Matt Haas: Fact or fiction!? With all of the technology and tools we use as ghost hunters, why do you think we have yet to find the answers we are looking for? We know entities and spirits have the potential to be intelligent. They have the energy & power to move objects. They give us direct responses. So why aren't they giving us the answers to questions we ask? In my own opinion, I think there is a huge factor that causes us to become astray from finding these answers. Its because of the fighting I see going on in our field. The paranormal has gotten to be very big on radio and t.v. Its gotten much attention in the newspapers and local magazines. Lets be real for a moment and look at the big picture here. There are a lot of people who are looking to become the next big thing and struggling for stardom. Its gotten so ugly out there it has gone as far as backstabbing, and damaging people's personal lives causing emotional distress. Everyone wants the fame and glory. There's nothing wrong with wanting things in life. There's nothing wrong wanting to dream. I encourage everyone to follow their dreams. But at what price!? Is it worth losing a good friend? Is it worth hurting loved ones or people you care about very much? Some things you can't take back. You have to live with that guilt.

Its great wanting to win the lotto!? But does that mean its going to happen? Not really. I want a lot of things, but unless I earn them or work hard for them I know I am not going to get them. You have to deserve it. People are taking life for granted. They are willing to destroy a life to gain one of their own. Its sick and twisted. Its happened to me, and I've seen it happen to others. I could of lost my job over it. I could of lost my family, my car, my apartment. Everything. All because someone wants to be the next big thing. What you give is what you get. That's a fact.


There are a lot of people who have no idea what it takes to run a group. The organization, the sacrifice, the heart ache, the blood, the sweat and tears. Am I being overly dramatic? Absolutely not. We pay for our equipment out of our own pockets. Its put me in a huge financial hole and I know it has for many others. I am sure its given grief to your families when you go traveling some where hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles away to ghost hunt. Your always putting your safety as well others at risk. There's a lot involved. Its like being a school bus driver. People think there's nothing to it. They are so wrong. You know how many safety courses I have to go through to ensure my students safety? They are a huge responsibility while they are on my bus. I'm responsible if I ever lost the life of a student because If I was careless. I go through extensive training and learn new things every day.

I go to lectures, classes, I read books and articles constantly to learn what I can about the paranormal so I can help my clients.

When I help a client, they are a huge responsibility. Its not just about taking a picture, or a ghost hunter having an opportunity to capture evidence of the paranormal. Since mainstream science does not recognize our field as certifiable we are responsible for our clients well being. Do you know the repercussions that could occur if you do not do right by your clients? The paranormal can effect you in a lot of psychological ways. If your not careful with how you treat your clients, you may cause further damage.

Yeah it was a choice. I chose to go into this field. Why? I want to help people and share my passion because of my own personal experiences. Its changed my life completely around. I look at life different because of it. I think many people have forgotten why they entered this field. Or maybe that's not why they entered it.

The next time you go and poke fun at someone in the field, consider that you might be destroying everything that person has worked hard for in his or her entire life. I have a dream. It may not ever happen in my lifetime. I just wish the fighting would stop. Most of us have a common goal. Just remind yourself if it was worth living with that amount of guilt of destroying someone's life for the expense of being the next big thing. When the fighting stops, perhaps we'll finally find the answers we are looking for. Because together I think we are quite capable at finding the answers.

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With all due respect, with the army of people out there filming, taping and photographing haunted locations we must be into the millions of man hours by now but there has yet to be a conslusive photo or a piece of footage that convinces me otherwise than this is just wishful thinking - and I have looked... There are more down to earth answers to explain certainly most paranormal events.

No offense... you have clearly missed my point of view here. Your opinion is from a skeptical view point. Which is well considered by many. Even myself. I go into an investigation 50/50. 50% skeptic and 50% open minded. I always leave room for "Alternative Possibilities & Explanations". Its good to be objective and real when working in this type of field. However, that's not my argument here.

My argument is "Within the Paranormal Community" we are not achieving our common goal because there are lots of people out there in it for the wrong reasons. They rather become the next big thing. In doing so, they will go at any lengths to destroy a hard working person's reputation just so they can get ahead of others. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be a star on tv but don't go out there and take advantage of people who work damn hard and love what they do. There are many appropriate ways to approach those achievements without hurting someone to do it.

