Pro InvestigatorAbout the Mystery Machine
The West Michigan Mystery Machine is exactly what it sounds like — a fully themed Mystery Machine van cruising the roads of West Michigan. Built by a fan of the classic cartoon and a lover of all things spooky, the van is available for hire for parties, events, photo shoots, and paranormal adventures.
But the van is just the beginning. We've also built an interactive map of America's most haunted locations, UFO sighting areas, cryptid encounter zones, and other paranormal hotspots — with over 600 documented locations across all 50 states.
Whether you're a serious paranormal investigator, a casual ghost enthusiast, or just looking for a fun weekend adventure, we've got you covered. Use the map to plan your next investigation, or book the van for an unforgettable experience.
The Paranormal Map
Our paranormal hotspots database was compiled from extensive research across multiple sources including local paranormal investigation groups, historical records, news archives, the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC), and MUFON.
Every location includes GPS coordinates, historical context, documented activity types, and an activity level rating. The interactive map features category filtering, region filtering, search, geolocation, and weather overlays.
Locations span 14 categories including haunted buildings, lighthouses, cemeteries, UFO sighting areas, cryptid encounter zones, shipwrecks, ghost towns, battlefields, and sacred sites. Activity levels range from Low to Extreme based on the frequency and intensity of reported phenomena.
Phantom Trace™ Live Investigator Camera
Real-time paranormal analysis overlay — built into the site
The Phantom Trace Live Investigator Camera is a browser-based paranormal analysis tool that activates your device's camera and layers a suite of real-time investigation overlays directly on the live feed — no app download required.
What it does
- ▸AI Sweep Scanner — a sweeping infrared-style scan line animates across the feed, simulating a field energy detector actively searching for anomalies.
- ▸EMF Grid Overlay — a faint electromagnetic field grid is projected over the scene to help visually segment the space during an investigation.
- ▸Night Vision Mode — desaturates and boosts the feed with a green-tinted phosphor filter, replicating the look of a low-light night-vision camera.
- ▸Thermal Simulation — applies a false-color heat-map effect to the feed, highlighting areas of potential temperature variance.
- ▸Entity Detection Alert — on-screen anomaly tags and glitch effects trigger at randomized intervals to simulate field detection events.
- ▸Session Recording — capture your investigation footage directly in the browser and save it for review.
The camera tool is designed to run entirely in your browser — desktop or mobile — using the WebRTC camera API. No data is transmitted; all processing is local. It's built as a companion to on-site investigations: launch it at a location pulled from the paranormal map and run a live sweep directly from your phone.
Access the Phantom Trace camera from the camera icon in the site navigation, or from any location detail page. A Pro account unlocks full overlay control, extended session recording, and the ability to tag and attach footage directly to location records in the database.