“Midwest Paranormal Files is very strict with the content we share. When we conduct an investigation, everything stays between our members and the client. After revealing the evidence to the client and receiving permission, we post any relevant evidence. We only share the cases where clients have given us permission.

We may have discarded good clips based on the guideline of ‘when in doubt, throw it out.’ We usually only use evidence that can stand alone, discarding anything that cannot. We collect evidence using audio recorders and video cameras. K2 meters and other tools are not used as evidence, but instead presented as something of interest. As a group, we believe that Ghost Boxes, Spirit Boxes, and similar tools are prone to more false positives than they are worth.

For commonly used terms and a full explanation of smudging, please check out our glossary.