Our mission is to assist clients in finding answers to the unexplained phenomena they are experiencing, exploring these reports from logical, historical, and paranormal angles, and accommodating our clients best as we are able including the provision of on-going supports and referral.
NOTE: Regardless of our personal beliefs--which vary widely between team members--we first attempt to debunk phenomena. If we can't debunk it, the phenomena just may be paranormal in origin--unexplainable by science.
We believe that there are way too many investigative groups that readily apply this label--paranormal--and then take it a step further; determining that common environmental stimuli or camera artifacts are caused by ghosts or spirits.
Our group members include those ranging from skeptics to those who believe in spirits and the afterlife, as well as others that just aren't sure. Still, you aren't going to catch us calling orbs "spirits attempting to manifest," or a camera strap a "vortex to another world."
Belief in the paranormal is not a choice, but a fact. There is phenomena that is unexplainable by science. Scientists readily acknowledge this. We know less then we know. But, another fact is that there is no hard evidence for the existence
of ghosts, spirits, or an afterlife. Belief in ghosts is a question of faith.
We try not to take ourselves too seriously, but have to call a spade a spade, and find those groups that ascribe every door slam, cold spot, or photographic anomaly to ghostly causes to be ignorant and doing the field of paranormal investigation a disservice. These types of folks give ghost hunters a bad name, and unfortunately, are usually resistant in engaging in the type of dialogue necessary to advance developments in the field.
--Bobby Elgee; Investigator
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Sights Unseen Paranormal is a paranormal research team conducts investigations free of charge in New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts, as well as throughout New England.
Founded in 2008 by a former member of another paranormal team, it's investigators have conducted multiple investigations that include the Rindge Town Historical Society Museum, the Saxtons River Inn, multiple private residences, and other locations throughout New England.
Using video cameras, digital and film cameras, audio recorders, electromagnetic field detectors, dowsing rods, and other equipment--as well as conducting a case history--the group will set up in a location for several hours at a time. After reviewing the evidence, they present any relevant data to their clients.
"Whenever we do an investigation, we try to rule out all other options," says Bobby, who along with Sue, founded Sights Unseen Paranormal."When the wind blows people feel cold drafts and doors can open and close. Houses settling can sound like footsteps. Dust, pollen, and bugs often show up as balls of light called orbs, and electrical fields can make one feel as if they're being watched. There are usually logical explanations for phenomena that people may think is a ghost."
With this critical approach, Sights Unseen notes that they have found some things that they haven't been able to explain.
"As a group, we've been extremely fortunate so far," says Bobby. "It's cheaper then skydiving, and sometimes just as exhilarating," he adds.
Sights Unseen's mission is to first; help their clients find an explanation for what they may be experiencing, and second; capture possible evidence of paranormal activity. They realize that the needs of the living come first, and in certain cases, the paranormal investigation becomes secondary to providing clients with the tools necessary to deal with the phenomena.
"You have to understand psychology to be able to provide adequate support to the individuals involved. We just don't come in, set up our cameras, then leave like some groups do. We pride ourselves on providing appropriate referrals and follow-up if necessary. We use a very people-centered approach, and have a sense of humor," says Sue, cofounder of the group.
With this approach, Sights Unseen has been quite successful.
"It's a combination of both skill and luck," notes Shawn, the teams resident energy expert. "You have to put yourself in the right place, at the right time, and still...most of the time...you probably won't catch anything. But when you do...well,that's what keeps us coming back."
Meet
Sue was born in Philadelphia and moved to Vermont in 1960. She has designed and built several homes as well as having done multiple historical restorations. Sue has worked as a high-end security guard, ran a small farm, and at present is involved in interior design. She also designs and makes jewelry. Sue's paranormal experiences are quite varied and date back about 30 years. A cofounder of Sights Unseen Paranormal, she brings a very open mind and an energetic curiosity to every investigation.
Shawn
Investigator/Energy Consultant
Born in Indiana, Shawn moved to New Hampshire in 1988. He has been interested in the paranormal since a young age, but only recently experienced it firsthand after the death of a family member in the form of energy and footsteps. While open-minded, Shawn seeks to find logical explanations to what could be termed as unexplained or paranormal. He brings his knowledge and experience as a Certified Reiki Level II Practitioner to Sights Unseen Paranormal's investigations to explore what can be energetically seen or felt. Bobby Lead Investigator Bobby was born in the Midwest, and relocated to New Hampshire in 1995. Sometime in the middle part of this decade, he moved into an old funeral home, and shortly thereafter, heard the sound of a little girl humming and experienced the occasional unexplainable smell of roast and potatoes. After the gas stove had turned itself on several times, he became concerned and joined a local paranormal group. After several years, Bobby decided to strike out on his own in 2008, and, along with Sue, founded Sights Unseen Paranormal. Bobby brings a background in research, cognitive psychology, public speaking, and writing to the group.
Associate Investigators Our Associate Investigators to help us cover the ground we need to, and contribute their unique skills to our team. Check out his web site at: WWW.2NZLVR.COM. Heather Investigator/Sensitive
Investigator/Technical Consultant
Aaron is from the Keene area, and has had an interest in the
he primarily utilizes in running his own DJ business.
Consultants
Our consultants are very important to us.
They keep us honest, ensuring that we don't "jump at ghosts."
We value their opinions and fields of expertise and they
help us to go beyond being typical ghost hunters.
Ben
Photographic Consultant
Ben is from New Hampshire and has lived in New
England his entire life. He attended Franklin Pierce
University in Rindge, NH, majoring in Graphic Arts.
Ben brings a background as a skeptic--but with an open
mind--and has extensive skills in graphic arts,
electronic media, and photography.
Visit Ben on myspace
Bob
Photographic Consultant
Bob is a New England native and an individual of
many talents. A skeptic at heart, he believes
that the recent explosion of ghost hunting has lead
to many groups mis-identifying easily
explained camera artifacts--and other
phenomena--as paranormal.
He enjoys assisting Sights Unseen
as a debunker and photographic consultant,
and also is active in Relic Recovery.
Keith
Metal Detection Specialist
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For over ten years, Keith has built a solid reputation as a metal detector
with an eye toward history. He has some interesting paranormal experiences
in several of the old battlefields and home sites while metal detecting.
An accomplished carpenter, Keith grew up in southern Vermont,
and donates his time and talents to the clients of Sights Unseen Paranormal.
Visit Keith's Web site at Relic Recovery.
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