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Attachment phenomena after encounters is definitely reported, though it's not universally accepted. Some believe certain locations have entities that can 'latch on' to people who've visited.
Fergus Blackwood in Personal Encounters 3 years ago thumb_up 1
is there anything genuinely anomalous or just good marketing? Both, probably? But the difficulty with investigating a place like Skinwalker is that you can't distinguish between genuine phenomena...
The Rendlesham Forest incident - anyone think it might've been cryptid-related rather than UFO? What if it was both?
Possessed Liverpool in Bigfoot & Sasquatch 3 years ago thumb_up 2
Been down the Rendlesham rabbit hole myself. If you read between the lines of Halt's original report, he's clearly spooked by something.
where should I set up? Genuine question: what counts as 'serious' UAP activity? Are we talking lights in the sky, structured craft, defined objects? Because that'll affect where you should go.
Hank T. in Skywatching & UAP Monitoring 3 years ago thumb_up 1
That said, if you want to experiment, start with a cheap £30 one off Amazon first. See if you get anything interesting before investing properly.
Ronnie T. in Ghost Hunting Techniques 3 years ago thumb_up 2
I've done EVP work for years and honestly it's 95% pareidolia. But that 5% is genuinely unexplained. The control recordings are essential - good on you for doing that.
SecretRevenant in Mediums, Psychics & EVP 3 years ago thumb_up 5
Unfortunately I didn't get video - my phone was plugged in. Kicking myself now. Distance estimate... probably 3-4 miles away? Hard to judge at night.
Cheshire hauntings! That's proper interesting. There's loads of history there - Tudor buildings, old hospitals, all that good stuff.
Mia L. in New Members Lounge 3 years ago thumb_up 3
what would be the gold standard approach? Everything you listed, but also: control recordings from non-haunted locations for comparison, independent verification of claims, and absolute...
Chrissie78 in Ghost Hunting Techniques 3 years ago thumb_up 1
You're asking the right questions and yes, there are legitimate researchers applying proper methodology.
Gezza18 in Cryptozoology General 3 years ago thumb_up 2
The Halt memo is fascinating but let's be honest, it could also be a charismatic officer with a tendency to catastrophize. We've got no physical evidence that wasn't explainable.
Scratches from the inside of windows is concerning and should probably be investigated practically first. Could be wood settling, animal damage, anything really.
Aleksei A. in Personal Encounters 3 years ago thumb_up 2
Skinwalker Ranch is a case of excellent marketing meeting genuine mystery. Are things weird there? Possibly. Are they this weird? The History Channel version is heavily dramatised.
Bodmin Moor's decent but honestly it's quite touristy these days and you'll get interrupted by people.
CursedOmen in Skywatching & UAP Monitoring 3 years ago thumb_up 1
Interesting angle but Rendlesham is so heavily documented and analysed that I think we'd have seen a cryptid explanation emerge by now.
StormShadow in Bigfoot & Sasquatch 3 years ago thumb_up 4
Welcome aboard, Sarah! You've come to the right place. I'd honestly say start by reading through some of the pinned threads in Ghost Hunting Techniques - there's a brilliant guide on basic...
Borley's a brilliant case study for how not to investigate. Price had assumptions and probably found what he was looking for.
Pieter C. in Ghost Hunting Techniques 3 years ago thumb_up 5
Right, I know Skinwalker Ranch is primarily associated with the American West, but I want to discuss it as a phenomenon rather than a specific location.
I'm looking to do a proper skywatching project over the next year and I want to pick a location that's known for UAP activity, good visibility, and minimal light pollution.