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Follow-Up Paranormal Investigations
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Melissa Martin Ellis
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- Ghost hunters can reinvestigate some hauntings
- Repeat visits can yield more hard evidence
- Use different instruments to capture evidence
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It is not unusual to have a case that continues far beyond the scope of a preliminary investigation. If the evidence that is found during the initial investigation proves promising, the team may return again and again to gather evidence.
A prerequisite, of course, is that the haunting is not causing problems for the client and that he has decided he can live with the situation. When people understand that the ghost(s) are not trying to harm anyone, they often accept the situation and decide to peacefully coexist. This allows investigators the opportunity to delve deeper into the case and gather more evidence.
The Paine House Museum in Coventry, Rhode Island, is an ongoing investigation site for T.R.I.P.R.G. They have returned repeatedly, and even though one of the entities present has caused some distress to the sensitives, they find the site to be too active to leave alone.
This is often the case for paranormal investigators. Some cases are so active that the team can barely scratch the surface in just one visit, and it may be possible to do an investigation that stretches out over the course of days. If the site is secure the investigators have the added advantage of leaving the equipment set up and in place.
Repeat Offenders
Another reason to follow up on a case may be that the entity that was bothering the client has returned. When this happens, the team has to return to the site and try to evaluate the situation. Is it really the site that is haunted, or is it the people?
This has to be determined first and may take a great deal of work to uncover.
Sometimes it is clear that the client has personal issues that are far graver than dealing with a few ectoplasmic entities.
If a client believes she has been the victim of a demonic oppression, she may very well be emotionally and physically exhausted and should be referred for appropriate follow-up treatment by mental health practitioners. Investigations can continue while this is going on, but extreme caution and consultation with a demonologist or person who deals with malevolent entities regularly is highly recommended.
Some of the most spectacular evidence of paranormal activity has been witnessed during this type of case, but the well-being of the client should always take precedence over evidence gathering. The safety of the team also comes into play during this type of case.
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