LOG BOOK
INVESTIGATION LOG BOOK 1 History & Evidence
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Photo Evidence
This photo was taken in October of 1958 by my Grandmother at the Old Frontier City Mine in Fontier City, Oklahoma. An image of what appears to be a miner was captured in this photograph. If you look closely, you will notice that you can see the background through what appears to be the jacket on this image. If this was simply a person walking by, this would not be possible. No photo editing software or computers where invented at this time. Some have advised that this could be a smudged image prior to the photo completely drying.
LEMP MANSION
Haunted History of the Lemp Mansion
Reports are as follows: Residents complained of ghostly knocks and phantom footsteps being heard throughout the house. Workers within the house often told stories of apparitions, strange sounds, vanishing tools, and a feeling of being watched. Frightened by the hauntings, many would leave the job site never to return. Since the restaurant opened, staff members have reported several strange experiences. Again, apparitions appear and then quickly vanish, voices and sounds come from nowhere, and glasses will often lift off the bar flying through the air by themselves. On other occasions, doors are said to lock and unlock by themselves, lights inexplicably turn on and off of their own free will, and the piano bar often plays when no one is near. Said to be haunted by several members of the Lemp family, there are three areas of the old mansion that have the most activity -- the stairway, the attic, and what the staff refers to as, the "Gates of Hell" in the basement. It is this area of the basement that used to be the entrance to the caves running below the mansion and the brewery. The attic is said to be haunted by William, Jr's illegitimate son, referred to only as the "Monkey Face Boy." This poor soul, born with Down's Syndrome, spent his entire life locked in the attic of the Lemp Mansion. Strange occurrences are often witnessed on this third floor level of the mansion. The face of the boy has regularly been seen from the street peeking from the small windows of the mansion. Ghost investigators have often left toys in the middle of his room, drawing a circle around them to see if the objects have been moved. Consistently, when they return the next day, the toys are found in another location. In the downstairs women's bathroom, which was once William, Jr's personal domain and held the first free standing shower in St. Louis, many women have reported a man peeking over the stall. On one such occasion, a woman emerged from the bathroom, returning to the bar and and stated to the two men she was there with: "I hope you got an eyeful!" However, the two men quickly denied ever having left the bar, for which the bartender verified. This ghost is said to be that of the womanizing William Jr. In William Lemp, Sr's room, guests have often reported hearing someone running up the stairs and kicking at the door. When William killed himself, William Jr was known to have ran up the stairs to his father's room and finding it locked began to kick the door in to get to his father. Several years ago a part time tour guide reported hearing the sounds of horses outside the the room where William Lemp, Sr had kept his office. However, when the tour guide looked through the window, nothing was there. This area, north of the mansion and now used as a parking lot, was once utilized as a tethering lot for horses.
http://www.legendsofamerica.com/MO-LempMansion.html
LEMP MANSION
Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
A female investigator experienced heavyness in the chest while investigating in the hallway on the 3rd floor.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
Photo anamoly. 2nd floor bedroom. Mist in mirror captured. Unable to find alternate explanation. (See Evidence page for review.)
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
No video evidence captured.
EVP EVIDENCE:
No EVP's captured.
OTHER EVIDENCE:
No temperature fluctuations or abnormal meter readings.
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Photo Evidence
Anamoly in the Mirror
LEMP MANSION
Conclusion
Not enough evidence captured to support a haunting.
Follow-up Investigation needed.
THE OLD RECTORY
Haunted History of The Old Rectory
Reports are as follows: Father Francis Formez lived there from 59 years and is now believed to be the rectory's most active ghost. But if he lingers here, he does not do so alone. Monsignor Michael Driscoll was the next to live in the rectory, along with Father Bud Degrand. The rectory was closed in 1995 and has been undergoing renovations. It is listed today on the National Historic Register. It is considered one of Jacksonville's most historic sites -- and one of the most haunted! According to both legend and first-hand accounts, the apparitions of four of the rectory's former residents have been seen looking out the windows, reflected in mirrors, and lurking about the house. They are joined here by a phantom nun, whose identity remains unknown. Lights turn on and off by themselves, odd noises, cold winds blow through the house with the windows closed and odd aromas, like cooking food and men's cologne, are often experienced.
http://www.bumpinthenight.net/rectory.html
THE OLD RECTORY
Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
A female investigator experienced heavyness in the chest at the top of the stairs.
