Sacramento, CA
Ray, Investigator
July 26, 2007
An Interview with Ray:
1. What interested you in the paranormal?
I’ve been interested in the paranormal forever. Growing up I was always told stories about ghosts around the
island of Guam. Little did I know that when I went to go see Ghostbusters (many, many years ago) at the Drive-
in on Bradshaw off of Highway 50, that I’d be investigation paranormal activity around the Northern
California area. (Is that Drive-in even open anymore?) The last time we went there I was in high school and I
snuck my cousin in by putting him in the trunk. He wasn’t too happy when I let him out. It was hot in there.
2. How are you treated in public when people realize that you are a
paranormal investigator?
I usually get two reactions. People seem to ‘pretend’ that they are excited/interested and start to ask questions
as to not hurt my feelings or they start to laugh and bust out with the Ghostbusters jokes.
3. Have you ever had anybody react to what you do negatively?
I’ve had women slap me in the face and tell me that was the worst pickup line they’ve ever heard. A few rival
paranormal investigator groups also have shot at me. Just kidding. Actually, no one has ever reacted really
negatively towards what I do.
4. What do you do when you aren't investigating?
When I’m not investigation, I’m usually working full time and going to school to finish my degree in Information
Technology. I also spend time with my family and friends. I’m a big martial arts fan. I like to spend time with my
kids and train with them every so often. My daughter is always asking me to teach her something new. I’m more
serious when I train with my son.
5. What investigation sticks out in your mind?
The first investigation that I went on with the group. We went to Clovis, CA to investigate the Andleberry
Estate. This abandoned asylum sits right next door to a small strip mall. In the front is a house/mansion and in
the back is the actual hospital. Reading the history of the place, a lot of experiments were done on the patients.
The place gives off a real creepy feeling. For some reason, we also ended up going to Target and pretty much
taking over the store for about 2 hours before the investigation. (ok, I’m exaggerating, but it seemed like it).
6. Have you had any unexplained experiences?
No. But my wife has. And she is the type of person that does not believe in the paranormal. Maybe she does,
but she says she doesn’t. The first time was when we were living in Alaska. She was walking to the kitchen from
the bedroom. And to get there, she had to walk through the living room. As she entered the living room, she
noticed a figure of a man standing in the room. She came running back into the room explaining what happened.
The room didn’t any windows so it couldn’t have been a shadow or a reflection from outside. We later found
out a relative had passed away recently. The second time, we were in Illinois. As she was walking through the
living room, she saw a child sitting on the couch in the living room. My son was upstairs in his room at the time. We
also found out that a relative passed away around this time.
7. What skills do you bring to API?
I’m just there for the free stuff. Actually, I think I’m still new to investigating. I learn something new every time I go
out with the group. Which is good because I watch as people go around during the investigations and see how
they take pictures or record EVP.
8. What do you want to get out of your experience with API?
Just going on the investigations, I learn about areas in Northern California that have paranormal activity.
There are places that I had no idea had activity. I would like to get more EVP recordings from the investigations
that I go on. I think that evidence is the most interesting.
9. How does your family feel about your investigations?
My kids think that it’s cool that I go on the investigations. They want to go on one with me, but I don’t think the
hours that we investigate would go well with their usual bedtime. Actually, my bedtime is around 8pm. So, I
usually start hurting around 11pm.
10. Do you enjoy being an investigator?
Oh yeah. The members in the group are great. It’s interesting how everyone gets serious once the investigation
starts. I think everyone wants to get that proof whether it’s from video, pictures, or EVP.
11. Is there anything else you wish to add?
Everyone on the team, or someone they know, has had experiences with the paranormal. Everyone brings own
talent and/or knowledge on each investigation and I think it’s cool how everyone works together. Also, Dave, I
swear we were parking the car that night and not trying to get out of carrying equipment in!!!
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