Investigations

Tony Rigatoni’s Restaurant, Golden, Colo.
July 15, 2008
Present: Laura S., James M., Owner (Jane), waitstaff, several other guests.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels. ELF Zone Electromagnetic Field Detector.
Results: James and Jane both felt a cold chill at the same time in the upstairs landing area. This was in July and house was not airconditioned — at least not upstairs.

Crescent Hotel, Eureka Springs, Ark.
June 21, 2008
Present: Laura S., Char W., Misty G., others on tour.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels. ELF Zone Electromagnetic Field Detector.
Results: Dizzy, off-balance feeling in basement/morgue. EMF detector showed strong readings in basement. Misty and Char both felt presences. Multiple tour guests felt cold spots.

Downtown Kansas City Hotel, Kansas City, Mo.
April 2008
Present: Laura S., Dawn W., Natalie
Equip:  Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels. ELF Zone Electromagnetic Field Detector.
Results: Phone rang from the “haunted” room throughout the day before our arrival. Natalie and Dawn both felt a cold spot in this room. Some orbs captured with camera.

Bullock Hotel, Deadwood, S.D.
March 22-23, 2008
Present: Laura S.; other guests
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels. ELF Zone Electromagnetic Field Detector, PIR Sensor portable motion detector, RCA digital recorder
Results:  Photo anamolies — “A” in the mirror. Dizzy, light-headed feeling; ringing in my ear.

Hotel Alex Johnson, Rapid City, S.D.
March 20-22, 2008
Present: Laura S.; other guests
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels. ELF Zone Electromagnetic Field Detector, PIR Sensor portable motion detector, RCA digital recorder
Results: A couple of orbs in photos of the bedroom.

Queen Mary, Long Beach, Calif.
March 9, 2008
Present: Laura S.; Marcus C.; Kay
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels; Canon 5.1 mp camera, ELF Zone Electro Magnetic Field Detector
Results:  Anamolies in photos. 

Whaley House (2nd Visit), San Diego, Calif.
March 7, 2008
Present: Laura S.; Marcus C.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels, Canon 5.1 mp camera, ELF Zone Electro Magnetic Field Detector
Results:  Anamolies in photos.

Abriendo Inn (2nd Visit), Pueblo, Colo.
Jan. 26-28, 2008
Present: Laura S.; other guests
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels.
Results: Anamolies in photos. 

Manitou Legends Ghost Tour, Manitou Springs, Colo.
Oct. 19, 2007
Present: Laura S., Stephanie (owner/tour guide), approx. 40 others on tour.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels.
Results: Anamolies in photos.

Haunted Prison Museum, Cañon City, Colo.
Oct. 18, 2007
Present: Laura S., tour guides and staff.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels.
Results: none.

San Diego Ghost Tour, San Diego, Calif.
Sept. 7, 2007
Present: Laura S., Marcus C.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels, disposable camera
Results: Anamolies in both digital and disposable camera photos; Laura saw a flash of light in an upstairs bedroom at the Whaley House.

Lemp Mansion, St. Louis, Mo.
Feb. 3-4, 2007
Present: Laura S., Charla W.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels, disposable camera, RCA voice-activated digital recorder, analog tape recorder
Results: Anamolies in photos — from both digital and disposable camera.

Miramont Castle, Manitou Springs, Colo.
Oct. 21, 2006
Present: Laura S., J.A. H.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels
Results: Orb pictures. J.A. felt creeped out in large, sunlit porch room. **Update: Found out on Manitou Legends tour one year later that a pregnant nun hung herself in this room.

Abriendo Inn (bed and breakfast), Pueblo, Colo.
Sept. 29, 2006
Present: Laura S.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels, RCA digital recorder – voice activated
Results: Orb pictures.

Shawnee Cemetery, Shawnee, Kan.
Present: Laura S., Stew W.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels
Results: Orb photos.
Notes: Felt very uncomfortable and as though being watched about halfway through visit.

Death Alley, Hull House & Chicago River, Chicago, Ill. Ghost Tour
Aug. 4, 2006
Present: Laura S., Audrey S., tour guide and others on tour
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels
Results: Lots of orbs in Death Alley; several above Chicago River at Eastland disaster site, one or two under tree at shaman’s burial site at Hull House.
Notes: Laura smelled excrement in Death Alley.

Villisca Axe Murder House, Villisca, Iowa
July 8, 2006
Present: Laura S., tour guide, two other women on tour
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels
Results: None.

Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Kan.
Present: Laura S., Charla W., Justin B., Alex T.
Equipment: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels
Results: None.
Notes: Charla felt as though we were being followed the entire time.

Las Vegas Casinos: Bally’s, The Flamingo, Las Vegas, Nev.,
June 2005
Present: Laura S.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels
Results: One large orb in lobby of Bally’s. Strange lights (and orb) in poolside area of Flamingo Casino.

Independence, Mo. Locations
Vaile Mansion, Independence Jail and Marshal’s house
Aug. 15, 2005
Present: Laura S., Audrey S., Doug S.
Equip: Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels
Results: Orb pictures.

Eldridge Hotel, Lawrence, Kan.
Dec. 2004 and Jan. 2005
Present: Laura S. and Amy C.; Laura S. and Ben J.
Equip: Mini analog cassette recorder, Kodak EasyShare digital camera, 3.1 megapixels, Walgreen’s disposable/refillable camera
Results: Lots of orbs on digital camera only; possible EVP (Question – Ben: “I wonder how many people have had sex in this bathtub?” Response(?): “Sixty-five hundred six’o’clock”)

St. Mary College, Leavenworth, Kan.
October 2004
Present: Laura S., Charla W. and Justin B.
Equip: Several digital and regular cameras, Ouija board
Results: Some Ouija board communication. Nothing in the pictures.

Seekers of the Unknown Investigation, Central Kansas
Present: Laura S., Alan R.
Equipment: Analog tape recorder, 35 mm camera, digital camera
Results: Nothing while we were present.

Fort Scott Historic Site, Fort Scott, Kan.
Fall 2003
Present: Laura S., Lacey S.
Equip: Polaroid instant camera,Walgreen’s disposable/refillable camera
Results: None.