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Spooky NoVA with Alex Matsuo

Spooky NoVA with Alex Matsuo

Discover ghostly history from Arlington to Occoquan, Leesburg to Lorton  Across the river from Washington, D.C. lies one of the most haunted areas in the country. From Arlington National Cemetery to countless battlefields, old towns, historic houses and memorials, all contain spooky stories that are longing to be told. The screams of a young girl taken too soon vibrate through the woods, to be heard by unsuspecting drivers. A bitter soldier keeps watch over a battlefield more than a century old. An angry wife guards her former home, preserving her husband's legacy long after her own passing.
Author and paranormal researcher Alex Matsuo delves deep into ghostly lore to tell tales that haunt.


About the Author

Alex Matsuo is a paranormal researcher, social media influencer, and author. She is the founder of the Association of Paranormal Study and runs “The Spooky Stuff.” If it’s weird, spooky, unusual, scary, macabre, or haunted, she wants to write and talk about it! Currently, she has over 140,000 followers on TikTok.

Alex was recently seen on the third season of Haunted Hospitals in Episode 12 titled, “It Followed Me Home.” The episode can be seen on Discovery Plus!. She has also been seen on Travel Channel’s “Most Terrifying Places in America.” In addition, she is the host of the podcast, The Spooky Stuff. Alex has written several books about the paranormal including, Women of the Paranormal Volume I: A Brief HistoryThe Hamptonville HauntingsOne Bed Over: A Hospital HauntingThe Brave Mortal’s Guide to Ghost HuntingThe Haunting of the Tenth Avenue TheatreMore than Ghosts: A Guide to Working Residential Cases in the Paranormal Field, and The Haunted Actor. Alex has also contributed to Haunted Magazine, Troy Taylor’s Morbid Curious, and The Feminine Macabre.

Alex holds an MA in theatre from San Diego State University and currently resides in Arlington, Virginia. She has been featured on KPBS – San Diego, Fox News, and The Washington Post for her various endeavors. Finally, Alex is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution through her ancestor, Joseph Toler.

Date:
Friday, September 26, 2025
Time:
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Location:
Dolley Madison Meeting Room 1, Dolley Madison Meeting Room 2
Library Branch:
Dolley Madison Library
Categories:
Author Event History/Culture Presentation/Performance
Audience:
  Adults     Older Adults     Teens  
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Registrations open at 3:00pm Friday, September 5, 2025

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