My journey started with fascinating stories that my Grandmother would tell me about local and regional ghost legends, UFO sightings, Bigfoot sightings and various other unworldly encounters. Personal experience also played a major role in my wide-eyed wonder and reflection. In 1995 I formed a paranormal research team that went by the name Ohio Supernatural Alliance (OSA).
The group was active from 1995 - 1998. I tried to resurrect the team in 2004, however we had all grown apart, and some of us had moved away. On December of 2004, I befriended three individuals that had the same concept in mind, and after they realized that I had been doing this type of research since 1986, they were more than eager to get started with our own team. We were known as S.C.O.P.S. (South Central Ohio Paranormal Society). In September of 2007 my new team was featured in the book “Ghosts from Coast to Coast – America’s best Ghost Investigators”.
On January of 2008 my wife and I left the group in order to spend more time with our new baby, and to pursue more of our own research in fields where we were more needed, and where we felt more comfortable. This is how Parks Paranormal Research and Investigation was started. In September of 2008, I released his first book titled – “Paranormal Chronicles Tales of Humor, Horror and the absolutely Strange”.
My first book, Paranormal Chronicles – Tales of Humor, Horror and the absolutely Strange was self-published by Lulu Press. An inspirational and Paranormal work and is a compellation of short stories, it was characterized by Andy Dominianni, a former news anchorman from FOX28 News as a, "Fun and Scary good time," while Yolanda Harris from FOX28 called it, "A frightening and inspirational book full of heart, scares and some laughs." A moderate commercial success, by December 2011, it has continued to sell well nationally and has made its way through the international markets. My second book, Haunted Chillicothe – True Ghost Stories, Tales, Legends and Folklore was another self-published effort by Lulu Publishing, released in 2010. It too is a collection of ghostly tales. However, it is completely a local effort sold directly in my hometown to help promote tourism in the area.
I have appeared as a guest speaker at the Mid Ohio Paranormal Convention in 2010. I've also appeared and spoke during the 2008, 2011 and 2013 Mothman Festival as well as speaking at schools and churches during the Halloween season. I’ve appeared at several paranormal conventions, festivals and events to discuss my research and sell my books. I’ve been featured in several articles, newsletters / newspapers, and on radio and television.
I have also been featured in two other books and a documentary due to my research and experience in the field of paranormal investigation. My third book, Haunted Holiday's - Tales of Inspiration, Terror and Reflection was picked up by SynergEbook and hit shelves and digital format on September 2012. In 2014 Haunted Holidays won the Spiritual Literary Award at the New England Paranormal Awards. Please feel free to peruse our web site at www.parks-paranormal.8m.com, follow us on Facebook, Blogspot and watch us on Youtube.
The group was active from 1995 - 1998. I tried to resurrect the team in 2004, however we had all grown apart, and some of us had moved away. On December of 2004, I befriended three individuals that had the same concept in mind, and after they realized that I had been doing this type of research since 1986, they were more than eager to get started with our own team. We were known as S.C.O.P.S. (South Central Ohio Paranormal Society). In September of 2007 my new team was featured in the book “Ghosts from Coast to Coast – America’s best Ghost Investigators”.
On January of 2008 my wife and I left the group in order to spend more time with our new baby, and to pursue more of our own research in fields where we were more needed, and where we felt more comfortable. This is how Parks Paranormal Research and Investigation was started. In September of 2008, I released his first book titled – “Paranormal Chronicles Tales of Humor, Horror and the absolutely Strange”.
My first book, Paranormal Chronicles – Tales of Humor, Horror and the absolutely Strange was self-published by Lulu Press. An inspirational and Paranormal work and is a compellation of short stories, it was characterized by Andy Dominianni, a former news anchorman from FOX28 News as a, "Fun and Scary good time," while Yolanda Harris from FOX28 called it, "A frightening and inspirational book full of heart, scares and some laughs." A moderate commercial success, by December 2011, it has continued to sell well nationally and has made its way through the international markets. My second book, Haunted Chillicothe – True Ghost Stories, Tales, Legends and Folklore was another self-published effort by Lulu Publishing, released in 2010. It too is a collection of ghostly tales. However, it is completely a local effort sold directly in my hometown to help promote tourism in the area.
I have appeared as a guest speaker at the Mid Ohio Paranormal Convention in 2010. I've also appeared and spoke during the 2008, 2011 and 2013 Mothman Festival as well as speaking at schools and churches during the Halloween season. I’ve appeared at several paranormal conventions, festivals and events to discuss my research and sell my books. I’ve been featured in several articles, newsletters / newspapers, and on radio and television.
I have also been featured in two other books and a documentary due to my research and experience in the field of paranormal investigation. My third book, Haunted Holiday's - Tales of Inspiration, Terror and Reflection was picked up by SynergEbook and hit shelves and digital format on September 2012. In 2014 Haunted Holidays won the Spiritual Literary Award at the New England Paranormal Awards. Please feel free to peruse our web site at www.parks-paranormal.8m.com, follow us on Facebook, Blogspot and watch us on Youtube.