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Title: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 07, 2012, 02:38:58 PM
Looks like OS has something on his resume that Nadin doesn't - he is a ghost hunter.

This is from www.nevermoreomaha.org/nevermoreomaha.org/Case_Files.html - it was a single image file that I converted into text - There may be errors, as I used Optical Character recognition software to do it. Before the conversion, I imported the image into Photoshop, and tweaked the text to make a successful scan far more likely. I then manually added paragraph breaks and whatnot as the conversion strips formatting out.

Hopefully, everything is here, and its correct.  - One can be sure by referring to the link above.

Quote from: Nevermore Paranormal
Case file SD20070907_0MNE _1 is now available!

Time & Date of investigation: 9/7/07, from 7:00 PM to 12.00 AM
Weather. Calm and clear   Humidity: 67%
Outdoor temperature: range of 67 to 73 degrees Moon Phase: Waning Crescent (14% at full) Moonrise & Moonset. 6:55 AM to 7.46 PM Length of Visible Light. 13h 47m
Length of Day. 12h 51rn
Temperature range at location: 72 - 77 degrees Location of Haunting: Private Residence Case Manager/ Lead Investigator. Steven Dawes
Investigators: Nick H, Jacque, Sandi (training) & Tiffany (training)

Part One: Location information

Documentation of previous paranormal investigations/activities: None were found
Occupant information. The occupants are long time friends of the Dawes family. They moved into this house eighteen years ago where no anomalies were ever witnessed until after their daughter moved out of the house a few years ago.
Reason for occupants invite. Curiosity

Occupant experiences at this location: For the last few years they've both heard sounds of footsteps on the south stairwell (which is above their bedroom) at night. Her description states they seem to be going upward, which takes the stairwell user from a backdoor entrance of the house up to the second floor (at one time the house had a "duplex" quality for multiple occupants). Per Joyce's report she has heard this anomaly two or three times a week at times. Their cats sleep in the room with them and are present when the footsteps are heard. No other explanation is available.
Impressions during the interview: The occupants are long time friends of the family (I've known Joyce since childhood). I have every confidence in their belief that there may be paranormal activity in the house. Even then they were both sincere in their recounting of their experiences and both remained consistent (both occupants agreed on the events related to the accounts).

Part Two: Investigation notes and events

Physical condition of location

(Rating Key. 1- "Very Much"? 2- "Somewhat7 3- Very Little /4- Not at all" 5- "Unsure/Unknown/Not applicable')
1. Does the overall condition of the location appear to be in good repair?: Yes,
The home has seen additions and renovations over the years. some of which were done by the current homeowners (more renovation is planned).

1. The following conditions that were apparent at the location:
Drafty windows/doors/areas: 3
Creaky/ unstable floors/doors/walls/stairs. 2 (North stairs causes a lot of noise pollution) Noisy pipes: 4
Power outlet power box electromagnetic field leaks. 2 (the southwest corner of the dining room has a heavy field emitting from it. Detected on both the tri-field (a consistent reading of over 20) and the KII reader.)

1. Observations during the investigation:
-Pet or people distractions/contamination: 4 (2 cats & homeowners were minimal issue during the investigation.)
-Psychic/Sensitive Impressions: 2 (see notable events below)
-Automatic writing: 5 (not attempted)
-Apparitions/Shadows/Orbs/Smoky forms: 4
-Unexplained smells/odors: 4
-Rapping's or knockings: 4
-Tactile anomaly or feelings of being touched   (see notable events below)
-Discarnate Voices or sounds: 4
-Sensation of being watched or not alone: 3
-Sensation of suddenly feeling tired or nauseated: 4
-Sudden mood changes or strong random thoughts: 4
-Changes in temperature/ cold or hot spots: 2
-Electrical disturbances. 4
-Power/battery problems with equipment: 4
-Disappearing Objects. 4
-Pendulum/ L-rod dowsing activity. 4 (was attempted)
-Unusual EMF activity: 2 (see notes below)
-KII "conversation" activity: 3

Notable events during investigation:
Time: 9:45-10.25   Location: 2nd Bedroom   Investigator. Sandi

Event. Sandi was in training with Nick and Jacque and was practicing using the KII reader. While doing so she experienced a strong tactile sensation. Per her report she stated 'While using the reader it felt like I someone had grabbed my hand and tugged downward. Per my discussion with her, it wasn't harsh or felt threatening. it felt like someone was reaching out to get her attention.
NOTE: It should be noted that this was the first paranormal anomaly Sandi has experienced and she found it unnerving at the time. Sandi and I went into great discussion about what she was thinking and feeling about her experience and how to come to terms with it.

