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The Pennsylvania Paranormal Association - Research and Investigation

Our DVR recording system with infrared technology allows our investigators to observe and record in low light or total darkness with great clarity while being able to maintain our normal sight in darkness which is often used to look for anything paranormal that clients report seeing in the dark. The IR cameras are normally placed in the “hot-spot” areas as related by our clients and act as our eyes when we are not in a room. We try to record anything that would lead our investigators to logical explanations of activity or evidence of a haunting such as apparitions, black masses or items moving in a room by themselves.

The PPA uses it's thermal imaging camera to detect anomalous heat and cold signatures. It is believed that spirits can affect the environment and one of the indicators looked at is temperature. The thermal camera can give a dementional view of temperature differentials in the shape of a form such as a human. It can also be used a type of thermometer to measure the temperature it is focusing on such as a cold spot around a person or on an object. The camera can save thermal pictures or video of anomalous objects for later review and gives a completely different perspective at looking at a location.

Gauss meters, also referred to as EMF detectors are used to conduct sweeps of a location to find sources of electromagnetic fields (EMF’S). EMF’S are naturally occurring in nature but are also produced by anything electrical such as power lines, alarm clocks and kitchen appliances. Studies show that exposure to high levels of EMF’S can cause anxiety, headaches, feeling of being watched and other health problems. Some theories say that high levels of EMF’S can also act like a catalyst for paranormal activity and abnormal spikes can indicate activity that is presently occurring.

Our group uses a variety of camcorders with nightshot technology by Sony along with IR boosters for larger spaces which enables us to use handheld equipment to record video in near dark or total darkness. We use these camcorders to go mobile or as stationary cameras on tripods in places we can not get our hardwire DVR/IR cameras into. The camcorders also act as a log of events as we go through a building conducting the investigation.

We also use a variety of digital audio recorders in an attempt to capture disembodied voices. These are voices that can be heard but don’t belong to any person who is present at the time of the recording. Digital recorders often capture “EVP’S” or electronic voice phenomena which are voices that are captured on the recorder but can’t be heard by investigators at the time of the investigation. Noises that clients report hearing such as footsteps or knocking can also be captured by audio and later reviewed to help try and track down the source. EVP’S are the most common types of evidence we are able to capture.

ThePPA is continually looking to new and experimental methods of capturing paranormal evidence. We are currently employing lasers, such as this simple laser line, that can be placed in a room projecting a straight line across an entire wall. In theory, if something has enough mass it should be able to break the line viewed on the wall and show movement through the laser. Clients often report seeing black masses that block out light when they pass in front of them and we hope to capture this experience through the use of lasers. Lasers are also highly visible when viewed by IR cameras and record well on a DVR system.

Bellow is one of our laser grids that can also track movement and size of an object through the grid.

Many times, clients will show us still photos with anomalous objects in them such as dark masses, shadows, mist figures and orbs. While many anomalies can be easily explained as normally occurring disturbances that occur while taking pictures, some can not. ThePPA uses still photography in an attempt to capture some of the dark masses or even apparitions that our clients have caught on film. We also take a series of initial “baseline” photos to refer back to for comparison when we find something out of the ordinary on our DVR, camcorder or still picture recordings to try and rule out any logical explanations for the occurrence.

Many times our clients report feeling cold spots in their home or business. Some people believe that if a spirit is present and trying to manifest itself, it draws energy from the environment resulting in a loss of heat and creating a cold spot. ThePPA often uses ambient air thermometers such as this to measure areas that are believed to be cold spots. This particular device is also an anemometer which measures air currents such as breezes and air flow from windows, air conditioners, fans or any other device that may make a breeze. This helps us track down sources of cold spots.

Motion detectors are often deployed by our investigators in areas of reported activity and in particular, areas where clients report seeing moving shadows or doors opening or closing by themselves. Our goal is to try and detect any movement prior to or during the event.

This is one of our combination EMF Detector/Thermometers that allow us to measure electromagnetic fields while watching for changes in air temperature with a Type K probe attached for almost instant and accurate readings of ambient air. These two devices in one make it very ideal for paranormal researchers to gather environmental conditions of a location.

This particular Mel-Meter can also generate it's own magnetic field around the meter. When a separate magnetic field enters its zone of influence, the Mel-Meter will detect the change and give an audible and visual signal that the field has been affected.