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Skeptical Hardcore
Investigators in Extreme Locations and Dwellings
Case
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Background
Ashley has lived in the house for 2 1/2 years and states that there have been noises from upstairs since the beginning of occupancy. Since one year ago there has been an increase in activity. The house is 33 years old and has had three owners. Very little is known about the history of the house, except that a "mostly cosmetic" (floors, ceilings, paint) remodel was done about three years ago. The remodel did include some electrical work in the form of ceiling fan installations. The house is for sale and has been on the market for about a month. No electricians or plumbers have been called to determine possible causes of the reported phenomena. |
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Reported
Phenomena
· Locked doors will unlock and open themselves. · Faucets will turn on by themselves. · The bed in the master bedroom will shake, often enough to wake the occupant. This happens usually at night. · Lights will turn themselves on. · DVD player cords will unplug themselves. · Orbs appear in pictures taken inside the house. · A bizarre phone message was once left on the resident's voice mail. The speaker's voice was unintelligible, but seemed to transition from a little girl's voice to an angry man's voice. A tape of the message is not available, but was heard by witnesses present at the investigation. · Reported phenomena are "worse" when a group is in the house, and generally take place in the upstairs section of the house. Other witnesses present at the time of the investigation have observed most forms of the reported phenomena. |
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Investigative
Process
Heather, a friend of the resident, once burned sage and asked the "spirits" to leave. This reportedly made things worse. A ouija board was also used to attempt contact with those responsible for the phenomena. No messages were received, but one person interviewed stated the board made a partial message along the lines of "you're not welcome." Personal Interview of Reporting Party Witness Statements Significant Instrument Readings An off scale reading was reported on the master bedroom floor very close to the bed, running in a line across the room. This was eventually traced to an electrical line apparently installed along with two ceiling fans on the first floor. EVP recordings were made in both the master bedroom and a now vacant guest bedroom. A definite, strong EM field is located in the master bedroom, and traced to a recently installed electrical line. The master bedroom is the source of much of the reported phenomena, however since the house is currently for sale no corrective action was recommended.
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Conclusion
Every effort was exhaused in an attempt to explain the occurring phenomena as natural occurring phenomena. Many of the events were witnessed by several people, ruling out many psychological possibilities. Several strong EM fields are located throughout the house, however none of them are strong enough or in a close enough proximity to induce any induction effects. The house is located in the area of a Civil War battle, there may be there is some connection between the location and the reported phenomena. The reporting party and her friends were educated about "fear
factor" and the nature of panic in group situations. The reporting
party was reassured that they were not in any way "crazy,"
and that ghosts are almost never physically harmful, even if they
can be very annoying. Various techniques for coping with the phenomena
were discussed. Based on some recent research, the use of a negative
ion generator was suggested as something to try. |