The Association for the Study of Unexplained Phenomenon, Inc., wasfounded in 1973 to research hauntings, ghosts, UFOs,Cryptozoology and anything else that goes bump in thenight!
Our organization has been involved in the studies of hundreds of cases, including The Amityville Horror, Mothman and Crop Circles in Europe, working in conjunction with some of the top researchers in the country. Our findings have been published worldwide, including Fortean Times, Fate and CBS and aired on The Travel Channel and Learning Channel. The founders include Rick Moran, Joel Martin, Steve Kaplan, Peter Jordan and Rita Allen.
ASUP was originally formed in New York City and did research for the New York Daily News features writer Paul Hoffman, who regularly did pieces on haunted places and ghosts in the Big Apple.
ASUP was enlisted by the Psychical Research Foundation in Durham NC to investigate the Amityville Horror some time later, relying on their no-nonsense approach to documenting cases in order to get to the bottom of that case. We were involved in that case for over two years and did a lecture series at Duke University supporting the use of both journalistic and police techniques in the investigation of all unexplained phenomenon.
Since that time, we have done countless cases all over the nation and trained dozens of investigators. The group is currently being chaired by Rick Moran and calls the Dallas area home, although we still make house calls all over the nation, when necessary.
Our recent efforts were in conjunction with Australian TV, The Travel Channel and The Learning Channel, doing one hour programs on past cases.
We are a not for profit and very informal group of folks who continue to seek better answers to some of the biggest questions around and we are always looking for volunteers. Please call 1-866-570-3737 for more information or assistance!
The ASUP is pleased to be a member of the TAPS Family,
a quality network of well trained paranormal
investigators who are ready to help everyone.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Rick Moran Coordinator & Chairman
Member of Executive Board
Joy Maner Vice Chairman, Treasurer & Director of Research
Member of Executive Board
Joi Kate Moran Corp. Secretary & National Liaison, &
Member of Executive Board
Bill Lauer Director of Evidence Review
& Member of Executive Board
Sheryl Booth Deputy Director of Evidence Review
Lacey Booth Director of Field Investigations
Erin Powell Deputy Director of Field Investigations
David Sparks Director of Technical Services
Ian Powell, Deputy Director of Technical Services
Shawn Sparks Special Assistant to the Coordinator
Roxanne Kaplan Director Emeritus
Ray Normandeau Director Emeritus
SENIOR FIELD INVESTIGATORS
Sheryl Baird
Lacey Booth
Heather Brzezinski
Bridget Lambert
Bill Lauder
Joy Maner
Joi Moran
Rick Moran
Lisa Kaye Delgado Morrow
Cherie Pearce
Ian Powell
Erin Powell
David Sparks
Shawn Sparks
FIELD INVESTIGATORS
D. J. Blake
Jeff Ellison
Kim Ellison
Meredith Loveless
Bruce Maker
Donald Morrow
Sophia Orquiz
Stacy Peterson
Heather Storer
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