Christopher Overly-McDowell has always been fascinated by the things we leave behind. As the creator of Haunted Lineage, Chris blends his deep roots in genealogy with a lifelong pursuit of the paranormal to uncover the stories that history forgot—or tried to bury. By day, he navigates the intricate architectures of IT infrastructure; by night, he decodes the "data" of the supernatural. His work focuses on the intersection of heritage and hauntings, using the Haunted Lineage platform to archive first-hand encounters, urban legends, and the personal histories that bind communities to the beyond. Whether he’s documenting local folklore or investigating the ancestral echoes that follow families through generations, Chris is on a mission to prove that our lineage is haunted by more than just names on a census record. From his home base in Missouri, he explores the thin veil between the documented past and the supernatural present—one story at a time. He invites you to join him in the shadows to see what’s still lingering.