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EVP Classification Scale

By Tonya Hacker
GHOULI and Ghost Divas



  • Class A EVP ~ 100% audible, clear voice & intelligent or reactive responses, not random noise or words. Example: having direct questions responded to or reaction statement. Audible to the human ear no enhancements needed, no question to what the voice is saying. Low Hz levels do not always apply with true Class A EVP. Some have registered on a higher frequency as the team present, other data to support the potential EVP claim, such as other tape recorders, and or video gear.


  • Class B EVP ~ Practically audible, some doubt to the interpretation, syllables & consonant pronunciation is questionable. Appropriate tone & timing to question or statement made by team member. Frequency levels are also undetermined, but usually found on the low end of the spectrum. Non English EVP are placed in this category.


  • Class C EVP ~ Frequency levels support this unexplainable voice, not always audible, but some constants are present. Timing & tone apply to this category. Direct response is not required. Random voices or tones apply in this category. Out of text words or phrases that are not explained by correlating data. Audible, but faint, not a whisper or murmur those will fall into the Class G category.


  • Class D EVP ~ Non published or announced EVP. This may be an EVP, but it is too questionable to declare as paranormal. Whispers, faint murmurs, breath like sounds and airy sounding voices. This classification is not the trash barrel for EVP; it is simply a holding area until the EVP has been validated by all data. Usually Class D EVP are not published or presented as paranormal phenomena.


  • Class G EVP ~ If you have to work that hard to clarify or understand the potential EVP, then its probably not an EVP. G stands for GARBAGE. Trash it & keep trying.


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    About Tonya:


    Tonya Hacker is the founder of GHOULI - Ghost Haunts of Oklahoma and Urban Legend Investigations. Tonya has collected several phenomenal EVP over the years and she has compiled them all into a fascinating presentation. Tonya has become Oklahoma’s favorite spokeswoman of the "supernatural".

    She will teach how to collect and classify EVP and will share with you her common sense rules for being a good not hokey paranormal investigator, which she has included in her newest publication called Common Sense Ghost Hunting? This controversial publication is not complete yet, but get to know her and Tonya will be happy to explain her methods, theories and often-notorious concepts towards paranormal research.

    Tonya coordinates and volunteers her time organizing tours, workshops, conferences and fundraisers for small town Main street programs. She also supports her local historical areas and is successful at raising money to repair and restore historical properties by nominating them for the National and local Historic Registries. Tonya is an accomplished writer and published author. She specializes in writing ghost stories for the fun at heart and for travel and tourism. Tonya hosts oral history events for haunted travel locations to promote and preserve history throughout the state of Oklahoma. She also enjoys photography and is one of the few female Urban Ruin explorers in the state.

    If she’s not out in dark spooky places investigating claims of ghosts, Tonya can be found at home with her family, traveling or sipping Cosmo’s while getting a pedicure.

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