You can’t find ghosts without the right tools. Here are what members of the Arizona Paranormal Society bring to most investigations:
EVRs (electronic voice recorders): These sensitive recorders are placed where spirits are believed to reside in hopes of capturing words that cannot be heard by the human ear. When the investigation is finished, members listen carefully to every recording for EVPs (electronic voice phenomena).
Infrared cameras: These cameras, capable of picking up detail in dark rooms, are hooked to digital video recorders to provide a visual record. As with voice recordings, investigators observe every second of video for evidence.
EMF (electromagnetic field) detectors: These handheld devices register disturbances in the electromagnetic field, which can be a sign of ghosts (believed to be electrical in nature). But anything that draws power can disturb the field, from refrigerators to exposed wiring.
Energy boxes: These homemade boxes emit ions and other forms of energy so spirits can draw enough power to speak, touch or manifest themselves.
Thermometers: For spot checks of temperatures, as “cold spots” are a sign of possible ghostly infestation.
Energy drinks: Investigations last into the wee hours, and investigators often face long drives home to be back in time for their day jobs. The society conducts investigations throughout the state.