Investigating the Paranormal

Investigating the Paranormal brings together Tony Cornell’s field investigations of reported hauntings, poltergeist activity and mediumship. Its principal sections cover hauntings, poltergeists and mediums, followed by further psychical-research material drawn from cases encountered during Cornell’s long involvement in the subject.

The emphasis is on examining events where they occur, rather than reducing them to laboratory exercises. Cornell discusses follow-up investigations, the practical difficulties of recording spontaneous incidents, and the use of SPIDER, an electronic system combining video cameras with other sensors. Accounts are presented as evidence to assess rather than unquestioned proof, reflecting Cornell’s restrained approach to claims of paranormal activity and his interest in how witnesses, investigators and circumstances shape each case.