Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do you charge to do an investigation?

A. No! We do these 100% Free of charge.

Q. Can I become a member?

A. Absolutely! We are always looking forward to meeting new people from all over Cincinnati! If your hometown has a haunted legend or ghostly tale, bring your stories to us and you may find yourself helping organize one of our events.

Q. Does membership cost anything?

A. No, membership is completely free at this time. In the future we may have to resort to some means of self-support for the group, although at this time no such plans have been made. We like to think of ourselves as a "no-strings attached" type of group. Your interest and attendance are by far the most important things on the agenda!

Q. Do I need any equipment to be a member?

A. We highly recommend at least a digital camera. Because of the cost of film processing and the amount of photos we take on these trips, a digital camera will pay for itself quickly. You can get them at Wal-Mart for around $50 to $100. You might want to get some kind of audio recording device as well. A simple cassette deck will work or an inexpensive pocket voice recorder. If you are really serious, you may want to check into other things like an EMF meter, Infrared Night shot camera, or an IR thermometer. We don’t require you to have any equipment at all, but you will definitely feel left out while everyone else is shooting pics and listening to audio.

Q. What do I have to do to become a member?

A. Membership is as easy as it is free!  Simply send a email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it with "MCG APP" in subject line. in body of email state that you have read and agree to the Investigation Protocols located on the Investigation Protocols page Your Name and your Nick name your Email, Your Phone numbers, Your age (min 13 years old) location your and Medical History please stat any illness you may suffer from please state any medication you are taking and what it is for. A name and phone of a emergency contact. Tell us your interest and background what other groups are you a member of are you a skeptic or a believer in paranormal Once you've been approved, you will be contacted by phone or email that’s about all there is to it! See you soon!

Q. What is EVP?

A. EVP stands for Electronic Voice Phenomena. EVP is a mysterious event in which human-sounding voices from an unknown source are heard on recording tape, in radio station noise and other electronic media. Most often, EVPs have been captured on audiotape. The mysterious voices are not heard at the time of recording; it is only when the tape is played back that the voices are heard. Sometimes amplification and noise filtering is required to hear the voices. Some EVP is more easily heard and understood than others. And they vary in gender (men and women), age (women and children), tone and emotion. They usually speak in single-words, phrases and short sentences. Sometimes they are just grunts, groans, growling and other vocal noises. EVP has been recorded speaking in various languages.

Q. What does Paranormal mean?

A. Paranormal is Beyond the range of normal experience or scientific explanation

Q. What is a Residual haunting?

A. A Residual haunting is a kind of "recording" of a past event on an environment, such as a house, building or a battlefield. These recordings play back, over and over in a kind of loop - always the same, like a film or video. It is thought that the presence of certain people can trigger these recordings to play back. They are not ghost capable of interacting with the living. It is not known how these recordings are made, but they are often associated with a traumatic or strongly emotional event.

Q. What is a ghost?

A. A ghost - or spirit or apparition - is the energy, soul or personality of a person who has died and has somehow gotten stuck between this plane of existence and the next. Most researchers believe that these spirits do not know they are dead. Very often they have died under traumatic, unusual or highly emotional circumstances. Ghosts can be perceived by the living in a number of ways: through sight (apparitions), sound (voices), smell (fragrances’ and odors), touch - and sometimes they can just be sensed.

Q. What is a poltergeist?

A. Poltergeist is a German word meaning "noisy spirit." Current research indicates, however, that poltergeist activity may have nothing to do with ghosts or spirits. Since the activity seems to center around an individual, it is believed that it is caused by the subconscious mind of that individual. It is, in effect, psychokinetic activity. The individual is often under emotional, psychological or physical stress (even going through puberty). Effects can include trappings on walls and floors, the physical movement of objects, effects on lights and other electric appliances - even the manifestation of physical phenomena.

Q. What is the difference among a ghost, a poltergeist and a haunting?

A. Despite popular belief, there are distinct differences among ghosts, hauntings and poltergeists: Ghosts are spirits of people that have been caught between this plane of existence and the next. They are intelligent beings, often capable of interacting with the living. Hauntings are recordings of an event on an event on an environment. They do not interact with the living. Poltergeists are neither ghosts nor hauntings, but are caused by the unconscious mind of a living person, usually under some kind of stress. It is worth noting that a combination of these phenomena can occur in one place. One can effect or even trigger another, which is why a variety of such phenomena can be found in a haunting.

