Category Archives: science

Stone Tape and a Guy Named Schumann

Posted on November 16, 2018 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

When trying to explain residual hauntings, many paranormal investigators will fall back on the “Stone Tape” hypothesis to explain how a moment in time can play back like a recording, over and over again. There’s just one huge problem with … Continue reading →

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DragonCon 2017 Here We Come!

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

Yet again, we are VERY honored to be a part of DragonCon this year! Since 2014, Paranormal Georgia Investigations has proudly presented informative panels for the public during the Southeast’s largest sci-fi/fantasy convention. This year, we worked closely with the … Continue reading →

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Carbon Monoxide is a Heckuva Drug

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

I’m sure that many of you already know about the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO). You’ve heard it in school, from the fire department, and you probably have several CO detectors in your own home. CO is a silent killer that can’t be … Continue reading →

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Do You Have What It Takes To Be A Paranormal Investigator?

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

CALLING ALL PARANORMAL ENTHUSIASTS! DO YOU THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE A PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR? THEN YOU’RE IN LUCK! BECAUSE WE’RE RECRUITING! But wait. Before you start jumping up and down and squeeeee-ing with excitement, let’s back up … Continue reading →

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What is the Paranormal Data Collective?

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

I know you’re all wondering, “What the heck is The Paranormal Data Collective?” Well, we’re VERY excited to tell you all about it and hopefully have you be a part of it! The Paranormal Data Collective is an idea that … Continue reading →

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The Paranormal Problem: Why Skepticism Is Important to Paranormal Research

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

Hey, everyone! Heather here. Ryan is one of our newest investigators-in-training and has hit the ground running with this wonderful blog post. He is one of our team skeptics who is always looking for evidence of the paranormal and debunking … Continue reading →

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A Scientist’s View on the Paranormal

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

Hey, everyone! Heather here! I’d like to introduce you to Christina, our resident scientist. She just defended her Master’s thesis and received her degree in Ecology. She’s an awesome investigator and this is her first blog post. Enjoy! In light … Continue reading →

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Why Is The Paranormal So Unbelievable?

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

Hello everyone, Heather here. I’d like to introduce you to Jeremy, one of our investigators who also serves as our Technical Assistant. Jeremy just completed his Bachelor of Science in Education from Kennesaw State University and we are so very … Continue reading →

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Lunar Lunacy – Fact or Fiction?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

As promised, I have delivered. Back in March, I wrote a post about why the popular limestone hypothesis circulating in the paranormal community is, unfortunately, not a valid hypothesis. Limestone will never be a cause of paranormal activity because you … Continue reading →

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Piezoelectric Properties of Rocks or Why Limestone Isn’t Even a Factor in Hauntings

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Heather Scarbro Dobson

Oh, yeah. You saw that title and you either got excited because SCIENCE! Or you popped that mouse arrow over the Back button because SCIENCE!!!! Well, don’t worry. Don’t click on that horrible button. Just stick with me. I promise … Continue reading →

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