“I just want it gone!” is a phrase that we hear at almost every residential pre-investigation interview we do.  While we would like more than anything to be able to tell our client that we can do that for them, it’s simply not something we could ever guarantee.  There are a lot of reasons why this isn’t something we’re able to say, but the main reason is there is no proven method of ridding a location of paranormal activity. 

So if we’re not there to get rid of whatever may  be haunting a location, what exactly are we there to do? Our job as investigators is to research, investigate, document, and support the client. 

Research: After we’ve completed the pre-investigation interview with the client, our historian Joel conducts thorough research into the address and surrounding area.  This helps us find any possible reasons as to why there is paranormal activity at the location such as deaths, accidents, or other history of the land itself.

Investigate: When it’s time for the investigation we begin by discussing the activity with the clients, including any changes since the pre-investigation interview.  Based on our discussions we then place our equipment in the areas that the client reports as being the most active.  An investigation usually lasts approximately 3-4 hours and our investigators will conduct EVP sessions, try to find non-paranormal explanations for reported activity, and get an overall feel for the location. We will often involve the clients in our investigations and give them the opportunity to participate in an EVP session.  

Document: The PI-Team sets itself apart from other investigation teams as our goal is to investigate and research.  We document all aspects of the investigation.  This includes base readings such as temperature and EMF so that we can see if spikes occur during increases of activity.  We also save all video and audio evidence.  All evidence is reviewed by numerous members of the team in order to save only the best possible evidence and discount anything that could have a non-paranormal explanation.  All of this documentation is put together into a report that is given to the client.  It will cover everything from the history of the location to the findings of our investigation.

Support:  After our investigation is complete and all evidence is reviewed we will present our findings to the client.  There are times when we investigate and come up completely empty handed.  It happens. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the location doesn’t have paranormal activity, it just means that we weren’t able to document anything during our investigation.  Then there are the times where we have a very active location.  While we’re not able to clear the location of any activity we’re there to support the client in whatever way possible.  It might simply be the reassurance that they’re not crazy and there really is paranormal activity, or maybe they just weren’t sure what approach to take when it comes to dealing with the activity. Or maybe they’d like a referral to a reputable psychic.  This is where we really step up.  We don’t just investigate and then leave.  We’re there for the client in the days, weeks and months after the investigation to offer advice and answer questions.

So while we’re not able to guarantee that we can “get rid of” anything, we do everything we possibly can to make sure that our clients are educated about what’s going on at their location and what their options are.