Richard Senate was born in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Ventura, California, a beachside community just south of Santa Barbara. He is an author and well known ghost hunter with a special focus on Hollywood and the west coast. He is a historian and worked as the historian for his hometown of Ventura for 22 years. In 1978 he saw a ghost as part of an archaeological dig at one of thee California Missions. It was the phantom of a monk. This sighting started him on a career as a paranormalist long before it was popular. He has appeared on many TV shows and radio over the years including, Dead Famous, Ghost Adventures, Sightings, and in the movie LA Paranormal. Richard still ghost hunts and gives tours and writes. You can check his list of publications on Amazon.com. Authors page. He lives in Ventura with his wife of 33 years and there children Megan and Sarah as well his four grand children. He still enjoys writing mysteries, steam punk and ghost accounts.