The investigators
They run the equipment, plan the experiments, research each location's history and keep the investigation on track.
Our story
What is really happening in these places?
Afterlife Mysteries started with a simple question about the places people say are haunted, and a decision to go and find out for ourselves.
Starting with what we have
We are a small, independent South African team. We don't have a production company behind us, a sponsor or a budget. What we do have is curiosity, a couple of places where we have experienced things we can't explain, and a willingness to sit in the dark and see what happens.
Professional investigation equipment is expensive. A proper thermal camera, reliable 4K cameras, sensors and clean audio recorders cost far more than we can afford on our own. So instead of waiting, we are starting with what we have: our first investigations are being filmed on our phones.
Those first investigations take place at two locations we know well, both places where we have experienced things we can't explain. They will be rough around the edges. That's honest, and it's where every real investigation team begins.
Why we are asking for help
Phone footage can only take us so far. Without thermal imaging we can't measure the cold spots people describe. Without proper audio recorders, a possible voice is lost in compression. Without multiple camera angles, the moment something happens in an empty room, nobody sees it.
That is why we built this site. Every piece of equipment we need is listed on our wishlist with its real price, and every rand we receive is recorded publicly. When an item arrives, you'll see it arrive, you'll see it tested, and you'll see it used in the investigations it made possible.
The team
Belief, doubt and nerves.
Every investigation has the same mix of people, because the truth usually sits somewhere between them.
The sceptic
Doesn't believe a word of it. Looks for the ordinary explanation first: the draught, the wiring, the passing car. If something gets past the sceptic, it's worth paying attention to.
The reluctant one
Would honestly rather be anywhere else. Real fear is part of the story too, and nobody notices a change in the room faster than the person who is already on edge.
Where we're going
Across South Africa.
Our goal is to travel the whole country: abandoned farmhouses, old hotels, forgotten hospitals, battlefields and historic buildings with stories that have been told for generations. We want to research each place properly, investigate it honestly, and publish everything for you to judge for yourself.
You can help in two ways: follow our investigations on YouTube, and, if you are able to, help us get the equipment we need to do this properly.