Dan Aykroyd on His Spooky Brush With Britney Spears & His 'Family of Spiritualists'
Dan Aykroyd, known for his iconic roles in Ghostbusters and Coneheads, embraces the strange and otherworldly, making him the ideal host for The UnBelievable. The show returns to the History Channel for Season 3 on November 7.
About The UnBelievable Season 3
Each episode presents some of the most bizarre but true stories in human history through reenactments, archival footage, and expert commentary. The new season premiere, titled "Strange Sightings," features tales such as sinister clowns haunting neighborhoods and the mysterious "America’s Most Haunted Highway."
Dan Aykroyd on the Premiere Episode
Aykroyd recalls watching the premiere late at night, particularly struck by the story set along Florida’s I-4 highway.
"That was one of my favorites. I had heard about the I-4 highway story before the researchers proposed it for the show. I thought, 'wow, this is a real thing.' People I had spoken to many years ago told me this story."
Regarding the eerie clown sightings reported across suburban America, he expresses intrigue mixed with uncertainty.
"As for the clowns, I still don’t know, man. The fact there was this rumor in suburban America, and these clowns were appearing everywhere. Very haunting, very eerie, very creepy."
Additional Insights
Alongside sharing his thoughts on the show, Aykroyd opens up about a personal spooky encounter involving Britney Spears and highlights his family's background in spiritualism.
Author's summary: Dan Aykroyd hosts Season 3 of The UnBelievable, exploring eerie real-life stories like haunted highways and phantom clowns, while sharing personal supernatural encounters and family ties to spiritualism.