Tim Shaw has been a life long researcher in the fields of the Paranormal and Metaphysical. Growing up in Western New York State and having relatives in the Lily Dale Spiritualist Assembly ~ A Spiritualist Community ~ it was only natural for him to develop an interest in these mystical fields. Having been brought up Roman Catholic and Spiritualist gave Tim great insights into the miraculous as well as the phenomena of the worlds around us.
As a Medium Tim has taken training through the National Spiritualist Association of Churches, The Omega Institute, The Priesthood of Melchizadek, as well as under the tutorage of many influential instructors. As an energy healer he has received a certificate in ART (Advanced Reiki Training) Methodology and has achieved the Master/Teacher Level of Usui Reiki. He possesses a certificate in Spiritualist Healing, as well as currently studying to be a Life Coach. In related fields, Tim has also studied Modern Witchcraft, New Orleans Voodoo, and Appalachian Hoodoo.
Tim is also a successful author, lecturer, media personality, and photographer. He has penned: "Ghosts of Buffalo, Mysteries, Murder, and Mayhem in the Nickel City," "The Dogma of...ME," "The C2D1 Haunting," and "Rev. Zombie's Book of Divination." He has co-written "Haunted Rochester," and has contributed to Marla Brooks "Animal Spells and Magick," Dark Moon Press 's titles Lost Whispers, A Collective Allegory of Haunted America," and added photographs to DMP's "Haunted Prisons," and "Haunted Asylums."
Tim has been sought out to consult and appear in movies and television. His credits include: Discovery Channel's "Ghost Lab," SyFy's "Ghost Hunters,' Spike's "Ghost Ops," and Destination America's "Paranormal Lockdown,". On The Travel Channel's "America's Most Terrifying Places"" Tim talked about his experiences at the Haunted Hinsdale House.The next year Tim was featured on another episode of "Most Terrifying Places" where he spoke about his experiences at a house in Bergen, NY. Tim returned to the Bergen House on "A Haunting" seen on the Travel Channel. He has also appeared in Core Productions "John Zaffis, The World Within," Deftone Pictures "Ombis," "To Catch A Soul," "A Grim Becoming," Paranormal Western New York, WKBW's The NOW, Most Terrifying with Jason Hawes, and the documentary "The March Creek Tramp." He has also appeared on the Travel Channel's Hit Show "Portals to Hell (Season Two - Monte Vista Hotel)." Tim was again featured on the Kreischer Mansion and Enchanted Church episodes (Season Three).
Most recently he has appeared on these network shows: "A Haunting: Return to the Bergen House," "The Adams Street Haunting" which is an episode on Steve Shippy's "Haunted Saginaw Series," and on Nick Groff's "Death Walker" series (Season Three and Upcoming Four).
As a radio and podcast host Tim has produced and participated in many projects such as CBS' "The Psychic's Next Door," "CURIOSITY RADIO," the Internet hit "Black Cat Lounge."
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Tim has brought back The Black Cat Lounge (Which was previously heard for 12 years) in a vodcast format to help lift the spirits of house bound paranormal fans. The show is broadcast on Facebook LIVE every Tuesday at 7PM EST!
Recently Tim has been volunteering his skills as a Director, Floor Manager, and Camera Operator at Lockport Community TV. He has also worked behind the camera for "Within These Walls" on the VIDI Space Network.
Tim's other interests include Urban Exploration, Exploring Urban Legends, Cryptozoology, Collecting Haunted and Unusual Objects, Backwoods Trekking, Photography, Flintknapping (Stone Tool Making), Recreating Historic Leatherwork, Metal Detecting, Paranormal Investigating, Historical Re-enacting (Grand Army of the Republic, Civil War, French & Indian War), and Cooking.
In 2017 Tim retired after 34 1/2 years with the Town of Cheektowaga Highway Department and lives there with his wife Nancy and chocolate lab Winifred. To him there is no such thing as retirement...It's just another day to have another adventure.
