Case file: 9.13.13
Paxton Manor, Leesburg, Virginia
The ARC of Loudoun had done a fabulous job promoting Friday
the 13th at Paxton so the Wee Ghosties team was met with 19 explorers for our
night amongst the ghosts of the manor. After a brief history of the large house
and its first family by the staff, I did a quick ghost hunting 101 session on
what to look for and some simple tools to use while investigating, focusing on
dowsing rods, voice recorders, and paying attention to their own senses as
their most valuable resource.
Breaking into three groups: Team Fun (mine), Team Rebel
(Larry's), and Team Domination (LaMishia), each team entered the house five minutes apart so
as not to interrupt EVP sessions and to spread out: one team upstairs, and two
below. It's a large house but filled with false walls and mazes for the
upcoming Shocktober event so sound bounces along the hallways and we were
careful not to spoil another team's session.
For Team Fun, we utilized the voice recorder, compass as an
EMF detector, laser pointer, dowsing rods, flashlight tag, photos and some video
during the night. To get them familiar with the tools and to trust their own judgment,
we started in the bar room, which had yielded some EVP results in the past for
other paranormal investigative teams. Our first try at EVP came with a drain of
the team members' batteries in her recorder and a mumble, but it's as yet not
deciphered.
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| Team Rebel/Fun verrrrra late at night |
We crowded into the shower on the second floor at 9:13p. For
the Shocktober festivities, there is a dummy hanging from the ceiling. One team
member moved past her to stand behind her, creating a slight swing and twist.
The dummy continued to swing for far longer than physics is comfortable with.
We noticed it moving many minutes later after our EVP session though the
session didn't give up the ghost.
After midnight, Team Fun and Team Rebel moved to investigate
a cottage on the property that was reported to also have activity. The staff
member working until late in the night painting the 3D-effects told us of her
experiences with what she believes is a young girl and two older men. In the
Fun House, Team Fun did not get a solid EVP but while alone in the maze, did
experience the flashlight responding to questions with the brightness of the
bulb varying with each question or going completely out -- only to come back on
after a few more questions. Team Fun and Team LaMishia had more interactive
experiences in the Fun House.
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| Second attempt for shower EVPs |
1:06a: Back in the Manor, we resumed our investigation.
Visiting the Doll Room, so named for the collection of life-sized marionettes
and smaller dolls, we began another EVP and dowsing rods session. Upon
playback, we believe we have a voice saying "no" after asking if
there were more than one ghost in the house.
1:45a: We returned
to the shower because it creeped us out and we're gluttons for punishment in a
cramped shower. Initiating the EVP session, I also had the flashlight on to
hopefully resume responses via the light. The flashlight came on as soon as we
entered the shower. After saying, "Tell us something we need to
know," it went out. Asking, "Is this Rachel Paxton?" the
flashlight came on brightly. We believe we heard a response to my question
"Is there something you'd like me to tell Matt?"
2:06a: The night came to an end as our guests returned home.
Thank you to everyone that participated in the Friday the 13th fundraiser
for Paxton Manor, and we’ll see you Friday the 13th in June 2014!
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