Ghost Hunting: Keep a Written Log

Keeping a written log during an investigation is as important as using EMF meters, cameras, digital voice recorders etc. 

This written record can be as simple as a checklist or it can be a more elaborate narrative of everything that occurs during a ghost investigation. 

Below is a sample list of possible items to include. Note my team often uses a digital voice recorder—to create a voice log--- for this purpose instead, so our hands are free to do other things.

Note location and investigators present

Always note the time

Note all equipment used

For EVP sessions note time started and ended, note all extraneous noise

Note the location and then where specifically you are, bedroom, staircase etc.

Note who is in the area or room

Note all baseline readings

List all electrical items in area, whether they are on or off, plugged in or not

Note where all power sources are located

Note water locations

Note any fluctuations on meters, time occurred and any temperature changes, time occurred etc.

List all equipment used and where

Map showing where cameras, digital recorders were placed

Note if area or building is occupied presently or empty

List of any phenomena that was heard, seen, etc., also note who saw or heard it

Note anything unusual

List any investigator’s personal experiences

List of items debunked

List of items not able to debunk, if any

Notes on team members and who they where paired with and where they investigated

Trigger objects used, if any

Locations and time when still photos were taken

Note any battery drain

Note any odors

Note any items moved

Note any extraneous noise in area investigating

Also include these items:

Include history of location and activity that has occurred

Note if clients were present

Map or floor plan of area

Note the moon phase

Note sunspot activity

Note weather conditions

Note temperature

Note barometric pressure

If any, note seismic activity

Note altitude

Again-- always note the time for everything…