RCGW traces its roots to a local paranormal investigation team formed in 2001, making us one of the region’s earliest organized groups dedicated to exploring the unexplained. Our members have carried that passion across the country and around the globe, investigating some of the world’s most intriguing haunted locations.
Jenni’s journey into the paranormal began in childhood. She spent her early years experimenting with Ouija boards in local cemeteries and exploring Gettysburg on family trips in search of ghostly soldiers. Her fascination deepened through her father, whose own curiosity about the supernatural was sparked in the 1970s by his own eerie experiences while serving as an Army MP officer guarding the haunted Altenburg Castle in Bamberg, Germany. Since then, she has explored many of the region’s most storied sites, including Rolling Hills Asylum, Main Street Armory, Valentown, Union Tavern, the DeLand House, White Lady’s Castle, Hartwell Hall, Rush Rhees Library, the Rochester Public Library stacks, and Mt. Hope Cemetery. A dedicated traveler, she has also ventured to some of the nation’s most iconic haunts, including Alcatraz, Hotel Monte Vista, Stanely Hotel, West Virginia Penitentiary, House of the Seven Gables, Lizzie Borden House, Mark Twain House, Gettysburg PA, the Myrtles Plantation, Winchester House, Tombstone AZ, Leolyn Inn, Whaley House, Sleepy Hollow NY, Queen Mary, and many others. Along the way, she has contributed her expertise behind the scenes on several paranormal television productions, bringing her lifelong pursuit of the supernatural to a broader audience.
Ralph’s journey began behind the camera as a professional photographer, a path that eventually led him into the realm of paranormal investigation. Today, he is the author of several books exploring local ghosts and supernatural lore. He and Jenni were part of the pioneering team that introduced public ghost hunts at Rolling Hills Asylum from 2004 to 2006. Find his books here.
As the founder of X9 Paranormal, Elias brings years of experience as a spiritualist psychic medium, tarot reader, health intuitive, teacher, and paranormal investigator. He leads the Plymouth Spiritualist Church as its President, where he frequently serves in a pastoral capacity, and offers his professional services at The Purple Door. Since joining RCGW in 2023, Elias has been instrumental in developing and elevating our social media presence. You can reach out to Elias directly for readings & services here: eliashayes444@gmail.com
We continue to offer private paranormal investigation services free of charge within Western New York. If you believe your house or business is haunted, give us a call at (585) 542-8687.