View Full Version : Parapsychologist, Dr. William Roll dies at 85


pacas
02-10-2012, 11:24 PM
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William G. Roll (July 3, 1926 – January 9, 2012) was a noted psychologist and parapsychologist on the faculty of the Psychology Department of the University of West Georgia in Carrollton, Georgia, in the United States. He held various positions there, including Professor of Psychology and Psychical Research, assistant professor, and instructor. Sometimes credited as William Roll, or informally, Bill Roll, he was a parapsychologist since the 1950s and authored or coauthored many investigation research papers, articles, and four books: The Poltergeist (1972), Theory and Experiment in Psychical Research (1975), Psychic Connections (1995, with co-author Lois Duncan), and Unleashed: Of Poltergeists and Murder: The Curious Story of Tina Resch (2004, with co-author Valerie Storey). He is also notable for making several appearances in the television show Unsolved Mysteries, among them an episode discussing disturbances on the RMS Queen Mary.

http://unsolvedmysteries.wikia.com/wiki/Dr._William_Roll

*Dr. Roll was featured in all of my favorite UM Ghosts episodes, including Queen Mary, The Entity, Gordy's Ghost, and Tatum's Ghost to name a few. i always thought his contributions to the show were especially valuable, since he brought a scientific approach. he seemed to be UM's resident parapsychologist.

WishfulDreamer
02-11-2012, 12:18 AM
Awwww, I loved this guy! He always had great observations and a pleasant demeanor.

TheCars1986
02-11-2012, 10:08 AM
This sucks. I would sit through the ghosts/paranormal segments just to see if he was featured in it. Loved his accent! RIP

1990 UM fan
02-11-2012, 02:26 PM
I remember him now. I did see him on UM in the Gordy's ghost episode, but that's the only case I remember seeing him in.

R.I.P. William Roll

DALLASTEXAN!!
05-02-2026, 02:23 PM
I just saw the Tatum's Ghost segment. I put him as my avatar because around the time I found this forum the UM Ghosts DVDs were all that I had to watch.

Dude111
05-02-2026, 11:38 PM
Very sad.........

tvscript124
05-04-2026, 01:54 AM
I loved him in all the segments, especially the Heidi Wyrick one. She was the girl who saw "Con/Lon" and Mr. Gordy. Her story was featured in "A Haunting in Georgia," in which Dr. Roll also appeared IIRC.

BuffaloBill
05-05-2026, 06:16 AM
I just saw the Tatum's Ghost segment. I put him as my avatar because around the time I found this forum the UM Ghosts DVDs were all that I had to watch.

That's where you get your avatar, interesting. :wave: