Category: Methods
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Calling Out – What Would Count as an Answer?
Introducing Experimental Discipline to Call‑Out Sessions I was recently approached by an investigator from a paranormal team operating in Lancashire, England, who asked for my opinion on a series of video‑recorded call‑out sessions. In these sessions, participants sat around a table and reported apparently “intelligent” responses to direct questions, typically in the form of audible
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EMF Case Study: Why Debunking is Often More Complicated Than It Looks
Every investigator eventually comes across an incident that refuses to fit neatly into any category. One of those moments happened recently during a routine field session. It wasn’t a dramatic event, but it was an interesting one, because it illustrated something that doesn’t get said enough in paranormal investigation: not every anomaly has a tidy
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EMF: The Millstone Around the Neck of Paranormal Research
From ghost hunting TV shows to YouTube channels and even formal parapsychology studies, few tools are as omnipresent – or as misunderstood – as the humble EMF meter. Flashing LEDs showing sudden spikes have become staples of ghost-hunting TV shows and late-night urban explorations alike, and devices of all different form factors and feature sets
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Evaluating the Role of Mediums in Ghost Hunting
During my almost twenty-five-year career as an engineer, I have come to embrace one guiding principle when it comes to data gathering: never trust the output of any instrument without understanding its inner workings—what it measures, how it works, its parameters, tolerances, or calibration. Just as investigators must understand the mechanics and reliability of their
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Why Investigate the Paranormal in the Dark?
When we investigate the paranormal, we often find ourselves stepping into the darkness, both figuratively and literally. Entering a location, after hours, with nobody else around except for perhaps your team members, the surrounding darkness heightens your senses, alerting you to the possibilities hidden within the shadows. For many investigators- particularly those motivated more by
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How Important is Historical Research When Investigating Paranormal Claims?
Nestled in the South Devon countryside, hidden from view down narrow country lanes, stand the imposing ruins of Berry Pomeroy Castle. Not only is this a captivating historical site, but it is also an infamous hotspot for reported paranormal activity. Most famous among the various inhabitant ghosts is the White Lady, believed to be the
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