 A note about this report To protect client privacy, there are several details of this investigation that are left out or cannot be discussed here. For the same reason, some of our evidence cannot be included on this site. Investigation Date: 10/22/11 Time of Arrival: 6:45pm Investigation Start Time: 9:22pm Investigation End Time: 3:37am Investigators Present: Patrick Keller
Equipment Used in Investigation: 822A EMF Detectors Tascam DR-07 Digital Audio Recorder: Sony ICD-PX720 Digital Voice Recorder: Sony ICD-PX820 Digital Voice Recorder: Sony ICD-BX700 Digital Voice Recorder: Q-See 4 Channel DVR Channel 1 (Wired Infrared Camera): Master Bedroom Command Central Location: Addition off of West Living Room About the house & grounds
Weather at Start of Investigation: Pittsfield, Ill Temp: 50 ̊ F No earthquake activity Pre-Investigation Base EMF, Pressure, and Ambient Temp Readings (average readings)
Upstairs Bathroom
Pre-Investigation Activity
During setup in command central we always try to have an audio recorder up and running. Below is a possible EVP from command central while setting up equipment. To my knowledge, the only people in the room were myself and Linda. Norman enters the room shortly after. The first whisper as of now is unidentified and it is unclear what is said and who or what said it. The second whisper is Linda and she appears to be saying “We don’t need all of them”. Audio Evidence/Possible EVP: 10-22-11-1AUD 
Investigation Report & Activity
Upstairs West Living/Kitchen @ 9:21pm (Bailey, Cassie, Patrick, & Norman) Investigation began at 9:21pm. Norman noted the squeaky floor in the hallway. At 9:29pm Cassie’s camcorder completely shut off on its own.  The power switch was still in the “on” position. After turning it off and then on again she had power and resumed. There were no strange EMF or temperature spikes and nothing unusual is noticed in any audio or DVR video at that spot. Video Evidence: 10-22-11-2CAM-WEB – Camcorder video from that moment. Approximately 5 minutes later Cassie’s camcorder shut off on its own again. Again, the power switch was still in the “on” position. Norman got a .1mG reading right next to Cassie. Battery read 99% after turning it back on. This was the last time the camcorder shut off on its own. Nothing before the 2 camera shutoffs was recorded. And again, nothing unusual was found in any audio or DVR video at that time. Shortly after the 2nd camera shut off Bailey reported getting goose bumps on her right leg. Norman made note of shadow play on the walls coming from the master bedroom when a car drove down the highway. At 9:45pm you can hear a thump coming from somewhere. Cassie mentions it and thinks it came from the hallway… no one else claimed to have heard or made the noise. Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-2AUD – Audio of the thump Cassie heard from the At one point we heard the bass from a car as it drove by somewhere close to the house. Norman mentioned that at the most, his EMF detector had given a .2mG reading so far.  Investigators moved to the kitchen area.  Bailey got a .3 and a .4mG EMF spike at the end of the bar area and then it was gone. Nothing strange or unusual was found in any of the audio or video of this moment. Cabinet doors are very sturdy, lock shut, and take some effort to open and close them. From the Sony PX-720 that was placed next to the closet in the master bedroom @ 9:51pm Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-8AUD – A thump that seems to come from close to the
Upstairs Dining Room/East Living Room @ 9:57pm (Bailey, Cassie, Patrick, & Norman)  Investigators did not notice any light play or reflections on the walls, but they did notice it out in the hallway. There were no unusual EMF or temperature readings. There were no responses through knocking requests, the K-II, or Trifield Meter.
