Remember that these are just all theories and/or the most logical reasons in this type of research.

Some Requirements of an Investigation:

• It is recognized that only the client/owner and immediate family or roommates residing within the home/ or business to attend the investigation. This is to ensure our protection and to make sure we are gathering evidence that is not contaminated in any way.

• No one, except for a member of Cecil and Beyond Paranormal will be allowed near the paranormal equipment. This is to ensure our protection as well as yours, by getting the best evidence we can.

• Dogs or animals must be kept in another room for an investigation if possible. Safety is our number one priority to all involved in this investigation. This is also to ensure that we are getting 100% actual evidence by eliminating all possible sounds or noises.

• Must be willing to sign a Permission to Investigate Form and other necessary forms.

• We understand whatever you do in your home is your business, but Cecil and Beyond will not, under any circumstance, remain at a residence where anyone is under the influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.

• We want to make sure you inform all adults living at the residence regarding our investigation. We do not want any "uninformed" family member arriving home to see an investigation being performed in their home by strangers.

• You may want to consider getting a sitter for any small children that may be present if at all possible. Strangers showing up at your residence with equipment in searching for ghosts may be confusing and scary for them, especially if the subject has not been discussed to them.

• House or residence may not be in an unfit or unsafe manner for our investigators, as stated below (Reasons for termination or suspension of an investigation).

The Way We Investigate:

• Like most paranormal research groups, we try to eliminate all possible causes to the paranormal claims by finding any logical explanations for any of these occurrences. For example, if you hear a thumping or banging in a wall, we will try to find a source for that thumping or even try to re-create it. Our methods in these investigations is to ensure that we are getting 100% actual evidence. We cannot present you with a sound, that may just be a natural occurring one.

• It is necessary for a Cecil and Beyond Paranormal member to "inspect" the home (both inside and outside) to exclude any hazards that may be present. Safety is our number one priority, and no ghost or spirit is worth in getting injured or hurt.

• Before we arrive at your home or location, we will call ahead of time to confirm the time, address and any parking issues before hand. We also will confirm the length and time-span of the investigation.

• Before we investigate your residence, you must sign 3 forms stating you, the owner, are giving us permission to conduct research and evidence at your location. You must also agree to our requirements for an investigation. This is to establish safety guidelines for our investigators. Please see requirements above for more information.

• Next, we will interview you and any other eyewitnesses that have experienced the ghostly activity. By interviewing and asking in depth questions, we are getting all of the information about what type of haunting, if any at all, may be taking place. It is a requirement of our investigators to ask specific questions before, during and after all investigations. It is anticipated that you answer all questions truthfully and to the best of your ability without aggressive behavior. Cecil and Beyond Paranormal may have to ask some minor personal questions in order to get a better understanding of the activity in the home or residence. You have the right to refuse any question at any time.

• The next step is to conduct the actual investigation. We set-up the equipment through out the location. We also set-up a "base" area (4' table) where we can have room to monitor our cameras on a TV monitor & laptops or to set up as a home base for members to gather for instruction. Next, we walk through the entire premises, with our equipment gathering any evidence we can. In this part of the investigation, members will try to re-create any sounds, feelings or visual anomalies as stated in the interviews. We conduct the actual investigation usually anywhere between the hours of 9PM to4AM or at the clients convenience, depending on the claims made by the eyewitnesses. Sometimes investigations may take 2 hours to complete. Sometimes investigations may take 4-6 hours to complete, all depending on the size of the location and the claims stated by you, the owner.

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After the investigation and after all of the field reports have been turned in by the investigators, we will analyze all of our equipment. This includes the hand-held cameras, audio recorders, infrared cameras and any still photography taken during the investigation. After the "analysis" phase, we notify you to discuss what we captured and/or did not capture. Sometimes when we capture an anomaly, it does not necessarily mean you have ghosts. It simply may mean we couldn't come up with a logical explanation for that anomaly at the time of review. If we come up "empty-handed" after an investigation, this simply means that we did not find any evidence of ghosts, at that time span during the investigation. If we have 3 separate investigators have a personal experience but come up with no hard evidence, then we may ask to come back to perform another investigation. Ghosts and or spirits don’t always perform when you want them to, so a second investigation may be required.

It may take up to a week or more to get the completed results of our investigation. If it takes any longer than a week to find out the results, Cecil and Beyond Paranormal management will notify you when they will have the results of the investigation. A return to the location may be necessary to confirm our findings or to gather further research of the location.

Reasons of Termination of an Investigation:

Cecil and Beyond Paranormal Founder or Co-Founder’s will determine if a home, residence or surrounding area is deemed safe to conduct an investigation. If the location is determined to be dangerous or hazardous in any way, Cecil and Beyond Paranormal will contact you to establish an agreement. If one cannot be made, any investigations scheduled will be suspended or terminated until further notice. Some of the reasons are stated below.

1. Unsafe area, neighborhood or location (Including suspicious vehicles, persons or establishments or any possible gang activity)

2. Any firearms or weapons present in the home visible to any members

3. Aggressive, threatening or vicious animals (dogs, loose birds, snakes etc)

4. -Any illegal drug usage (Will be reported to the appropriate authorities)
5. -Unsafe residence (Including exposed nails or hardware, unstable flooring or steps and/or broken glass or metal)
6. -Offensive attitude or behavior

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