Hello Matt

Being a researcher my self I've come to the conclusion that 'they' will not reveal information as it is knowledge and that becomes a tool to create weapons. However insignigicant as it may seem, some things should not be revealed to mankind.

I have researched this phenomena for seven years now with little or no results to explain why some can see the entities with the naked eye and others can't seem them on film or photographs even to the point of audible response.

I agree with the reasons a person does this type of resarch is to "Help" mankind understand the other world possibilites.

Thank you.

The next time you go and poke fun at someone in the field, consider that you might be destroying everything that person has worked hard for in his or her entire life. I have a dream. It may not ever happen in my lifetime. I just wish the fighting would stop. Most of us have a common goal. Just remind yourself if it was worth living with that amount of guilt of destroying someone's life for the expense of being the next big thing. When the fighting stops, perhaps we'll finally find the answers we are looking for. Because together I think we are quite capable at finding the answers.


Hi Matt, Then I believe its a good time for you to stop badmouthing Paranormal State. The ole saying is "practice what you preach." Good Luck..JN

Your pretty smart JN... that's the whole reason why I wrote the article, hence what PRS did to my team personally.

I also suggest to learn the difference between the hard facts, & the truth versus bashing. What I say about PRS are nothing but facts. Its not opinion. Its the things such as what PRS did to my team and associates that propelled me to write this in the first place. It also happens to other people in the field too.

Thanks..What PRS did to your team? I mean they went to Kellie's we know that. I know you were upset because you also did an investigation there and didnt hear about glasses either missing or breaking. Thats the owners fault not PS. At some point they then called PS, who went in and spent the night and got some evidence and found out who was haunting. I read their site but have NEVER seen them or Ryan mention you or your team, unless I am missing something here. I hear there is even more activity now, how do you feel about that, and more teams going in? JN

You get your facts all wrong...

First of all its not called Kellie's... its called Katie's.

A & E ( PRS ) approached Katie's... Katie's DID NOT APPROACH them for help. They were already investigated by LIGHT. The owner wasn't interested in any evidence except for ways to make money out of it. What you don't know is that he is nearly going bankrupt. This was a way in for him to possibly improve business. You obviously don't understand why I am upset. The person they approached to gain Katie's for their show was given an interview for the episode and was supposed to be aired on that episode. They never aired the interview after it was promised to her for giving them Katie's in the first place. The owner by the way NEVER THANKED HER EITHER for bringing A & E to Katie's. They made it appear on t.v. as if Katie's called PRS for help. NOT TRUE.

So your friend gets screwed over by A & E and by PRS for not airing her interview and giving her credit. Then have the nerve to ask her to ask her associates who she works with ( LIGHT ) if we have any more locations to share with them for their t.v. show? We asked them personally that if we did have a location to share if we may do a joint investigation or get some kind of public credit for it. We weren't going to get anything in return as they responded with a no. So how would you feel?

And yes, we know that place like the back of our hand! The Smithtown RR Station is directly behind the bar. Which could cause vibration to jolt and move glasses by themselves. You also have a main road with high volume of traffic with 18 wheelers driving by every hour causing vibration. In 2 years we investigated there, not once has a glass moved or shattered. Its so funny that each time PRS was there a glass would shatter on TV? Come on!!!? the noises they heard in the basement were the ice machines and compressors which never get shut off no matter what cause the owner would go out of business if his ice and compressors break down. The psychic they had on the air lied on t.v. regarding their interrogation.

Personally.... I'm so sick of hearing about PRS & Katie's. You're so bent out of shape about not being recognized for Katie's that you feel the need to bad mouth the owner. You're very quick to say that people in this field just want to be the "next big thing" but it sounds like you're bitter because it was PRS & not your team that were acknowledged for investigating Katie's. You're the gloryhound because you keep writting about how your group has investigated there for 2 years & pretty much that it should be you on tv & not PRS blah blah blah. You're team investigated 2 or 3 times in 2 years, what makes you the expert? And who are you to talk nonsense about the owner & what you assumed is the reason he had A&E come in? You continue to run your mouth about things you know nothing about so YOU should get your facts straight before you go on your little rambling fits. You want everyone in this field to get along & work together but you're the first to rip apart PRS. Every group is different in this field. Their method & approach may be different than yours but it doesnt mean they dont know what they're doing. What makes you better than them? What kind of "professional" attitude is that? PRS didnt do anything to you & your group. I'm sure I speak for alot of people when I say ENOUGH WITH YOUR WHINING & COMPLAINING!!! Get over it & move on, find something else to cry about. Focus on your passion for the paranormal & your drive to help those that need it. I'm sure you're going to have some savy remark to this post but... just get over it & grow up.

