Forums: Investigating the Paranormal

Camera advice

Camera advice

I am in need of a new "universal service digital camera" since mine gave up the ghost during a recent trip to France.

Overnight Investigation Criteria

Overnight Investigation Criteria

Does every case of a haunting require an overnight investigation?  What criteria if any does a case have to meet before you would be willing to do an overnight stay? 

How Do I Become A Paranormal Investigator?

How Do I Become A Paranormal Investigator?

This is a question I am often asked, as I am sure many of you involved in the field are.  So, lets post some good suggestions, links and tips.

Keeping The Paranormal Friendly

Keeping The Paranormal Friendly

I am sure that you have probably come across people who have had bad experiences with paranormal groups, paranormal entertainment companies and locations that allow people in to investigate them.  There seems to be quite a few problems in the investigating community, so much so that there is even a ‘Keeping The Paranormal Friendly’ group now.

Hans Holzer

Hans Holzer

Hans Holzer, known by some as the Father of the Paranormal has recently passed away, see here

Sensitive Sensors

Sensitive Sensors

This is old story I found trawling the net but one that shows a good natural explanation is not always hard to find.

Most Compelling Cases

Most Compelling Cases

What are the three most compelling cases of paranormal activity in your opinion.  This can include anything from UFO’s to hauntings and lake monsters. 

Activity By Decade

Activity By Decade

Something Mauro mentioned in a recent UFO post got me thinking.  It was concerning UFO sightings in certain years and I got to wondering whether mapping activity and displaying them with events that also happened in that decade would illustrate any patterns.

Haunting Myths

Haunting Myths

Is it fair to say that there are some myths about the origins of ghosts and how they appear?  Such as ghosts glow in the dark.  They only come out at night.  They won’t appear if you don’t believe.  I was wondering whether we can come up with a list of them and discuss whether they are really myths or whether there is evidence to support them.