Who are we?

We are a small team of paranormal enthusiasts who investigate the paranormal by applying logic, science as well as interviewing to collect case study information. We believe that the study of ghosts should start with those who are in need of help and not to merely sit in a dark house and expect a ghost to show up. In other words; we feel studying ghosts starts with the living and not the ghosts themselves.

We work with the client to investigate what is happening with them and the environment and not focus on the ghost in its entirety. Our focus is not with fancy gadgetry, but working with the client to ease what is happening while hopefully collecting information and data along the way.

Meet the folks who make this possible. We look forward to meeting you!

Brian D. Parsons -Director
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Roles:
The director. He's the one that will respond to your e-mail and will help you through your situation as best he can. He formed the group in late 1996 and has been involved in the field ever since.

Goals:
"My main goal is to help educate the public one person (or family) at a time. I want to educate them on what is happening to them, point out a logical reason for their experience or guide them through if it is a paranormal one. I want them to understand the basics and to not fear what is happening. Next, I want to help bring the splintered amateur groups together so we may share data and critique each other's work so that we may further ourselves and our field by working with and challenging each other. I want groups to understand that greed and fame will not help this field be taken seriously by the press and public and will hinder us from advancing as a legitimate science."

What brings you to paranormal investigation?
"I actually came into this field in an attempt to disprove a local urban legend. Once I started doing research on the legend and the area of ghosts I was hooked. Eventually, reading wasn't enough and I wanted to gain some experience as well as find out for myself if what I was reading was true.

I have tried to leave this field for a variety of reasons over the years, but I have always come back because of the people out there that need assistance through these experiences. I am also concerned about the lack of knowledge of fellow groups who investigate and am determined to help re-educate them away from the misinformation funnel known as the internet."

Brian released his first book, "Handbook for the Amateur Paranormal Investigator or Ghost Hunter: How to Become a Successful Paranormal Group" early in 2008. If you're a new group or aspire to be a ghost hunter or paranormal investigator this is a must-have book. This book tells it like it is straight from the trenches. He also released a companion book a few months later, "Betty's Ghost: A Guide to Paranormal Investigation" that furthers the investigation aspect as the reader takes an over-the-shoulder look at how he approaches cases.

Brian will be appearing in August 2009 at the Ohio Paranormal Convention in Dayton, Ohio.

Carly - Lead Investigator
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Roles:
As lead investigator she takes charge of the scene, working closely with Brian, to ensure the investigation goes smoothy and that all investigative practices from interviews to on-site are documented. Her long background in the paranormal as well as her current educational pursuit of Criminal Justice ensures that the scene is under control.