Our investigation process begins with client/witness interviews, location history information, and the investigation itself.  We do ask that, when we conduct an investigation, as few people as possible be present to avoid contamination of the audio and video collected.

Audio recordings, photos, and any video evidence may be made available to the public via lecture presentations, meetings, educational settings, etc. when permission has been granted.  We will never disclose the identity or location of our private clients without permission.   We are respectful in all locations that we visit and never provoke.  We use specialized equipment designed for this field of study and research to help determine what you are experiencing at your location.

Photos of the location are requested, as they provide an idea of its size and help determine the best equipment needed.  It will also help determine how many of our investigators would be needed for the investigation.  A walk-through of the location is usually done before an investigation takes place.  It helps us note all areas where activity has occurred, including any traumatic events that may have taken place there.  We will ask you for the location of your circuit breaker (or fuse box) and whether there are any other electrical or medical devices in use.

The equipment we bring depends on the size and location of the area being investigated.  When using a DVR/infrared recording system, the equipment is generally set up at a single central command station.  Often, we use portable individual infrared and full-spectrum cameras and multiple camcorders connected to audio devices, which are placed in various locations, focusing on areas where activity has been noted.  The use of these cameras provides an expanded range, portability, and extended recording capacity, so we can focus on particular areas in greater detail throughout the investigation.

The time spent at each location varies greatly from case to case due to multiple factors, which include, but are not limited to, the amount of activity taking place during the actual investigation, outside noise contamination (heavy traffic, parties, construction, etc.), time constraints on the owner, bedtime of young children, etc.  Most of the time, our investigations are approximately 3 to 5+ hours.  Depending on the case, size of the location, and any evidence found (or lack thereof), a second and third investigation may be necessary to confirm and see if we can recreate what we initially captured.

After each investigation, the review process begins.  Depending on the amount of audio and video recorded during the investigation, the review process may take several weeks to complete.  This is because, when each audio/video file is reviewed, it is often rewound/played back several times in certain areas of the tape when there is a possibility of something being captured. Each hour of audio recordings can sometimes take a good three to four hours to review.   

​Gotham Paranormal Research Society reserves the right to refuse to conduct any investigation at a location if we feel our presence is not warranted and/or there is any question pertaining to health and safety to our investigators or to the client.