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Revision as of 11:46, 30 July 2026
Gary JJ Spate is a British filmmaker, writer and paranormal investigator. He is best known as the co-founder of the Spirit Searchers Paranormal Research Society, the Society of Paranormal Studies (SPS), and the founder of The EERIE Files and The Vault.
Biography
Spate has worked in filmmaking, writing and media production alongside his long-standing interest in paranormal investigation. His work combines historical research, field investigations and documentary storytelling, with a focus on preserving eyewitness accounts and examining reports of unexplained phenomena.
Paranormal investigations
In 2004, Spate and Sadie Ingoldby-Spate co-founded the Spirit Searchers Paranormal Research Society in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire.
The organisation conducted paranormal investigations at reportedly haunted locations across England between 2004 and 2007, documenting witness testimony, historical research and reported paranormal activity.
In 2007, Spirit Searchers evolved into the Society of Paranormal Studies (SPS), expanding its focus towards broader paranormal research, investigation and education.
Through SPS, Spate has continued investigating reports involving hauntings, apparitions, cryptids, UFO sightings, psychic phenomena and folklore.
The EERIE Files
In 2026, Spate founded The EERIE Files, an online publication and community focused on paranormal investigations, unexplained phenomena, folklore and historical mysteries.
As part of The EERIE Files, he created The Vault, an encyclopaedic archive documenting cases, locations, people, research, books and media connected to unexplained subjects.
Filmmaking and media
Alongside his paranormal work, Spate has worked as a filmmaker and writer, producing independent films, documentaries and historical projects.
His media work focuses on storytelling, historical subjects and exploring unusual or overlooked topics.