Time: throughout the investigation Location: 2nd bedroom Investigator: Jacque

Event. Jacque (our medium) reported that she had a few "flashes of insight'. where she felt there was a presence in the 2" bedroom. She explained that it felt like two possible scenarios. One was that its the spirit of a child who finds that particular room appealing and either visits it on occasion or chooses to stay there. Her second theory developed later that night that this spirit could be an elderly woman who either carries a "childlike sense of wonder or is possibly living her afterlife as a child again as it was her happiest time in life. When I incurred about the referring to her as a female. she replied the spirit seems to be making a point to her that it was female in life and still carries the attitudes and attributes of being female in her afterlife. No name or further information was revealed.

Note: See "Personality notes below for further explanation.

Time: throughout investigation Location: 2^4 bedroom Investigators. Steven & Nick

Event. A various times throughout the night. both Steven and Nick along with their trainees experienced an odd reading on their sensory equipment in about the center of the room (by the foot of the bed). The readable area was maybe a foot or so in diameter and was readable from the floor up to the ceiling. Both of their reports were similar and were stated that at times there would be a slight reading around the floor level, but as you raised the reader to higher elevations the reading became stronger. The lights were off in the room and further inquiry found nothing physical that would cause this field.

Part Three: Results of this Investigation

Hard Evidence Report:

EMF details. Reading was taken in all areas of the home. with extra attention given to the 2^4 floor later in the evening.
Base EMF reading. 0-2 in most rooms, the 2nd bedroom had moments where it raised up to a level of 6
Photographic evidence: Photo's were taken in all areas of the house thought out the investigation. Any Photo evidence found?: none
EVP Recordings. Evps were taken in all rooms of the house (except for the bedroom as the homeowners were residing there to avoid hindering our investigation.)
Any EVP recordings found?: no
Video Recordings.
Video Camera locations. One camera was placed in a fixed position, aimed down at the south stairwell where the home owners had been experiencing the discarnate footstep sounds. Over two hours of video was recorded.
Any video anomalies/evidence found?: no
Any signs of tampering, dishonesty or hoaxing at the location?: no
Haunting Activity Tier 2-Minor paranormal activity

No physical/hard evidence was found while all potential evidence was ruled out as either explainable or unimpressive. However there are documented accounts of personal experiences from the investigators that attended this investigation. At this level there seems to be possible paranormal activity present but no hard evidence to support this statement. Further investigation of the location would be welcomed by Nevermore. At this level we will state there is minor paranormal activity, it is NOT considered haunted by Nevermore P.R.I.

Conclusion and additional notes of this investigation:

In my initial conversation with Joyce, she stated she didn't feel anything threatening or upsetting about the suspected activity in the house and I concur with this statement. Our Medium Jacque also stated that the house feels warm and inviting; the impressions she felt in the 2^^ bedroom with pleasant and "happy" feeling as well. Even Sandi stated that her experience wasn't a negative one; she was just extremely surprised by that event.
This leaves me to conclude that whatever may be residing or traversing through the house is a happy or pleasant personality and simply enjoys the attributes of the house as much as the occupants do. One reoccurring theory between all the investigators that attended is that this spirit may find the 2nobedroom very appealing as its where many of the china dolls the occupants collect are kept. Beside this theory being a possible explanation for the "child personality's" extreme interest in this particular room/ area, it may also explain the fact that the anomalies were never experienced until after their daughter moved out of that room and the china dolls were then placed there.

As far as providing explanation to the sounds of the footsteps on the stairs. my two theories at this point are as follows:

1- Its a "traditional ghost/residual energy" that replays a memory from a previous occupant or visitor walking up these particular stairs. This theory stands a bit contradictory as all my studies reveal that most "memory replays" are never noted as occurring 2-3 times in the span of a week. This could signify either a very traumatic or exciting event was unfolding as the person that's causing this residual energy saw these stairs as leading to something or someone of great importance to them in life.
Its also possible that this residual energy was simply built up over time which created an impression or "groove of some sort, like someone coming home late at night from their daily job or endeavors and the stairs could have represented their last hurdle to overcome (there are between twenty to thirty steps to climb) before they can rest at home for the night. This daily routine is simply continued on through whatever residual energy is present years later.

