MwGh case 0126
This investigation is a return visit to a home in Nixa Missouri which we investigated 2 years ago (see page 9 for a synopsis of our first trip to this home and for the home/family history). The Reverend Ed Crabtree who took the case after our investigation and performed a cleansing of the home, informed us that although our first investigation did not yield much evidence-wise, that he believes that there is still a paranormal influence. At the conclusion of our investigation and evidence review, the reverend told us that his cleansing only focused on the living area of the home, not the garage or attic area; information we weren't even aware of until after all evidence had been reviewed, and this becomes very important later.
The Investigation/set-up: 6:54pm
We had several "personal experiences" (which are just that...experiences that were not documented and therefore NOT presented as proof of the "paranormal") right off the bat. We had multiple occasions of hearing movement sounds in the garage area while setting up equipment inside the home, and, at one point, noticed that the lights on the exterior of the home adjacent to the garage (which are controlled by a switch inside the garage itself) had spontaneously turned on twice where the switch was moved to the "on" position both times after being turned off. One investigator went outside so we could determine which garage switches controlled which lights and the investigators inside the garage heard a loud bang on the garage door which was not heard by the investigator right outside the garage door. This activity occurred during equipment set-up and was not documented so it all goes on the record as "unexplained personal accounts/experiences" unfortunately.
4 cameras were rolling inside the home during entire investigation focusing on "hot spots" with one in the garage and audio recorders were placed in every room (6 in all including the garage/attic). EMF detectors demonstrated no unusual hits inside the home and Frank's box was utilized in the living room with no positive hits.
"Debunked” claims
The claims from this home involve overall feelings of uneasiness/oppression by all family members (2 parents and 3 daughters ranging from ages 5 - 17), sounds of running through the hallway, whispering, shadow figures, overwhelming unpleasant thoughts of harming themselves/others and the garage door raising on its' own. We weren't able to successfully debunk any of the claims except for possibly the shadow figure movement as a result of a bathroom mirror and angles which throw a shadow onto an unsuspecting wall seconds after passing through the hallway with the bathroom door open. Given that this home is a duplex, there are sounds that originate in the adjoining duplex, but those sounds are easily traceable to that area. We did notice a delayed recoil in the floor boards where they pop/squeak several seconds after being compressed which may give the impression of footsteps. All investigators actually felt comfortable inside the home, but heavy and uneasy in the garage which led us to open the attic access to place recording equipment.
Scientific “evidence”
After reviewing hours of audio and video evidence, we realized that we, again, documented/recorded no evidence of paranormal activity inside the home. However, for some reason during our return visit, we decided to focus more heavily on the garage/attic access based entirely on our own gut feelings and overall impression. This is where we recorded the two class A evp's which we presented to the family. EVP #1 came from a recorder in the garage when no investigators were present; beginning around :10, you will hear a whisper/voice saying what sounds to us like "let me out".
EVP #2 came from the recorder placed inside the attic which is accessed from the garage with a pull-down ladder. You will hear all investigators leaving the garage area to again investigate inside the home. At around :35 a sound was captured on the attic recorder which sounds like a long-lasting, guttural growling (almost like a tiger at the zoo). The attic of this home is empty and we have listened to multiple sounds such as gurgling with plumbing (not likely in an attic, but we still checked it out), no attic fan, so ruled that out and there is no entry for animals and no evidence of animal presence in the attic area. Is it something being moved/scooted? We just don't know...just presenting the evidence collected. You be the judge on this anomaly.
It was days after all evidence review was completed that Reverend Crabtree informed us that upon his visit/cleansing at family's request after our first investigation 2 years ago, that he performed his spiritual cleansing ritual on the entire home except for the garage area (which typically isn't an area of concern). Given this info, logic dictates that it at least "seems like" whatever is there is either 1) feeling banished to that area, or 2) stayed in that area to avoid our investigation/visit.
Conclusions
Our role is to, as scientifically as possible, document any/all evidence and present it to our clients. We are not in the business of ghost-busting or providing spiritual prayer/cleansing methods, but we do have resources that specialize in this. We determined that there does seem to be at least one presence in the home, BUT it did not behave in an aggressive way that would lead us to believe it may be what we refer to as a "non-human entity". For example, "it" only responded when we were out of the room(s) and was never aggressive towards us; was more reclusive where the spiritual counterparts are MUCH more aggressive. We have referred this case back to the Reverend at the family's request, so he can perform his rite on the entire property. Advice we provided to these clients included cleaning up the garage area and creating systems of organization which have been shown to repel spirits who crave chaos. Other advice was provided but due to its' personal nature is not included on this synopsis.
