We here at Spectral Review as you might imagine enjoy the “reality” based ghost and paranormal shows. These shows include Most Haunted, Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State and Ghost Hunters International. These shows in their own way each try to find answers to questions about the paranormal. One could argue about their methods or motivations but they do try to show how they search for ghosts.

These shows are just representations of real people who do paranormal research. Nearly 100% of these people do this paranormal research for free. That tells us that these researchers are not only dedicated to this research but passionate about it also.

We want to know more about these people. Why do they do this research? How did they start? What expertise do they have?

Our next article in the “People in Paranormal Research” series is from Niki of Carroll Area Paranormal Team (CAPT). Niki is a recent addition to CAPT.

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Onto the questions and Niki’s interesting answers.

How long have you been in paranormal research?

I have been involved in paranormal research officially for almost a week now; but my interest started when I was a young girl, and I have been curious and questioning since then.

(Editors note: About a month has passed since Niki wrote these answers.)

Where are you located, what area of the world do you do investigations? What is the farthest you have traveled to do an investigation?

I live in Missouri, but my team is in Iowa. So far the farthest I have traveled has been 4 hours; however, there is no limit to how far I would go to investigate.

Was there a particular reason or event that lead you to do this research?

The event that led me to this field was a very personal one. I dont talk about it much, but it was enough to strike my interest.

Why do you continue to do this work?

I do this work to gain better knowledge and to help the people that want it.

What would be the most compelling evidence you have seen or heard?

The most compelling evidence was my own experience for me.

What is your role in your group? Is that where you started? What other roles would you like to learn and do?

Right now I am an investigator-in-training. My goal is to get the “training” out of my title and I would like to start doing some more research for the team.

Have you taken any formal training in your life that has enhanced your skill set for your paranormal work?

School training, no; Personal training, yes.

What advice would you give someone who wanted to get into the paranormal field?

You need to make sure this is what you really want to do. It CAN be dangerous at times and you need to know how to handle that.

Is there some aspect or point of view about the paranormal field that you wished that everyone in the field followed?

Orbs….I wish everyone would dismiss orbs.

What misconceptions do the public and/or media have about the paranormal field you wish you could dispel?

I think the biggest mis-conception is that it is so called “witch craft”. So many people believe this sad lie.