Phase 3 Paranormal will be heading to Cygnet, OH to investigate a private residence tonight. The claims include: a full body apparition of a man dressed like a sailor, physical attacks that occur while the people are sleeping, and doors that open and close by themselves. Rest assured we will try to get to the bottom of just what exactly is going on through the personal interview, investigation, and evidence review.
We always go into an investigation skeptical. This does not mean we do not believe in our client. If we believed this to be a hoax, we would not book the case. We have no doubt they believe something is going on in their home. But it is up to us to find out the truth.
For instance, only one person sees the apparition. Does this mean this individual is "sensitive" to spiritual activity? Is this apparition drawn to this individual for some reason? Is it possible the individual who witnesses the apparition is mistaken? Even hallucinating? Of course. All this and more are possibilities.
What about the attacks that occur while sleeping? Is it really an attack by an unseen presence, or is it more likely a dream or something more normal that can happen while a person sleeps? For instance, did a cat run across their bed, the person woke up, and believes what they felt across their chest was an attack by an evil entity bound on doing them harm? These are things we have to weigh on any given investigation.
Undoubtedly, we will have to use our best investigative efforts tonight to determine the facts tonight and come to some sort of conclusion that can best aid this family.
Have any opinions on this, or any of our previous cases? Articles? Feel free to leave comments and let us know your thoughts!
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Saturday, June 27, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
So You Want to be a Ghost Hunter?
Phase 3 Paranormal co-Founder Jason Korbus has posted an article at Examiner.com
Because paranormal investigation is such a fad right now, those with established teams invariably get asked one of the same several questions over and over again. The one most commonly asked is whether or not they have ever had a ghostly encounter, and the second is how that person can get involved in ghost hunting. It is the latter question we will focus on today...
Read the rest of this article online by clicking HERE
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
Because paranormal investigation is such a fad right now, those with established teams invariably get asked one of the same several questions over and over again. The one most commonly asked is whether or not they have ever had a ghostly encounter, and the second is how that person can get involved in ghost hunting. It is the latter question we will focus on today...
Read the rest of this article online by clicking HERE
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Anderson, S.C. Apparition
Have you heard the recent story of the "apparition" in Anderson, South Carolina's Municipal Business Center being caught on film? Here's a snippet from the news story:
ANDERSON, S.C. --
Employees at the Anderson Municipal Business Center said they're seeing ghosts. They said the sightings started last month, with the latest sighting happening Thursday morning.
Security guard Rob Colbert said he was working late when he saw something move out of the corner of his eye.
"So I stopped talking and I went back, and checked it, and when I saw it I said, 'Huh,'" Colbert said.
He said he saw movement on the surveillance camera in the credit union office when no one was there.
"Just like a little ghostly figure, walking around," Colbert described.
READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE
I've taken a look at the video. Not the entire unedited version, of course, just what they have been showing on television. If you haven't seen what they are talking about for yourself yet, take a look at this piece from the local news: CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
Before I watched it, the first two things that popped into my head were that the likeliest causes were of a bug on the lens (which is often the case), or a weird reflection of light (also popular). Upon watching, it seems to be the latter is the most likely suspect.
The apparition, as it is called, appears to be two dimensional, without the appearance of depth at all. According to witness testimony, this "figure" is seen "only in the credit union office." Thirdly, there is opportunity for various types of reflections to occur, as you can see from still images. The employees may state in the news story that "they tried closing the blinds, thinking it might have been a reflection from outside," but we can clearly see light reflected on the wall and, because the room is not dark, an obvious light source is in the room at the time.
Because of these reasons, and more, this is likely a light reflection and nothing more. Further investigation, as well as strict control of the environment where this video was captured, would almost surely put this case to rest.
But please, I am open to new ideas. So if you have an opinion you would like to share, please feel free to comment. All are welcome!
ANDERSON, S.C. --
Employees at the Anderson Municipal Business Center said they're seeing ghosts. They said the sightings started last month, with the latest sighting happening Thursday morning.
Security guard Rob Colbert said he was working late when he saw something move out of the corner of his eye.
"So I stopped talking and I went back, and checked it, and when I saw it I said, 'Huh,'" Colbert said.
He said he saw movement on the surveillance camera in the credit union office when no one was there.
"Just like a little ghostly figure, walking around," Colbert described.
READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE
I've taken a look at the video. Not the entire unedited version, of course, just what they have been showing on television. If you haven't seen what they are talking about for yourself yet, take a look at this piece from the local news: CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO
Before I watched it, the first two things that popped into my head were that the likeliest causes were of a bug on the lens (which is often the case), or a weird reflection of light (also popular). Upon watching, it seems to be the latter is the most likely suspect.
The apparition, as it is called, appears to be two dimensional, without the appearance of depth at all. According to witness testimony, this "figure" is seen "only in the credit union office." Thirdly, there is opportunity for various types of reflections to occur, as you can see from still images. The employees may state in the news story that "they tried closing the blinds, thinking it might have been a reflection from outside," but we can clearly see light reflected on the wall and, because the room is not dark, an obvious light source is in the room at the time.
