Most ghost researchers become aware on haunted houses through print media, radio stations and word of mouth. Usually the owners of the reported haunted properties are the one who made contact to ghost investigators and ask them to get involve. Then, ghost researchers will conduct interview to the witnesses prior to their actual visit of the property. Investigators usually check the site first if it is worthy for another visit.
After the ghost investigators being informed about the haunting, most of them will arrange an interview with the occupants and determine whether their claims have any real substance. Ghost researchers often ask the occupants to audio tape their answers to different questions related to the reported haunting but if they refuse to it, ghost researchers will have to write down the occupants’ testimony. If the investigators are satisfied and convinced to the testimonies, they will ask permission to visit them again and spend a night with the property with family and friends to conduct investigation. Some investigators will bring with them to the location a psychic. This psychic is someone whom the investigators have worked with before and whom they know and trust. However, this psychic does not know anything about the haunted property and she will only know the information after the investigation ends.
Within the haunted property, lead investigator will group everyone together and brief them their roles throughout the night. A group of investigators has usually a maximum of 6 members and a leader. Ghost researchers will bring different tools to detect paranormal activity. Each investigative group will have their own devices but the most common are hand-held and tripod based camcorders for uninterrupted video footage (great for capturing ghost videos), beam barrier alarms, EMF meter, thermometer to determine sudden temperature drops, 35mm or other cameras, infrared thermometer, chalk dust or flour to find out any ghostly movement, pens and paper to write down any paranormal events and digital tape recorders to catch any electronic voice phenomena. But the best equipment for any investigative group is their own ears and eyes.
Team leader usually talks to his members about the normal background noises and reiterates the fact that any building loses its heat at the end of the day and gets cooler during the night which could greatly affect the very fabric of the building. The floorboards may contract because of the temperature changes. Also normal noises will include the air in the water pipes, birds and mice getting into the loft and their sounds may create ghostly-like sounds. Some doors of the building may move alone because of uneven construction. Windows may have a little opening that causes the curtain to move as if being prompted by a ghostly presence. Outside sounds may also be misinterpreted as sounds from the inside.
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