The equipment we use
Here is a list of what all paranormal researcher use in there investigations.They include pretty simple things that most of us can find around our home to expensive high tech electronics.
Tape recorder-cassette/digital Infrared thermometer
Sony digital/Infrared camcorder Night vision scope
Electromagnetic sensor Sony digitial camera
Film camera Flashlights
Compass GPS
Infrared lights
Again these are instruments that C.P.R.S. uses in its investigations depending on the location and situation. This may vary from group to group but this listed is considered standard.
Sample Questions
Below is a sample of questions that we use in an residential investigation setting. This is done before the main investigation to get as idea of the situation. Usually an interviewer will contact the person witht the questions and this will give the team an idea of what we are dealing with and how to approach the situation.
Sample Interview Questions
1. Address of site:
2. Name of witness:
3. Mailing address if different:
4. Phone number:
5. Email Address:
6. How many occupants at location:
7. How many pets:
8. Occupants' names and ages:
9. Occupants' occupations:
10. Occupants' religious beliefs:
11. Time of occupancy at the location:
12. Age of the site:
13. How many previous owners (if known):
14. History of site: (tragedies, deaths, previous complaints)
15. How many rooms in the site:
16. Has the location been blessed:
17. Has there been any recent remodeling (if so, what and where):
18. Any occupants on prescribed medication (anxiety, depression, pain, etc) Please list names and medications:
19. Any occupants using illegal drugs (this will be kept confidential):
20. Any occupants drink alcohol heavily (this will be kept confidential):
21. Any occupants interested in the occult: (Ouija, séances, psychics, spells) If so, who and what?
22. Any occupants currently seeing a psychiatrist or in therapy (this will be kept confidential): if so, who:
23. Any occupants with frequent or unexplained illnesses (if yes, describe):
24. Have any religious clergy been consulted: If so, please list church:
25. Has there been any media involvement: If so, who:
26. Have there been any other witnesses besides the occupants (names and relationships)
27. Have there been any odors: (i.e. perfumes, flowers, sulfur, ammonia, excrement, etc) If so, when, where and what:
28. Have there been any sounds: (i.e. footsteps, knocks, banging, etc) If so, when, where and what:
29. Have there been any voices: (whispering, yelling, crying, speaking) If so, when, where and what:
30. Has there been any movement of objects, If so, when, where and what:
31. Has there been any apparitions, If so, when, where and what (describe the apparition):
32. Have there been any uncommon cold or hot spots: If so, when, where and what:
33. Have there been any problems with electrical appliances: (TV, lights, kitchen appliances, doorbells) If so, when, where and what:
34. Have there been any problems with plumbing: (leaks, flooding, sinks, toilet bowls) If so, when, where and what:
35. Any occupants having nightmares or trouble sleeping: If so, who and when:
36. Have there been any physical contact: If so, who, where and what happened:
37. Are pets affected: If so, how:
38. Describe the first occurrence of the phenomena: (what and when happened?)
39. Who first witnessed the phenomena:
40. What time was the first occurrence of the phenomena:
41. What is the witness's reaction during the phenomena:
42. Were there any other witnesses during the first event:
43. How long is the average duration of the phenomena:
44. How often does the phenomena occur:
45. Do any of the occupants feel the phenomena is threatening: If so, who and why?
46. What do the occupants believe is happening: (i.e. it's supernatural, natural, unsure, etc.) :
47. Do all of the occupants agree on what is happening, Do any think it's nonsense or not happening:
48. What would you like to see accomplished from our visit?
Outdoor Investigations Form
Ghost Hunt Log
Date: ________________ Time: ________________
Investigator: _______________________________
Location: ______________________________________________________
Weather:_______________________________________________________
Other Investigators Present_________________________________________
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Equipment: Camera Video Camera Tape Recorder Digital Camera
EMF Thermometer Night Vision
Film Speed_________ Brand____________ Exposures___________
B&W Color Infrared APS
Audio Tape: Micro Cassette Standard Cassette
length 60min 90min 120min
Video Tape: VHS VHS-C 8mm Digital 30min
Length 60min 90min 120min
Thermometer: Standard Electronic Infrared
Phenomena witnessed by investigator
Time: Phenomena:
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Other Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Investigators initials:______________
Final Record
Roles of film used: _______________
Audio tapes used: ________________
Video tapes used: ________________
Number of Psychic Photos: ________________
Number of EVP recorded: _________________
Phenomena captured on film: _______________
Summation:
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