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Requesting an Investigation / Consultation After you email us regarding a possible investigation, we will reply to you either by email or phone. A pre-investigation interview will take place, usually by phone or in person, and we will ask questions to establish the circumstances and seriousness of your case. If you feel you may like an investigation, it is important to keep a log of the events that you notice. The log should include the date and time the event occurred, what occurred, who witnessed it, and any other pertinent information. We will review this with you at the interview. At the conclusion of the interview, we may set up a date and time to conduct our investigation, or we may take some time to do some research into the background of your location or additional interviews with witness first. If you have an immediate need for answers or assistance, we will perform our investigation as quickly as possible for you.
What Happens Next? When we arrive at your home and after the introductions are finished, we will select a “base” area, usually in the area of the house that has shown the least activity. We will then ask for a “walk-through” of your location. Walk-throughs will be done by the Lead Investigator and one other team member. If technical equipment set-up is going to be used, we may include a technical member of our team as well. We may wish to record this walk-through, either by video or audio for future reference. The walk-through consists of basic orientation and questions - and you may refuse to answer any question at any time, but as a note, the more thorough you are in your explanations, the better our investigations can be, and that provides for the most honest and accurate results. We will then determine what rooms seem to be most active and where the equipment and investigation will be best situated.
How Long Does an Investigation Take? This depends on a number of factors: Size of the location, number of investigators, access to the location, etc.. Each case will be different based on the needs of the client and the size of the case. Estimates will be given to you during our initial pre-investigation interview phase. After the clinical investigation is complete, evidence will be reviewed and evaluated to rule out natural causes for any occurrences. We will review numerous photos and hours of video evidence, looking for anything out of the ordinary and keep logs of those visual accounts. We also listen to hours of audio recordings for any type of unusual sounds or voices. This is the longest process of the investigation. This may take up to 7-10 days, depending on the amount of evidence collected and the research involved. Upon completion of our evidence review, you will be contacted to inform you of any findings. In some instances it might be necessary to request follow up visits. It's possible that on our first visit no data will be collected for various reasons and other times activity will be such that ongoing research will be warranted. Any follow-ups are at the client’s discretion. You are under no obligation.
What We Ask Of You: · - IF POSSIBLE, finding a babysitter for any very young children would be best during our investigation time. Strangers showing up at their home with equipment and talking about/looking for ghosts may upset and confuse them, especially if the subject has not been discussed with them. - We understand the excitement surrounding a paranormal investigation. We ask that only the occupants or persons who have experience phenomenon be present. Our equipment is extremely sensitive and any crowding, excessive talking, or other noise can ruin the results of the investigation, thus being a waste of time for you and our investigators. - All dogs with a history of being aggressive (or even if you are unsure on how they will react to the investigators) must be restrained or crated during the investigation. We do appreciate you inviting us into your home, but safety is our number 1 priority, for all involved. - We believe that what people do in their own homes is their business, but we will not, under any circumstance, remain at an investigation location where anyone is intoxicated or under the influence of illegal drugs, or there is evidence of illegal or improper activities. - We also ask that you inform/have consent of all adults living in the household regarding the investigation. We do not want to be investigating a location and have an “uninformed by you”, very angry family member arrive home to find “unwelcome GUESTS” (us). It would make a very uncomfortable situation for all involved. - We will NOT investigate a location where Black Magic-the Black Arts or Satanism is being practiced. If we find evidence of this at any location, we will end the investigation and leave immediately.
All activity between our clients and Appleton Paranormal
Investigations will be treated as confidential. We may post
photographs and / or audio evidence on our website,
Other examples of what we may display, with your
permission,
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