Q. Can I do my own Ghost Hunt?

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Q. What Types of Hauntings are there?  

A. The primary distinction between spirits and ghosts as understood by other researchers is that ghosts are earthbound, whereas spirits have allegedly passed on to the light and are free to move between realms. Both types are known as discarnates.

Phantoms - These are ghosts which so closely resemble the living that they are often not realized as ghosts until they do something uncanny, like walk through a wall.

 1. Phantom Hitchhikers - According to many urban legends, these are ghosts who typically interact with the living in such a way that they ask for a ride, and before arriving at the destination, they mysteriously disappear. Usually occurs on the anniversary of their death.

2. Phantom Travelers - Ghosts that are found along a certain route, usually as a result of a deadly accident. They can be riding horses, or prepared to board a train or plane. Most manifest on the anniversary of their death

3. Apparitions - Ghosts which are clearly such are known as apparitions. There are several different categories:

1. Atmospheric - Also known as a residual or replay haunting, these are typically seen in only one location repeating a certain action again and again, usually something attached to a traumatic event. I discuss this more under Location Based.

2. Crisis or Deathbed - These appear to family or friends around the time of death. According to Trent Brandon, “They are very common ghost sightings, but almost never occur more than four days after death."

3. Family - Ghosts which are connected to a particular familiy, they often foretell death and disaster.

4. Haunted Objects - Instead of haunting a location, a particular object is the anchor for a ghost.

5. Object Apparitions - Manifestations of ghostly items which can be natural or manmade objects.

6. Photographic - Ghosts that are not seen until after a photo is taken and examined. These MAY include orbs, mists, (ectoplasm) vortexes, shadows and other unusual light or optical effects. Many debate whether they are actually ghosts, spirits, or souls; personally I feel they are some kind of energetic or spiritual byproduct.

7. Historical - These are like atmospheric except they have can be seen in more than one location going about their business. Non-interactive, so they would fall into Location Based. Typically dressed in period clothing and often appear solid.

8. Recurring - Ghosts that appear on a certain time schedule or anniversary; usually annually.

9. Modern - As Historical, but they resemble more contemporary people.

10. Transportation - Also known as Phantom Craft under Location Based, they are often associated with the final moments of some tragic accident. The wreckage itself can attach energy in such a way as to become haunted. There are some kinds that are not necessarily relegated to one location, but can be seen anywhere that it would have normally been seen in pre-spirit existence. The Flying Dutchman is a famous example and is usually sighting one is a bad omen.

11. Marian - What some believe to be appearances of the Virgin Mary. This could also cover cameos by other saints or religious/spiritual figures.

12. Out of Body - The appearance of a living person who is actually in another location. They are not necessarily ill or dying, and can be either solid or translucent. Some claim to recall their OBE and can give verifiable details about the location they were seen. Probably related to Astral Projection.

13. Battlefield - Also known as floating battlefields, they resemble an actual reenactment of war, but for some reason, they typically occur above the ground. From several to a hundred feet up, in some cases.

 14. Grey Ladies - The ghosts of women who died in sadness over love or betrayal, Can be white, grey or black.

15.Classic Haunting - Also known as a Entity Haunting, it is defined as an interactive ghost which does not fall into any special category such as those mentioned above, Can be a phantom, apparition, presence, or unexplained events which occurred in a certain location or a certain time.

16. Graveyard Specters - Also known as shells or shades, these are believed to be the etheric remnants of a person after death. Commonly found in graveyards days or weeks after a burial, they are scary but not dangerous. Typically seen as dark, shadowy forms they usually do not communicate or talk. Legend has it that people were buried alive in new graveyards to create a guardian, known as an ankou.

17. Etheric Revenant - A very rare, but dangerous undead creature that feeds upon energy from the living, it is the original vampire of legend. This is detailed more in John Greer's book "Monsters" described on my books to read page.

Some written credit goes to Society of Paranormal Investigation

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