1:09 PM EST, November 8, 2012. She's one of the most popular reality stars on TV today. For three seasons now, Theresa Caputo, the Long Island Medium, has amazed viewers and brought people to tears by communicating messages from beyond.I have a very special gift. I talk to the dead, Caputo says on her hit series.edium’s live show. Edward once made a living as a psychic, but he's now coming forward to reveal the secrets that he says some psychics use to convince people they really do communicate with the dead. Edward believes one technique Theresa Caputo uses is a classic trick called cold reading..