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1/31/02

This image came out with a strong orb image.  Note:  I have not moved, nor has Sandy.  Lee has made minimal adjustments.  There were no strongly reflective surfaces in the room.  (Photo below was the one immed. prior to orb image).

Karen's digitals:  Karen also took shots during the incident.  She caught this one of Lee and Sandy.  Note:  Lee's forehead seems to be glowing.  Is this natural or not?  Lee does not have an oily complexion.  The image also seems to travel down his nose, and almost alters Lee's face.  Lee, a sensitive, at this time was offering support and protection to Sandy.

Karen also got this unusual pink image. It shows a pink "skirt", with Sandy's sneakers and feet coming out at the bottom.  No one present was wearing pink.  All four people were present, nor had anyone moved from their positions, as was one cat and the dog.  The room has little to nothing that is pink.  Karen held nothing but the camera in her hands.  I checked...her nails were painted sliver, and Karen is very conscious to make sure they remain out of the way of the lens area.  We are unsure of what to make of this.  Any comments or suggestions would be welcome.

Lee and Karen's digitals also picked up hazes by both Caryl, a psychic, and Lee, a sensitive/psychic. 

This unusual form appeared on the digital camera.  Karen was near no lights when she took this image.

The clown doll on the wall below also has an unusual white shadow.  What could this be caused by?  We've not had this phenomena appear in pictures before.

Addendum 3/17/02:  Police records contain no information of a violent death or crime at this residence.

St. Petersburg, 9th St. North

1/31/02

7:35-9:36 PM

Brandy B.

Caryl and Parker were with us tonight.  Caryl is a higher-level sensitive; this was their first

hunt together.

History:  Built in 1952, house has a long history of being a rental property; was bought

and sold often.  Current owner has lived there since 1998; her daughter moved back in

2001.

Unusual phenomena:  The mother does not believe in ghosts.

The daughter has had the following experiences:  last summer, her mother was away.  The

daughter came over to pick up the mail and paper.  The first day, she did not want to go

into the house -- before leaving her home she felt strongly that she was not wanted.  The

second day, she collected mail and paper, but still had the feeling that she was no wanted

on the property, and not to go in. She also sensed she was being watched from the

windows.  The third day, she finally brought the mail in, but felt as if she should not look

up or she would see something she did not want to see.  She set the things on the table,

said aloud Im just here to put down the mail and left the house.

Late November of 2001 she moved back in with her mom.  During a Tuesday night in

December, when she was alone, and was heading to another room to check e-mail.  She

sensed someone standing there and watching her, but when she turned on the light to the

room, no one was there. 

A couple of weeks later, she sensed a male entity standing in the living room.  She also

felt him watch her as she walked down the hall to use the restroom one night.

Several nights in a row, her cat, very interactive and people friendly, has been talking to

somebody when he seemed alone in the room.

The night before the hunt (1/30/02) she saw movement in the attic, which she attributed to

possibly being tired, or anticipating the hunt.

Investigation:

This was a very dualistic hunt. 

The team organized to walk through from garage to front, then to bedrooms. 

In the Kitchen, Caryl and I both felt pressure to the chest.  Caryl was more sensitive to it

than I (I thought it was allergies).

One corner of the house attracted

Caryl and Parker, who sensed bad intentions, someone breaking and entering into the

house at one point.

Sandys Room:  Caryl did not like Sandys room.  I felt intense heat, which I did not feel

in other rooms.  Caryl saw that a woman had been killed in the room 30 years ago. Caryl

sensed the woman was trapped in a time warp, brought on by the terror of the event.  She

sensed a crazed man in his 40s came and attacked the woman for money.  The man, she

did not think, had been caught.

The woman had straight gray hair, he had brown thin hair, was tall and thin.  The womans

name was similar to Rebecca White....the mans name was Daryl.  She sensed Daryl had

attacked others. 

During a question and answer session, Caryl said the last year the ghost remembered was

1968.  The entity, however, was very discombobulated.  There were no fluctuations in

EMF or in temp in any of the rooms, however. 

Caryl worked to talk the spirit through to the other side by helping her through the

moment.  The team focused on a happy memory for the ghost, a time during her

childhood.  She went to her grandmothers house and listened to an old phonograph of

music.  The grandmother gave the child her full attention.  It was a happy time. 

