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Nevin, Charles (26 August 2005). "Psychic Derek - Charles Nevin meets Derek Acorah". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016 . Retrieved 29 July 2016. He had been treated in intensive care following a "brief illness", his devastated wife Gwen has announced. Cullinane, Philip (13 August 2019). "Award-winning director's latest film Crispy's Curse hits the big screen in Hanley for premiere". Stoke Sentinel . Retrieved 25 March 2020. Legend has it that Diana was the daughter of the family who owned Syndale Manor (now known as the Judd’s Folly Hotel). And her fiance was the son of the vicar of Davington Church. In July 2001, Acorah joined a new British television programme called Haunting Truths. It was subsequently sold to Living and renamed Most Haunted. He worked on the show for six series.After Most Haunted, the presenter had another series called Derek Acorah's Ghost Towns, which ran for three series in 2005 and 2006. In her statement, his wife of 24 years also took aim at a "vile couple" who "hounded" her husband during his dying hours, reports MirrorOnline. The show returned for a third series at the end of 2006. It aired every Tuesday night from 3 October 2006 until 28 November 2006. This series featured a "new look" for the show as there were new opening titles and new presenters. Myleene Klass and Rhodri Owen presented this series. This was the last series of Ghost Towns to air. a b Bainton, Roy (2013). The Mammoth Book of Unexplained Phenomena: From Bizarre Biology to Inexplicable Astronomy. Constable & Robinson Ltd. pp.120–. ISBN 9781780337968. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014.

The first series aired every Monday night at 9pm on LivingTV between 7 November and 12 December. The show was hosted by Danniella Westbrook and Angus Purden. After each episode aired, a "behind the scenes" show "Ghost Towns Revealed" aired which followed the team as they filmed the episode. French, Dan (9 November 2009). "Derek Acorah responds to séance criticism". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013 . Retrieved 11 July 2013. When he did open up the next morning, he found the captain slumped dead in the doorway, having frozen to death overnight. Savage, Wayne (8 February 2011). "Acorah shares memories of his Liverpool days". East Anglia Daily Times . Retrieved 25 March 2020.He also once claimed to have received a message from Madeleine McCann through a spirit guide, before apologising to her parents after mass outrage. McIwaine, Eddie (28 July 2014). "Ghost of The Oval who used to frighten opposition". The Belfast Telegraph . Retrieved 25 March 2020. In a Facebook tribute, Gwen wrote: "Farewell my love! I will miss you forever! I’m devastated to announce that my beloved husband Derek has passed away after a very brief illness. Catchpole, Charlie (4 April 2005). "More mystery on Most Haunted". Daily Express. Archived from the original on 7 August 2016 – via LexisNexis. Acorah was firstly married to Joan Hughes from 1972 to 1982. The couple had a son together. He was later married to his wife Gwen from 1995, until his death in 2020. [1] The couple were patrons for the charity Pathfinder Guide Dog Programme, a registered charity which provides guide dogs for the blind. [31]

Acorah was forced to apologise to the McCann family after he was quoted as saying their lost daughter Madeleine was dead. Read More Related Articles Before his career as a medium, Acorah played as a footballer, and was once on the books of Liverpool, but his career was cut short by injury.I feel so honoured, privileged and so blessed to have been part of yours and your family's lives for so many years, but most of all to have been your friend.I will never, ever forget you @derek_acorah."