2- They are caused by the reported "child personality entering the house to visit the 2nd bedroom. It is interesting to note that the 2^4 bedroom is adjacent to the southern stairs since this is where most of the activities and anomalies were experienced in our investigation. The presence seems very happy to be here and seems to have no intention of leaving the house at this point. I also believe that Jacque & Sandi's experiences could mean that the presence at least interested in that we are trying to communicate with her and its trying to respond.
But whatever theories or thoughts I have about this house, we have no real evidence to support any of them at this time. If the occupants are willing, I would be interested in making further attempts at collecting something physical. But this is not something I will strongly pursue as the presence is not threatening in any way to the owners. This stems more from my intrigue of the anomalies experienced in the 2^4 bedroom as well as my fondness of occupants and the house itself.
The bottom line here is that the occupants do not mind the presence being in their home with them and have no intention of asking it to leave. To be honest this seems to be an ideal situation in my eyes. this personality only adds to the vast amount of charm this house already holds and I wouldn't want anything to change either. This was strictly a case of the occupant's curiosity and I am very appreciative that we were invited to investigate and I hope to return in the future to try to obtain something more tangible that a presence (including proof that its female in nature) is there.
'Personality notes: It should be noted here that its a theory taught to all members of Nevermore P.R.I. is that potentially all spirits in the afterlife may still carry the attributes of their gender, beliefs. personal goals and ideals and so on. It makes sense to us that if a spirit retains all their memories in the afterlife that they would still act very "personal and "human".

In fact. this is why we use for the term "Personality" for interactive spirits as it better identifies that it acts in a self aware and sentient manner (as opposed to a "residual ghost" or an "apparition"). As studies and reports of paranormal activities have shown, personalities can and do exhibit a wide array of emotions & temperaments or have shown to be playful and loving while others can be dark and angry. For their displays of interaction we treat these personalities with the respect and dignity as we would a living being, therefore we do not use the terms "ghost" or "spirit interchangeably as other parties have done in the past. Other terms used for sentient spirits are "non-corporeal or "disembodied consciousness".
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: GOBUCKS on April 07, 2012, 02:45:02 PM
So Socialist Steve has even more to disclose to Ward 1 residents.

Not only is he a socialist, he's a socialist ghostbuster.

If DUmmies are banned for being chemtrail nuts, what's the policy on ghostbusters?
Title: Re: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ralph Wiggum on April 07, 2012, 03:06:21 PM
Just because Nadin hasn't said anything about being a paranormal expert yet doesn't mean that she isn't.  I'm pretty sure she was the on-set consultant for the Ghostbusters movies.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 07, 2012, 03:09:01 PM
So Socialist Steve has even more to disclose to Ward 1 residents.

Not only is he a socialist, he's a socialist ghostbuster.

If DUmmies are banned for being chemtrail nuts, what's the policy on ghostbusters?

He is a socialist ghostbuster who apparently cries when he encounters a nice, juicy poltergeist.

Why is the song 'The Island of Misfit Toys'  from the classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Christmas special now playing in my head ?.. Oh wait.. Nevermore...erm, I mean nevermind.
Title: Re: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: BlueStateSaint on April 07, 2012, 03:12:06 PM
Just because Nadin hasn't said anything about being a paranormal expert yet doesn't mean that she isn't.  I'm pretty sure she was the on-set consultant for the Ghostbusters movies.

I was thinking the same thing.

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqIidDuOuZQ[/youtube]
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 04:03:27 PM
OMG! I have something in common with Steve, I love all the Ghost Shows, I watch Ghost Adventures, but my favorite is Paranormal State and Dead Files, I have tons of books on the Paranormal, and I just find the subject fascinating. I'm thinking of joining a Ghost Hunting Club too LOL, and my Husband said he'll get me a Ghost Hunting kit for our Anniversary.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 07, 2012, 04:04:28 PM
Ya know, Steve. You can make mo money for less work with a ghost busting scam. No way to show any results.
right up your alley.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Skul on April 07, 2012, 05:03:43 PM
This one?
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I never believed in ghosts until I met TWO of them Oct. 2000 @ Brookdale Lodge, Ca.
Posted by Omaha Steve in General Discussion
Fri Oct-31-08 09:49 PM

http://www.hauntedbay.com/features/BrookdaleLodge.shtml Marta is you might say a student of midnight. She is fascinated by ghost stories. I never really gave it much thought, until it happened. I still cry when the subject comes up. I met my first ghost here: (Note: link to image in original post broken)
www.electstevedawes.com
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: dixierose on April 07, 2012, 05:03:58 PM
OMG! I have something in common with Steve, I love all the Ghost Shows, I watch Ghost Adventures, but my favorite is Paranormal State and Dead Files, I have tons of books on the Paranormal, and I just find the subject fascinating. I'm thinking of joining a Ghost Hunting Club too LOL, and my Husband said he'll get me a Ghost Hunting kit for our Anniversary.

