Invisible War

Joe was born in Providence, Rhode Island. A city boy at heart. Being raised Catholic, he never questioned the concept of God. From his earliest memories, the supernatural has always been part of his existence. 

As a child, his parents met a witch who practiced black magic. Her influence profoundly impacted his family, culminating in a terrifying encounter on Christmas morning. "I woke up early, filled with excitement. I couldn’t wait to open the gifts under the tree. But it was dawn, much too early to wake my parents. Suddenly, the room grew cold, and a figure appeared. I instinctively slid under the covers. Something unearthly stood beside my bed. I peered through the sheets and saw a dark, robed figure. I was terrified to look at its face. I buried my head in the pillow and silently prayed, 'Please God, make it go away!' With cautious curiosity, I lifted my head again, only to find the entity still there. I closed my eyes and prayed once more, 'Please, please…', I begged. Instantly, a wave of relief washed over me. I peeked and saw that it had vanished. I’m not sure if it sensed my fear or if my prayers made it leave, but my eyes were now opened to a whole new world."

Over the years, Joe became fascinated by the occult. This is when his Invisible War of “Good” vs. “Evil” began. He teetered between shadow and light. Whenever Joe felt himself slipping into the dark arts, he reached for the safety net of religion, until darkness called him back. There was no reprieve. His demons became the embodiment of sinful pleasures that drove him down a path of substance abuse and failed relationships. He spent years wandering the halls of extinction, demonizing and scapegoating. "My faith was in short supply. I needed more than a myth made of flesh by a poet named God. But if the Great Author of Creation used prostitutes and murderers to tell a story, then why not save a wretched soul like me?"

Fast forward to the summer of 2005…Joe and his dad were sitting on the back deck, sipping coffee, when his father randomly asked, “Where do you think we go when we die?” Joe was taken aback. They were never intimate with their conversations. Still, Joe enjoyed the connection on such a sensitive topic. "Sadly, that was the last time we spoke. Two days later, he passed away."

Did Joe's dad have a suspicion of his own destiny? His father's death drove him to seek answers outside the confines of the church. He yearned for proof of an afterlife. The surge of ghost hunting shows was overwhelming and impossible to ignore. Joe immersed himself in the subject, absorbing as much information as he could. Unfortunately, his relentless quest for truth strained relationships on both sides of the spectrum. "The secular world deemed me too godly, while the Christian community accused me of not being godly enough.” None of that mattered to Joe. He embarked on a mission to investigate alleged hauntings, collaborating with various research teams in the pursuit of uncovering answers. Their collective efforts yielded some extraordinary evidence. But this exploration led to more questions. "I discovered that the spirit realm was like a vast ocean; the deeper you dive, the more you realize what you never knew existed."

In 2006, during a period when the team took on some of the most challenging and disturbing cases, Joe's nine-year-old son was scratched on the forehead and flung five feet across the room by an unseen force. "This was a clear warning that I had ventured too far. " Yet, despite the attack, his journey to uncover the supernatural continued. 

In 2007, he was part of a project called Dark Hauntings. His team spent 72 hours investigating the infamous Sallie House in Atchison, Kansas. Suddenly, the idea of having their own television show came to mind. He thought, “This is it! Maybe we can market ourselves as a Christian Investigation Team: the supernatural gun slingers for Jesus. Yeah, that’s our niche.” But here he was again, facing backlash from the religious and paranormal communities. People would say, “It’s a ghost!” or “They’re demons!” Regardless of the explanation, neither option satisfied Joe. Nevertheless, he believed the truth lay somewhere in the middle. 

Throughout his career, he's had the privilege of collaborating with many individuals in the field. Joe has appeared on television shows and co-hosted podcasts. These media platforms allowed him to share his experiences. Looking back, he realized that seeking proof of an afterlife was never truly necessary. "The answer was always there. The supernatural is all around us, whether felt through a gentle breeze that brushes our face or the creaking of a door. Our earthly departure is inevitable. Rest assured friends, death is the doorway we all must pass through, but it is not the end." Joe's days of “ghost hunting” are behind him, but he continues to aid others confidently, comforted by the belief that God has been guiding him since childhood. His mission now is to be a beacon for those ensnared by fear.