Brian D. Parsons has been a researcher and investigator of paranormal and anomalous phenomena since 1996. He was the Director of Ohio Paranormal Investigation Network until the group shut down in late 2011, the site survives as an educational site known as Ghost Help. Brian has also investigated UFO and related cases, as well as cryptozoological cases (strange animal sightings including Bigfoot/Grassman) and has been a member of numerous groups. Brian also serves as the Executive Director of the ParaNexus Anomalous Research Association. Brian was the host of the Paranormal News Insider radio show heard on various networks and radio stations from 2008 until 2022 recording over 500 episodes. He also appears as a guest on paranormal podcasts/internet radio shows as well as paranormal conventions and public libraries. He holds a PhD in Metaphysical Humanistic Science