Interview: NightWatch — Behind the Scenes of a Live Paranormal Team

NightWatch is a veteran live paranormal team that transitioned early to platforms like Slimer.live. Their streams combine methodical investigation, live evidence breakdowns, and disciplined audience engagement. We sat down with founders Jordan Hale and Rina Castillo to discuss their workflow and philosophy.

Q: How did NightWatch get started?

Jordan: We started as friends doing local investigations in college. What made us pivot to live streaming was the audience participation — viewers could point out angles we missed and suggest sensor crosschecks in real time.

Q: How do you balance showmanship and scientific rigor?

Rina: It’s a tension we manage intentionally. We never put theatrics ahead of documentation. If something happens, we pause, timestamp, and switch to evidence-capture mode. The showmanship comes from transparency and pacing: we narrate the steps and show the raw files afterward.

"The audience is part of the investigation, but they are not the investigators. We retain responsibility for evidence integrity." — Rina Castillo

Q: What’s your live workflow?

Jordan: Before we go live, we set up primary and backup recorders, independent audio logs, and at least three camera angles. We also attach EMF and temperature sensors to an independent logging unit. During the stream, one person stays on host duties, one person handles evidence capture, and the third monitors chat and safety.

Q: How do you handle claims and debunking?

Rina: We welcome claims but we never accept them uncritically. If a viewer suggests a timestamp of interest, we bring it up in the recording and replay the raw clip frame-by-frame. If a mechanical explanation exists, we test it on-camera. Our credibility relies on showing both the anomaly and the attempt to falsify it.

Q: Any memorable live incidents?

Jordan: One time, a viewer flagged a recurrent tap in a ceiling beam. We set a camera and stayed overnight. At 3:17 a.m. we recorded a soft synchronized tapping, and later a maintenance crew confirmed a loose beam. It wasn’t a ghost, but the collaborative process — viewer spotted, team investigated, staff fixed — made for an instructive stream.

Q: Advice for new streamers

Rina: Start small. Build a documentation habit — timestamp everything and preserve raw files. Hire or cultivate moderators. Audiences love drama, but they return for trust.

Q: How do you manage the audience’s expectations regarding evidence?

Jordan: We label content clearly — witness report, anomaly, inconclusive, and debunked. That taxonomy helps new viewers calibrate. If you treat every strange noise as proof, you lose credibility.

Q: What next for NightWatch?

Rina: We’re developing a viewer-participation telemetry suite where subscribers can vote on live thresholds for sensor alerts. Slimer.live’s event tools make that collaboration possible without breaking the investigation protocol.

Final thoughts

NightWatch’s core message is consistent: live paranormal work is strengthened by transparency, responsible audience participation, and methodical documentation. For streamers, their playbook is: document, preserve, and always question your own observations.