The TAPS website, featuring some of the evidence they have collected in video and audio form, is currently the most visited paranormal website in the world. In 2004, the organization itself became the subject of a weekly reality television series for the Sci-Fi Channel, appropriately titled Ghost Hunters.
The group publishes a monthly publication called TAPS Paramagazine, which features articles written by group members and information pertaining to the paranormal.
to help individuals or groups who feel they have paranormal activity,
to collect evidence for their own research purposes during their investigations,
to share information via their website to help legitimize the field of paranormal research.
TAPS investigative methods are similar to other organized ghost hunting groups; an 8-12 hour investigation employing a number of infrared and digital video cameras, thermal camera devices, EMF Detectors, digital thermometers and other equipment. While at a site, the members of the team will seek to find 'rational,' common explanations for the claims of the occupants, and many times are able to point to health factors such as unshielded electric boxes or dangerous chemicals kept too close to a basement vent as the cause of the apparent 'paranormal' activity experienced by the occupants. Depending on their findings, the group will express their opinion that a site is 'haunted' or 'not haunted'.
Criticism
The groups critics can be found in forums and web sites around the Internet. Further discussion can be found in the Ghost Hunters article at Wikipedia.
Known members (past & present)
Jason Hawes - Lead Investigator/TAPS Founder
Grant Wilson - Lead Investigator/TAPS Co-founder/Webmaster
Chris Angelo - Investigator R.I.P. Aug. 7 1981 - Nov. 2 2003
Steve Gonsalves - Technical Manager/Evidence Analyst
Groups dedicated to the study of paranormal research network and assist similar member-groups across the nation and around the world. TAPS invites similar groups into the network, and may refer cases. Member-organizations put a "TAPS Family Member" link on their websites which link to The Atlantic Paranormal Society's web page. A list of member organizations is available at the TAPS Family website, [TAPS Family]
