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Issue No. 22 — Autumn 2024 · The Field's Working Index

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  1. 001

    Haunted Hospitals — Midwest

    Region: Midwest · Topic: Institutional · 412 threads / mo · Mod: @d.kessler

    Active ward-by-ward investigations across 38 closed hospitals. Weekly methodology threads, EVP library open to members.

    Very High
  2. 002

    Cemetery Vigils — Atlantic

    Region: Atlantic · Topic: Outdoor · 287 threads / mo · Mod: @m.albright

    Permit-aware vigils, GPS-tagged photo logs, after-dark EMF sweeps. Strict no-disturbance policy enforced.

    High
  3. 003

    UFO Hot Zones — Southwest

    Region: Southwest · Topic: Aerial · 503 threads / mo · Mod: @az_desert_watch

    Triangulated sighting reports, FAA query logs, radar overlays. Cross-referenced with 6 podcast networks via API.

    Very High
  4. 004

    EVP Analysis — General

    Region: All · Topic: Methodology · 391 threads / mo · Mod: @rfields_haunts

    Peer-reviewed spectrogram critiques, Class A/B/C classification debates, hardware calibration logs.

    Very High
  5. 005

    Residential Cases — Northeast

    Region: Northeast · Topic: Residential · 318 threads / mo · Mod: @j.lim

    Client-consented home investigations only. Template intake forms, witness interview archives, debunk-first threads.

    High
  6. 006

    Equipment Bench Tests — All Regions

    Region: All · Topic: Gear · 174 threads / mo · Mod: @k.osei

    K-II, SB7, REM-Pod, dowsing rods, and full-spectrum cams — repeatable bench tests with raw data attached.

    Steady
  7. 007

    Public History Sites — South

    Region: South · Topic: Outdoor · 209 threads / mo · Mod: @b.trent

    Battlefields, plantations, courthouses, depots. Permit tracking spreadsheet maintained by section lead.

    High
  8. 008

    UFO Hot Zones — Pacific Northwest

    Region: Pacific Northwest · Topic: Aerial · 226 threads / mo · Mod: @c.moreno

    Mountain corridor sightings, NOAA weather overlays, witness cluster maps updated monthly.

    High
  9. 009

    Haunted Hospitals — Northeast

    Region: Northeast · Topic: Institutional · 198 threads / mo · Mod: @p.donnelly

    Asylum-era record sets, corridor sweep logs, comparative EVP library across 14 facilities.

    Steady
  10. 010

    Cemetery Vigils — Midwest

    Region: Midwest · Topic: Outdoor · 142 threads / mo · Mod: @t.ivers

    Prairie and woodland cemeteries. GPS-tagged photo grids, season-over-season EMF baseline tracking.

    Steady
  11. 011

    Residential Cases — Pacific Northwest

    Region: Pacific Northwest · Topic: Residential · 167 threads / mo · Mod: @h.naka

    Single-family and multi-unit homes. Standardized intake, baseline readings, post-investigation debriefs.

    Steady
  12. 012

    Methodology & Ethics — All Regions

    Region: All · Topic: Standards · 311 threads / mo · Mod: @m.vance (founder)

    9-Point Evidence Integrity Standard discussion, consent protocols, peer-review queue. Open to all members.

    Very High

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Field spotlights · Where the investigations are running

Four Flagship Sub-Forums

A closer look at the sections with the most active case threads this quarter — each reviewed against the 9-Point Evidence Integrity Standard before going live.

Abandoned hospital corridor with peeling paint and a single bare bulb at the far end.

Fig. 04 — Springfield State Hospital, second-floor ward

Sub-Forum 001 · Haunted Hospitals

Haunted Hospitals — Midwest

"EVP captured at 03:14 in Ward C. Class B on review. Second pass uploaded with spectrogram — looking for peer feedback before case-file submission."

@rfields_haunts · 412 threads / mo · Mod: @d.kessler · Evidence items: 4

Old cemetery at dusk with weathered headstones and a low oak tree.

Fig. 11 — Rose Hill Cemetery, Section G, October vigil

Sub-Forum 002 · Cemetery Vigils

Cemetery Vigils — Atlantic

"Permit secured, GPS-tagged photo grid attached. EMF baseline logged at 0.3 mG steady. Two anomalies in Section G after 23:40 — debrief incoming."

@m.albright · 287 threads / mo · Mod: @m.albright · Evidence items: 3

High desert plateau at twilight with sparse juniper and a faint starfield above.

Fig. 19 — Arizona corridor, FAA query #AZ-4412 logged

Sub-Forum 003 · UFO Hot Zones

UFO Hot Zones — Southwest

"Three witnesses, two dashcams, FAA query logged and attached. Triangulation places the object over the VOR at 11,200 ft for 38 seconds."

@az_desert_watch · 503 threads / mo · Mod: @az_desert_watch · Evidence items: 7

Close-up of a laptop screen displaying an audio waveform spectrogram with a marked anomaly.

Fig. 27 — EVP spectrogram, 1.7s anomaly, 03:14:08

Sub-Forum 004 · EVP Analysis

EVP Analysis — General

"Class B EVP from Gettysburg. Open to peer critique before I tag it for the case file. Raw .wav and cleaned versions both attached."

@m.kowalski · 391 threads / mo · Mod: @rfields_haunts · Evidence items: 2

Editorial standard

The 9-Point Evidence Integrity Standard

Every case thread posted to PJ Star Forums is reviewed by a trained section lead against nine fixed criteria before it appears in the feed. It is the editorial discipline that distinguishes a working investigator's forum from an open message board — and it is the reason the Star Awards judging panel, 14 U.S.-based paranormal investigation teams, and six podcast networks now treat forum threads as a source-of-record.

  1. Consent & access. The posting investigator confirms written consent from the property owner, or a documented public-access status.
  2. Witness chain. Named or pseudonymous handles are stable, and witness statements are timestamped.
  3. Baseline readings. Environmental baselines (EMF, temperature, ambient audio) are recorded before any active investigation.
  4. Hardware documentation. Every device used is named, model-numbered, and calibrated within the prior 30 days.
  5. Raw & processed evidence. Both raw captures and any cleaned or enhanced versions are attached for peer review.
  6. Debunk-first review. Ordinary explanations — drafts, pareidolia, RF interference — are ruled out before posting.
  7. No property disturbance. Methods that damage property or disturb the deceased are grounds for removal.
  8. No medical, legal, or financial advice. Case threads stay scoped to investigation methodology.
  9. Moderator sign-off. One of 42 trained section leads (or, for cross-region cases, a board-certified moderator) signs off before the thread goes live.

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