It's kinda weird for me. I am skeptical when it comes to ghosts, yet I love watching Ghost Hunters and my Ghost Story (on Bio). I also visit ghoststudy and other web pages to check out the pictures. Many of the pics/videos I think can be explained away...but there are some that defy logic. I'm the same way with UFO's.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: GOBUCKS on April 07, 2012, 05:06:20 PM
OMG! I have something in common with Steve, I love all the Ghost Shows, I watch Ghost Adventures, but my favorite is Paranormal State and Dead Files, I have tons of books on the Paranormal, and I just find the subject fascinating. I'm thinking of joining a Ghost Hunting Club too LOL, and my Husband said he'll get me a Ghost Hunting kit for our Anniversary.
Miss Cleo probably sells ghostbusting supplies and psychic classes. You can get the white coveralls and the fumigation tank.

The only scary thing about a ghost hunting club is that some of the members would be serious about it.

They'd be sort of spooky, like actual serious fans of the WWE. It seems the sour, deranged Marta is one of those.

www.electstevedawes.com
Title: Re: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 07, 2012, 05:43:27 PM
Just because Nadin hasn't said anything about being a paranormal expert yet doesn't mean that she isn't.  I'm pretty sure she was the on-set consultant for the Ghostbusters movies.

Since Bill Murray has already nixed doing Dan Aykroyd's Ghost Busters III, perhaps there is an opening for a cub-reporter someplace..
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 07, 2012, 05:44:42 PM
my Husband said he'll get me a Ghost Hunting kit for our Anniversary.

Hmmm. Just what is in a ghost hunting kit?
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: GOBUCKS on April 07, 2012, 05:47:09 PM
Hmmm. Just what is in a ghost hunting kit?
Sorta crazy.
http://www.amazon.com/Deluxe-Ghost-Hunting-Kit/dp/B0029MSWRK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1333838753&sr=8-1
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 05:47:18 PM
It's kinda weird for me. I am skeptical when it comes to ghosts, yet I love watching Ghost Hunters and my Ghost Story (on Bio). I also visit ghoststudy and other web pages to check out the pictures. Many of the pics/videos I think can be explained away...but there are some that defy logic. I'm the same way with UFO's.

I'm kind of on the fence about the issue, not really sure, but I do find it fascinating. Every house we've lived in we've always had them Blessed by a Priest, so maybe that's why we never felt the presence of Ghosts or Demons. You need to watch a few episodes of Paranormal State with Ryan Buell, it's become my favorite and I get all seasons on Netflix.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 05:48:37 PM
Hmmm. Just what is in a ghost hunting kit?

Similar to what GOBUCKS posted except the 1 I want is the medium $99 version, not the deluxe.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: AllosaursRus on April 07, 2012, 06:01:07 PM
So Socialist Steve has even more to disclose to Ward 1 residents.

Not only is he a socialist, he's a socialist ghostbuster.

If DUmmies are banned for being chemtrail nuts, what's the policy on ghostbusters?

Wonder oif he has those "vacuum" traps in order to capture his quarry? Bwahahahahahahahahaha!

What a loon! What a nincompoop!

OMG! I have something in common with Steve, I love all the Ghost Shows, I watch Ghost Adventures, but my favorite is Paranormal State and Dead Files, I have tons of books on the Paranormal, and I just find the subject fascinating. I'm thinking of joining a Ghost Hunting Club too LOL, and my Husband said he'll get me a Ghost Hunting kit for our Anniversary.

Uh, what exactly comes in a "Ghost Hunting Kit"???
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 07, 2012, 06:03:53 PM
Similar to what GOBUCKS posted except the 1 I want is the medium $99 version, not the deluxe.

Then you will need to add this: http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Howell-DNV900HD-Camcorder-Accessory/dp/B00493LFK8/ref=pd_sim_hi_5
without pictures, all the ghost stuff makes for an interesting evening, but that it. You will need video proof.

