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Written accounts, investigative analysis, and educational pieces from the VSPR team — covering methodology, historical context, and the science behind paranormal research.
In the first Christmas after his father's passing, Mike received an extraordinary gift — his father's voice guiding him through a shopping trip, leading to a moment that left no doubt that love survives death.
On June 20th, 1994, VSPR founder Mike Sears witnessed something that would change his life forever — his father, who had been in a coma for three days and had already passed away once, returned to say goodbye, speak with deceased loved ones, and share messages from the other side.
From August 1994 to August 2000, VSPR founder Mike Sears lived through six years of extreme paranormal activity in his mother's Melbourne, Florida home — beginning weeks after his father's death and escalating into physical attacks, shadow figures, and events that defied every rational explanation.
Nearly half of Americans say they believe in ghosts. Ghosts have been seen and reported since man could record it. But what exactly is a ghost — and why is it so hard for some to accept what others consider undeniable?
Electronic Voice Phenomena remain one of the most debated forms of paranormal evidence. We break down the Class A/B/C classification system, the recording conditions that produce the most reliable results, and the critical listening process VSPR uses before any clip is logged as evidence.
Built in 1855 and witness to some of the Civil War's most consequential moments, Rippavilla Plantation in Spring Hill, Tennessee carries a weight of history that is difficult to overstate. This article details our September 2010 investigation — the historical research that preceded it, the equipment used, and the evidence we documented.
Instrumental TransCommunication encompasses a range of techniques — from spirit boxes to digital dowsing apps — that attempt to facilitate real-time communication with unknown entities. We examine the history of ITC, the skeptical arguments against it, and why VSPR continues to include it as one tool among many.
Charging clients for paranormal investigations creates a troubling incentive structure — one that can compromise objectivity and exploit vulnerable people. VSPR has operated as a nonprofit since its founding. This piece explains why that matters and what it means for the families and property owners who contact us.
A common misconception is that skepticism and paranormal investigation are incompatible. At VSPR, skepticism is the foundation of every investigation — not a reason to dismiss evidence, but a rigorous process for eliminating alternative explanations before anything is labeled unexplained.
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