Evidence That The Office of Scientific Investigation and Research (O.S.I.R) Exists
About
“Psi Factor“ is a 1990s television series about paranormal investigators going on missions and studying possible anomalous phenomenon. It is commonly compared to series like “The X-Files“. I believe the two shows are very different, largely because “Psi Factor“ makes the claim that the series is based on actual paranormal investigations.
I am a big fan of the show “Psi Factor“. Every episode of the show starts with Dan Aykroyd stating that it is inspired by real investigations that were completed by the Office of Scientific Investigation and Research" (O.S.I.R.). This pushed me down a rabbit hole to try and find any evidence of the existence of the O.S.I.R.
Today I finally made a breakthrough in my investigation. I discovered a clip from the news show “Sightings“ that actually provided a complete breakdown of the methodology used by the OSIR and the identity of the organization’s director. They are stated to possess and demonstrate using technology that at the time is described as state of the art.
The director of the OSIR is revealed to be Chris Chacon. Chris Chacon is one of the writers of Psi Factor, meaning that the person writing the show based on the OSIR literally ran the OSIR. The news clip even shows that Chris Chacon acted both as a director and an investigator in the field with the OSIR.
This blog post contains screenshots and links to video clips that helped me to piece everything together.
OSIR’s Investigation Methodology
Eye witnesses of anomalous phenomenon are physically and psychologically tested to ensure that the reported anomalous phenomenon is not a misinterpretation of non-anomalous physical or psychological distress.
Eye witnesses undergo a sleep study to determine if the phenomenon could have been a byproduct of their dreams.
State of the art, highly sensitive equipment is used to monitor the site of the anomalous phenomenon over a twenty-four hour period to check for signs of genuine anomalous activity.
Any abnormalities in the data collected during the monitoring period are compared to any reported anomalous activity during said period to determine if any correlations between the two indicate the existence of genuine anomalous activity.
Known Technologies Utilized By The OSIR
Brainwave reading technology
Thermovision (Thermal Cameras)
Nightvision Cameras
Screenshots
Wikipedia Description Of Psi Factor TV Series
This screenshot is provided for context on what the show “Psi Factor“ is about and what the series is based on.
Excerpt From Chris Chacon’s IMDB Biography
This screenshot is provided to show how Chris Chacon is cited as a world renowned anomalist in his IMDB biography.
Excerpt From Reddit Comment On Chris Chacon Being A Member Of OSIR
This screenshot is provided to show the Reddit comment that helped me discover that the OSIR had appeared on the news show “Sightings“.
Wikipedia Description Of Sightings (TV Series)
This screenshot is provided to show that the show “Sightings“ is a news television program.
OSIR Agents In Action
These screenshots are provided to show what OSIR operations really look like. As a fan of “Psi Factor“, it is surreal seeing what an actual OSIR investigation looks like on the news.
Chris Chacon Is The Director Of The OSIR
This screenshot shows Christopher Chacon being interviewed on the news and labeled as the director of OSIR. The text on the word director is smudged in a couple places, possibly a broadcast error, but it is legible enough to decipher. It also appears that there may be a typo (it looks almost like it says “Dipector“).
Video Clips
Christopher Chacon OSIR Team With State Of The Art Paranormal Investigation Technology
The OSIR Investigation Methodology Breakdown
The OSIR Investigation Results
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