Because of these reasons, and more, this is likely a light reflection and nothing more. Further investigation, as well as strict control of the environment where this video was captured, would almost surely put this case to rest.
But please, I am open to new ideas. So if you have an opinion you would like to share, please feel free to comment. All are welcome!
Friday, January 2, 2009
The Winter Freeze is Breaking
Most serious paranormal investigators know and have come to generally accept that the winter months of every year are a slow time. A lack of experiences and, perhaps, the weather itself combine to see to it that cases and investigation requests are at a standstill.
Not for Phase 3 Paranormal.
Not this year, anyway.
While we have had our share of cancellations this winter (2 in November alone), January 1st seemed to not only signal in the new year of 2009, but also a rebirth in investigation requests for our group.
Wednesday night I found myself at a New Year's get together where the topic of the paranormal came up more than once since I was there with my friend and fellow investigator, Amanda. We talked about our group's paranormal-themed radio show, "Strange Frequencies," as well as the type of investigations and research we perform when we are called in to a location.
But aside from that, another party-goer named Dan spoke a bit about the basement of a friend of his that is reportedly haunted. Though he unfortunately didn't have much information, and admitted to being something of a renowned scaredy-cat, it was an item of interest and something that may transpire into a future investigation for us.
But it was yesterday, New Years Day itself, that brought out the most surprises. The first thing I saw upon checking my personal email was a message from Phase 3 Paranormal team member Katie about an interest from a co-worker of hers in an investigation of her mother's home. It seems that the paranoid feeling of being watched has been reported throughout the house, and the youngest daughter has recently begun to see a "monster" in the basement (it's always the basement, isn't it?). The other children in the home are becoming more and more frightened. While the feelings may be nothing more than a reaction to high electromagnetic fields, and the "monster" nothing more than a child's typical fear of the basement coupled with an active imagination, it is our duty to investigate should the family contact us. We will stay open minded to the possibilities, but also do our best to serve them appropriately. Helping others is what we are about.
The other investigation request came later on in the same day when a co-worker of our team member and web developer Gary reported activity in her childhood home where her mother still resides. Though there have been many deaths in the home, and the activity is reportedly a somewhat regular occurrence (apparitions, disembodied footsteps, and phantom smells, etc.) the current resident is not scared at all. In fact, having a very healthy acceptance of the paranormal, she has asked our team to come in simply to experience it for ourselves as a way to gather information and data. Well, I know I speak for the whole group when I say that I am down with that!
I hope that New Years Day, and the events of the past couple days, really, are a sign of things to come. It looks as if 2009 is going to be a very interesting year for Phase 3 Paranormal!
Keep your eyes tuned to Ghosts and Haunts for all the details, and much, much more!
Not for Phase 3 Paranormal.
Not this year, anyway.
While we have had our share of cancellations this winter (2 in November alone), January 1st seemed to not only signal in the new year of 2009, but also a rebirth in investigation requests for our group.
Wednesday night I found myself at a New Year's get together where the topic of the paranormal came up more than once since I was there with my friend and fellow investigator, Amanda. We talked about our group's paranormal-themed radio show, "Strange Frequencies," as well as the type of investigations and research we perform when we are called in to a location.
But aside from that, another party-goer named Dan spoke a bit about the basement of a friend of his that is reportedly haunted. Though he unfortunately didn't have much information, and admitted to being something of a renowned scaredy-cat, it was an item of interest and something that may transpire into a future investigation for us.
But it was yesterday, New Years Day itself, that brought out the most surprises. The first thing I saw upon checking my personal email was a message from Phase 3 Paranormal team member Katie about an interest from a co-worker of hers in an investigation of her mother's home. It seems that the paranoid feeling of being watched has been reported throughout the house, and the youngest daughter has recently begun to see a "monster" in the basement (it's always the basement, isn't it?). The other children in the home are becoming more and more frightened. While the feelings may be nothing more than a reaction to high electromagnetic fields, and the "monster" nothing more than a child's typical fear of the basement coupled with an active imagination, it is our duty to investigate should the family contact us. We will stay open minded to the possibilities, but also do our best to serve them appropriately. Helping others is what we are about.
The other investigation request came later on in the same day when a co-worker of our team member and web developer Gary reported activity in her childhood home where her mother still resides. Though there have been many deaths in the home, and the activity is reportedly a somewhat regular occurrence (apparitions, disembodied footsteps, and phantom smells, etc.) the current resident is not scared at all. In fact, having a very healthy acceptance of the paranormal, she has asked our team to come in simply to experience it for ourselves as a way to gather information and data. Well, I know I speak for the whole group when I say that I am down with that!
I hope that New Years Day, and the events of the past couple days, really, are a sign of things to come. It looks as if 2009 is going to be a very interesting year for Phase 3 Paranormal!
Keep your eyes tuned to Ghosts and Haunts for all the details, and much, much more!
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Stay Tuned!
Hello, and welcome to Ghosts and Haunts, the official blog of Phase 3 Paranormal. In this blog, group co-founders Bobby Nelson and myself, Jason Korbus, will be sharing inside information on our investigations, evidence, as well as giving our opinions on the paranormal field in general. It should be a lot of fun!
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