Ghost-hunter terrorised by blood-chilling spook

Key points

• Paranormal investigator Colin Browen has described the most frightening moment of his 11-year ghost-hunting career. While inside the basement of a former asylum, he saw a woman's hand appear beside a pillar, then slowly withdraw and disappear behind it, prompting his team to leave quickly.
• Browen, who hosts the Murder In America podcast and The Paranormal Files on YouTube, said many spirits he has encountered are not hostile.
• He said some are cheerful, and that most seem to want acknowledgement or help with a task.