Chris, Dustin, Tyler, John
Midwest Ghost Hunters
www.mwghosthunters.com
This investigation is a return visit to a home in Nixa Missouri which we investigated 2 years ago (see page 9 for a synopsis of our first trip to this home and for the home/family history). The Reverend Ed Crabtree who took the case after our investigation and performed a cleansing of the home, informed us that although our first investigation did not yield much evidence-wise, that he believes that there is still a paranormal influence. At the conclusion of our investigation and evidence review, the reverend told us that his cleansing only focused on the living area of the home, not the garage or attic area; information we weren't even aware of until after all evidence had been reviewed, and this becomes very important later.
The Investigation/set-up: 6:54pm
We had several "personal experiences" (which are just that...experiences that were not documented and therefore NOT presented as proof of the "paranormal") right off the bat. We had multiple occasions of hearing movement sounds in the garage area while setting up equipment inside the home, and, at one point, noticed that the lights on the exterior of the home adjacent to the garage (which are controlled by a switch inside the garage itself) had spontaneously turned on twice where the switch was moved to the "on" position both times after being turned off. One investigator went outside so we could determine which garage switches controlled which lights and the investigators inside the garage heard a loud bang on the garage door which was not heard by the investigator right outside the garage door. This activity occurred during equipment set-up and was not documented so it all goes on the record as "unexplained personal accounts/experiences" unfortunately.
4 cameras were rolling inside the home during entire investigation focusing on "hot spots" with one in the garage and audio recorders were placed in every room (6 in all including the garage/attic). EMF detectors demonstrated no unusual hits inside the home and Frank's box was utilized in the living room with no positive hits.
"Debunked” claims
The claims from this home involve overall feelings of uneasiness/oppression by all family members (2 parents and 3 daughters ranging from ages 5 - 17), sounds of running through the hallway, whispering, shadow figures, overwhelming unpleasant thoughts of harming themselves/others and the garage door raising on its' own. We weren't able to successfully debunk any of the claims except for possibly the shadow figure movement as a result of a bathroom mirror and angles which throw a shadow onto an unsuspecting wall seconds after passing through the hallway with the bathroom door open. Given that this home is a duplex, there are sounds that originate in the adjoining duplex, but those sounds are easily traceable to that area. We did notice a delayed recoil in the floor boards where they pop/squeak several seconds after being compressed which may give the impression of footsteps. All investigators actually felt comfortable inside the home, but heavy and uneasy in the garage which led us to open the attic access to place recording equipment.
Scientific “evidence”
After reviewing hours of audio and video evidence, we realized that we, again, documented/recorded no evidence of paranormal activity inside the home. However, for some reason during our return visit, we decided to focus more heavily on the garage/attic access based entirely on our own gut feelings and overall impression. This is where we recorded the two class A evp's which we presented to the family. EVP #1 came from a recorder in the garage when no investigators were present; beginning around :10, you will hear a whisper/voice saying what sounds to us like "let me out".
EVP #2 came from the recorder placed inside the attic which is accessed from the garage with a pull-down ladder. You will hear all investigators leaving the garage area to again investigate inside the home. At around :35 a sound was captured on the attic recorder which sounds like a long-lasting, guttural growling (almost like a tiger at the zoo). The attic of this home is empty and we have listened to multiple sounds such as gurgling with plumbing (not likely in an attic, but we still checked it out), no attic fan, so ruled that out and there is no entry for animals and no evidence of animal presence in the attic area. Is it something being moved/scooted? We just don't know...just presenting the evidence collected. You be the judge on this anomaly.
It was days after all evidence review was completed that Reverend Crabtree informed us that upon his visit/cleansing at family's request after our first investigation 2 years ago, that he performed his spiritual cleansing ritual on the entire home except for the garage area (which typically isn't an area of concern). Given this info, logic dictates that it at least "seems like" whatever is there is either 1) feeling banished to that area, or 2) stayed in that area to avoid our investigation/visit.
Conclusions
Our role is to, as scientifically as possible, document any/all evidence and present it to our clients. We are not in the business of ghost-busting or providing spiritual prayer/cleansing methods, but we do have resources that specialize in this. We determined that there does seem to be at least one presence in the home, BUT it did not behave in an aggressive way that would lead us to believe it may be what we refer to as a "non-human entity". For example, "it" only responded when we were out of the room(s) and was never aggressive towards us; was more reclusive where the spiritual counterparts are MUCH more aggressive. We have referred this case back to the Reverend at the family's request, so he can perform his rite on the entire property. Advice we provided to these clients included cleaning up the garage area and creating systems of organization which have been shown to repel spirits who crave chaos. Other advice was provided but due to its' personal nature is not included on this synopsis.
Chris, Dustin, Tyler, John
Midwest Ghost Hunters
www.mwghosthunters.com