I have always been the kind of person who goes out of their way to find the supernatural and paranormal.

I am curious. I want to know.

These have always seemed to be my mantras in life, so it isn’t surprising that I often seize opportunities even being woefully unprepared. One such opportunity presented itself to me on my recent trip to Cambodia.

The trip was primarily due to renewing my visa, but I had always been fascinated by Cambodia and its often turbulent history — the Angkor Wat temples, the Killing Fields of the Khmer Rouge and the influence of the French colonialists. At no point had I thought about ghosts, hauntings or other paranormal activities. On my third day in Phnom Penh, my taxi driver / tour guide suggested we go to see the Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum. This being on my agenda, I jumped at the chance and off we went. (more…)