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| Barry Fitzgerald - Ghost Hunters International |
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| Written by FilmGirl62 | |
| Jul 26, 2008 at 10:39 AM | |
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What made you decide to pursue your interest in the paranormal? How long have you been in the field? You're known for finding new uses for the equipment that is currently in use. Have you developed any new uses that are now in common use in the field? I have been developing the UV theory and materilisation scale, both work together but if misunderstood it can have effects on the case. I'm trying to develop more new equipment which will allow us to utilize this field more and explore much deeper into areas previously untouched. Does the Sci-Fi crew ever catch anything that may have been missed in evidence review? Or have they caught evidence on their cameras that the teams cameras didn't? Hi, the fans are very diligent and I thank them for that, but after careful analysis of some scenes we have determined that nothing unusal has been caught with their cameras in GHI. What are the best/worst places you've investigated? The best has yet to be shown, but its in the southern hemisphere, the worst was in Germany due to the cold and the malfunctioning equipment and the effects it was having on cast and crew. Besides ghost hunting, what interests do you have? I enjoy nature, I like to find a quiet place and rest and recharge. Yoga and travel. I fond travel is good for the soul and allows us to explore and examine other cultures which can vary very much from our own, but in some cases to my amazement even though thousands if miles apart can be very similar in other aspects. How has the group dynamic changed with the recent switch from Shannon Sylvia to Dustin Pari? What talents and abilities do you feel that you are losing with Shannon, and gaining with Dustin? We are losing a female and this sometimes can bring unbalance. If we faced females that have previously been maltreated by males this can make it very difficult to make contact. But Dustin's humour is vital for the dynamics of GHI, he is mad in many points and a great family man with good religious values. He is a grounding and we have many discussions into the wee hours. As an investigator, if you had the choice of investigating anywhere in the world, where would it be? Also, is there any location that you've investigated that other investigators dream of? There is one location I would like to see investigated. With new changes in equipment it has become possible to investigate one of the most famous wrecks of all time. The Titanic. Its expensive but man, what a case that would be, 1500 souls trapped in the hull of a ship which we can only reach by submarine. Do you or the team say a prayer or do anything to protect yourselves prior to beginning an investigation? Dustin maybe, but most of us, no. Have you had much experience in investigating sites that are believed to have a demonic presence? Have you ever been really afraid during an investigation, and are there any that you would never return to for any reason? I have came across these many times, however one place in eastern Europe nearly killed me and I have a fear to go back there. I nearly did get the chance to go back and face it but in reality I'm glad it didn't happen. What advice do you give people that are interested in learning more about paranormal investigations, and maybe getting into that field for themselves? Other than those written or sponsored by Ghost Hunters, are there any books that you would recommend that they read? Yes, you asked before about a prayer, for those that are interested a book by Dion Fortune, available on Ebay called Psychic Self Defense is a fantastic read and a good start. But reading is the first key, learn as much as possible and don't be afraid to think outside the box. |
Barry Fitzgerald, one of the investigators from SciFi's hit show Ghost Hunters International took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to answer a few questions for our site.