A heavy breath was heard directly behind one of the female investigators in a second floor bedroom.
A strange vibrating noise was heard by numberous investigators on 3 seperate occasions. Unable to determine cause. (See Evidence page for review.)
While performing an EVP session in the 1st floor dining room, the door handle to the kitchen turned, and the door opened by itself. Witnessed by all investigators. Unable to find alternate explanation.
Voices were heard by a male investigator while wrapping up the case.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
No photo evidence captured.
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
No video evidence captured.
EVP EVIDENCE:
Vibrating noise captured on audio equipment. (See Evidence page for review.)
OTHER EVIDENCE:
No temperature fluctuations or abnormal meter readings.
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Audio Evidence
The Old Rectory-Vibrating
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jacksonville old rectory-vibrating noise
Vibrating Noise from the Upstairs Hallway. No equipment available that could have made this noise.
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Conclusion
Not enough evidence captured to support a haunting.
Follow up investigation needed to capture futher evidence of a haunting.
CHENEY MANSION
Haunted History of Cheney Mansion
Reports are as follows: The Cheney Mansion is located in Jerseyville Illinois. The building was originally started in 1827 and served as a tavern, a home, and an inn. This building, known as the "Red House" would be taken over by members of both the D'Arcy family and later through inheritance, the Cheney family. Both of these families had considerable wealth and added on to the Red House to build the mansion to its current majesty. A small vault in the cellar of the house has also been identified as a hiding spot for northern traveling slaves on the Underground Railroad. There are reports of multiple spirits possibly residing in the home. People have witnessed apparitions of adult men and women as well as the spirits of a child and that of a dog. Unusual sounds, temperature fluctuations, anomalous mists and strange shadows have all been reported in the mansion as well.
http://www.spirit-stl.com/cheney.html
CHENEY MANSION
Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
Small female childs voice heard throughout the night.
Footsteps where heard behind a female investigator in the upstairs .
While 2 male investigators where checking the camera angles on the second floor, the light switch in the hallway clicked and the light turned off by itself. No one else was in the area at the time.
4 investigators witnessed the video cables on the staircase lift and swing rapidly. No one in the area at the time of this occurence.
While investigating in the basement area, a female investigator felt a presence behind her. She felt as if someone rushed up behind her. A warm sensation was felt on her back and a slight stroke of her hair.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
A female investigator asked for a photo to be taken after she felt something around her. A mist was captured above her head. (See evidence page for review).
An anomoly showed up in a photo taken on the staircase. (See evidence page for review).
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
Video cables lifted and swung rapidly with no one in the area at the time. (See Evidence page for review)
EVP EVIDENCE:
Male voice heard saying "Yes" after a female investigator asked if he was the one that touched her. (See Evidence page for review.)
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EVP EVIDENCE CONTINUED:
Several EVPs captured by our sister team, PROSI (Paranormal Researchers of Southern Illinois) at last investigation. Breath, voice saying "Heart Attack", and moaning. (See Evidence page for review.)
OTHER EVIDENCE:
KII, EMF, and Cell sensor fluctuations where captured in response to direct questions asked by investigators.
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Photo Evidence
Cheney Mansion-Before sensation was felt.
Cheney Mansion-After request for photo. Mist formation captured.
Cheney Mansion-Anomoly Captured on Staircase
CHENEY MANSION
Audio Evidence
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cheney mansion basement voice saying yes
Cheney Mansion-Voice Saying Yes
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cheyney mansion-voice saying heart attack
Cheney Mansion-Voice Saying Heart Attack
Cheney Mansion-Breath
Cheney Mansion-Woman Moaning
Cheney Mansion-Child Singing
Cheney Mansion-Voice Saying Mike
Cheney Mansion-Woman Singing
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Conclusion
Personal experiences, meter fluctuations, audio, and video evidence suggest the possibility of an intelligent haunting. (See Definitions page for "Intelligent" haunting)
Ongoing visits to this location will be planned to document futher paranormal activity.
