User:Birminghamiu

Birmingham Investigators of the Unknown is a non profit paranormal investigation and research group based in Birmingham UK that was initially founded by only 3 members named, Paul, Gareth and Peter in June 2008. BirminghamIU now offer a totally free no obligation service from simple advice to full paranormal investigations.

BirminghamIU use both scientific investigation techniques and psychic investigations techniques. For scientific methods lots of specialised electronic equipment is used including infra-red night vision camcorders, CCTV equipment, digital cameras, compasses, EMF Meters (Electro Magnetic Field Meters), Standard thermometers / hygrometers (measures temperature and humidity), Infra-red laser thermometers, digital dictaphones (to attempt to capture EVP which stands for Electronic Voice Phenomenon), beam breaker alarms / movement sensors and more. Psychic investigation techniques allegedly allow direct communication with spirits using various levels of trance by a members of the team called trance mediums.

A summary of the procedure for a typical private paranormal investigation is to first initially access what paranormal activity is allegedly happening at a location, obtaining as much detailed information as possible about the alleged activity by interviewing the main people involved either by meeting them in person or over the phone. This information is kept away from most of the team so not to create auto suggestion. A provisional assessment is then made, including a risk assessment to decide if the case warrants further investigation. If the client is happy for BirminghamIU to visit and the case does warrant further investigation, the full team will attend the location initially to take various background measurements using the scientific equipment, also noting down absolutely anything in detail that could be either misconceived as paranormal activity or could affect the equipment in any way what-so-ever so it can be eliminated completely. A full paranormal vigil is then conducted in various parts of the location and numerous techniques are used. After the investigation, there will be a debrief and all the evidence will be collected together. BirminghamIU will then leave the location to carefully examine all the evidence over a number of days. A report will then be written for the client detailing what was discovered throughout the investigation along with any conclusions if any, it will also be discussed whether the location warrants another visit if the client is happy for this.

BirminghamIU also conduct investigations in public locations for the enjoyment and continuous training of it's members, much of the evidence collected is on-line for everyone to see including some controversial videos which show trance mediumship where a spirit allegedly completely takes over a member of the team.