American Society for Faith Based Paranormal Research

In a previous blog, I discussed an article posted on ghosttheory.com. The post was a letter written by paranormal investigator Kirby Robinson and former client of the show “Paranormal State” Kelli Ryan. The article was titled “Paranormal State Caught Faking Entire Show”.

The premise of the article is that a former client has come forward to expose the show as being a lie. However, if one really looks at the letter (as I did in the previous blog), one can see it isn’t as simple as that.

Kelli Ryan claims to be a “medium” herself. Her part of the letter, that was examined in part one of this blog, is much more a commercial for her own “abilities” than it is evidence that the PRS team is doing anything wrong. Looking at the letter as an objective investigator, there is a theme of self promotion and jealousy throughout the entire letter. As far as I am concerned, the evidence in that letter to suggest that Kelli Ryan called PRS thinking that she would be able to showcase her own abilities as a medium on national TV and perhaps jumpstart her own career. When the episode aired, she was outraged that she was portrayed as just another client and not as the super psychic she imagines herself to be. In fact, I would go so far as to say that she was more deceitful to the PRS team than they ever were to her.

Why would I say that Kelli Ryan was deceitful? I firmly believe that if the PRS team were aware of the extent of her “relationship” with her alleged ghost Bill, they would not have taken that case. Now, I am the first to admit that this is just an educated guess based on the content of the letter, but I cannot fathom anyone of sound mind taking that case.

Kelli Ryan makes several odd claims in her letter. She claims that she has a “spirit guide” who directs her at every step in her life. It was this spirit who told her to call PRS. The spirit also had told her two full years before contacting the show to knit a sweater for a guest medium that PRS called in to help with the investigation. She also claims to be friends with Bill the ghost. Never once does she say she wanted to rid her home of the ghost. She only wanted to be rid of a second spirit that she felt was harmful. I do not believe that the PRS team would have taken that case if they were aware of these facts.

It is also obvious in the letter that Kelli has a personal rivalry with Chip, a medium PRS uses. She seems to go out of her way to single him out and to claim that she is a better medium than he is. It is easy to see that she is jealous of Chip’s success.

No intelligent person would view her portion of that letter as credible. She is not merely an innocent client who has come forward to expose what goes on behind the scenes of Paranormal State. She is in fact someone who has an ulterior motive for coming forward. You cannot make any judgment about the show based on her letter.

Let us continue with the rest of the article.

In addition, the former owners of the property were contacted to be on the show and again, it’s best to read what happens in their own words via email.

Rachelle Schaaf and Mike DeRoest: “Well, as those of you who tuned in to A&E’s Paranormal State last night and watched the “Headless Haunting/The Messenger” YOU DIDN’T SEE US! We were left, I’m afraid, on the cutting room floor – edited out. Bummer! Had to fit those commercial breaks in!

Actually, that’s ok because our experiences were far more tame than what the Ryan’s endured – thank heavens! Paranormal State was looking for the juicy stuff that they could handily craft a story around. I guess stoves, heaters, lights that go on by themselves were not sexy enough for “Reality TV.”

When the producer called us. We did agree to make the trip over to Gold Beach to be interviewed on camera. We spent a few hours hanging around town while the crew tended to some dramatic new development; and then we spent a couple of hours wandering around the house having our conversations recorded with the new home owners and the ghostbusters. And then it didn’t even make it to TV! Mike and I need a better agent.

The story that came out on TV was only a portion of the history of the home and that which lent itself most readily to sensationalism. There were some other wild things that the paranormal experts were tossing around that were way over the top too, I’m glad the public was spared that stuff.

So basically what you have here are two people who were interviewed for the show and their footage didn’t make the final cut of the show. I can see why that would suck, but did A&E do anything wrong? I am sure only about one tenth of the footage shot makes it on the air. That is just one of those things you have to expect

Yet, much like Kelli Ryan, you have two people who are upset they did not get the kind of exposure from the show they wanted. Nothing to see here folks. Lets move along.

Do I believe in paranormal energies, perhaps ghosts? Yes, I do.

Do I believe in Reality TV? Uh, no.”

And as the final credits roll, listen to the deceptive words that Ryan utters as he strolls along the beach. All those words are empty words, for he knows as well as anyone, that the needs of a client were sacrificed for the personal needs of fame and fortune that both him and Chip Coffey so desperately seek. In closing, Kelli says it best, and I will let her have the final words on this subject.

“On the one hand, people say these shows are just entertainment, it’s no big deal. And they are right. But real people’s lives are used as the kindling and are used up just as easily. They could simply interview people about their problem and portray it as a dramatized account of the ghosts/demons etc. in these peoples’ lives. What they do is offer help to people who are at their most vulnerable and not equipped to handle it. If they had an infestation of rats or bugs they could call a reputable exterminator and hold them accountable for their services rendered. PRS offers themselves up as help with experts and clergy and after they dramatize, fictionalize, and sensationalize some household’s problem they walk away and leave these people with whatever haunting, demonic presence or troubling spirit and, in some cases, worsen the problem. After PRS gets what they want the family is left on their own. If a reputable exterminator came to the home, looked at the situation, invited in a few more rats and cockroaches to move in and then walked away that would be illegal. When anyone is on national TV offering themselves as experts the FCC requires truth in advertising. These people are saying they are researchers, helpers, and warriors offering to battle evil paranormal forces. They cannot mix their metaphors. First by saying we’re here to help you and follow up, and then, at the end of filming drive off and say you’re on your own. After all, this is only entertainment.”

