How we run an investigation…

Our typical investigation soon starts after the potential client contacts us.  A phone interview is done to evaluate the situation.  Information is collected on location, contacts, history, events and more.  At this point a preinvestigation is set up.  On a preinvestigation we send 2-3 investigators to interview the clients, look things over, take base readings, and photographs.  We then evaluate the data from the preinvestigation and determine if a full investigation is warranted.  When we decide an investigation is needed we will get together with the client and set a date.  This is when the research is started on the history of the property and local area.  We arrive on the day that was scheduled with all of the equipment we have decided is necessary to conduct a complete investigation.  It takes about 30 minutes to set everything up, but this may vary with the different layouts and types of equipment used. 

On an investigation we take numerous photographs, video, measure DC fields, radiation, temperature, humidity and more.  Typically an investigation runs about 4 hours.  During that time we will collect over 16 hours worth of video, many photographs, various EVP (electronic voice phenomenon) sessions, and data logs from the equipment.  All of this is reviewed very thoroughly, sometimes this means having to review it twice by more than one investigator.  Reviewing the data is very time consuming and may take 2-3 weeks since the investigators only have a portion of their day to devote to this outside of their full-time responsibilities.  With the information all at hand, and the research completed a report is put together and given to the clients and posted on the website.