Steve Higgins

"No matter how credible you think your paranormal team is, remember that the majority of the population* just think you're wasting your time on ghost hunts. So drop the egos and just have fun."

Steve Higgins, founder of Higgypop

*YouGov: 'Ghosts exist', say 1 in 3 Brits (2014)

Discover Steve Higgins' range of paranormal books, exploring the mysterious world of ghosts, ouija boards, demonology, and much more with a rational and open-minded approach. You can see the full range of book here.

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Originally from the South West of England, Steve has spent much of his professional life to date working out of London, where he was lucky enough to be able to hone his creative and online skills working with some of the biggest brands, companies and organisations in the world.

Like many in the paranormal field, Steve's obsession with ghosts started as a child, fuelled by movies like 'Ghostbusters', 'Poltergeist' and of course the legendary BBC Halloween special, 'Ghost Watch'. Steve launched his website, which at the time was called Higgypop in 1999. He initially blogged about a variety of topics, but the paranormal and unexplained posts soon shined through as the most popular, eventually leading Steve to focus solely on these topics.

Since 2016, Steve has upped his game and has been working full time on the website, bring 500,000+ readers every month daily articles and features on the paranormal, as well as reviews of ghost hunting television shows and supernatural movies. Steve's aim is to make Higgypop the biggest paranormal news site in the world.

Steve says, "I sit very much on the outskirts of the paranormal community. I'm not affiliated with a team and I'm not on a mission to prove the existence of the paranormal. I'm more interested in other people's journeys, stories and experiences."

He adds that belief in the paranormal is no longer as simple as "I believe in ghosts." He explains, "nowadays there are countless belief subsets, there are spiritual investigators - the type who believe they're in contact with guardian angels, there's demonologist, those who are convinced by ghost hunting gadgets, those who can't stand gadgets."

Steve feels that he is well placed to tackle these widespread and opposing views of the paranormal. He says, "as an outsider without my own set of niche subsets of paranormal beliefs, I am perhaps better placed than many to look in, learn about and understand the various different beliefs and elements that make up the paranormal community."

The content creator continues, "my background in corporate training environments has made me well placed to be able able to absorb information and soak up the current trends in paranormal investigation in regards to things like demons, EMF meters and EVPs, and then explain those methods to others in a clear and digestible way."

Steve confesses that one thing that drew him towards certain aspects of the paranormal was his lifelong obsession with flashing lights. Steve admits, "since I was a kid I've always had a fascination with flashing lights, so I think I'm naturally attracted to ghost hunting gadgets. I've studied physics academically, dabbled in electronics and I'm familiar with several computer programming languages, so I'm well placed to be able to understand how these gadgets are supposed to work and identify their flaws. But again, it's not just about debunking these gadgets, I'm also able to understand the best practices for using the devices across the field, including the most common methods and mistakes."

It's this unique perspective and respect for other people's beliefs that Steve feels makes him well suited to writing about the paranormal. He says, "I think all of this means that when I write for Higgypop, I'm not doing so a skeptic or a believer, just as an impartial observer. I can report on and understand legitimate scientific investigations presenting them to my readers in a way that is easy to understand, but I can also review a ghost hunting show on television and respect the individual beliefs of the investigators featured and how their audience might feel towards their methods."

Steve added, "I think the secret is to treat the paranormal with the respect it deserves. Ghost hunting shows might not make up the prime-time schedules of the big four television channels, but for those that watch them they are just as important, as is news of hauntings, ghosts and other strange phenomenon. My readers clearly want to be able to read about these things in an impartial and non-judgemental way."

