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August 28, 2025 β€’ 30 mins

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Getting Started in Paranormal Investigation | Shell's Spooky Stories Ep. 43

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Welcome to the first episode of our six-week paranormal series! I'm Shell, and after being asked countless times "How do I get started with paranormal investigation?", I've decided to share everything I've learned from my journey into the supernatural.
In this episode, I share my personal story - from being a born medium to accidentally stumbling into paranormal investigation just over a year ago. I'll take you through my experiences, from childhood encounters with spirits to joining my first paranormal team through a Facebook marketplace discovery!

What You'll Learn:
- My personal paranormal journey and how I got started
- Why paranormal investigation isn't like Hollywood films
- Where to find local paranormal teams and events
- Book recommendations for paranormal research
- Setting the right intentions for investigation
- My paranormal journal and why documentation matters

Chapters
0:00 Introduction to the Series
1:35 Shell's Paranormal Background
2:25 Early Influences
5:00 Personal Spirit Experiences
6:15 How I Became an Investigator
8:44 Reality vs Hollywood
12:30 Finding the Right Team
15:35 Book Recommendations
21:48 The Paranormal Journal
25:00 Setting Intentions
27:00 Research & Community
28:00 Your Homework Challenge
29:00 Halloween Story Request
29:30 Closing & Next Episode



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