Final Report
Investigation Number
05262007
Courthouse (1888)
Powhatan, Arkansas
Number of 35mm picture taken: 0
Number of digital photos taken:
245
Minutes of Audio used:
14
Minutes of Video taken:
32
Number of Positive Photos:
1
Number of False Positive Photos:
Numerous
Number of EVP recorded:
1
Phenomena captured on film:
Because of the amount of plastic covered
displays the courtroom was not the best place to take photos. The brass fittings
produced reflections that looked very much like spirit energy so very few photos
could be used as evidence in the courtroom. Very few orbs were captured during
our visit. Some of the orbs were interesting but only one stood out as a
possible spirit energy. This one was captured in the courtroom. It was small but
well formed and displayed motion. It was captured high and away from outside
influences. It passed our shape and density test. It fit the type that indicates
high concentration of energy by being round and dense. We did attempt to gather
some EVP data. One short EVP was recorded that sounded like a whistle. It is
thought that when this type of EVP is recorded that poltergeist activity is
present.
The dousing rods were used
extensively in the courtroom. Investigator Alan, Jason, Terri and Christine did
make contact using the dousing rods. First contact was with a young black
female. The story line developed that she was there with her brother and wanted
to cross over but would not do so until he did. As the questioning continued the
name of the brother was discovered. It was Andrew Springer. He is staying around
because he has unfinished business. He was lynched because he was accused of
raping a white woman in a nearby town. He now has a great dislike of white women
and is staying around to torment them. This did happen to three of our female
investigators. Andrew is not leaving until he is satisfied that the reason for
his hanging is vindicated.
Summation: There
were eight investigators on this investigation. The team psychic, Melisa, was
present at all locations. Of the eight investigators eight made a visit to the
Courthouse at various times during the evening. We divided the eight
investigators into 4 teams of two and sent them to different locations
throughout the park. We attempted to cycle each team in and out of all 5
historic locations. Jason and I, Alan, were not assigned to any certain team. We
acted as resource managers floating between all teams. Building assignments were
made and each team was told they would be changing areas about every 45 minutes
until we had all been to each building. We wanted all of the teams to have the
chance to experience paranormal activity wherever it was found. Melisa the team
psychic was allowed to enter each building first. She made contact in several
areas as the night progressed. There were other spirit sensitives scattered
throughout the four teams.
The team psychic did
contact with a a black male named Andrew in the Courthouse. The contact was
brief in the courtroom but in the attic and by the jail details were revealed
concerning his life, death and his reason for remaining. The psychic was touched
and made to feel that Andrew was not trying to be nice. Investigator Polly and
Christine were made to feel unwanted as they tried to go in the attic. They
became very sick and had to go out for air. The attic is where Andrew hides.
Investigator Alan was physically contacted in the attic. He was trying to draw
Andrew out by verbalizing his desire for him to leave and that if he didn’t
leave of his own accord that we SPIRIT Seekers would move him by conducting a
spiritual cleansing. Once this was said it felt as if hundreds of fire ants had
been dumped on his body. Alan left the attic as quickly as possible and the
feeling was gone.
Our grading system helps us
determine if a building or house is haunted. Before we say whether or not a
haunting exists all of the evidence is evaluated and assigned points. We use the
following system; Scientific evidence consists of pictures, recordings both
video and audio, EMF readings and temperature readings. ( 0 – 50 pts.) Sensory
evidence consists of our five senses (0 – 25 pts.) and extra sensory evidence
consists of psychic or medium contact (0 – 25 pts.) The 1888 Courthouse
received 30 pts for scientific, 25 pts for sensory and 20 pts for extra sensory.
Total 75 pts.
Conclusion: We feel
that the 1888 Courthouse at Powhatan State park has paranormal activity going on
in the building. We believe that even though the scientific evidence was not
great that the Courthouse is haunted.
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