1. Listen first
Witnesses should be able to describe their experiences in their own words without being pushed toward a particular explanation.
Our Approach
How VESPER Investigates
VESPER investigates because we believe paranormal phenomena are possible. That possibility makes the work worth doing—but it also makes it important not to assume the answer before the investigation begins. Open-minded inquiry and critical thinking are allowed to coexist.
2. Research the location
History provides context, but a documented death or tragedy does not automatically explain contemporary claims.
3. Establish the baseline
Normal sound, temperature, airflow, lighting, electrical sources, building movement, and other conditions help us recognize what is truly unusual.
4. Document in context
Investigation logs, timestamps, original media, equipment records, and investigator notes help preserve the circumstances surrounding an event.
5. Look for ordinary explanations
Buildings, electronics, reflections, airflow, wildlife, plumbing, traffic, and other factors can produce experiences that initially seem mysterious.
6. Review before publishing
Interesting material should survive scrutiny before it is presented publicly as evidence.
Observation vs. Interpretation
What happened is not the same as what caused it.
Observation: a voice-like sound appears on an audio recording.
Interpretation: the sound is the voice of a deceased person.
VESPER attempts to separate what was observed from what we think it might mean. Interpretations can change as new information becomes available; the underlying observation should remain accurately documented.
Language Matters
Our conclusions should never be stronger than the evidence supporting them.
Instead of declaring that a recording “captured a ghost,” we describe what was documented, what controls or contamination concerns were present, and what explanations remain plausible.
Unexplained does not automatically mean paranormal. Likewise, the absence of a conventional explanation does not by itself establish a supernatural one.
Typical Workflow
A case moves through a deliberate process.
01Report
02Review
03Research
04Baseline
05Investigate
06Analyze & Report
The Human Side
Good investigative practice makes us better investigators. Trust and camaraderie make us a better team.
Long drives, research discoveries, equipment problems, late-night discussions, unexpected moments, and learning from one another are all part of the experience. Serious investigation does not have to be impersonal.