Picking the Right Investigators

How To Pick A Paranormal Group

So you have some strange things happening in your home or your business and you are considering contacting a paranormal investigation group to investigate.

How will you know which group to contact and, even more importantly, which groups are legitimate groups?

Unfortunately, that question is not easily answered.  Due to the popularity of the show Ghost Hunters the number of paranormal or ghost hunting groups has grown.

Some of these groups were formed with no intention other than getting into haunted locations.  Some groups may have been formed by individuals who are skeptics and want to discredit the paranormal community.  It can be very difficult to determine which group to contact and allow into your home.

However there are some steps you can take to weed out the “bad” groups.

v     Get a recommendation.   If you are comfortable, ask a family member or a friend if they know of any groups.  Or, you can visit a metaphysical or new age store.  They will sometimes have literature from a group or may have even worked with a group that they will be willing to recommend.

v     If you are going to search the internet for a group make sure you read their website carefully.  If the page does not feel right, most likely the group will not feel right to you either.

v     Also, when searching the internet be sure to check if the group has a mission statement or some other statement regarding their philosophies and why they are doing what they do.  If the group does not have one, that may be an indication that they are not in it for the right reasons.

v     When you have found a few groups that feel right, contact that group and ask to meet with a member or members prior to the investigation.  The right group will not only be willing to meet you, they should also be happy to.  In fact, a legitimate group will insist on meeting and speaking with you prior to the investigation.

v     When you are meeting with the groups you should have a list of questions to ask them such as: Why do you do what you do?  How will you conduct the investigation?  How many people will participate in the investigation?  What do you consider evidence?  A legitimate paranormal group should not only be willing to answer these questions they should also be able to.  If the person you are speaking to hesitates or answers with “I don’t know” you should consider finding another group.

v     Something else to consider when you are interviewing potential groups: This group of people will be in your home for approximately six hours and may want to come back multiple times to investigate further.  Think about whether or not you want this particular group of people in your home for that period of time.  You are well within your rights to ask to meet each member of the group who will be coming into your home prior to the investigation.

v     A legitimate paranormal group will neither charge you for the investigation, nor ask for a donation to the group.  Legitimate groups are made up of people who want to help home and business owners and gather evidence of paranormal activity.  Donations are generally graciously accepted, but not solicited.

v     Last, but not least, follow your instincts.  If you do not feel right around a particular group of people, then do not use that group.  There are enough good groups out there that you do not have to use someone you are not comfortable with.

Typically, paranormal activity is a very personal thing.  If you are going to invite a group of strangers into your home, you should be willing to do a little research on that group of people.  Do not pick the first group you find just because they are the first group you found.  If you are willing to do some research and trust your instincts, you will find the group that is right for you.  This will help you to have the best experience possible. 

by: Michele Hale

Founder / Director

CAPER