Beyond Belief: The Ghastly Truth About Ghost Hunting Shows

EVP Are Easily Faked For A Reaction

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EVPs, or “electronic voice phenomena” are easily faked to get a reaction from the audience. Using a tape recorder to ask a ghost questions is a staple of investigations. When the audio is played back, sometimes a voice can be heard answering the questions.

The problem is these breaks in static are never clear, investigator like Zak Bagans can say, “did you hear that it just said ‘death coming.'” When the audio is played back again, this is now what the audience hears. According to Amico, the power of suggestion is the greatest tool television investigators use.