stories from victims of the paranormal
scott smithson
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Hello,
I had an experience while visiting a friend of mine in finley, washington around 2005. He lived in a 1960's era trailer with his wife and 2 outdoor pitbull/rotweiller dogs. They had both told me that the trailer was haunted, most of the activity happening in the rear of the trailer around the bedroom and bathroom area. His wife told me about the bed shaking when she would try taking a nap during the day, and of both of them hearing a cacophany of mumbling voices after going to bed. One day my friend asked me to come by for a small bonfire in front of the trailer with hot dogs and marshmallows. A few days before that we had built up a pile of woodchips/plywood for the occasion. After showing up and before lighting the fire, we all heard heavy steps inside the trailer, as if someone was walking from that rear part of the trailer. There was also a power switch turned off at this time that my friend said could only be done by hand. We all heard it click off. So my f riend, matt went inside by himself in the dark and re-flipped the switch again. So we started up the bonfire and roasted some food. Then we started playing a name game where you say the name of a celebrity etc... and the next person has to name a new person with the last letter of the last name. We did a few rounds of this with several people and it came around again to my turn, but i was having trouble thinking of a new name. Then i heard a clear, calm male voice say,''come on'' in my left ear. Just like someone saying nicely to speed things along. Your taking a little too long. They told me i had heard 'the ghost' that night, and i'm certain that's what it must have been. The scariest thing about that night for me was the walk in the dark back to my truck through the pasture. I kept the radio on and the windows open in case anything else wanted to say something ;) Wanted to relate this to you guys because it confirmed my belief in evp's and things like that. I didn't know a spirit could speak with clarity like that. Haven't had a chance to go back to the trailer since that day. Thanks for your time.
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Hello,
I had an experience while visiting a friend of mine in finley, washington around 2005. He lived in a 1960's era trailer with his wife and 2 outdoor pitbull/rotweiller dogs. They had both told me that the trailer was haunted, most of the activity happening in the rear of the trailer around the bedroom and bathroom area. His wife told me about the bed shaking when she would try taking a nap during the day, and of both of them hearing a cacophany of mumbling voices after going to bed. One day my friend asked me to come by for a small bonfire in front of the trailer with hot dogs and marshmallows. A few days before that we had built up a pile of woodchips/plywood for the occasion. After showing up and before lighting the fire, we all heard heavy steps inside the trailer, as if someone was walking from that rear part of the trailer. There was also a power switch turned off at this time that my friend said could only be done by hand. We all heard it click off. So my f riend, matt went inside by himself in the dark and re-flipped the switch again. So we started up the bonfire and roasted some food. Then we started playing a name game where you say the name of a celebrity etc... and the next person has to name a new person with the last letter of the last name. We did a few rounds of this with several people and it came around again to my turn, but i was having trouble thinking of a new name. Then i heard a clear, calm male voice say,''come on'' in my left ear. Just like someone saying nicely to speed things along. Your taking a little too long. They told me i had heard 'the ghost' that night, and i'm certain that's what it must have been. The scariest thing about that night for me was the walk in the dark back to my truck through the pasture. I kept the radio on and the windows open in case anything else wanted to say something ;) Wanted to relate this to you guys because it confirmed my belief in evp's and things like that. I didn't know a spirit could speak with clarity like that. Haven't had a chance to go back to the trailer since that day. Thanks for your time.
What can you do
There are some steps you can take to investigate possible causes on your own. Above all, keep a calm head, an open mind, and use your common sense.
Keep a Journal of Events The very first thing you should do is start a journal to list all the possible paranormal occurrences. In it, document the strange noises, cool breezes and phantom footsteps. Write everything down, even if it seems trivial or insignificant. Note the time and date of every entry, and when or if the event recurs.
If someone else experienced an event with you, write down who it was and what they said they experienced. If something only happens on a certain day of the week, note it. If a pet reacts to something you think might be related, jot down what the pet did, when, where and any possible mundane causes. The presence or absence of certain people in the area can also be an important clue. Often,
keeping a journal can put a supposed haunting into perspective, and give you some insight into possible causes.
Research Your Property’s History If you’ve analyzed few journal entries and still think you have a real live haunting, you should rule out natural causes. Investigate the location thoroughly yourself, and compare your findings to what you’ve collected in your journal.
If the rumblings in the wall only happen at 7 A.M., it might be the plumbing rattling as someone showers. If the lights flicker every night as you’re making dinner, the cause could be overloaded wiring as you’re using more power to run the dishwasher, cook in the microwave, whiz up margaritas in the blender…you get the idea.
Rule out any outside environmental causes. Are you near a train or a power station? Is the guy next door broadcasting over a short wave radio? Do you have critters nesting in the attic?
Dig deep. A little legwork can save some time, and possibly some embarrassment later. As you check out all the above possibilities, try to gather evidence. If you have a camera, (even the disposable kind will do fine), snap a few pictures when you think something strange is happening.
Take a picture when you feel that cold chill crawl up your spine. Experiment with a tape recorder, too. Using a fresh tape, set one up to record when you think paranormal
activity might be occurring. Let it run while you’re not home and while you’re asleep. Play back the recordings in a quiet room, or using headphones.
If you do hear voices on the tape, be sure it’s not the television, the neighbor or someone’s cordless phone before you decide it’s the voice of a ghost.
Keep a Journal of Events The very first thing you should do is start a journal to list all the possible paranormal occurrences. In it, document the strange noises, cool breezes and phantom footsteps. Write everything down, even if it seems trivial or insignificant. Note the time and date of every entry, and when or if the event recurs.
If someone else experienced an event with you, write down who it was and what they said they experienced. If something only happens on a certain day of the week, note it. If a pet reacts to something you think might be related, jot down what the pet did, when, where and any possible mundane causes. The presence or absence of certain people in the area can also be an important clue. Often,
keeping a journal can put a supposed haunting into perspective, and give you some insight into possible causes.
Research Your Property’s History If you’ve analyzed few journal entries and still think you have a real live haunting, you should rule out natural causes. Investigate the location thoroughly yourself, and compare your findings to what you’ve collected in your journal.
If the rumblings in the wall only happen at 7 A.M., it might be the plumbing rattling as someone showers. If the lights flicker every night as you’re making dinner, the cause could be overloaded wiring as you’re using more power to run the dishwasher, cook in the microwave, whiz up margaritas in the blender…you get the idea.
Rule out any outside environmental causes. Are you near a train or a power station? Is the guy next door broadcasting over a short wave radio? Do you have critters nesting in the attic?
Dig deep. A little legwork can save some time, and possibly some embarrassment later. As you check out all the above possibilities, try to gather evidence. If you have a camera, (even the disposable kind will do fine), snap a few pictures when you think something strange is happening.
Take a picture when you feel that cold chill crawl up your spine. Experiment with a tape recorder, too. Using a fresh tape, set one up to record when you think paranormal
activity might be occurring. Let it run while you’re not home and while you’re asleep. Play back the recordings in a quiet room, or using headphones.
If you do hear voices on the tape, be sure it’s not the television, the neighbor or someone’s cordless phone before you decide it’s the voice of a ghost.