Who We Are
ERHIN Paranormal Research, Inc is a nonprofit investigative organization in Tiger, Georgia, founded in 2021 by a former licensed Private Investigator with over 30 years of experience and a decade investigating anomalous phenomena.
Mission and Purpose
Our mission is to investigate reported anomalous activity with an open but critical mindset, applying scientific methodology, structured procedures, and analytical integrity so findings, not assumptions, guide every assessment and client recommendation.
Ethics and Values
We operate as an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, prioritizing confidentiality, informed consent, respect for property, transparent reporting, and evidence-based paranormal research that elevates standards instead of pursuing entertainment or sensational claims.
Barry Czerno - Lead Investigator qnd Analyst
Our founder, Barry Czerno, serves as Lead Investigator and Analyst, bringing more than 30 years of professional investigative experience to ERHIN Paranormal Research. As a former New York State licensed Private Investigator and Special Investigations Unit fraud specialist, Barry has conducted complex insurance investigations, surveillance, structured interviews, and detailed case documentation.
Over more than a decade in paranormal research, he has developed ERHIN's intelligence-based investigative framework, integrating environmental measurements, digital evidence review, historical research, and OSINT. Barry authors ERHIN Intelligence Briefs and research publications, ensuring that every case, whether residential, commercial, or historical, follows a disciplined, evidence-based process grounded in documented facts and analytical clarity.
Barry Czerno - Lead Intelligence Analyst
Nikki Lumens is ERHIN's Lead Intelligence Analyst and Operations Manager, coordinating investigations and overseeing analytical review. She manages case intake, data organization, and reporting workflows so that environmental findings, digital evidence, and historical or OSINT research are evaluated together rather than in isolation.
Nikki works closely with the investigative team to ensure adherence to ERHIN's structured framework, documentation standards, and ethical protocols. Her role includes synthesizing field notes, archive findings, and media analysis into clear assessments that distinguish confirmed facts, reasonable interpretations, and unresolved anomalies for clients, researchers, and media partners.