by Kevin Southard

Created on: October 07, 2010

How do you start a paranormal investigation group?  That is a question that I have been asked on several occasions.  I am a seasoned paranormal investigator of about five years now and I will do my best to break it down for all of you that may be considering such a venture.

First you will need to decide whether or not you want to be a ghost hunter or a paranormal investigator.  The steps are extremely different for each of these.  A ghost hunter generally believes that any unexplainable occurrence is in fact the workings of a ghost and is generally happy hanging out in cemeteries late at night taking pictures. Starting a group of ghost hunters is easy.  Get a group of friends together and head to the nearest cemetery.   

Now lets examine what a paranormal investigator really does. A paranormal investigator systematically explores all possibilities and attempts to prove natural and scientific reasoning’s for unexplainable activity.  They gather and compare evidence collected ranging from photos, video, electronic voice phenomena also known as EVP’s and other evidence collecting equipment, as well as personal experiences.  Paranormal investigators are generally open-minded to the existence of ghosts but do not automatically assume that the activity in question is a ghost or paranormal.  Once evidence is gathered, they painstakingly try to recreate the activity in question to rule out the possibility of paranormal activity or in short, to “debunk” the claim.  This being said, if you’re interested in starting an actual paranormal investigation team, the steps will be a bit more complex.

The first step is probably the most important steps, networking.  A good way to start networking is by attending paranormal conventions in and around your area.  This will put you in contact with other paranormal groups in your area, which you will want to build a relationship with, and it will also allow you to meet reputable authorities from the field.  One of the biggest reasons for you to network with other groups is for the simple fact that, the more people you know the more opportunities for investigations.  Also, these new friends and contacts are always more than willing to talk to you about equipment and investigations that they have been on. 

At this point you should have made some good contacts and have found some cool places to investigate.  Now we

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