Haunting Research
Home of the Northern Minnesota Paranormal Investigators
Meet the N.M.P.I. Team
*photo courtesy of Pete Pellenen*
Front Row from left to right:
Gina Hill, Tiffany Latvala, Kyle Bruzenak, Phil Bodle
Back Row from left to right:
Christie Sandnas, Rhonda Leffler, Brian Leffler
Not Pictured:
Joel Sturgis, Dave Hagen, Cheri Fredericks
Name?
Brian Leffler/Founder
Interests? Besides being an avid paranormal
investigator, I am also a scuba diver on the sheriff's department dive team.
I am also a long-time comic book collector.
What got you into the paranormal? I used to live in
a couple of haunted houses. That was an experience that I will never forget. I
decided I needed to know more about them and here I am today.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.? Well, I didn't join it,
I started it. I finally decided there was much more to explore and couldn't do
it all alone.
Paranormal experiences? I have seen full bodied
apparitions, shadows and orbs with the naked eye.
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation?
My favorite part is checking the evidence and finding that great piece that
supports a haunting. It is great to find proof...even if it is only proof to
myself. Also helping people in need that are having problems with ghosts. Often
times they are very scared.
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming
years? I want to see our group recognized as a premiere paranormal
investigative group anywhere. With our professionalism and methods we are on the
fast track to that goal.
Email me at: nmpibrian@gmail.com
Name?
Rhonda Leffler/Senior Investigator/Sensitive
Intrests? Family. Playing cards. Candles.
Butterflies.
What got you into the paranormal? Wanting to expand
on my personal experience of having seen and touched my guardian angel.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.? To have the ability to
further investigate the unknown.
Paranormal experiences? Seeing guardian angel.
Having seen two apparitions. The ability to sense some presence.
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation?
Trying to communicate with the other side, the unknown, the spiritual aspect of
"ghost hunting".
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming
years? I want to see N.M.P.I. investigate Alcatraz and for us to be more
well known and increase public awareness about the paranormal.
Name?
Philip T. Bodle/Senior Investigator
Interests? I am interested in martial arts, almost
everything about the eastern world. I am a Buddhist practitioner.
What got you into the paranormal? I have always
believed that there have been spirits and I finally found ways to help prove
they are here.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.? I joined N.M.P.I. to
help prove to the world that there are spirits and paranormal activities are
real.
Paranormal experiences? I have always felt that
there are spirits around me and I have had a couple close encounters. One of
which was documented in Christy's apartment with Brian.
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation?
My favorite part of the investigation is the entire time.
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming
years? I would love to see me and N.M.P.I. grow in popularity and grow to
new heights as far as places we get to go investigate.
Name?
Christy Sandnas/Senior Investigator/Psychic
Interests? My children and all of their activities.
Hanging out with my family and friends as well as reading and dancing.
What got you into the paranormal? I have always
been interested. I have been given a gift of seeing, talking to and hearing
spirits. My earliest memory is from when I was 4 or 5 years old.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.? Being a member of this
group has been amazing. I am very comfortable with my gift. I have not been
judged or doubted only accepted for who I am.
Paranormal experiences? I have had several. My
experiences range from physical to intuitive to visual.
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation?
Just getting in and talking with the spirits.
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming
years? Becoming an anesthetist and working for a doctor. Finding
happiness in everyday life, laughing and enjoying life. For N.M.P.I. I hope that
we take the paranormal world by storm!
Name?
Kyle Bruzenak/Investigator
Interests? Paranormal of course. Cars. Video games.
Movies.
What got you into the paranormal? General interest
in knowing about the beyond from childhood.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.? To do full scale
investigations as opposed to running around on my own.
Paranormal experiences? Old hag syndrome. Seeing
physical contact from a ghost.
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation?
EVP by far. Video is also very cool!
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming
years? Investigating the Winchester mansion. Being one of the best known
groups around.
Name?
Gina Hill/Investigator
Interests? Racing. Scrapbooking.
What got you into the paranormal? My cousin telling
me about her daughter seeing her grandpa.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.? Article in newspaper and
got interested in doing some investigating.
Paranormal experiences? Seen an apparition.
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation?
Actually investigating and learnin the history of the site.
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming
years? Becoming more well known and getting bigger and better haunts to
check out.
Name? Cheri Fredericks/Investigator
Interests? I love spending time with family and friends. I enjoy taking photos, gardening and www.wheresgeorge.com
What got you into the paranormal? I lived in a couple of places that had paranormal activity.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.? NMPI investigated my house in Jan of 2006, I enjoyed them so much I asked to join the team.
Paranormal Experiences? I saw my first apparition when I was about 4 or 5. She was a lady who walked in my bedroom door carrying a tray with a coffee or tea pot and a plate of something, she walked through the bedroom wall towards the street! Recently, I lived in a home for 10+ years with activity.
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation? I love collecting and analyzing EVP.
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming years? I would love to take a trip as a group and visit places like Winchester Mansion, Queen Mary and others.
Name? Joel Sturgis/Investigator
Interests? All phases of the paranormal. Spending
time with my family and playing X-box 360
What got you into the paranormal? Living in a
haunted home as a child.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.? So I can investigate the
paranormal with ethical people
Paranormal experiences? I have had many experiences
in the paranormal but my first was at the age of six when I saw a apparition in
my parents bed room
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation?
Helping people with there paranormal problems. And finding new evidence that
furthers the study of the paranormal
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming
years? I want to see N.M.P.I. Continue to help people in need and to get
our group name out there as one of the best paranormal investigation groups in
the world.
Name? Dave Hagen/Investigator
Interests?
The paranormal, outdoors.
What got you into the paranormal?
I have seen a ghost and been touched by something I
could not see.
Why did you join N.M.P.I.?
I have read a couple of books where N.M.P.I. is
mentioned and they sounded like the right people to join up with.
Paranormal experiences?
I have seen a ghost and have been touched by
something that I could not see and have seen lights turn on and off by
themselves along with doors opening and the sounds
of
footsteps.
What is your favorite part of a paranormal investigation?
Collecting evidence.
Where do you want to see yourself/N.M.P.I. in the coming
years?
I
would like to see N.M.P.I. become know around the world as the top paranormal
investigative teams around.
