Meet The Team
Drew Evans
Founder
Lead Investigator
Drew has over 12 years of paranormal experience, with 6 of those having been professionally done. Besides ghosts, he has a passion for corgis and all things nerdy. Our dry and deadpan humor is directly influenced from Drew's personality. Has a bad habit of walking around without a flashlight and accidentally scaring people.
Lizzie Cowles
Photographer
Assistant Investigator
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Lizzie is new to the paranormal but has enjoyed photography as a hobby for many years. While she is fascinated by the concept of ghosts, she would have never dreamed of exploring famous haunted locations before Drew drug her into it. In her spare time Lizzie loves to crotchet and sew and loves all dogs.
Stevie Turner
Photographer
Social Media Director
Lizzie is new to the paranormal but has enjoyed photography as a hobby for many years. While she is fascinated by the concept of ghosts, she would have never dreamed of exploring famous haunted locations before Drew drug her into it. In her spare time Lizzie loves to crotchet and sew and loves all dogs.
Hali Raschke
Assistant Investigator
Lizzie is new to the paranormal but has enjoyed photography as a hobby for many years. While she is fascinated by the concept of ghosts, she would have never dreamed of exploring famous haunted locations before Drew drug her into it. In her spare time Lizzie loves to crotchet and sew and loves all dogs.
Iain Cavins
Assistant Investigator
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Lizzie is new to the paranormal but has enjoyed photography as a hobby for many years. While she is fascinated by the concept of ghosts, she would have never dreamed of exploring famous haunted locations before Drew drug her into it. In her spare time Lizzie loves to crotchet and sew and loves all dogs.
Miles Cales
Senior Investigator
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Lizzie is new to the paranormal but has enjoyed photography as a hobby for many years. While she is fascinated by the concept of ghosts, she would have never dreamed of exploring famous haunted locations before Drew drug her into it. In her spare time Lizzie loves to crotchet and sew and loves all dogs.
Ohio Paranormal Exploration exists to bring communities a professional, safe, and respectful way to experience the unexplained. We combine historically grounded storytelling with scientifically informed paranormal methodology to create immersive experiences that celebrate a location’s unique character, history, and energy.
Our Mission:
OPE operates with a fact-first mindset. We value genuine investigation over giving a performance. We prioritize debunking evidence, environmental awareness, and honest interpretation. Guests experience real paranormal methodology. Never staged scares or manufactured drama.
We believe that exploring the past brings us together. Each event we blend local history, personal stories, educational insight, and modern investigative techniques to try and build a community through curiosity and connected interests. We want our guests to leave having shared a meaningful experience rooted in both the past, present, and paranormal.
Every space carries a story. Every unexplained moment deserves thoughtful handling. We uphold complete respect for our haunted venues, their history, their caretakers, and the energies and spirits within it. Preservation, safety, and integrity guide every decision we make.
​We investigate not to sensationalize or for a thrill, but to understand. Curiosity guided by intention allows us to uncover our shared history and the unexplained behind it.