The May 2008 Featured Paranormal Group Is:

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I.S.P.I. MEMBERS

I am Juli Velazquez, CEO of On-Line Productions, Inc. (Paranormal Underworld), President & Founder of I.S.P.I. (International Society of Paranormal Investigators) as well as independent writer being featured in such publications as Haunted Times Magazine and Ghost Magazine. I currently travel across the country to locations alleged to be haunted where data and evidence is collected in my quest for proving the afterlife. I have had two near death experiences, knowing firsthand that there is more to death that what we can see. As a result of crossing over, I have been blessed with the gifts of clairvoyance, clairaudient and clairsentient (empathic) being one of my strongest senses. I utilize these gifts in assisting authorities in locating missing persons in the hope of bringing them home. I am also a professional Genealogist and title researcher (in the title industry specializing in deeds, abstracts and vital records for the late 1800's to 1900's, holding fast with nineteen years of experience. I am a former owner of a Queen Anne Haunted Victorian which has been featured in various newspapers and the subject of radio shows across the country. I have had reoccurring appearances on WCIA News (NBC network affiliates) and the Comcast Cable series (Paranormal CPR) bringing paranormal awareness to the general public. I am a Chicago native, comprised with knowledge of the local folklore and legends as well as the tragic history that surrounds the Windy City. I concentrate my investigations on the history of each location for it is the foundation on which the haunting is based.
     I am one of the leading researchers in two way real time spirit communication and hold the honor of being second woman in the world to own a Frank's Box. I was elected one out of nineteen paranormal investigators across the country to beta testing some of the latest technology in paranormal equipment, the Paranormal Puck.
     I have had the unique opportunity of investigating famous haunted locations such as the Sallie House, Mansfield Reformatory and Waverly Hills Sanitarium, touching on the darker side of the paranormal. I have been witness to demonic entities and have suffered physical attacks during my quests. I am an advocate for education in the paranormal lecturing and teaching classes to those interested in the supernatural. I believe that experience and knowledge will further advance my goal in obtaining scientific proof that there is life after death.
     In addition, I am currently authoring a book on prominent women in the paranormal. It is a chance to see firsthand the many accomplished female investigators who are not intimidated by scientific equipment or technology used in this field. Most of us are all strong willed women, very passionate, dedicated and extremely determined in producing results. Therefore, stopping at nothing in pursuit of our battle on the front lines of a new Paranormal Revolution!

     My name is Joel Collins, Chief Executive Officer for On-Line Productions, Inc., and Lead Investigator/Technical Manager for International Society of Paranormal Investigators. I travel across the country to alleged haunted locations where I take the scientific approach in collecting data and evidence. I apply my knowledge and education in electronics (a certified electrician) with scientific study of haunts and poltergeist-like phenomena. I measure physical energies in reportedly haunted places where people experience this type of phenomena focusing on the visual, auditory, as well as the erratic functioning of mechanical or electrical equipment.
      I started my quest in the paranormal at a young age having had many personal experiences they could not be explained. I always pondered the thought that there could be more to death than what we could see. After the passing of my sister last year, I decided to pursue the investigations on a more serious note. I became fascinated with EVP (electronic voice phenomena) experimenting with different frequencies and various audio programs hoping to unleash the mystery of the voices beyond the grave. I am currently research different religious backgrounds and cultures as how they perceive death focusing on the connection to restless spirits.
     I have been featured on WCIA news (ABC network affiliate) as well as publicly speaking to college students at DePaul University in Chicago. I am a history major and believe that tragic and untimely deaths of people from the past go hand in hand with various hauntings.
     I have encountered angry and negative entities having been touched by these darker spirits in my field research. I have received physical marks as well as emotional scars daring to explore the unknown. As a serious investigator, I believe education is critical. The more knowledge and experience you have will assist you on your journey into the unknown.

Rob Johnson, Director, ISPI Chicago Chapter
Lead Investigator

I have been involved in the paranormal for 15 years all over the country. I have a strong background in photography and construction which truly has its advantages before, during and after the hunt. My love for ghosts, the chase, and the find is what drives me to find the answer to one of my biggest questions: Who was the monster in my closet?

Cathy Dowd, ISPI Administrative Assistant, Public Relations and Research

I became interested in the paranormal at a very young age at my Victorian home on the north side of Chicago where we had a couple of loving house ghosts (who I miss dearly). I witnessed, experienced, and felt many things I could never explain. My first investigation (so to speak) happened in New Orleans where I experienced some negative feelings and witnessed an EMF meter go berserk (at least it looked like it did since I had never seen one before.) My favorite parts of an investigation are: the hunt, the review and, most of all, the research.

Sandy

I bring to the ISPI table a strong background in public and media relations. ISPI brings to me an extraordinary opportunity to explore the paranormal world with an experienced group to teach me how to follow the best path.
     My early childhood was spent pretty much isolated in rural Tennessee. Not very many children my age to play with, but an entire world of shadow people and imaginary friends to fill my days with adventure and laughter. When my husband and I purchased our first home, I was thrilled to find that we had two very strong house spirits. It was a bit of a validation as well that not all those voices in my head and exciting play pals that kept me company over fifty years ago weren't just a brain tumor.

Annette Munnich, Bradley, Illinois
ISPI Secretary

Paranormal journalist and graphic artist. I do energy healing and study energy systems.

Not Pictured: Harry Dowd, Member of the ISPI Tech Team

My interest in the paranormal began when I came close to my death in a work accident in 2001. Since then, I have had much interest in researching the afterlife. My first so-called investigation was in New Orleans where I smelled, felt and witnessed many things. I continue to learn more every day about the paranormal and our own lives.

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Listen to Juli Velazquez share the excitement of I.S.P.I.'s investigations, haunted findings and unique manner of researching locations.

LISTEN HERE

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These photos were taken by Juli Velazquez on an investigation in Douglas County, Illinois.

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