One Bed Over: A Hospital Haunting

by Alex Matsuo, Richard Estep (Foreword)

Imagine being terrorized by a supernatural entity, unable to run away.

Featured on the hit television show Haunted Hospitals , Alex Matsuo’s true story of a horrifying haunting captivated viewers all over the world. Yet, not everything could be included in the episode. Find out what was too scary for television...

Growing up, Alex peeked through the veil a few times but was never brave enough to truly dive in. She kept the paranormal at arm’s length until a rainy night on New Year’s Eve gave her a front row seat to the supernatural. Moments after a car accident, she was hit by a second car and fell off a freeway ramp, surviving a 25-foot fall. In mere seconds, Alex’s brush with death opened the door to the other side and quickly turned into a horrifying experience. This event had devastating consequences when a spirit she met on the other side didn’t stay put. As the spirit was filled with jealousy and rage, Alex had to stop avoiding what scared her most...

She only had one face the entity head on.

Alex Matsuo is a paranormal investigator and researcher in Raleigh, NC. She runs the blog The Spooky Stuff and is the founder and director of the Association of Paranormal Study. You can find more information about Alex at alexmatsuo.com.

Genres: Paranormal

229 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2021

About the author

Alex Matsuo is a paranormal researcher, singer, and author. She is the founder of the Association of Paranormal Study and runs the blog and YouTube channel, “The Spooky Suff.” If it’s weird, spooky, unusual, scary, macabre, or haunted, she wants to write and talk about it!

Alex was recently seen on "Haunted Hospitals" and Travel Channel’s “Most Terrifying Places in America.” . Alex has written several books about the paranormal including, One Bed Over: A Hospital Haunting, The Brave Mortal’s Guide to Ghost Hunting, The Haunting of the Tenth Avenue Theatre, More than Ghosts: A Guide to Working Residential Cases in the Paranormal Field, and The Haunted Actor.

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

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting personal story, needed to be tightened up and a second look editing-wise for redundancies and some awkwardness in the prose that distracted. Very stream of consciousness that could be confusing at times when it went off to chase tangential bunnies. Tried to mash too many things into a small space. Could have used a little more length to fill out areas, like personal relationships that played into this event, in a way that was cleaner and more clear.

If you're familiar with Matsuo and her work—especially if you've seen her episode of Haunted Hospitals— or have some as-of-yet unexplained experiences yourself, this is a quick, enjoyable read.

[Nellie Kampmann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once I started reading, I couldn't put it down. The first part of the book talks about Alex's life before the haunting incident. It was surprising to see something that emotionally raw in a book about a haunting. As she explains later, it is necessary to fully understand her reactions to the haunting both during it and in her later assessment of it. The haunting part of the book alone was one heck of a story. The following assessment section was thorough, and even skeptical. As a fellow paranormal investigator who has known Alex for years, I would not have expected anything less. She's a straight shooter on that count - one of the most level-headed, intellectually honest people I know in this field. Finally, the unrelated, more lighthearted ghost story at the end was a pleasant way to cap off the book.

Disclaimer: although I have known Alex for years, this is an unbiased review. I'm not nice enough to give anyone's book a good review if I didn't genuinely like it. :)

[Gwen Clayton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I want to go on an investigation with the author

I loved this book so much. The writing was conversational; I felt like Matsuo was sitting at the other end of the couch telling me the story while we were sharing a cuppa. I could completely see everything she was talking about and understood her explanations for how things happened.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

"One Bed Over: A Hospital Haunting" is a raw and powerful paranormal memoir. Paranormal investigator details the harrowing haunting that followed her after she survived a near fatal car accident as documented on the hit TV show "Haunted Hospitals." Matsuo details her experience in a frank and candid memoir that charts her early experiences with the paranormal and the events leading up to and following her accident.

The paranormal activity that Matsuo experienced following her accident are truly terrifying and the reader feels like they are in the room with her. Parts of this book are truly heartbreaking as the author chronicles how the trauma of her past, including the accident, led her to delve into the mysteries of the unknown.

Highly recommended for paranormal enthusiasts who like true stories of paranormal encounters.

[JJ Broenner · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing account of a very personal time for the author; her experience with a near death experience. I found it engrossing and relatable, although the accident she went through is so much more than I can imagine going through. I see her as a strong woman that I would trust with my own experiences with the paranormal. To the author, I would say thank you for trusting your readers with all these details and know that this reader feels like she knows you better after reading your book.

[Janet evarts · Rating 5 out of 5]

One review

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. This book was amazing. It brought up many things that are thought provoking. I know you don't feel strong but you are. I read this in one day. Haven't had a book that I have read in one day in a long time. Thank you so much.

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

I looked up this book after listening to Alex’s story at Galaxycon.

This is a first hand perspective from Alex’s near death experience to the haunting that sent her life tumbling. The Man in the Leather Jacket was just one step in pulling back the veil.

[ThreeLittleKidsMom · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really want to watch the Haunted Hospitals episode! A page turner that you don’t want to put down. Felt sad & angry of what happened to you. But am happy you are in a better place now. You’re awesome. 🥰🥰🥰

[Wendy Eskew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this! A fast and absorbing read. Read this and watch the episode of Haunted Hospital!

[richard phillips · Rating 1 out of 5]

Disappointing

Not anywhere near what I was expecting, I didn't expect scary jump out at you spooky stuff but a bit more of that and a lot less of personal life would have been good.

[Bobbi Wylezik · Rating 5 out of 5]

One bed over

Awesome book! I'm so sorry you had to go through all that. I think you have come a long way! Loved the last chapter it was great!!