Finally, the team suggested the entity go into the light.  The ghost was afraid, did not

know what to do.  Encouraged her to focus on the light...and to call for her grandmother,

who was waiting for her on the other side.

A second entity seems to be in the house.  This one was more interactive.  Lee felt the

presence when he arrived...a he near the garage, and watching them from the windows.

A male presence who died in the house, in his 50s.  Thin with silver and black hair.

At 9 PM, as we were wrapping up the hunt, Caryl and her husband left.  Lee, Karen,

Sandy and Brandy were chatting I the driveway.  Karen and Sandy decided to check

schedules to verify a couple of upcoming events.  Upon walking back into the house, they

noticed Sandys dog howling madly.  A quite dog, he rarely howls or barks (He barked

once when I knocked on the door).  Both women felt as if they were hit with a hard wave

of energy. Karen had goosebumps all over her arms, Sandy felt a pressure against her.

Sandy asked Karen to call for Lee, both Lee and Brandy came into the house. 

Sandy described an increasing pressure, and she felt that she was being challenged.

Brandy started to pull out her cameras, Karen, too, got cameras.  Lee concentrated on

Sandy, offering her support.   Brandy noticed that her camera, which was low on batteries

before and was showing a delay in taking images during the initial hunt, was able to take a

succession of pictures in a very short amount of time, with flash.    The camera worked

easily.  Sandy talked through the experience, with Lees support.  The end result:  I took

approx. 12 pictures on digital, one with camera (before running out of film).   From the

digital camera, one shows a shadow on Sandys back, which none of the other images do.

One has a very light orb, the second a very prominent orb (visible on the LED display and

on screen).  The remainder have no images in them.  EMF was not taken.  Time was

limited and circumstances did not allow us to unpack all equipment again.

Conclusion:  The male entity was captured on film during a dramatic session for attention.

Equipment acted unusually (actually working as if under optimal conditions).  The male

entity was not detected during Caryls session with the team, as she focused her energy on

what she perceived was a female entity.  The female was focused on and worked with until

she passed through the light.  He was ignored.  I feel that he waited for Sandy, in

particular, to return to the house, where he asserted himself to gain her acknowledgment.

However, as the team was still on premises we were able to capture at least one strong

image of the entity. 

The female entity we need to research to see what information can be discovered.  At the

conclusion of the session, the room did feel a lot lighter, less hot and less energy.  It was

interesting to work with Caryl.  More research needs to be done.  No results on digital, no

EMF, no temp fluctions in Sandys room.

From: Caryl

Hi.

I saw the pics and read the site and have a possible explanation.  Before I

went into the house I did my usual "protection" process.  I rarely experience

negative, ugly entities.  My goal is always to use my abilities to help, in

love - so consequently that is usually what I experience.  Maybe he couldn't

stand the frequency.

Hopefully he will leave now that she is not there for him to feed on.

Just a thought,

Caryl               

By Brandy Buchanan4/24/02

Ghost hunting is many things, but it is neither boring nor predictable.  The SPIRITS most certainly recognize this, yet even we were unprepared for the events that unfolded during a routine investigation.

The inspection took place in a private residence located off Ninth Street North in St. Petersburg.  The home belongs to an older woman ("M") and her daughter ("S"), who share the two bedroom, 1 bath dwelling with two cats and a dog.  The house itself was built in 1952 and was a rental property for many years before the mother bought it in 1998.

Of the two, "S" believes in ghosts, and "M" a skeptic.  The younger woman, who moved in with her mother in late 2001, had strange feelings about the house from prior experiences. 

"Before I moved in, Mom asked me to pick up her mail and newspapers while she was away on a trip.  I was about to go over one afternoon when the words "he doesn't want you there" popped into my mind," "S" explains.  "I had no idea who "he" was, but I didn't want to go that day!"

The following afternoon, "S" went to the home.  Still feeling watched and unwanted, she grabbed the mail and left as quickly as possible. 

When she moved in, the situation became stranger.  On several different occasions, "S" found her cats acting as if there was someone else in the room.  Sometimes, from the corner of her eye she caught movement, while at other times, she sensed a presence standing in different parts of the building.

Finally, one evening she saw a shadow standing in the doorway to the computer room.  When she turned on the lights, it vanished.  Still, enough was enough.  She called for an investigation.

