Team Spectre Biographies

Joe Paranormal Expert/Team Leader/Co-Founder	Ghosts are a recurring shadowy theme throughout history. Pliny the Younger (Gaius Plinius Caecilius Secundus) is reported to have written in 100 AD about a ghost hunt that occurred some years prior in Athens. Thomas Edison was experimenting on a way to communicate with the dead. The Bible also warns Christians not to pray to the dead. To believe an individual has a soul or to believe in the trinity of The Father, The Son, and the Holy Ghost is an admission of a belief in at least a Holy Ghost and therefore the possibility of ghosts or ghostly spirits or spirits as all are descriptions for a spirit. Belief in The Great Spirit, in Atman and Brahman is a belief in spirits. To believe in any form of an afterlife is a belief in spirits. Calling a grape red, green, or purple only changes a description; it is still a grape. Can we be taken seriously if we state that we only believe that concord grapes exist? The Pursuit of why has brought the human race to the point it is at today in every walk of life including but not nearly limited to religion, horticulture, medical breakthroughs, rocket science, to the study of the mind in which we barely have a rudimentary grasp. The historical search for the existence of ghosts is part of the human condition search for answers to the question of why. Technology that we invent allow us to lean more about our existence. I believe that technology will eventually answer questions of proof regarding ghosts. Perhaps we need to invent that technology yet. I wonder if ghosts believe in humans. As for me, I continue to search the shadows pondering the question of why.
Dan Lead Investigator/ Technical Director/ Co-Founder	I've always been interested in the why behind the unexplained. I believe one day science will be able to give us all of the answers to our most burning questions..like is there life after death? I believe that there is but the next question is..if so.. what form does it take and is it palpable enough for us to be able to connect with it and make sense of what we discover? It's a commonly accepted fact in the scientific and medical community that we only use a certain percentage of our brain. Is there a part of our brain that is geared or wired with a sense beyond the 5 physical senses we commonly accept and rely upon? Does our reliance on these 5 senses prevent us from tapping into a 6th sense we may have.. may have once had..or may not have completely developed yet? Much like when you lose a sense.. like sight or hearing.. your other senses become stronger to compensate. If we were to find a way to shield our brain from the sensory overload our 5 senses bombard us with every day.. could or would we be able to listen to that 6th sense more easily? I believe one day.. science will give us that answer. I'm a Medical Illustrator. I'm a man of art and science. I'm naturally inquisitive. I'm a problem solver and a hopeles romantic. I want desperately to believe that there is something else out there and that one day we will find and understand it. Until then.. I'll keep hunting.. I'll keep trying. And I'll keep helping other people try and understand as well. Maybe in my journey from darkness to enlightenment..I'll find an answer or two. And when I do.. I'll be sure to share them with all of you. That's a promise!
J. Alan Lead Investigator/ Research Coordinator/ Co-Founder	Born in Baltimore Maryland J. Alan Miller spent most of his life in Akron, Ohio. He has also lived in a few cities in Florida and near Boston, MA. He has dabbled in all sorts of projects from writing to launching a number of niche companies. With his constant thoughts and dreams he has a lot in the arsenal. We are currently on the look out for the location for the second installment of The Historical Paranormal Series. J. Alan started his film career with the Documentary "One Night at Prospect Place". Prospect Place was the location for the first Installment of The Historical Paranormal Series. The Documentary spawned Team Spectre. Teaming up with the Paranormal Advisor Joe Dutt we have put together a team that set itself apart by focusing on communication. J. Alan is one of the founders of Team Spectre. He is a Lead Inspector and Heads up Research and History Department. I love the History and Mystery associated with what we do!
Vance Investigator/Technology Manager	I have always believed in the paranormal. Since I was a kid I would have strange things in my house that you could not explain. This led me into research of my own.
