Darren W. Ritson is a Civil Servant who lives on North Tyneside with his long-term
partner Jayne and their daughter Abbey. He has had an interest in the paranormal
for most of his life due to some strange experiences he had as a child.
Darren founded the North East Ghost Research Team in May 2003. The team is
non-profit making and dedicated to finding out the truth about ghosts and hauntings.
The team currently consists of seven members and its goal is simple; to collect
data and signed witness testimonies and to piece together the pieces of this
elusive paranormal jig-saw puzzle.
They try to take a scientific, objective and professional approach to each investigation
they undertake. Although they believe in ghosts, each case is initially looked at
from a sceptical point of view.
Evidence collated is looked at objectively, and a process of elimination is carried
out before full findings are produced in an investigation report. Any good evidence
is usually sent for further analysis.
Darren has built up a vast library of books, magazines and other literature on the
paranormal. These include the works of Guy Lyon Playfair, the late Harry Price
(1881 - 1948) and Peter Underwood, FRSA, of which these three prolific ghost
hunters are his main influences.
Darren is immensely proud of the team he runs and the work they have carried out.
They will continue to investigate, write and interview witnesses in their endless
search for the truth.
Much of the work the team carries out is featured in local newspapers, and the press
is always interested in what they are up to and where they are going next.. They are
fast becoming a well-known and respected research team in the north east of England,
and Darren is a member of the Society for Psychical Research.
Darren contributed to a number of magazines and journals, including VISION and
PARANORMAL. His two book, GHOST HUNTER and IN SEARCH OF GHOSTS
are currently on sale in bookstores.
for most of his life due to some strange experiences he had as a child.
Darren founded the North East Ghost Research Team in May 2003. The team is
non-
The team currently consists of seven members and its goal is simple; to collect
data and signed witness testimonies and to piece together the pieces of this
elusive paranormal jig-
They try to take a scientific, objective and professional approach to each investigation
they undertake. Although they believe in ghosts, each case is initially looked at
from a sceptical point of view.
Evidence collated is looked at objectively, and a process of elimination is carried
out before full findings are produced in an investigation report. Any good evidence
is usually sent for further analysis.
Darren has built up a vast library of books, magazines and other literature on the
paranormal. These include the works of Guy Lyon Playfair, the late Harry Price
(1881 -
Darren is immensely proud of the team he runs and the work they have carried out.
They will continue to investigate, write and interview witnesses in their endless
search for the truth.
Much of the work the team carries out is featured in local newspapers, and the press
is always interested in what they are up to and where they are going next.. They are
fast becoming a well-
Darren contributed to a number of magazines and journals, including VISION and
PARANORMAL. His two book, GHOST HUNTER and IN SEARCH OF GHOSTS
are currently on sale in bookstores.
LIKES: Honesty and loyalty.
DISLIKES: Back-stabbing, bickering and laziness.
FAVOURITE WRITERS: Harry Price, Peter Underwood and
Guy Lyon Playfair, Mike Hallowell and yours truly.
FAVOURITE ACTORS: Kevin Spacey - and footballers.
ABSOLUTELY LOVES: Indian food.
ABSOLUTELY HATES: Liver and onions, politics of any kind and flies.
FAVOURITE POLITICIANS: Ain’t got any.
FAVOURITE PLACES: Japan (Mount Fuji), Northumberland (the countryside and coastline).
DISLIKES: Back-
FAVOURITE WRITERS: Harry Price, Peter Underwood and
Guy Lyon Playfair, Mike Hallowell and yours truly.
FAVOURITE ACTORS: Kevin Spacey -
ABSOLUTELY LOVES: Indian food.
ABSOLUTELY HATES: Liver and onions, politics of any kind and flies.
FAVOURITE POLITICIANS: Ain’t got any.
FAVOURITE PLACES: Japan (Mount Fuji), Northumberland (the countryside and coastline).