The night the SPIRITS arrived, two guests accompanied the team.  "S" granted permission for the extra personnel, who were interested in the ghost hunting procedures.  In all, 6 people were present, including 1 homeowner, the SPIRITS team and the guests.

The hunt proved, at first, to be disappointing.  One room captured the attention of the guests and the investigation focused on the area for some time.  However, no readings were present, and there were no anomalies captured on film.  The rest of the house proved to have similar results.

Shortly after the two guest investigators left, and the SPIRITS packed their equipment away, the ghost made itself known. 

Several teammates stood outside talking, while "S" and Karen West, of the SPIRITS, went back inside for a moment.  Upon entering, the women found "S's" normally quiet dog madly howling as an intense energy engulfed the room.

"The hairs on my arm just stood straight up," Karen said.

"S" felt herself being insistently pushed forward by an unseen hand.  She grabbed onto her computer desk for support as Karen alerted the others that something was going on.

Without much warning, the teammates grabbed for the equipment at hand.  Both Brandy and Karen pulled out digital cameras, while Lee went to offer "S" support through the ordeal.

Now even the equipment defied the rules.  Brandy noticed towards the end of the initial hunt that her camera was dangerously low on batteries. 

"It took a full five seconds of depressing the button for the camera to respond and take a picture, which I remember demonstrating to the others.  When I reached for it again, the camera had been off for about 10 minutes, and I hoped that I'd have enough juice left to at least snap one or two pictures."

The camera took 12 snapshots with flash, the button depressing easily and the camera readily available.  Of those, three returned with orb images, one where the orb is clearly distinguishable against "S"'s dark blue shirt.

Karen also had luck.  Heading to the other side of the room, and carefully timing her shots against Brandy's, she found a startling pink image on one of her pictures.  Karen wore no pink, nor did anyone else present.  Subsequent investigation located no pink in the room, on furniture or otherwise.  Karen's nails were unpainted, and too short to interfere with the camera.  The pink anomaly, which drapes over "S"'s legs and lower body like a skirt, remains a mystery.

Could this entity have been upset that the initial results yielded no clue that he was there?  Or was he simply waiting for a time when the team would be less distracted by the guests and their equipment to make himself known?

The identity of the being is truly lost.  Police records record no deaths on the premises, and with a multitude of renters coming and going, it becomes nearly impossible to determine who, exactly, is within the home.

Regardless, since this night of acknowledgment, things have settled within the household.  The activity has died down, as have the ominous feelings.  Perhaps this entity was frustrated living in a world unseen and unrecognized.  It appears that even the dead want their share of time in the spotlight.

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St. Petersburg 9th St N Hunt

January 31, 2002

Present: Lee & Karen West, Brandy Stark, Sandy Bard

Time: Approx. 9:00 pm to 9:30 pm

HISTORY:

The house was built in 1952 and was a rental property prior to the current homeowners purchase in July of 1998.

Currently a mother (M) and daughter (S) live in the home with 2 cats and a dog with the daughter an animals

moving in around November of 2001.

ACTIVITY:

Summer of 2001 the mother was out of town visiting an ailing sister and had asked S to drop by over the

week and pick up the mail, newspapers, and such. While at her own home S suddenly got a very uneasy

feeling about going to the house and felt that "he doesn't want you there." She decided not to go that day

and put it off until the next morning. She was still apprehensive about going over and felt as though she

were being watched from the front living room or front bedroom windows. She retrieved the paper and

mail and left quickly. The next day she went into the house and placed the mail on the kitchen table. She

was too afraid to look because she was afraid of what she would see. She felt a male presence standing in

the living room in front of her mother's recliner. Once again she left quickly.

In November/December of 2001 S & animals moved into the home due to a divorce. On a Tuesday

evening around 7:00 pm she and the animals were home alone as M was at a church function. All lights in

the home were out except in S's bedroom. She walked into the Florida room where her computer sits and

felt a male presence in/near the doorway. She turned on the light and he disappeared. She had not been

thinking of the previous encounter and hadn't for ages.

The next incident was late one night S had gotten up to go the bathroom and felt a male presence standing

in the living room in front of M's recliner. 

January 20/21, 2002 Crash (cat) woke S up in the night by "talking" to someone in the living room. She

got up to find him sitting on the end of the coffee table and "talking" to thin air. While his Clueless (cat)

was around at one point the rest of the time he was with S in the bedroom. Crash continues to do this to

this day and S tells him and who ever he's talking to "say goodnight and go to sleep", which they do.

