Methods and Procedures

This blog is written simply to discuss our general operating procedure and methods during an investigation...

First and foremost, we have the client's best interests in mind. We do not want to do anything that will endanger a client or intensify the situation. With that said, we DO NOT condone the use of Ouija Boards, Seances, etc. Many people feel these create "portals" to the other side, that any entity can use to enter your home or business. We look at it this way: You may decide to use a Ouija Board on a whim to talk to your Great Aunt Sally who passed away when you were three, but, in actuality, you may be talking to a malevolent entity who wants nothing more than to destroy your life. Why even mess with it in the first place? It isn't worth it. If you have used one of these devices, please DO NOT throw it away, burn it, etc., as you're destroying the doorway the entity came through, essentially making it ten times harder to deal with it.

With all this said, we approach investigations skeptically and scientifically, in order to better serve you and deliver solid proof. There's a difference between paranormal activity and a haunting, and we'll do our best to determine what is going on. We employ a method of debunking similar to what you might see on Ghost Hunters or Ghost Hunters International. If we can't come up with any proof after an investigation, it doesn't mean we'll pass you off and forget about you. We understand that investigating the world of the paranormal isn't an exact science, and sometimes activity just doesn't happen. We're more than willing to keep up a dialogue with you and investigate multiple times if necessary. Our cases remain ongoing as long as needed.

During an investigation we use different type of gear to detect paranormal activity and record evidence to then present to you. Currently, we're using a MiniDV Camcorder, two 8mm Digital Camcorders, 2 types of digital voice recorders, an Electromagnetic Field Detector, and a digital thermometer. All our current investigators have been trained to use this equipment and do so with a non-intrusive manner. Our investigators have also been trained to be polite and mannerly on investigations, provoking only with permission from the client. We generally go over all the evidence within several days so we can get back to you in a timely manner.

If you have any further questions, you can email us at: proof.hq@gmail.com

Case #04 : Private Residence in Glasgow, MO

For Your Consideration...

The picture above is from a private residence in the tiny town of Glasgow, MO. The owner has reported problems with a mischievous and sometimes malicious spirit who will press down upon her chest, wake her up around 12:34am most nights and who will make her feel generally uncomfortable. Sweeps of the house didn't really reveal any high-intensity EMFs, so there's no possibility of a "fear-cage" type problem. The owner is an extremely nice, level-headed person, so we know she isn't making anything up. Funny thing about this house is, though it used to be a mortuary, the creepiest place is the master bedroom. Unfortunately, we didn't capture anything on film, audio, or in digital images.

We did, however, have several personal experiences.

While we were talking in the living room, I heard the distinctive click of a door handle being turned. I walked through a short adjoining hallway and into the master bedroom to find a closet door ajar. The door was closed a few minutes before when we walked out of the room. I'll be the first to say, "C'mon! That can EASILY be explained away!" The trouble is, it couldn't, and here's why. The closet door is fairly heavy, and the owner hadn't opened it for two or three days. At this point, you could still reason that since it's an old house, it was just moving, settling, etc. However, this closet door, due to the heat of the summer, had expanded out into the frame, sticking it firmly in place. We tried a variety of things to quickly and easily open the door, and, every time, found we had to pull extremely hard with both hands to get it unstuck. I should also mention that we were talking about the spirit before this happened and whether or not it was real.

The next two experiences happened together. As we were moving through the kitchen into the dining room, David and I could have sworn we heard a group of voices speaking back and forth. The TV wasn't on, and neither were any other devices other than the cameras and my PDA. Immediately after hearing these faint voices, we smelled light wisps of cigarette smoke. The owner doesn't smoke at all, and neither do any of us. Obivously, we'd never do it on an investigation anyway. We do know that several of the previous owners were smokers.

I know that these experiences aren't monumental or earth-shattering, but they're the best we've had thus far. We attempted to debunk everything we could, and still had things left unexplainable. The whole time we were in this residence I felt like we were being watched. It was very uneasy at times. As I said, unfortunately, we didn't capture any evidence, but we'll continue to check in with this client and revisit this home in the hopes we will, and learn who or what might be haunting this home.