mix of what he has said.
This guy is King of the frauds! Take his ass to court! The box is BS and so is he. He’s a self promoter and a born liar and just creepy guy. Do a background check on him, he might be a freak!
Chris Moon is a fucking Retard and is the biggest waste of my fucking time. Do not waste your time nor your money on this Dildo?
I know Chris and I agree with Baxter that he’s a liar. He teaches that orbs are ghost in his so called GHU. He calls himself “World Renowned Paranormal Investigator” this is laughable to say the least. He doesn’t know anything about photography and how cameras work. What is shown in the video is not ghost orbs like he claims, but particulates (dust) in the air. Don’t be fooled by their little so called dust experiment shown in the video. Oh, please his claim about being able to see orbs is like his claim that he talks with Edison on a daily basis again this is laughable!! I know several people that he has ripped off with his box. One person that was searching for a missing person who was presumed to be dead and had used his so called service once. Chris had his assistant call her and tell her that this missing dead person was coming through the box again. The missing dead person wanted to reveal more details, but she would need to pay for another session. People like him gives the paranormal field a bad name.
Anyone who comments on the authenticity of any device (either positively or negatively) without first conducting their own research is to be discredited. I have not used one of these devices but I’ve collected EVP, including on the inside of a Faraday cage, so there is definately something to this phenomenon. Its not smoke and mirrors. However, what Mr. Moon is doing is morally reprehensible regardless of whether the device works as claimed or not.
I am a member of one of the better known paranormal groups in the USA led by a para-celebrity. Because of this, I have had first hand experience working with Chris in private sessions both before and after his public ones for free.
The box work’s, period. I have seen people ask it questions in Spanish, Russian, and even Vietnamese and then was amazed to hear clear responses in the language the question was asked. Moon is just a facilitator; he has a spirit technician who works with him on the other side to help people get into contact with loved ones. I spoke with my grandmother on his box, she called me by my nickname and said things only she would know.
Yes, Chris is a businessman. He travels the country, gives people a taste of the paranormal and they pay for it. There is nothing wrong with that, it’s capitalism: service for cash. I cannot comment on his tactics of finding missing people because most of what is posted above is purely heresay at best.
There are less than 50 Frank’s Boxes in creation right now and Chris has his hands on a lot of them because he was the first person to work with Frank Sumption. If you want to build one to find out for yourself, Frank has posted his plans online. You can also find schematics for a similar Joe’s Box online. Paranormal Systems has offered the Minibox line which does the same thing with different circuitry. Or, you can buy a cheap Radio Shack radio and hack it, plenty of plans online. I have never heard Chris say that only 30 people can interpret the Box, that is once again heresay.
Until you have done any of the above, or have worked with Chris in a private session, don’t speak ill of the man….unless you want to criticize him speaking about Orbs in the above video, because that is just ridiculous. We all know orbs are NOT evidence of anything, especially after getting a photo full of them after shaking a duster out.
Chris Moon makes me laugh. He’s so full of it. My brother was doing a story on him as he was doing a conference locally so I tagged along. As an investigator with years of research and investigation under my belt, I couldn’t believe the BS he was trying to unload on people. He would tell these outlandish stories and say “oh, and we got pictures of it!” but would just happen to not have these “stupendous” pictures with him. You’d think you’d bring your best stuff to a conference you’re presenting at, wouldn’t you? Not just a bunch of crappy dust orb pics which is all he really presented. He has these people in Iowa that own a bed and breakfast completely duped. I’m not saying they may not have activity in the place, but the “evidence” that Moon has collected and shown them is far from any kind of proof. All he had were pics of orbs and in one of the pics, you could see workers tearing up carpet as the house was being refurbished!!!! Of course there’s going to be dust in the air! Another pic was taken around the same time and there was clearly remodeling work being done in the house in the pic. The room we were sitting in for the conference was full of mirrors which easily explained the light anomalies in some of his pics and some of the pics that people attending the conference took that evening. There are crystals/prisms on many of the light fixtures which is another elementary level explanation. Later in the evening he took everyone upstairs to witness a demonstration of his “amazing” Frank’s Box. What a joke. Just random dialing through radio stations…THAT’S ALL. He was sitting there supposedly “translating” what the assorted spirits in the house were saying through it and the owners of the B&B were sitting there smiling and nodding, eating it up. I wanted to puke. I heard nothing even remotely close to what he was telling them it was saying…but of course he would say that’s because *I* wasn’t granted his “gift.” Whatever. It was a crock. And of course he told everyone he could set up a private session with them and the Frank’s Box for a few hundred dollars. No thanks. I left there actually feeling dirty to have even been present and felt extremely sorry for the folks that owned the B&B that they had been so completely duped and were being taken advantage of to give Moon a site to host his money making “Ghost Hunting 101″ class. People like Chris Moon make me angry because they give a bad name to honest people like myself that investigate for free and don’t make crap up and are willing to tell people “I didn’t find anything”
Angela D,
Thank you for your comment. I have to agree 100% with you on the way Chris Moon operates. The “Frank’s Box” device randomly picks up communication signals from known sources. It’s up to Chris Moon to interpret them as he sees fit.
The people that pay him for this and say that it does work, I think it’s just the ‘power of suggestion’ working its magic.
Check out my earlier comment with the youtube link of how it is used.
-Javier