You people are so quick to judge me about complaints when you all overlook the real facts. My source of information comes from the person who gave Katie's to A & E. If your tired of my rants, don't read them!?

I am sure if it happened to your team, your team would be bent out of shape too. Don't tell me you wouldn't?

How would you feel if asked to give up a prime haunted location and get nothing in return for it? After screwing your associate over? You wouldn't be pleased.

2 or 3 times??? FALSE!

We've investigated Katie's more than that. Who ever gave you that information is wrong.

I am over it... I'm just simply trying to give a message to people that there are people out there in this for the wrong reasons. They have hurt people in a big way to become the next big thing. Do you know how many Emails I get day in and day out how groups belittle smaller groups? How deceitful, betrayfull, and twisted people are in our community to become better than the other person. PRS is one of those groups. I don't refer to just them. Our community needs to change & turn around. Nobody is getting anywhere with all of this fighting, bickering, and attitude.

What's the purpose to hurt someone and bad mouth others? ALL FELLOW Investigators should be helping each other out. Not belittle them and step on them.

It's kind of hard not to read your rants when, the few times I log on, there seems to be new topics that pop up that you post about... PRS & Katies & how they did you wrong blah blah blah. Does Ryan post blogs or bulletins about your group? Have any of the members of PS written or posted anything anywhere about your group? PRS has done nothing to you or your group... if you want to get real, then be pissed off at A&E. Unfortunately it sucks that one of your "prime" haunted locations was snagged but when you involved the corporate world, business is business. If you weren't in it for the "glory", then why do you want the acknowledgement so badly? What would you get out of that? Why do you need to be recognized so badly? I agree that there are people in this field that are only in it to try & be the next "ghost hunters" or strickly for the evidence regardless of what they have to do to get it. Those are the ones that give the real investigators a bad name & make this field a joke. Those people burn me up. But unfortunately it's not gonna change. You need to start with yourself, you're doing exactly what you claim others do that you hate so much. I'm sure if something was taken from me by someone else I would be bent out of shape too but I wouldnt be slandering & making judgements publically all over these boards. I dont know what you want to accomplish by trash talking. It's just making you look bitter & unprofessional. As far as facts, I have alot more than you think & I'll leave it at that. You need to move on from PRS. Everyone & their mother knows just how much you dislike PRS, you've posted your feelings enough times that we all got the jist the first dozen times. You're opinion is only an opinion, the fans of the show are going to still like the show regardless of what you say. Personally I'm not a fan of their methods but it's a different approach. Who am I to say that they're right or wrong.... it's different. Who are you to say that what they do is right or wrong too? What makes you the expert? Get over it already.

Some one agrees with me!!!
as well as others.

gee , this just seems like one big ego bi*ch session.

I'd like to know why don't these so called investigators spend more time on sites ? quit the stupid taunting of ghosts - it belittles both and serves nothing. Kids do that playing with ouija boards for effect.
Why not find out the history and introduce things from that era ? like music ? or a spouses name ? their own personal history ? things they would have liked in life ? an incentive. if there are 'spirits' that are children why not lay out toys ? and keep them observed.

why jump at things like orbs ? 99% are dust. Cold spots ? hot air rises and cold air sinks , even in individual rooms which can cause cold spots. so I wouldn't automatically assume feeling a cold spot is proof of anything.

Not to mention just shooting at night. most people I have known , including myself , who have seen something have seen it during the day. ( and it looked real - not a mist ect...).

it's like a serious area of potential study is being turned into a circus side show. And drop the so called psychics. while some may be , most aren't.

skeptics will think of every way, as unlikley as they may be, to debunk any piece of evidence we have. I am sure the poltergist activity in some videos provide evidence enough.