Recent Posts By Steve Higgins

July 08, 2017
I Have An Interesting Life?
Someone said to me at the pub a couple of days ago, "you have a really interesting life." Which made me think, do I?
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July 07, 2017
My Ghost Hunt At Drakelow Tunnels Ghost Hunt Review
I spent yesterday evening locked inside a labyrinth of dark, dank tunnels on the hunt for paranormal activity. The sinister network of passageways once housed a wartime aircraft factory before being turned into a nuclear hideout. The site is now an airsoft venue and has a whole list of reported ghost sightings, as you might imagine for a venue with so much history. I went along to this eerie location to see if I could spot any supernatural occurrences for myself.
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July 06, 2017
Steve Higgins Talks To BBC About The Dangers Of Underground Exploration
Over the last few days, two groups of urban explores have become last in a vast network of tunnels under Box in Wiltshire. Having previously been interviewed by Radio 4 and Radio Wiltshire on the topic of underground exploration, the Beeb once again contacted me to give my opinion on the dangers of exploring Box Quarry.
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June 25, 2017
Higgypop Reaches 50,000 YouTube Subscribers
Something amazing happened today and I got to celebrate in the sunshine with a glass of champagne, after working consistently on my YouTube channel for over three years, I've watched my channel slow grow to surpass 50,000 subscribers.
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April 30, 2017
Video Sponsorship & Product Placement
Higgypop is a steadily growing YouTube channel popular with teenagers, attracting almost one millions views a month, mostly from within the US. I'm able to offer sponsorship for one-off videos or a series, and offer product placement in our hugely popular videos.
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April 29, 2017
Bespoke Content, Featured Posts & Display Advertising
We can produce bespoke commercial content for your company or brand, include your product in a quiz or listicle, or review your service in a long-form article. We're also able to host featured posts and offer up display advertising.
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August 17, 2016
Summer In The City 2016
It's been a fun week which included a very enjoyable trip to Summer In The City with loads of great YouTube friends.
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August 14, 2016
Quirky Is The New Mainstream
Today I took part in a panel on niche content at the biggest YouTube event in the UK, Summer In The City.
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July 20, 2016
Live Streaming
My experience with live streaming video on the internet started in 2009 with the pop band McFly and a simple webcam.
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July 19, 2016
The Big Reveal
It's been a while since I blogged last and I don't have a great reason why I haven't but I haven't been wasting my time. It's been a very busy six months and my life plans are now coming together and there are a few things I can now talk about which I couldn't tell you before.
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May 11, 2016
Ghostbusters Reboot Is The Most Disliked Trailer On YouTube
"30 years ago four scientists saved New York" but based on the reaction to the trailer on YouTuber, the classic spooky ghost busting franchise should have stayed in the past.
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March 02, 2016
Black Swan Hotel EVP Test
This is a test recording made using my GhostArk at the Black Swan Hotel in Devizes, Wiltshire.
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February 23, 2016
I Sold A "Haunted" Doll On eBay
A week ago I bought a doll from eBay. A vintage, 1960s, children's toy which cost me £12. I then re-listed it on the auction site as a "haunted" doll to see how bidders took to a haunted doll.
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February 02, 2016
My Unexplained Sighting On My First Ever Ghost Hunt
In October 2004 I went on my first ever ghost hunt with a Swindon-based group of investigators who were part of the National Lottery funded group, Paranormal Site Investigators.
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February 11, 2009
Steve Higgins Talks About An Underground Fire In Corsham
I was asked to appear on local radio to talk about a fire which broke out underground at Monks Park Quarry. I spoke to the news teams about the layout and history of the quarry, and about the conditions firemen may be facing underground.
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October 17, 2006
Steve Higgins Talks About Urban Exploration On BBC Radio Wiltshire
BBC Radio Wiltshire take me into the bowls of the BBC building in Swindon where I was asked why he likes to go underground and the legality of exploring underground Wiltshire.
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October 25, 2005
Steve Higgins Talks About Corsham Tunnels On GWR Wiltshire
Steve Higgins of Nettleden.com talks to a local news team in a brief feature about the Ministry of Defence's plans to sell the Corsham tunnel complex.
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March 18, 2005
Steve Higgins Give BBC Wiltshire An Underground Tour
Wiltshire's secret warren of underground tunnels and chambers are a hot spot for urban explorers. I took BBC Wiltshire on a journey around the secrets under Wiltshire.
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February 28, 2005
'Sites Unseen' - Steve Higgins In Venue Magazine
An article in Venue Magazine featuring Nettleden creator Steve Higgins looking to the reason why people in the Bristol and Bath areas like to explore forgotten underground places.
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February 10, 2004
'Subterranean Stories' - BBC Radio 4
A 15 minute documentary on Corsham underground featuring Nettleden's Steve Higgins along with author Nick McCamley and Chris Davies of Darkplaces.co.uk.
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