The hoax that birthed ghost hunting and mediums Ghost hunting, mediums, and ouija boards are relatively modern phenomena. In 1848, the Fox sisters sparked a sensation that created a new religion, Spiritualism, that changed how we see the spirit world. They launched a global sensation that lives on today, but it turns out it was a hoax — a childhood prank that got out of hand. This short video explores the rise and fall of the Fox sisters and their enduring legacy that birthed our modern fascinat