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Morse Mill Hotel Investigation April 2010
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Haunted History of the Morse Mill Hotel
Built originally in 1816, as 1 room house then expanded to what it is in the early 1800s by John Moore Master Bridge Engineer of his time. Jesse James and his Brothers stayed here, and registered their Marks unto the existing Register. They are known to associate with Mr. Moore, and that a lot of their actions could be traced to them stealing for the Confederate Army gain. One of them was a cartoonist, drawing in the register. Bertha Gifford lived, worked here-1st female serial killer in the Nation. She killed over 20 kids, and as well as many adults w Arsenic Chocolates for the kids. She worked at the Hotel, and is buried within walking distance. She was an exceptionally gifted cook, go figure! Al Capone used this as a meeting house, and for gambling. The Historians traced his movements to here at the time that he was building his gambling & whiskey operations. He served great Whiskey from here, some of which still exists on the shelves of local grandparents that say it never ran dry at the Morse Mill Hotel. It is also a undisputed fact that Police would never dare to enter this neck of the woods, knowing it was out of their reach. This place has been a private home, speakeasy, brothel ,half way house, Confederate Hospital, Underground Railroad, Indian Burial Site, Post Office, multiple murder scene spanning decades, & hangings. Reports of investigators being touched and scratched, objects moving, footsteps, evp's, loud bangs, black mists, coins materializing out of thin air, etc.
http://www.morsemillhotel.com/the_history
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Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
A female investigator experienced heavyness in the basement while investigating. Another investigator experienced heaviness in a bedroom on main floor.
A female investigator experienced a cold chill followed by a warm sensation during an evp session and KII communication.
2 male investigators experienced lights mimicking fireflies in the living room.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
No Photo evidence captured.
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
A shadow figure was captured in a doorway of the main floor while a male investigatigator was doing a walk-through. All other investigators where confirmed to be in another area of the building at the time.
EVP EVIDENCE:
Numerous EVP evidence was captured. Child's voice, moaning and whistling.
OTHER EVIDENCE:
A video camera was shut down numerous times during the investagation. Investigators were able to turn it back on with no difficulty.
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Continuous battery drain and equipment malfunctions were noted during the investiigation.
An EVP and KII session, produced what seemed to be direct communication with a spirit. Both KII and an Electrosmog meters were used at the same time with correlating readings. This continued for over an hour.
EVIDENCE THROWN OUT:
A shadow figure was seen by two female investigators in the kitchen outside the door at the bottom of the stairs on the first floor. Two male investigators went outside to scan the parimeter. No evidence was found of anyone lurking on the property. About 15 minutes later, investigators were conducting an EVP session in the basement when someone was seen walking outside the building. This person then knocked on the back door and began to play a harmonica. Because this happened shortly after the experience, it is thrown out as evidence due to the possibility of contamination.
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Audio Evidence
Morse Mill Hotel-Voice answering "Uh huh"
Morse Mill Hotel-Woman moaning
Morse Mill Hotel-Whistling
Morse Mill Hotel-Unknown voice
Morse Mill Hotel-Unknown voice
Morse Mill Hotel-Childs voice saying "You Could"
Morse Mill Hotel-Moaning
Morse Mill Hotel-Child talking
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Video Evidence
Time and date stamp on the video are incorrect. Investigator forgot to update before video was taken. Correct date was 4/24/2010. An audio recorder was in the living room at the time this was captured. Audio confirms location of investigators. Review audio below.
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Conclusion
Personal experiences, meter fluctuations, audio, and video evidence suggest the possibility of an intelligent haunting. (See Definitions page for "Intelligent" haunting)
Ongoing visits to this location will be planned to document futher paranormal activity.
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Whitman Hotel Investigation April 2010
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Haunted History of the Whitman Hotel
The Whitman Hotel is owned and operated by the Whitman family. For many decades there have been reports of apparitions, voices, movement of objects and other strange phenomenon.
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Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
No personal experiences
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
No Photo evidence captured.
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
No video evidence captured.
EVP EVIDENCE:
No audio evidence captured.
OTHER EVIDENCE:
Mild meter fluctuations were noted. These did not seem to be a direct response to the ivestigators.
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Conclusion
Not enough evidence to support a haunting.
Follow-up investigations will take place at a later date.