I am of the belief that there really aren't any "experts" in the field of paranormal research.  We are all just poking sticks in the bushes in the dark hoping we get lucky.  The only thing I can say about this is that I believe PRS continues to help some clients after the cameras stop rolling. They have even posted updates on their website on clients. Perhaps in this case, they realized that you cannot help a client who doesn’t truly want to be helped and so they cut their ties. If the Ryans had such a bad experience with PRS why would she ask for MORE help from them. If they didn’t like the way PRS was conducting themselves, why didn’t they just throw them out after day one? As I said, there are so many holes in this letter that it is laughable any website would post it on any day other than April Fools. Moving on…

OPEN CHALLENGE TO CHIP & RYAN:

Ryan Buell and Chip Coffey are attacking me and my credibility. They are attacking my claim that my readings have never been wrong. I don’t claim my readings can never be wrong. I am stating correctly they have never been wrong, past-tense. They have all proven to be correct to this date.

I don’t know when was the last time I came across someone who was so completely dedicated to self promotion. On one hand I admire her ambition. On the other hand I am shocked at her arrogance. I don’t know anyone who has been completely perfect at anything . . . ever.

The most telling part of this attack is that they attack me. Two bullies ganging up on a 5′ tall, 51 year old grandmother — that’s easy. What is not so easy is attacking the truth. They don’t seem to be attacking the truthful evidence. The truth is never that easy to corrupt or fight, it stands on its own. It’s much easier for a coward to attack the messenger.

This part is funny to me. She has written a letter full of vile and hatred toward Chip and Ryan and then she goes on to play the victim. I am sure that when the PRS team left her house they concocted a plan to spend the next six months attacking this lady.

Why haven’t they confronted me directly? They have my address, phone number and email. They have been in my home. They used my home to lie to their entire audience and no matter how many times they re-edit the episode to remove their lies, more lies show up on tape until there is nothing left to air. How naive can they be? They aired it once in its entirety. Haven’t they heard of DVR? Too many people have saved this show, it won’t go away and neither will the memory of their deception. They are only compounding it by attacking me on the Internet and all behind my back.

I also find this part funny. So, if they did make a mistake with the beer can (and I believe they have admitted that mistake), isn’t it the responsible thing to do to edit that from the show? Yet, they get crucified for that too.

They used my home to stage their fakery and my crime is that I spoke the truth about it. Chip Coffey has threatened to sue. I pray he does. I would love to show my episode to a judge and the beer cans with their fingerprints and the emails between A&E and me. Let a judge decide who is telling the truth. A judge would also deem their attack of me and my sanity on the Internet LIBEL and award me damages. I am a private citizen who offered their home to these people who abused my trust and attacked me when I told the truth about it TWO CELEBRITIES ATTACKING A PRIVATE CITIZEN. Does the truth threaten them that much? If I were lying they would have a lawyer send me a letter demanding I cease and desist in my lies. No officer of the court would do this after examining the evidence because they would not bully a person who will beat them in court.

One piece of advice I would give to Kelli is don’t go to court. They will tear you apart. I have already showed you how someone trained to look at evidence will view your statements. The more you talk, the more you are sinking any case you every thought you might have. Your testimony is not credible because of many, many, many, many, many reasons.

Please look at my biographical data at your public library. Who’s Who on the Web is the original Who’s Who started in 1899. It is not a vanity Who’s Who imitator. My listing is Kelli Lorraine Ryan, DOB 062657. See what I have accomplished in my life. This data is verified and considered the most authoritative biographical data in the world. What have Chip and Ryan done in their life? You can sample Who’s Who free for a week if you don’t want to go to the library or newspaper office.

I hate to be the one to burst anyone’s bubble. Anyone can submit their biography for Who’s Who on the Web. They very rarely turn down anyone because they want to have “the largest internet database of biographies on the planet”. Most of us just aren’t so driven to see our name in print to even think about something like that. Again, Ms. Ryan has a highly inflated opinion of herself.

One last lesson on accurate readings: My readings are accurate because I do not embellish the information my guide gives me. I am not afraid to say “I don’t know, my guide is not answering.” Many psychics are afraid to disappoint so they use their intuition to fill in the blanks. Some psychics get a real high by impressing their client with all their talent so they give a reading to impress and use excuses to say they night have to be patient for it to come to pass. Some psychics want to comfort their client and use logical intuition and pray they give a good reading. Clients don’t complain because the psychic cares. My clients come to me for the TRUTH. I have the courage to give exactly what comes through. If very little came through, I would not charge my client. My readings generally take 1 hour and I have volumes of inform nation valuable to my client and answer even more than they come in for.

