At most, the investigator may leave their information should the witness have any questions or wish to discuss further. The witness should never be pressured to change their mind. While frustrating for investigators, this decision should be accepted, no questions asked. This could happen for several reasons sometimes, the individual may have just wanted to be heard and understood. Sometimes, after initial conversations with investigators, the paranormal witness may decide not to pursue any investigation of the reported events.
During initial conversations, investigators should refrain from diagnosing or predicting anything about the case as this could influence the witnesses and subtly alter their testimony later on in the case. Some people may be looking for publicity for the events, while others may just be looking for a cause or explanation. Initially, the investigator should be looking to figure out why the witness has come forward and what their desired outcome may be. This is where the investigator and the witness(es) begin building rapport and developing a good relationship. They should ask about who is involved and what types of experiences took place. At this stage, the investigator is looking for a high-level overview and some basic information. These details would be collected later in a more formal setting. This would begin the conversation between the witness and investigator to determine what happens next.ĭuring the initial conversation, investigators shouldn’t gather too much detail about the experiences or events observed. The initial contact could come in the form of an email, phone call, or social media message, and usually, there was no contact between the two parties before this point. Initial contact with the paranormal witness of a case typically happens when the witness contacts the investigator or vice versa regarding some unusual event or experience.
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