Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a holiday celebrating the emancipation of those who had been enslaved in the US. Although history tells us that the Emancipation Proclamation became law in January of 1863; it wasn’t until over 2 years later on June 19, 1865, that a Union General rode through Texas (where there…
Why You Should Investigate a Haunted Place Multiple Times
Paranormal investigators have the privilege of being able to explore some of the most historic locations in the world. We have the opportunity to try to communicate with the spirits that reside in these locations. Depending on where you are at financially and geographically, sometimes you can only visit a place once. However, you can’t…
Paranormal Investigation – It’s Personal
This past October (2019), I had the privilege to help lead groups on their first paranormal investigations. I loved watching them experience activity, attempting their first EVP session, listening to their stories, and sharing my own paranormal experiences. I enjoyed making that personal connection with other paranormal enthusiasts. In my opinion, many of us are…
Ghostly Customer Service
What is customer service and what does that have to do with ghost hunting? I’m so glad you asked. The Collins Dictionary defines customer service as “The way companies behave towards their customers. For example, how well they treat them.” Now I know every one of us has horror stories (no pun intended…yet) and stories that…
The Thin Veil
It’s that time of the year again. Halloween is upon us, followed by the day of the dead. I’ve heard from psychics, witches, healers, ministers and paranormal investigators throughout the years; the veil is thin this time of year. Yes, I have had experiences this time of year and every other time of the year….
Recording Requirements for EVP/AVP Investigations
The trend in investigation these days seems to be toward using phones or an app for everything. The result of this has been more and more evidence that is unsuited for analysis or study. The problem is that phones and most low-end audio devices lack sufficient bandwidth to obtain evidence that can hold up to…
Residential Cases: Why Bother?
I was recently interviewed on the “American Ghost Hunter” show, and I was faced with a question that I often hear these days. Why residential cases? Why indeed… For the past seven years of APS’ existence, our bread and butter have been residential cases. My experience in paranormal investigation goes far beyond the seven years,…
APS to Participate in the World’s Largest Ghost Hunt
The Association of Paranormal Study is thrilled to announce that they will be participating in the 2018 World’s Largest Ghost Hunt, hosted by National Ghost Hunting Day! We’re especially excited for this year because it’s all about historic preservation and saving historic places! We will be investigating the Trivette Clinic on September 29th, 2018. There will be…
The Difference Between Real Life Ghost Hunting & Ghost Hunting on TV
Greetings from Williamsburg, VA! I must say that the entertainment industry seems to be taking a step back from paranormal reality TV. I don’t really want to spend a significant amount of time on this blog bashing it, because ghost hunting shows aren’t really trying to show truth. They are trying to sell something. They…
5 Tips for the Advanced Ghost Hunter
All over the internet, you can find tips and tricks for someone who is new to ghost hunting. This is fantastic, don’t get me wrong. But what about for those of us who have been doing this for a while? This year, I realized it’s been over ten years since I started ghost hunting for…
Informal Paranormal Podcast- Episode 8 - Live Recording for Paranormal Day
- Episode 7 - Paranormal Bloopers with APS CORE
- Episode 6 - The Ghost Studies with Brandon Massullo
- Episode 5 - Haunts & History with Dr. Katherine Loflin
- Episode 4 - Michelle L. Hamilton on Ghosts of the Civil War and Spiritualism
- Episode 3 - Robin Pyatt Bellamy on Mothman, Women in the Paranormal, and Reality TV
- Episode 2 - Legends of the Outer Banks
- Episode 1 - Ghost Hunting in People's Homes