Kim Investigator	For as long as I can remember, I have always had an interest in the paranormal. As a child, I experienced many things that peeked my curiosity. I have always had a desire to find answers and possibly a way to communicate. I am a strong believer that when this physical life is over, there is much more waiting on the other side. I approach all of our situations with a healthy dose of skepticism as well as an open mind to whatever I may encounter. I love to do investigations and am always eager to help someone if there is a problem I think we can help solve. I enjoy each and every situation we enter. With the experiences I have personally had, I feel that we can actually continue to use new things to bridge the gap between our physical world and the one beyond. Once you have had one of these experiences yourself, it really opens your mind to what might be out there. That is the big reason why I continued to search on my own ..until I found my team. Together we all bring different talents and thoughts to the table. A well oiled machine. We all have very similar beliefs and the same interests in the paranormal world. I come from the Cleveland area and have done many investigations in both public and private places around the city. Now that I have joined up with Team Spectre...I have branched out to the south and am adding a lot of new places to my list. There are sooooo many places with such interesting and amazing history. So many places that held such insensity that they have left their mark long after the physical people and places have changed. Learning about these places and then going into them and searching for that evidence is what we do best. I live for that thrill!! Who knew I would actually be spending time in abandoned prisons, institutions, theatres, houses, and even local buisnesses...in the dark...looking for these bits of proof. It is a rewarding , thrilling, and truly amazing hobby. I feel very lucky to have found the people I did with the same feelings and hobby. I look forward to many, many more adventures. Keep your mind open and who knows what you will discover!!
Steve Investigator	Steve has over 20 years experience in Radio as an announcer and TV as host of "The Hunting and Fishing Show". In 2008, Steve joined Team SPECTRE on a few local ghost investigations. "How could I say no when I was invited to join the team. The SPECTRE folks are top notch and do this for the right reasons. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here. The most important thing I have learned in my two decades of paranormal research is that you have to be skeptical of EVERYTHING you see and hear. Not every shadow in the woods or bump in the night is Bigfoot or a ghost. I have seen enough over the last two years to believe there are earth bound spirits that co-exist with us. Some seem to be stuck here. Others seem to not know they are dead or have no intentions of leaving because of unfinished business. I know one thing for sure. I won't find the answers sitting on my couch watching TV". "I will never try to convince anyone of what I happen to believe in. It's their choice. I am more than happy to share my experiences and let them form their own opinion. All I can say is grab your backpack and follow me into the woods one night. Or, grab your flashlight and let's go down to that dark creepy basement. One person's denial of something doesn't cause it to cease to exist. The day I quit asking WHY, will be the day they put me in the ground. But I guess that won't be so bad. Team SPECTRE can investigate ME then".
Jerry Associate Investigator	I think I have always been interested in things most people think are ridiculous. My first trip to the Mansfield Reformatory hooked me forever. I love the excitement of pulling into a driveway, looking at the old building and wondering what will happen in the darkness. Working with Team SPECTRE has been a blast! The whole team works well together and every investigation is truly an adventure. I have to admit I'm a bit jealous of the people who pick up a hitchhiker and as they drive down the road the person disappears from the back seat. That would help me with my "FIX" for the paranormal. I look forward to growing with the team.
Cheryl Associate Investigator
Laura Associate Investigator	Throughout my youth, I always had a natural affinity in the paranormal. My first experience with such a phenomenon occurred in my uncle’s huge house, built during the early 20th century in Cleveland, Ohio. Several ‘spook-like’ and mysterious events took place during my visits and I was convinced that there was a certain presence in his house. At first no one believed me, so I investigated further to obtain additional evidence. Later on, other family members began to experience mysterious events in that house. As a result, these occurrences furthered my interest in the paranormal. My curiosity grew exponentially to learn as much as I could about such paranormal activity and related theories. Ghost hunting has become a full-time hobby and being a member of Team SPECTRE affords me the opportunity to explore these paranormal presences with hands-on, in the field research and I love every second of it! …LIGHTS OUT!
Chris Senior Associate Investigator	Chris has lived all his life in the Akron area. From watching Scooby Doo and reading Agatha Christie novels from a young age, Chris has been interested in the paranormal all his life. But the interest turned into reality when at age nine he had a near death experience and from then on has been able to “feel” the presence of a spirit as well as see ghosts and spirits. After being involved in a few ghost groups, Chris honed his gift to channeling , hosting bad entities that needed to be banished to scared or trapped spirits that were being crossed over, he used his energy to assist these wayward spirits to find rest on the other side. In joining Team Spectre, Chris uses his talent to assist in investigations and help spirits in any way he can. He is set up to find the answers he seeks of what are spirits and why they are here. And why does he have a gift of being sensitive to ghosts. Overall Chris believes his purpose in the group as well as in life is to help the living and the ones who have passed on to find peace and understanding.