Meet the CPD

A police officer in the Chicago area since 1987, Ron Fabiani is skilled in Field Training, Evidence, Gangs, and Homicide Investigations and has been a Sergeant since 1996.

Intrigued by the paranormal for many years, he toured many notoriously haunted areas around Chicago and videotaped some significant paranormal activity, which prompted him to pursue an explanation. After discovering there were other police officers who wanted answers for apparent paranormal occurrences, Ron subsequently formed the Chicago Paranormal Detectives (C.P.D.).

Ron’s goal is to find evidence of paranormal activity and to help people who request assistance from the group. Known to the team as “Fabs,” Ron is often seen with a cigar dangling from his mouth.

Currently a criminal investigator, Tom Froelich has been in law enforcement in the Chicago area since 1990, with assignments as a patrol and tactical officer within his agency.

Tom became interested in the paranormal more than a decade ago after attending numerous organised ghost tours throughout the US and after several personal paranormal experiences. Tom founded the C.P.D. along with Ron Fabiani. Since pursuing this interest, Tom has had the opportunity to conduct paranormal investigations both overseas and in the US and he hopes to add more credibility to the field.
 

Serving in law enforcement since 2005, Austin Weinstock’s duties have included uniformed patrol, tactical patrol assignments, continuing education for children and other special assignments related to resistance of gang crimes and narcotics. His interest in the field began as he watched his father and brother – also experienced police officers – as they worked criminal and civil cases with Weinstock Investigations. The family-owned and operated business is where Austin learned the “call it like you see it” approach to investigations, but he believes every claim and statement demand evidence.

Austin’s interest in the paranormal started in 2000, when he observed what seemed to be a paranormal experience. He believes there are people who experience more than they are willing to share and would like the opportunity to investigate those experiences. With a high regard for evidentiary value, Austin hopes the C.P.D. will bring professionalism and credibility to the field.

Pete Schlelich has been in law enforcement since 2003, working within the patrol division. He is also trained as an Evidence Technician with experience in forensics. Prior to becoming a police officer, Pete worked as a computer consultant, an experience that afforded him the opportunity to fine-tune his technical expertise.

Pete has long been interested in the paranormal and joined the C.P.D. in order to explore the possibilities. A born skeptic, he is looking to capture some type of concrete evidence to prove or disprove the presence of the paranormal.

Moriah Rhame is a dedicated member of the C.P.D. team who gives insight into paranormal activity. Not your average medium, Moriah is a combat veteran of Desert Shield/Operation Desert Storm, where she served with the 13th Evacuation Hospital 32nd Medical Brigade under 7th Corps, which was located 40 kilometers from the border of Kuwait in Saudi Arabia.

A native of Wisconsin, Moriah worked in the television industry after college and now is a professional speaker and teaches workshops around the country. She is the author of “How to Be a Happy Medium,” which explains how to tap into the universal system of mediumship with simplicity, and is currently writing a children’s book.

Brian Jones was recruited to join the C.P.D. in the fall of 2007 by his longtime friend and colleague Tom Froelich. The Chicago native's background in broadcast media, film, and theater made him a natural choice as the savvy civilian Investigative Assistant the group needed. Brian relishes his role as the group's eyes and ears within the mobile C.P.D. command center. Brian is proud of the plaudits he's earned within the paranormal community for assisting in screening complainants who are desperate due to suspected paranormal activity. Brian is most proud of his dogged and meticulous pursuit of the facts while assisting with background investigations of the intriguing people and places the C.P.D. encounters in its travels.

A professional videographer and editor for 14 years, Scot Ziarko has worked on non-profit, event, corporate, training, legal and music videos.

A personal experience as a child led Scot to his interest in the paranormal and his collaboration on a project with fellow C.P.D. Investigator Tom Froehlich brought him to C.P.D. and into the real world of paranormal investigations, which has quickly become a favourite activity.