January 21, 2002 while at work S was counting down her cash drawer for the night when she felt a male

presence standing behind her in the corner about 30 or so feet away. She told him to "knock it off" and

felt the presence retreat. A coworker witnessed this.

POST INVESTIGATION:  

Lee, Karen, Brandy and S were standing in the drive talking, and Karen and S went inside for a moment. Upon reaching the back door Karen and S heard Rocky (dog) howling inside. They went in and made it as far as S's desk when the hair on Karen's arms stood straight up. S was hit with a wall of energy that felt like a male presence and had to hold onto the desk to keep from falling over. She continued to use the desk for support while Karen ran to get Lee and Brandy. Lee provided support while Brandy and Karen took photos of the event. The equipment had all ready been packed up for the evening. After a few minutes and much persuasion by Lee, the presence retreated. Photos taken during this time show orbs and other anomalies.

9th Street North

St. Petersburg, Florida

01-31-02 8:30 P.M.

Report by Lee & Karen West

FACTS:

Home built - 1952

Resident: "S" and her mother

Mom Moved in - 1997

Sandy Moved in - 2001

OBSERVATIONS:

We did not observe any unusual odors. No unusual markings on walls, ceilings or floors during the walk through.

Garage:

When we first arrived Lee sensed a man was looking out at us from the mom's bedroom window and then from the bathroom window. Once we started to tour the home both felt drawn to the attic entrance in the garage and Brandy experienced goose bumps in this area.

Living Room

Lee felt some energy in the NW corner of the living room. A digital picture of this area with Lee has a haze and a rainbowing effect. Another hunter felt much more in the front door area, however we didn't.

Hall

Lee & Karen felt energy in the hall near the attic access. Lee sensed it was a 50 year old man and he might have died in the hall. Felt he was friendly and like attention. Also like to play pranks on people. One of the digitals of this area has what appears to be a shape of a person

Sandy's Room

Karen felt some energy in front of the closet near the floor. Another member of the investigation had quite an experience in this room regarding a previous murder.

However, we could not sense anything. Nor could we find anything in the police records regarding a crime at that house from 1950 to present. This doesn't mean that nothing happened - we are just unable to confirm any event.

Office Area

After the hunt had end and two of the investigators had left, Sandy, Brandy, Lee & Karen were standing in the driveway discussing the events of the evening. Sandy & Karen went inside to compare calenders for a future commitment and things really started to happen. When we walked in the office we heard the dog howling, something he doesn't usually do - Karen's hair on her arms stood on end and she got goose bumps. Sandy felt a tremendous amount of pressure and felt as if an entity was challenging her. Karen called for Lee & Brandy to come in and assist. Lee, after assessing the situation, went to Sandy to help her. He put his hand on her back and felt a tremendous amount of energy. Karen was taking pictures at this time and got one with what looks like a pick skirt on Sandy (this is posted on the site). Two of the pictures also reflected a glow fin the area of Lee's forehead.

OCCUPANTS INPUT:

This input was received after the hunt - According to S, prior to moving into the house she had been frightened by what she thought was an entity telling her to stay away - during one visit she saw the entity looking out the mom's bedroom window at her - this is the same window Lee sensed a man looking out at the beginning of the hunt. S also shared that she had seen something in the living room in the same corner where both Lee had sensed an energy present. Sandy also shared that she had seen movement out of the corner of her eye in the hallway. However, she had not sensed anything in her bedroom.

RESIDENTS HISTORY:

S has a keen interest in the paranormal and believes we share this world with the spirits of the past. She has had several paranormal experiences in her life. She has also had some recent experiences in her place of employment.

IMPRESSION  & CONCLUSION:

We did not sense any evil or dangerous situation during the investigation. However, we felt a very strong presence in the hall and attic access area.. It is our opinion that the episode that happened after the hunt was the spirit of a middle aged man that felt ignored during the hunt. We feel he is happy living there and enjoys sharing the house with Sandy and her mom but wants his due - so to speak.

VIDEO & DIGITAL:

109 Digitals taken - 1 Pink Skirt? -4 with rainbows - 2 with orbs - 2 with fog - 2  With glow on Lee's forehead

40 minutes of Video taken - no results

2 EVP - no results