Michael served in the United States Marine Corps (1987-1991) and worked in corporate Security for 8 years; 3 years of his career was spent as a Correctional Office for the Federal Bureau of Prisons before becoming over an 18-year veteran as a Deputy Sheriff for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.Michael: I have always been skeptical of the paranormal but found it interesting. After I retired, I moved to Las Vegas. Where I started looking into ghost hunting; my journey led me to endeavors as an employee with the Zack Bagan’s “The Haunted Museum” all the while venturing with paranormal teams such as Brian Rollins and Elizabeth Mayers of Sis-Bro Paranormal, a brother and sister investigative crew. Later, I was introduced to mentor Janice Oberding, and to date I investigate with Kellie Lee and Jeff Fry of the Las Vegas Soul Searchers. I have worked with many paranormal groups including but not limited to, Ghost Adventures in James Town California, Vegas Paranormal, “Legends” Santa Cruz Ghost Hunters & Rick McCallum of the Hollywood Ghost Hunters. The Las Vegas Soul Searchers has investigated many locations such as the Washoe Club, Clown Motel, Northern Nevada State Prison, Winchester Mystery House, Goldfield Hotel and High School, Asylum 49 plus many others, trying to search for souls that still lingers.

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