S.T.A.R.S. Member - Shane

1.) When & how did you become interested in the paranormal?

The way I became interested was after the first time I saw the old Mansfield Reformatory when I was about fourteen years old. After seeing it I wanted to do some research and learn more about the place. I did the research and heard stories about it being haunted and I wanted to find out for myself.

2.) What was your first experience?

My first experience with the paranormal was when I finally got to do a ghost hunt at Mansfield Reformatory. This was actually my first ghost hunt in May of 2001. The group I was with at the time was walking throughout the prison just to get a feel for the place and get to know our way around. We were walking in the East cell block on the fourth floor. All of the sudden we all stopped and asked each other if anyone smelled anything. We all said at about the same time that we smelled something burning like a fire. So we took some pictures and we moved on our way. After we got the film developed is when I really started to believe in the paranormal.

3.) What is your favorite location you have been to on an investigation?

My favorite location would have to be Prospect Place because of all of the great pictures and it was our first investigation after officially naming our group.

4.) What was the oddest thing that has happened to you?

When I was in the basement at Prospect Place alone was the oddest experience that has happened to me. This is a brief story of my experience. I was sitting in the basement at the opposite end from the stairs. I was just sitting there and I seen a shadow figure walk from the right to left at the other end by the stairs. I also experienced a darkness that seemed to come right towards me and I started to have a hard time breathing.

5.) Where would you like to investigate?

The place that I would like to investigate is hard to say because there is so many places that seem to have paranormal activity and I just want to investigate as many places as possible.

6.) What was your first investigation?

My first investigation was at the old Mansfield Reformatory.

7.) What is your favorite tool?

My favorite tool would have to be our new 8.1 mega pixel camera. But also I am starting to use the digital EMF detector a little more.

8.) Piece of advice.

The most important piece of advise is to always investigate in pairs and check all evidence completely.

9.) What are your takes on Bigfoot, Nessy, Human Combustion, Aliens, and Cry baby bridges?

My take on them are I haven’t really did enough research on any of them to believe or disbelieve in any of them.

10.) What five dead people would you like to have a dinner party with?

The first would be James Naismith. Just to ask him what made him think of the game of basketball and what he thinks about it today. Second would be George Washington to ask how he would try to improve the United States today. Third would be Tupac because he was a musical genius. Fourth would be Ben Franklin because he was a very intelligent man. Fifth would be Albert Einstein because of his science knowledge.

11.) What is your favorite horror movie?

My favorite horror movie would have to probably be Saw.

12.) What is your favorite music?

I really don’t have a favorite kind of music and I listen to anything.

13.) What are some of your hobbies?

One of my biggest hobbies is collecting Shaq memorabilia. I also enjoy watching pretty much any basketball game that is on.

14.) What is your birthday and sign?

01/16/1979 - Capricorn