We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Gina Black. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Gina below.

Gina, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. What’s been the most meaningful project you’ve worked on?

I got into the world of investigating the paranormal to find answers about the afterlife and to help others. Since I began my journey, I have documented proof of hauntings using measurable science such as electromagnetic field detection, static energy charges, digital recordings, unexplained temperature changes and more using various devices. I work with other professionals in order to research, experiment, and document hauntings in businesses, homes, and landmarks.

When I was in high school, my parents moved the family into a home that by all accounts seemed very normal. Only problem was that some previous inhabitants never left and they quickly made themselves known through various forms of paranormal activity. I would hear things like knocks, furniture moving, voices whispering, and other subtle strange things in the home. The idea of the afterlife continued to intrigue me and eventually lead me down a path of wanting to learn all that I could about the subject.

I would pour over books, magazines, and popular paranormal tv shows. It was around 2017 when I started investigating on my own when I really got hooked. Eventually I found my way to a group of likeminded individuals who I began to work with on investigations. I co-founded my paranormal team The Afterlife Allstars in January of 2024. This group is comprised of investigators that share my same passions and goals. We focus on advancing the field, researching, and helping others. It truly is a meaningful project for me.

Gina, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My name is Gina Black and I am a paranormal investigator living in sunny south Florida. I co-founded my paranormal team, The Afterlife Allstars, where we focus on research, documentation of paranormal experiences, and helping others. We host workshops at local museums and businesses to teach others how to investigate alongside our team. These public investigations are fundraisers for the museums and businesses that host us.

I also run a personal blog that documents my paranormal experiences. It is a very cathartic way for me to process my experiences, share research, and provide a platform for others to learn about the paranormal.

I am a freelance writer for Paranormality Magazine as well. I typically produce spooky artist features and articles about experiments, paranormal teams, haunted locations, and paranormal theories. It is a really great publication that provides a multifaceted approach to all things paranormal from hauntings, aliens, cryptids, and more!

As paranormal investigator, I work with local businesses, non-profits, and private clients to help them with hauntings. I use a wide range of equipment that measures electromagnetic fields, frequency anomalies through white noise, temperature fluctuations, static energy shifts, structured light sensor cameras for detecting movement, digital recorders, and much much more. It is not enough for me to simply feel something, I have to prove it with evidence. I am definitely a gear enthusiast in that sense.

What sets me a part from some other investigators is my attitude. In popular paranormal culture, many investigators use provocation to entice activity from spirits. I choose to approach my investigations with kindness. I get great responses this way, and truly feel strong human connections through intelligent interactions with these spirits. I have gotten my name spoken on digital recorders many times. It seems that these energies do in fact remember our interactions.

For clients, I try to establish what is causing the problems and see if there are any solutions for them to work with their haunting. In many cases, spirits simply wish to be acknowledged and treated with respect. For more serious issues, cleansing options can be discussed to rid the space of the hauntings completely.

I am most proud of my collection of evidence, research, and connections I have made with my clients. I really do enjoy working with others and helping.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

When it comes to paranormal experiences I have many. One of my favorite experiences is one from a very well known location: The Sorrel-Weed House in Savannah, Georgia. This location was featured on many well known paranormal shows such as Ghost Hunters and Ghost Adventures. While investigating the Carriage House, my team captured a really compelling conversation. This structure was formally a place for enslaved people to take meals and sleep on the plantation. It was a place where they would find comfort, friendship, and happiness in their day. Instead of asking the ordinary questions I chose to try something different. I took out a spirit box device and switched it on. This device sweeps through radio stations at a rapid pace. It is theorized that spirits can speak through the white noise generated. If you hear a word or phrase that spans multiple sweeps, it is considered paranormal. During this session I asked my husband, who is a singer, if he would not mind singing a song. I requested blue suede shoes by Elvis. After he finished singing we heard a female voice say, “I like that,” followed by a gruff male saying, “Don’t trust em’,” and then a child, “He’s ok.” We sat amazed in the dark because there was no more voices after this. We waited and asked if the spirits would like to sing something for us. Astonishingly, a female came through and her voice could be heard singing a long note that spanned many stations. After this last interaction all voices ceased. When I left this location I felt we had made a meaningful connection with these souls that choose to remain in a place they knew well in life.

Is there a particular goal or mission driving your creative journey?

In addition to working in the field of paranormal investigation, I am also a photographer. I like to capture haunting images of cemeteries. I appreciate the artwork that exists in sculpture, headstones, and landscape aesthetics. I find beauty in the decay of old stones and how nature slowly begins to take over with moss, grass, and trees. Headstone trends dating back to the Victorian Era truly fascinate me and always capture my attention. In many southern properties that I frequent there are these enormous Oak and Banyan trees that provide a gorgeous canopy with the hanging Spanish Moss plants. I often bring a trash bag with me when I visit these locations and pick up any debris along my walk. It is a great way to keep these sacred spaces clean, get exorcise, take some photos, and to appreciate local history.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://linktr.ee/shehaunts
• Instagram: @SheHaunts
• Other: TikTok: @SheHaunts Email: [email protected]

Image Credits
Images (titled) Gina Black 1 and Gina Black 3 by Grace Face Photo Gina Black 1: description Standing in front of tree in black dress and black hat Gina Black 3: description Sitting in front of grave holding ghost hunting equipment. Wearing all black