About Our Investigators

Joshua Pelfrey- Founder/Lead Director

Joshua Pelfrey, Founder of Carolina Paranormal Investigations on Dec. 17th 2007, 10+ years in the study of paranormal with 5+ years exp. in the field of investigating paranormal phenomena . Attending Tri-County Technical College for Associates Degree in Criminal Justice, with awards in highest average in American History and Psychology. Certificates in Photography, Digital Photography, Digital Editing, Production, Directing, Video Editing, and soon certified in para-psychology. Certified in programs Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere and Adobe Audition. Hopes to enter the field of law enforcement soon and open another chapter of CPI on the coast.  Founder of CPI, Lead Investigator, Webmaster, Researcher, Lead Director, and Case Leader.

Dennis Carroll- Founder/Lead Director

 Dennis W. Carroll, Founder of Carolina Paranormal Investigations on Dec. 17th 2007, 30+ years in the field of study and investigation pertaining to the paranormal. Researcher of the occult and the supernatural. Scholar of the Bible, Religion and Demonology. Well-known authority on Folklore, Legends, Superstitions, crytozoology and parapsychology. Many personal paranormal experiences. Published writer. Currently at work on a series of adventure novels based on supernatural events. Raconteur of presentations on culture/folklore/myths and legends. Founder of CPI, Writer, Scholar, Demonologist, Lead Investigator, Researcher,  Case Leader and (CPI) Certified Paranormal Investigator.

Brandon Hudgens-Lead Investigator/Tech Team/Editor in Chief

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Brandon Hudgens of Anderson, SC. He is a production technician at a local manufacturing plant. He has an Associates Degree in Electronics Engineering Technology from Tri-County Tech and an Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Greenville Tech. He has been interested in the paranormal for many years and has studied many sides of the paranormal. He is consistently learning a great deal from his team members and is very interested in the technology behind the investigation. He is the Lead Investigator, a Certified Paranormal Investigator, and Editor in Chief of CPI Paranormal Report.


 

 

Dave Banaszak- Investigator/Tech Team

David Banaszak, has been in Education for 33 years, He is remembered by former students most for his reading of The Hobbit. He ran a T.V. Studio for ETV, and area school districts for 13 years, and is well-versed in videography. He is looking forward to expanding his horizons while working with CPI.

Lisa Banaszak- Investigator

Melissa (Lisa) Banaszak, age 46, active in community theater, Loves to act, do sound work, video, etc. Has had personal experiences since childhood and is seeking the truth. Wants to help people and learn from CPI. Believes life is just part of our journey.

Mark Donald- Investigator in Training/Tech Team

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Mark Donald, currently a resident of Easley, SC, has spent 22 years previously employed as a law enforcement officer and investigator. He is now employed in the field nuclear securtiy. Mark has been interested in the paranormal since discovering a satanic site and sacrafice alter during an investigation in 1988. Althouh relatively a newcomer to the area of paranormal investigation, he relies on his past years training as an investigator by assisting families and individuals so that they can better understand or give substance to the problems that they are experiencing.

John Taylor- Investigator in Training

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Bio to come shortly...

Alyssa Montjoy- Investigator in Training

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Bio to come shortly...

Investigator X- Investigator/Tech Team

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Request of the CPI Member to keep his name and picture off the website for job security purposes. To hide his/her identity but allow us to talk about them we will call that person Investigator X.

Marty George- Investigator in Training

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Melissa George- Investigator in Training

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