Into the Shadows: Macomb Paranormal Investigations

Don Alter, Paranormal Investigator, Producer, Writer and Editor of Macomb Paranormal Investigations

Step Into the Shadows with Macomb Paranormal Investigations —a true paranormal investigations and research podcast where theory meets real-world investigations. This isn’t just storytelling… this is boots-on-the-ground live paranormal work. We take you behind the scenes of real paranormal investigations, breaking down the evidence we’ve captured, on the haunted locations we’ve explored, and the chilling encounters we’ve experienced firsthand. From shadow figures and unexplained entities to the tools and equipment used to detect the unseen, every episode dives deep into the reality of the paranormal. We tell scary, haunting stories about the supernatural and paranormal that we have researched. Behind-the-scenes discussions of live investigations... Is it science, energy, or something far more sinister? If you’re searching for a true scary podcast filled with real paranormal activity, investigative storytelling, and evidence-based discussions, this is where it starts. Because once you hear what we’ve found… you might start questioning what’s really around you.

  1. Sep 1

    Did Something Follow You Home? What to Do When an Investigation Turns Dark

    You return home from a paranormal investigation at 2:00 AM in the morning. The house is quiet—until a hallway light turns on by itself and three slow knocks come from inside the wall. Did something follow you home, or has fear changed the way you are interpreting what is happening around you? In this episode of Into the Shadows, Don Alter examines one of the most disturbing questions in paranormal investigation: What should you do when activity turns dark and you believe a possible malevolent entity has followed you home? Drawing on his experience as a retired police officer and founder and senior investigator of Macomb Paranormal Investigations and Research, Don separates frightening activity from claims of demonic activity. He discusses why investigators should avoid confrontation, provocation and improvised rituals—and why personal safety must always come before collecting paranormal evidence. Learn what to do during those first frightening moments, how to protect your family, when to leave the home, whom to contact, and how qualified clergy, medical professionals and other specialists may become involved. Don also introduces an upcoming book that will examine paranormal investigation, demonology and possible malevolent activity in greater depth. Questions or suggestions for the future book can be submitted at DonAlter.com. Follow the evidence. Protect the living. Respect the unknown. Then decide what you believe.

    Did Something Follow You Home? What to Do When an Investigation Turns Dark
  2. Aug 27

    A Scientist Dies—Then He Logs Back In: The Mystery of The N-9 Protocol

    Start the Detective Mara Calehart series and receive the first three chapters free: https://donalter.com/start-the-detective-mara-calehart-series A scientist dies alone inside a secure laboratory. The doors were locked, the systems were monitored, and the evidence appeared contained. Then his credentials logged back in after his death. In this special video episode of Into the Shadows, author and investigator Don Alter takes you inside the mystery at the heart of The N-9 Protocol—the first novel in the Detective Mara Calehart Paranormal Murder Mysteries. Detective Mara Calehart is an evidence-driven investigator confronting a case in which artificial intelligence, concealed human motives, and the possibility of consciousness beyond death collide. TRACE, an advanced artificial intelligence system, may hold the answers—but can the evidence it provides be trusted? Drawing on 25 years as a Detroit police officer and his experience as the founder and senior investigator of Macomb Paranormal Investigations and Research, Don explores the real investigative thinking behind Mara, TRACE, and a mystery designed to leave one unsettling question unanswered: Is someone manipulating the technology—or did something impossible find a way back in? Follow the evidence, enter Mara Calehart’s world, and decide for yourself what you believe. Explore The N-9 Protocol and the complete Detective Mara Calehart series at https://donalter.com. Into the Shadows—the case is waiting.

    A Scientist Dies—Then He Logs Back In: The Mystery of The N-9 Protocol
  3. Aug 18

    The Smurl Family Haunting

    Step inside one of America’s most frightening and controversial paranormal cases—the haunting of the Smurl family. After moving into a duplex in West Pittston, Pennsylvania, Jack and Janet Smurl claimed their family was terrorized by unexplained pounding, foul odors, moving objects, shadow figures, violent attacks, and a dark presence that appeared to grow stronger with time. Their desperate search for help eventually attracted paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, members of the Catholic clergy, skeptical researchers, and national media attention. Was the Smurl family trapped inside a house with something demonic? Could the terrifying activity have been caused by structural problems, sleep paralysis, medical issues, stress, or growing fear? Or did something intelligent enter the home—and possibly follow the family after they left? Join me for this suspenseful examination of the reported Smurl family haunting, the evidence, the skeptical explanations, and the disturbing questions that remain unanswered. Jake and I will also be presenting a live video podcast about this case soon. We’ll discuss the haunting in greater detail, examine what investigators did—and did not—properly debunk, and share what Macomb Paranormal would have investigated inside the Chase Street duplex. Follow Macomb Paranormal: Into the Shadows so you don’t miss the upcoming live video podcast. Until next time, always look into the shadows—and happy hauntings!

    The Smurl Family Haunting
  4. May 21

    Paranormal EMF: Real Spirit Communication or Interference?

    Step into the world of paranormal investigation as takes a hard look at one of the most debated tools in ghost hunting — the EMF meter. Are investigators truly detecting spirits trying to communicate, or are they simply picking up hidden electrical interference from wiring, appliances, power lines, and environmental contamination? In this episode of Into The Shadows, retired police officer and lead investigator Don Alter breaks down the science behind electromagnetic fields and explains why conducting a detailed baseline EMF sweep is one of the most important steps before labeling anything as paranormal. From faulty wiring and cell phones to natural electromagnetic fluctuations, many things can trigger an EMF spike — but sometimes investigators encounter readings that remain difficult to explain. This episode explores: How EMF meters actually workCommon causes of false paranormal readingsWhy baseline testing is critical during investigationsThe difference between environmental contamination and unexplained activityReal investigative techniques used by MPIRCan spirits manipulate energy, or are investigators fooling themselves?Whether you are a skeptic, believer, or experienced paranormal investigator, this episode takes a balanced and evidence-based approach to one of the paranormal field’s most controversial subjects. Are ghost hunters communicating with the dead… or simply reading bad wiring? Turn down the lights, grab your EMF meter, and let’s dive into the shadows. “Always look into the shadows… and Happy Hauntings.”

    Paranormal EMF: Real Spirit Communication or Interference?

About

Step Into the Shadows with Macomb Paranormal Investigations —a true paranormal investigations and research podcast where theory meets real-world investigations. This isn’t just storytelling… this is boots-on-the-ground live paranormal work. We take you behind the scenes of real paranormal investigations, breaking down the evidence we’ve captured, on the haunted locations we’ve explored, and the chilling encounters we’ve experienced firsthand. From shadow figures and unexplained entities to the tools and equipment used to detect the unseen, every episode dives deep into the reality of the paranormal. We tell scary, haunting stories about the supernatural and paranormal that we have researched. Behind-the-scenes discussions of live investigations... Is it science, energy, or something far more sinister? If you’re searching for a true scary podcast filled with real paranormal activity, investigative storytelling, and evidence-based discussions, this is where it starts. Because once you hear what we’ve found… you might start questioning what’s really around you.