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Private Residence Cahokia, Illinois May 2010
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Haunted History of this Private Residence
This residence has been occupied by this family for over 2 decades. Previous owners did not reveal any paranormal activity at this residence. This family has experienced full bodied apparitions, orb activity outside seen with the naked eye, electronics malfunctioning, sense of being watched, item displacement that reappears in plain sight, etc.
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Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
2 male investigators reported hearing a muffled voice during an EVP session. This was captured and documented on audio.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
No Photo evidence captured.
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
No video evidence captured.
EVP EVIDENCE:
Numerous EVP evidence was captured. These include a women speaking directly to the investigators, moaning, humming, direct reponses by a child like voice, and a male voice saying you get out and go away. See audio evidence.
OTHER EVIDENCE:
Mild meter fluctuations were noted. These did not seem to be a direct response to the ivestigators.
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Audio Evidence
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wired mic to the pink room-unknown moaning
Unknown Moaning
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wired mic to the laundry room-woman humming
Unknown Humming
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pink room-unknown womans voice-mike chris alex
Unknown Woman carrying on a conversation. (nice to meet you)
Man saying you get out
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mike in the wellroom alone-voice saying reba
Woman saying her name "Reba"
Man saying go away. Child or woman saying Hi.
Woman saying two words.
Childs voice saying just did.
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Conclusion
Personal experiences, meter fluctuations, and audio evidence suggest the possibility of an intelligent haunting. (See Definitions page for "Intelligent" haunting)
Ongoing visits to this location will be planned to document futher paranormal activity.
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CBC River Treasures & Thrift Store June 2010
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Haunted History of CBC River Treasures & Thrift Store
According to Calhoun County Paranormal, this location is packed with paranormal activity. Numerous EVP's have been captured at this location. This building has been a brothal, cafe, thrift store, etc. Shadow figures of both adults and children have been reported to be seen by many. There have been recent reports of furniture being tossed and doors slamming shut. An Indian chanting has been captured on audio.
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Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
A female investigator exprienced a constant feeling of being touched. She was so disturbed by how she was feeling that she opted out of the investigation and sat outside.
Another investigator felt as if someone was sitting in her lap on numerours occasions throughout the night. Her hair on her arms would rise on each instance. She also described a sever feeling of sadness that caused her to cry during an EVP session in the attick.
A motion detector left in a back room alarmed and shut itself off after about 60 seconds. When the investigators went to check out the situation. There was nothing present. Animals were ruled out as a possible cause due to the placement of the device.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
No Photo evidence captured.
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
No video evidence captured.
EVP EVIDENCE:
Numerours EVP's were captured throughout the course of the night. An Indian chanting, a man saying "I'm here" in direct response to an investigator after the motion sensor alarmed. Footsteps running in the attic were captured on audio while all investigators were outside. All other EVP's were not able to be interpreted. See evidence for review.
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OTHER EVIDENCE:
Mild meter fluctuations were noted. These did not seem to be a direct response to the ivestigators.
Equipment malfunctions were noted repeatedly throughout the investigation. Battery drain and cameras shutting down with full battery.
Digital still cameras would not work in the attick but would work on the main floor.
The video cameras audio went out while climbing the stairs to the attick. This is the only time this was noted to happen during the investigation. A check of the equipment showed no probelms with the audio after leaving the attick area. There is no external button to control this on the camera.
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Audio Evidence
Indian Chanting
"I'm here"
Voice repeating the word "Upstairs"
"What's that thing"
"Hi"
"I'll Sit"
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Unknown womans voice
Footsteps running. All investigators outside.
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Motion sensor alarms-sounds
Motion sensor alarms in back room. This was followed by a series of sounds that could not be explained.
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low growling in attick during evp session
Low growling heard by investigators in the attick.
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Conclusion
Personal experiences, equipment malfunctions, and audio evidence suggest the possibility of an intelligent haunting. (See Definitions page for "Intelligent" haunting)
Ongoing visits to this location will be planned to document futher paranormal activity.
