Crisis apparitions, where a deceased loved one appears, are explored as a potential category of ghostly phenomena.

In the podcast episodes, crisis apparitions are contrasted with other paranormal experiences like doppelgangers and residual hauntings. For example, in S3. Case 5: Double Trouble, a woman encounters an apparition of her healthy, older self, which is framed as the opposite of a traditional crisis apparition.

The episodes also discuss how crisis apparitions have traditionally been seen as supernatural omens or warnings of impending death, though some experts analyze them through the lens of psychology and human nature rather than spiritual forces.