Upstairs Hallway, Master Bedroom, Back Bedrooms @ 10:11pm (Bailey, Cassie, Patrick, & Norman) Bailey and I sat in the hallway while Norman and Cassie investigated the master bedroom. There were no unusual experiences or readings in the hallway. We stayed pretty quiet and tried not to interrupt Norman and Cassie. We aimed the laser grid down the hallway and kept our eyes peeled. From the dining room camcorder @10:15pm The dining room camcorder, placed on the china cabinet for the entire investigation picked up a loud pop close to the camera (investigators were on the other side of the wall in the hallway and in the master bedroom). Video Evidence: 10-22-11-14CAM Cassie mentioned getting chills right after walking into the master bedroom.  Investigators (as well as Bailey and I later) noticed the clicking sound coming from something on the dresser closest to the bedroom door when someone walked near. During this visit to the room Norman and Cassie recorded a temperature of 71.9 ̊F At one point Cassie heard what she said may have sounded like shoes rubbing together or a kind of squeak. Norman claimed he wasn’t moving. The sound is not picked up in either of the audio recorders or the camcorder video. No responses to whistles.  At approximately 10:22pm Cassie thought she may have heard a knocking (2 knocks) coming from inside the closet while Norman was in the master bathroom. It can be heard in the audio. Norman and Cassie were waiting to see what shadows would be cast on the wall as a car was driving by. When Cassie says “I hear one” she means the car coming down the street. Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-3AUD – Audio from the Sony PX-820 that was placed on Video Evidence: 10-22-11-5CAM – Video footage from Cassie’s camcorder. Cassie  Just a few minutes after the previous knocks you can hear 2 thumps that Cassie heard coming from the closet. They mentioned that it almost sounded like it was coming from the floor in the closet. They both tried to recreate the sound by shifting their weight on the floor, etc. They couldn’t do it. They then noticed the room had warmed up to a 72.6 ̊F. The last reading was a 71.9 ̊F. Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-5AUD – Audio from the Sony PX-720 that was placed on Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-6AUD – Audio from the Sony PX-820 that was placed on Video Evidence: 10-22-11-6CAM – Video footage from Cassie’s camcorder. Bailey and I moved into the master bedroom at 10:32pm while Norman & Cassie investigated the other two bedrooms. I noted that on my last visit I thought I may have felt a “cold spot” in front of the closet and asked if someone could make that happen again. The temperature at the time of the request was 72.3 ̊F. I asked if the entity could make it lower. 72.1, 72.0… then I opened the closet… a few minutes later… 72.3, 72.1, 72.0, 71.9, 71.8, 71.6 (and then back up). The EMF was a 0mG the entire time. This was all over a period of about 5 minutes. You can also hear a series of thumps that seem to come from the closet area (although neither of us mentions them in the audio so I’m not sure if they were caused by investigators or not) while I was standing at the closet taking the temperature readings. Video Evidence: 10-22-11-7CAM – Video Footage from Bailey’s camcorder. The Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-7AUD – Audio of the above mentioned knocks from the Later I moved to the dresser on the opposite side of the closet and the temperature was approximately 72.9 ̊F. On the bed were readings that went up and down, but the highest was 73.6 ̊F. The hallway outside the master bedroom was 72.3 ̊F .
Walkthrough with one of the homeowners @ 10:58pm (Homeowner, Patrick, & Norman… Bailey & Cassie join later) The homeowner walked through the house with Norman & I and we were later joined by Bailey & Cassie. The homeowner explained feelings he was getting as he entered the master bedroom. He also kept an eye on the Mel Meter. Going down to the basement the homeowner was feeling it all the way from his knees to his shoulders. No unusual readings on the Mel Meter. The homeowner was also getting feelings near the bar (During pre-investigation readings Bailey & Cassie made note of a 3 degree temperature drop, and later on in the evening an EMF spike is noticed in the same spot). The homeowner told us some stories and tried to establish communication in many of the rooms throughout the house. From the dining room camcorder @11:33pm When I listen to this audio I hear what sounds like a cabinet door opening. Something near the camera for sure. Nothing can be seen. The homeowner requested to dim the chandelier more so this evidence is basically just audio. To my knowledge all investigators are coming up the steps from the basement and making their way into the master bedroom again. You can hear them very softly in the background. Video Evidence: 10-22-11-12CAM From the Sony PX-720 that was placed next to the closet in the master bedroom @ 11:46pm Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-9AUD – A thud that seems close to the recorder. Investigation of the basement @ 12:12am (Patrick, & Norman) After sitting in one of the chairs with the camcorder, I made note of a 0mG EMF reading and a temperature of 72.5 ̊F. Not long after I asked any entities present to “please touch one of us”, I noted an EMF reading of .2mG and a temp of 74 ̊F … then 73.8 ̊F and a 0mG. A minute later temperature reading was 73.5 ̊F. I have no explanation for the inconsistency of the readings. At one point Norman asked “What year is it?”