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Haunted History of the Thomas House
The Thomas House is located in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. In the mid 1800s, word spread across the country that this small town had mineral waters that contained medicinal qualities. After this, this small town turned into a thriving community. It was perhaps best known for its luxurious hotels and bathhouses, which among the notables of famous people included President Woodrow Wilson who would spend his summers there. In the middle of all of this was the Cloyd Hotel which was built around 1890 by Henry Cloyd. This summer destination hot spot ended after World War II.
As time went on, many of the hotels closed and now only three of the originals remain. The Thomas family now own and operate the Cloyd hotel that they re-named the Thomas House Hotel. The hotel has had a great history of tragedy, including two fires. There are many spirits in the hotel inlcuding a former cook who still stays in the room he once lived in, a whistling man who walks the halls during the day, and another gentleman who stays by the front desk where guests check in. The last ghost is that of a little girl who died at the hotel when she was brought to the town for the healing waters. She is believed to run around the halls and knock on doors as she passes them to confuse the guests.
(Source: Belanger, Jeff. Encyclopedia of Haunted Places. 2005.)
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Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
2 female investigators experienced someone whistling in the murder hallway. Captured on audio, but not video. See evidence page for review. A male investigator experienced a cold sensation followed by the hair on his arm rising on the main floor. A female investigator experienced her bathroom door opening on her on three seperate occasions. Tested to recreate without success. A female investigator experienced the sensation of someone crawling into bed with her on numerous occasions. A male investigator stated that he saw an apparition of a bent arm pass in room 41 as he prepared to take photographs down the hallway.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
No Photo evidence captured.
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
KII session, Shadow figure captured in room 37.
EVP EVIDENCE:
A man saying "Go Go There" is captured on the stairway. Whistling is captured on audio but not video.
OTHER EVIDENCE:
KII meter fluctuations were noted in room 37. These seemed to be a direct response to the investigators. See video comfirmation. Temperature fluctuations and cold spots were noted on the investigation.
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Audio Evidence
Unknown mans voice saying "Go Go There"
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Whistleling in murder hallway
Whisteling captured on audio but not video. See video confirmation below.
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Video Evidence
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Thomas House Video Evidence
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Conclusion
Personal experiences, equipment malfunctions, and audio evidence suggest the possibility of an intelligent haunting. (See Definitions page for "Intelligent" haunting)
Ongoing visits to this location will be planned to document futher paranormal activity.
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Haunted History of the Leonard Cave
A large cave, known by archaelological evidence to have been inhabited by Indians, is almost in the center of the Leonard Community. The cave and the community were called Leonard because it was on the farm owned by the Leonard family. The cave is still for the most part, unexplored. This is privately owned. In the 1920's two skeletons were unearthed and put in glass cases on display. Artifacts found in the graves establish that the Leonard Cave served as a burial grounds for the Indians. These skeletons are now located in the War Memorial Building in Nashville, Tennessee. In the 1930's the large room at the entrance to the cave was made into a combination dance and beer hall. It had a large volume of business for a year or so.
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Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
A male investigator felt as if he was being poked in the back following an KII session that ended with the recorder dismounting from the wall.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
Photos of human bone fragments. See the top of a femur bone at the bottom left.
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
During a KII session, the meter dislodged from the cave wall after responding to a direct question. See evidence for review.
EVP EVIDENCE:
No audio evidence captured.
OTHER EVIDENCE:
KII meter fluctuations were noted. These seemed be a direct response to the ivestigators. The KII meter dislodged from the cave wall.
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Audio Evidence
Male Screaming 3 times
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Video Evidence
While performing a KII session in the cave, we were experiencing what seemed to be direct communication. Shortly after the cameras started rolling we captured this.
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Conclusion
Personal experiences, equipment malfunctions, and audio evidence suggest the possibility of an intelligent haunting. (See Definitions page for "Intelligent" haunting)
Ongoing visits to this location will be planned to document futher paranormal activity.
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Haunted History of the Private Church
Privately owned church is now used for storage. EVP's have been captured in this location.
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Evidence
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
No personal experiences.
PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE:
No photographic evidence captured.
VIDEO EVIDENCE:
No video evidence captured.
EVP EVIDENCE:
No EVP's captured.
OTHER EVIDENCE:
No meter fluctuations or temperature changes noted.
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Conclusion
No evidence to support a haunting. Meter fluctuations were noted.
Further visits to this site will be planned to investigate further.
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