Doesn’t this sound like a commercial? Why would you need to promote your own abilities in a letter about the show Paranormal State? Also, isn’t one of the greatest criticisms about Chip and Ryan on sites like ghosttheory.com that they are in it for the money? Yet, here is this person advertising her services and admits that she charges for her services most of the time and yet ghosttheory.com nor Kirby Robinson seem to care. This is what we call a double standard.

I have my client prepare ahead by writing down their questions and thinking about them before they come to me or call me on the phone for phone readings. I am not afraid to give the information coming from my guide. I know the difference between my guide’s message, my thoughts and the clients’s hopes. My client wants the TRUTH, not wishful thinking — they can get that for free. I have never refused to give a reading based on a client’s inability to pay. I give that reading as all readings with love in my heart. They generally show their gratitude by sending in referral clients. I am not afraid of giving bad news. The client does not ask a question without being ready to hear the answer, good or bad. I’ve never had to disappoint a client. I simply am not afraid to admit something is not coming through. So far, I haven’t had to. That is the main stumbling block of all psychic readings — their fear of something not coming through which actually acts like interference. I give classes on improving your psychic abilities and much of the tutorial is on this very aspect of the reading.

Didn’t I see this infomercial last night? It had Cher in it right? 

Even psychics have questions. I do wonder. Why are two celebrities so unnerved by one little grandmother telling the truth? They can’t be afraid of a little grandma, they must be afraid of the truth.

I am sure they are afraid, but it isn’t because of the truth.

–

Kelli L. Ryan

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

~ On November 8th I will be analyzing the “I am Six” episode of Paranormal State.

~ Beginning on November 15 I will begin an in-depth analysis of the first season of Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal.

In closing, for all those who have been contacting me and talking off the record, I hope you now can see that you’re not alone and that there are others who have been used as well by the hands of other people’s quests for fame and fortune

It is always nice to end your letter of an innocent client of the show with MORE promotion. Wow, this lady should have been a PR agent. The funniest part of this whole letter is that she dares to accuse anyone else of being on a quest for fame and fortune. I can’t wait to see how Kirby Robinson is going to end this letter. Will he call in to question the self serving nature of this letter? Will he call in to question the fact that maybe Kelli Ryan has a motive to discredit the show? Will he tell us to at least take the letter with a grain of salt?

THE PARANORMAL MOMENT OF TRUTH CHALLENGE

Dear Ryan Buell, Chip Coffey, Lorraine Warren, Sandra & Keith Johnson, Dr. Ron Milione, Tony Spera, Shannon & Jeff Sylvia, C.J. Sellers, Chris Moon, Michelle Belanger, Chad Calek, Michael & Marti Parry, Mark & Debby Constantino, Kim Russo, and David Schrader:

I have expressed concerns about how you conduct your investigations and the validity of those investigations, where anyone with a clear and discerning eye can see that they are not authentic. I have also witnessed heavy-handed tactics being used against people who question your alleged authority within the paranormal community and dared to raise questions concerning the validity of appearing on the A&E shows, Paranormal State, and Psychic Kids: Children of the Paranormal. I can no longer sit by in silence. That is why I came up with The Paranormal Moment of Truth Challenge, which will benefit you, your organization, the paranormal field, and a charity that would be assisted from the donation of the prize money.

1 ~ It would silence your critics if you are determined to be telling the truth about all your claims and how they are presented. There can be no one left to challenge your honesty and integrity.

2 ~ It would not only benefit your organization, but it would also help the entire paranormal field. Because if such evidence is true, it will be brought to a much wider audience, which hopefully would fuel additional legitimate investigations. So it’s a win-win situation for everyone.

3 ~ The charity of your choice would have the prize money donated to them. If the truth is being told, that prize money could reach $500,000.

So, what is The Paranormal Moment of Truth Challenge? I am sure you’ve heard of the Fox Network program entitled The Moment of Truth. This is where a contestant is hooked up to a lie detector test and asked 50 questions, of which 21 of them are used on the actual show. As long as you tell the truth, you keep on winning money — up to $500,000. The production company, Lighthearted Entertainment Inc., would jump at an opportunity of doing a show with the two of you.

And I will put my personal credibility on the line and appear, as well. For if you visit my Free All Spirits page

(www.myspace.com/freeallspirits), you’ll notice that I personally make what some would call outlandish claims concerning my work as a Demonologist/Exorcist/Paranormal Investigator/Caring Spiritual Adviser.

If you would like to be “one step closer to the truth” then this is a way to achieve your goal. If interested, please contact me at this email address and I will get the ball rolling as soon as possible.

Your friend in spirit,

Kirby

No, of course he isn’t going to question Kelli Ryan’s motives. He is going to promote himself too. Kirby’s claim to fame up to this point is that he was on national TV for about 15 seconds on an episode of Rob and Big on MTV. He must have got a taste for it there.

I don’t understand how anyone could take either one of these people seriously. I REALLY don’t understand how anyone could post this as evidence of anything. Maybe I am the crazy one.