FAQ

 Do you charge for investigations?

Wide Awake Paranormal conducts investigations free of charge.  We will never ask for compensation in exchange for allowing us into your home or business.

What kind of clients do you accept?

Wide Awake Paranormal takes clients from historical landmarks, public businesses, and private residences but we are highly sought after for our experience with historical locations.

Why do you call your investigations "scientific"?

Wide Awake Paranormal believes that the best way to study, research, and possibly explain the paranormal is through measurement and observation of environmental conditions.  Based on the activity reported by a client, Wide Awake Paranormal will set up monitoring equipment and instrumentation in an attempt to find a natural cause. The goal is to set up experiments to find explanations for the reported activity.  

Do you use "psychics" or "sensitives"?

Wide Awake Paranormal does not  utilize psychics or sensitives, particularly as an investigative tool.  We prefer to use scientific instrumentation that can be calibrated and analyzed objectively.  

Can you bless or "clear" our home/business?

Wide Awake Paranormal does not conduct blessings or "clearings" of a client's home or location. 

Why do you turn off all the lights and investigate at night?

Wide Awake Paranormal tries to conduct investigations under the conditions reported when the client experienced activity.  In most instances, the activity occurs at night.  However, if the activity takes place during the day or when the lights are on, Wide Awake Paranormal will investigate under those conditions.

What can a client expect from an Wide Awake Paranormal investigation?

Upon receiving a request for an investigation, an Wide Awake Paranormal representative will contact the potential client and ask for more detail.  If Wide Awake Paranormal decides to conduct an investigation, the client will be given a detailed background questionnaire to fill out and a preliminary investigation will be scheduled. The preliminary investigation is used to understand the layout of the client's location and gather direct testimony from witnesses.  Following the preliminary investigation, a full investigation will be scheduled with additional investigators and equipment.  Subsequent activities are dependent on the data collected and the desires of the client.  When all investigations are completed, a final report  with all evidence found (if any) will be provided to the client.

What is your privacy policy?

Wide Awake Paranormal respects the privacy of our clients.  Locations will only be listed by name upon permission of the client.  Data and evidence will be posted on the website with permission.  Permission forms are provided at the time of the investigation.

What do you think of orbs?

It is the position of Wide Awake Paranormal that the vast majority of "orbs" in photos and video recordings are caused by dust, bugs, and moisture.  There are a number of resources on the internet explaining the physics involved.  There are instances, however, where visible balls of light are seen by clients and investigators, and in those instances, the "orbs" captured are evidence of a real phenomenon.  That does not mean that such "orbs" are paranormal; "balls of light" are typically the result of an energy discharge.