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| TYPES OF EVIDENCE |
Types of Evidence
There are many different types of evidence to be considered during an investigation. Here
are some of the more common ones.
are some of the more common ones.
Visual
Visual evidence can consist of photographs, video, or personal experience. One of the
more commonly reported occurrences of supposed paranormal activity are orbs. Orbs,
strictly speaking, are areas of energy that sometimes appear in film or video. CPI believes
that orbs very rarely represent true paranormal energy. Instead, the small spots of light
typically caught on film or video are likely reflections of water, dust, mist, or sun spots.
Don't be deceived by orbs. Most credible experts in the field pay very little attention to them.
CLICK HERE for more types of evidence that any good investigator should look at with
extra scrutiny.
Other more reputable types of visual evidence would include mists (be careful in the
winter), apparitions, and unexplained shadows or dark spots.
Audio
Audio evidence can consist of paranormal recordings (Electronic Voice Phenomenon or
EVP), knocks, voices, footsteps, and many other sounds. Audio evidence is thought to be
much more common than visual occurrences.
EVP involves using a recording device to capture paranormal sounds. We use digital
recorders for convenience, but analog recorders of all types have also been used during
ghost investigations. For analysis of evidence, we use sound-editing software to clean up
any potential disembodied sounds to rule out non-paranormal explanations as best we can.
Smells/Odors
Smells are actually pretty common. Reports of perfume, smoke (cigar or cigarette), rot, etc
are just a few odors that pop up frequently in investigations. However, in our opinion,
smells and odors are also very easy to misinterpret as paranormal in origin. When doing an
investigation, it is important to try and find the source of smells. Fabrics can absorb odors
that release under warm and humid conditions; vents can subtly bring in smells from
outside; even the investigators themselves may be the cause of unusual smells, so it is
important to keep perfumes and colognes to a limit.
Touch
Many clients report having their hair touched, feeling a hand or finger on their
back/shoulders, or feeling something brush or tug their pant leg. As with all evidence, it is
important to investigate thoroughly to rule out things like spider webs, protruding objects
that may have caught on clothing, falling dust, etc.
Visual evidence can consist of photographs, video, or personal experience. One of the
more commonly reported occurrences of supposed paranormal activity are orbs. Orbs,
strictly speaking, are areas of energy that sometimes appear in film or video. CPI believes
that orbs very rarely represent true paranormal energy. Instead, the small spots of light
typically caught on film or video are likely reflections of water, dust, mist, or sun spots.
Don't be deceived by orbs. Most credible experts in the field pay very little attention to them.
CLICK HERE for more types of evidence that any good investigator should look at with
extra scrutiny.
Other more reputable types of visual evidence would include mists (be careful in the
winter), apparitions, and unexplained shadows or dark spots.
Audio
Audio evidence can consist of paranormal recordings (Electronic Voice Phenomenon or
EVP), knocks, voices, footsteps, and many other sounds. Audio evidence is thought to be
much more common than visual occurrences.
EVP involves using a recording device to capture paranormal sounds. We use digital
recorders for convenience, but analog recorders of all types have also been used during
ghost investigations. For analysis of evidence, we use sound-editing software to clean up
any potential disembodied sounds to rule out non-paranormal explanations as best we can.
Smells/Odors
Smells are actually pretty common. Reports of perfume, smoke (cigar or cigarette), rot, etc
are just a few odors that pop up frequently in investigations. However, in our opinion,
smells and odors are also very easy to misinterpret as paranormal in origin. When doing an
investigation, it is important to try and find the source of smells. Fabrics can absorb odors
that release under warm and humid conditions; vents can subtly bring in smells from
outside; even the investigators themselves may be the cause of unusual smells, so it is
important to keep perfumes and colognes to a limit.
Touch
Many clients report having their hair touched, feeling a hand or finger on their
back/shoulders, or feeling something brush or tug their pant leg. As with all evidence, it is
important to investigate thoroughly to rule out things like spider webs, protruding objects
that may have caught on clothing, falling dust, etc.
TYPES OF EVIDENCE
