INSTRUCTIONS Please answer the questions that are applicable with as much detail that you can remember. The details are important! If a question does not apply to your experience simply write N/A for the answer to that particular question. Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 1
Witness: Location: Interview Date: Interviewer: What was your thoughts/belief on ghosts and the paranormal before the event? I believe in ghosts/paranormal phenomena I believe it is possible Unsure I did not believe in it/skeptical Did you know that the location where your experience occurred was haunted? (heard stories, read about it in a book, saw it on the internet) Yes No Have you ever had a paranormal experience before? Yes No If so, please elaborate Where did the sighting occur? Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 2
What was the exact date and time? How many witnesses were present? List their full names. Where were you when this took place? What were you doing at the time? What did you think it was at first? During the event(s), what were your initial actions or reactions? Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 3
Why do you believe it was paranormal/ a ghost? How did you feel? How did the occurrence end? What were your reactions directly following the events? Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 4
What was the weather like that day? Was there any visible lightning? Was thunder heard? Was there any form of precipitation (rain, snow, hail, fog, mist, etc.)? Was there any kind of electrical problems before, during or after the occurrence? Was there any sort of temperature variation associated with the occurrence? What you believe happened? Was the witness sleeping before the event? Was he or she tired prior to the events? Did the witness call for help or scream during the event? Did you suddenly feel nauseous or fatigued? Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 5
Did you have any form of caffeine before the event (coffee, energy drinks)? If so how much? Were there any animals present at the time of the event? If Yes: List them. How did the animal(s) react? What was the behavior of the animal(s) like throughout the day How did the animal(s) act following the event? Did any objects break before, during or after the event? If Yes: Describe. Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 6
Did anything else happen that was out of the ordinary? Visual/Apparitions Describe the apparition with as much detail as possible. How far away from the apparition was the witness? Did the apparition cast a shadow? Did the apparition seem to manipulate or move any objects? Did the apparition appear to make eye contact with anyone? Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 7
Did the apparition acknowledge the witness presence in any way? If Yes: Explain Did the apparition speak to anyone? If Yes: What exactly was said? Did the apparition move? If Yes: Explain. Was there any sort of physical attack by the apparition? If Yes: Explain. Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 8
Could the witness see through the apparition or did it appear solid Was the apparition wearing clothes? If Yes: Describe. How long was the apparition visible? Did anyone attempt to speak or communicate with the apparition? (If so, please elaborate: Were any pictures or video recordings made of the apparition? Did anyone attempt to move closer to the apparition? Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 9
Has the witness experienced anything similar in the past? (If so, please explain Does the witness know of anyone who has experienced something similar? Does the witness need eyeglasses or contact lenses? If Yes: Were they being worn at the time of the observation? Type of prescription? Are there any other physical eye problems? Is the witness colorblind? Olfactory Does the witness have a good sense of smell? Was there a smell involved with the experience? If yes: How would the witness describe it? Strong or faint? Did he or she recognize the smell? Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 10
Auditory/ Perceptive Does the witness have any known hearing impairments? Is a hearing aid ever used? If Yes: What kind of hearing aid is it? Was it worn during the encounter? Was the person actively listening at the time? Was there any physical contact with any of the witnesses? If Yes: What kind of contact? What kind of ordinary sound did it remind you of? Apparitions If you saw a apparitions please draw what you saw with as much detail as you can recall on a separate piece of paper. Identify colors and details Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association Page 11