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ASUP, Inc.

The Association for the Study of Unexplained Phenomenon, Inc. A 501 (c) (3) Non-Profit, tax exempt Research and Educational Corporation, based in Texas with members worldwide. 

The ASUP offers free services, paranormal field investigations, support, and advice.  We never charge a fee for any of our services.  Membership is free, training is free, investigations are free, and always have been! 

For more information, please write us through our contact page. 

If you need our assistance with an investigation, please click below, fill it the form, and send it to us.  We will respond just as quickly as possible: 

Our primary investigation area is North and North East Texas.   Click here to see a map of the areas to which we will normally travel.

If you live closer to the Houston area, we suggest that you contact Lone Star Spirits.  If you live closer to the San Antonio area, contact the San Antonio Paranormal Network.  Those in Louisiana can contact Louisiana Spirits.  These groups are also TAPS Family Members and have excellent reputations!  There is also an excellent group in Oklahoma called O.K.P.R.I. Otherwise, we will be happy to talk to you and either come or recommend another fine group who can help you more quickly.

PRESS RELEASE:

ASUP  Coordinator Addresses Bogus Paranormal “Ghost Catchers.”

Rick Moran, the Coordinator of the Association for the Study of Unexplained Phenomenon (ASUP, Inc.) a non-profit paranormal research group based in the Dallas/Ft.Worth area, addressed a growing concern on the West Coast that came to his attention last week.  In a conversation with Serenity Moore, a well known talk show host and long time friend, it came to his attention that there is currently a group in Southern California claiming to have the technology to “capture spirits” for fees beginning at $200.  It appears that several people have actually fallen for this con-game recently.

“First, there is no way to “capture” a ghost, that is right out of Ghostbusters. The nature of such anomalies does not lend itself to being detained, it is hard enough to take a good picture of one with the most elaborate cameras, the entire notion is a farce!” Moran said today.

“I can only assume that someone got the idea to bilk the public.  Real paranormal investigators do not charge clients for their services; what we do is part of a wider research program.” He added.

The ASUP, Inc. was started in NYC in the early 1970’s and has been involved in many high profile paranormal cases over the years, including the debunking of the now infamous Amityville Horror hoax, but they have also investigated hundreds of less known cases over the years.

“I have to wonder if this could be a joke, or worse, part of a ploy to push licensing on paranormal groups.  Legitimate groups are not in the business of researching the unexplained for profit; in fact we hate it anytime someone creates a frenzy, claiming they have a Bigfoot cadaver or parts of a UFO fuselage.  No one can capture a ghost.  No one!  It is physically impossible, and anyone who claims to be doing it is most certainly lying. But someone might want to make such a claim in hopes of fanning the flames,” Moran concluded.

Mr. Moran can be reached for comment and is more than willing to speak to any legitimate media about this situation.  For further information you can call the ASUP at 866-570-3737, toll free.