… you can hear me adjusting something on the illuminator or the camera and then you hear an interesting response. I’m not sure if it is noise from my messing with the camera or clothes rubbing against the chair. Video Evidence: 10-22-11-8CAM Norman later heard some kind of thump coming from above while sitting on the couch. It is not audible in the video. No investigators were directly above, but I radioed Command Central to ask if they made any noise. They claimed they were being very quiet. I made note of a .2mG spike followed by a .1mG at the end of the bar. This is about the same location where Bailey and Cassie made note of a 3 degree temperature drop during pre-investigation readings. Their base EMF reading was 0 – .2mG. Also, earlier in the evening the homeowner had experienced feelings at that spot. From the Sony PX-720 that was placed next to the closet in the master bedroom @ 12:25am I found this audio of a whistle followed by a strange clicking noise. It was from off in the distance, and I knew that Norman and I were investigating the basement at the time. I matched it up with the camcorder video from the basement investigation and found that it was the basement bathroom door opening. I had just walked in to film a bit of the bathroom. It is an interesting sound that confused me for a while. Could this be something the homeowner hears? Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-10AUD – The whistle/click that I heard from next to the Video Evidence: 10-22-11-11CAM – The exact same moment from the camcorder
From the dining room camcorder @12:27am You can hear a squeak off in the distance. Sounds like it could be a door. DVR footage shows that Norman and I are in the laundry room at this time and none of the other investigators left command central. It is unclear what the squeaking noise could be from. Video Evidence: 10-22-11-13CAM At 12:29am Norman and I investigated the laundry room. The power box in the laundry room had a reading of anywhere from 20 to 31.9mG. The upstairs hallway is right above the power box but we never noted any spikes there. The pressure reading was 29.32 in. Leaving the laundry room while Norman was checking out the bathroom, I heard a tap and a squeak from what seemed to be the basement entrance. Could it have been Norman moving the bathroom door? We inspected and opened the basement door to find no one. We couldn’t get the door knob to make the same squeak. While we were checking out the door, I noticed that all of a sudden the computer screen was on and you could see the desktop of the computer with “Norton security alert”. Did Norman set something on the desk causing the computer to wake up? Was it routine virus scanning scheduled for late at night? Could the tap and squeak have come from the computer waking up rather than the basement entrance? Video Evidence: 10-22-11-9CAM – Video footage of the squeak as we left the I now believe that the squeak that I thought came from the basement entrance actually came from Norman opening the bathroom door. It is the same squeak that is documented above in 10AUD and 11CAM. I'm not entirely sure about the click though. At 12:42am Norman & I went outside to grab some things out of the car. When we returned at 12:45am the computer screen was dark again. Another visit to the Bedrooms, Hallway, Hallway Bathroom, and East Living Room @ 1:02am (Bailey, Cassie, & Norman)  At 1:08am in the green bedroom, Norman claims he heard something that sounded like a cat whining. He asked if it was the sound of the camcorder but they decided it was not. It is not audible in the video and we do not have audio of that moment. From the Sony PX-720 that was placed next to the closet in the master bedroom @ 1:08am At the same time Norman is describing the whining noise he’s hearing while next door in the green bedroom, you hear a tap coming from near the recorder in the master bedroom. Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-11AUD At 1:20am investigators are in the Upstairs East Living Room. Norman made a request for any entities that were present to make the lights on the K-II meter flash. There seems to be a strange sound right after Norman says “we’ll sit down here and watch”. We do not have audio from that moment. Video Evidence: 10-22-11-10CAM Camping out in the Master Bedroom from 2:30am – 3:30am (Norman & Patrick) Norman and Patrick relaxed in the master bedroom for about an hour. For much of that time both of us slept off and on snoring pretty heavily. At 2:59am Cassie radioed us from command central and woke us up. She said that 5 or 6 minutes earlier she heard noises or “thud like a door shutting and it sounded like it came from downstairs”… and “just now I heard like a screech weird sound outside the command central door”. Obviously we did not hear it. It does not seem to be picked up on our audio, most likely due to the snoring. What are the chances of Cassie hearing the snoring all the way from the master bedroom? Norman noted that he hadn’t noticed it getting hot or cold the entire time we were hanging out in the bedroom… it seemed to stay the same. For this visit we didn’t have the Mel Meter with us to know for sure. I had the Trifield and it never went off. I noted that the pressure still read 29.3 in. and that is pretty much what it had been all evening every time it had been checked. Could the following audio be an investigator’s stomach perhaps? Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-12AUD – From the Sony PX-720 next to the closet. At 3:25am Norman and I both heard a thud or a “bong” from what sounded like outside from the audio… but Norman mentioned it sounded like it came from inside toward the direction of command central. It is picked up in the audio. Cassie reported that they were starting to pack a few things up but they didn’t believe they made any noises to be considered a thud or bong. Later I mentioned it almost sounded like a car door. Audio Evidence: 10-22-11-13AUD – From the Sony PX-720 next to the closet. |
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