While
Deseret News writer Mark Rappleye characterized the show as not "full of mind-numbing creepiness," he said that the show "will likely appeal more to believers and less to the even mildly skeptical." According to Rappleye, "Paranormal Witness” tells the story, insinuating that everyone should believe it as having occurred the way it is presented. This leaves little, if any, room for intellectual challenge or edification."
New York Times reviewer Neil Genzlinger criticized the show, saying, "It doesn't bother hunting for hard evidence; it simply uses first-person testimony and re-enactment to sell the idea that someone has had a psychic encounter." Reviewing the show's "Long Island Terror" episode, science writer
Sharon A. Hill said, "Paranormal Witness is not what I would consider fair documentation. It is not wise to take TV shows at face value. People put forth their story as they perceive it, but it may not be how others perceive it or how it occurred. Saying there is a demon and Satanic activity associated with the house is a steep claim. Evidence is suggested, but without verification, we can't go anywhere with this story." ==Series overview==