Established May 15th, 2000The Center for Paranormal Research and Investigation is a non-profit organization based outside of Richmond,VA. We conduct research into the paranormal in a non-metaphysical manner. One of our main goals is to seek out allegedly "haunted locations"* and to assist those who are experiencing problems with the paranormal. We then look for authentic data related the paranormal and try to determine if the location is haunted*. We are seeking genuine data and are careful about the presentation of this data... ensuring that it is legitimate, researched and analyzed before being presented to the general public.We use strict SCIENTIFIC methods to obtain TANGIBLE data - Data that leaves no doubt about its origin, cause and effect. Data that will be reproducible under controlled testing conditions. (example - If a ghost is residing in a home and is able to be clearly picked up by videotape, then it should be able to be clearly picked up upon testing replication.)We are skeptics and not debunkers - skeptic means to question and debunk means to expose while ridiculing.?We are committed to proposing new theories regarding the paranormal that will be reproducible within a laboratory environment?The credibility of the group is maintained above all else as we do not work with psychics or conduct research using metaphysical methods. We are not "Ghost Busters", but when a case does prove to be genuine, assistance through other channels may be provided at the location owner's request.