Here is a listing of haunted places, state by state, county, town and grave yard.
http://theshadowlands.net/places/
very good resource. It gives tips on ghost hunting and I would point out just two.
1) all land is owned by someone. You still need the owners permission to enter an abandoned house.
2) Let the cops know you have permission, and when you will be there. Poking around with flashlights at night is sure to draw the attention of local law enforcement.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: GOBUCKS on April 07, 2012, 06:12:01 PM
I'm disappointed the kit doesn't include that tank you wear on your back, with the hose and fumigating nozzle.

After you find the ghost, you should be able to bust it.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: dixierose on April 07, 2012, 06:13:33 PM
Then you will need to add this: http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Howell-DNV900HD-Camcorder-Accessory/dp/B00493LFK8/ref=pd_sim_hi_5
without pictures, all the ghost stuff makes for an interesting evening, but that it. You will need video proof.

Here is a listing of haunted places, state by state, county, town and grave yard.
http://theshadowlands.net/places/
very good resource. It gives tips on ghost hunting and I would point out just two.
1) all land is owned by someone. You still need the owners permission to enter an abandoned house.
2) Let the cops know you have permission, and when you will be there. Poking around with flashlights at night is sure to draw the attention of local law enforcement.

I live near Savannah...one of the most haunted cities in the US. Several Ghost hunting shows have been filmed here, specifically in the Moon River Brewery.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 06:15:31 PM
Then you will need to add this: http://www.amazon.com/Bell-Howell-DNV900HD-Camcorder-Accessory/dp/B00493LFK8/ref=pd_sim_hi_5
without pictures, all the ghost stuff makes for an interesting evening, but that it. You will need video proof.

Here is a listing of haunted places, state by state, county, town and grave yard.
http://theshadowlands.net/places/
very good resource. It gives tips on ghost hunting and I would point out just two.
1) all land is owned by someone. You still need the owners permission to enter an abandoned house.
2) Let the cops know you have permission, and when you will be there. Poking around with flashlights at night is sure to draw the attention of local law enforcement.

I don't think my Husband will indulge me that much by getting me an infrared camera LOL.

Thanks for that link!
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 06:16:46 PM
I live near Savannah...one of the most haunted cities in the US. Several Ghost hunting shows have been filmed here, specifically in the Moon River Brewery.

Yep, I've seen Savannah featured a lot.

Here's another interesting link:

http://www.weirdus.com/
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 07, 2012, 06:18:46 PM
I don't think my Husband will indulge me that much by getting me an infrared camera LOL.

Thanks for that link!
Tell him he gets to play with the camera...then find a bed and breakfast near a haunted site in your state and make a weekend out of it.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 06:21:19 PM
Tell him he gets to play with the camera...then find a bed and breakfast near a haunted site in your state and make a weekend out of it.

Oh yeah, I can imagine the fun we could have with the infrared camera if we were into that stuff LOL.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: dixierose on April 07, 2012, 06:24:19 PM
Yep, I've seen Savannah featured a lot.

Here's another interesting link:

http://www.weirdus.com/

Cool. Thanks!
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 07, 2012, 06:27:23 PM
Oh yeah, I can imagine the fun we could have with the infrared camera if we were into that stuff LOL.

 :thatsright: Doh! I didn't mean THAT.
I was thinking of men's love for techno gadgets. influence him that way. I am sooooo single. Never even thought of...that.

and the picture proof I referred to was for ghosts...Though I do imagine you look just like your avatar.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: tanstaafl on April 07, 2012, 06:28:47 PM
OMG! I have something in common with Steve, I love all the Ghost Shows, I watch Ghost Adventures, but my favorite is Paranormal State and Dead Files, I have tons of books on the Paranormal, and I just find the subject fascinating. I'm thinking of joining a Ghost Hunting Club too LOL, and my Husband said he'll get me a Ghost Hunting kit for our Anniversary.
Been on exactly one ghost hunt. My neice was waitressing at a restuarant that was the oldest old home in my hometown. She was telling me about all of the ghost stories she had heard from the older workers there. Got in touch with a local paranormal "service" (sort of like TAPS of Ghosthunter fame, but without the full resources or organization). Got an OK from the owner to let 4 people spend a night in the place. After all the set up, equipment tests and planning the team areas we spent 4 hours actually hunting for the ghost.

End result: One experience, didn't get to record nothing. It just got a little cooler on the second floor in a corner. No sounds, no mists, no EVPs. Learned one thing from this experience. Not only is there no such thing as a free lunch, there's usually no such thing as a ghost.

Now, spirits that were people who died so fast they don't know they're dead, that might be something O can get behind.

Go to the light. Go to the light.

Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Freeper on April 07, 2012, 06:33:39 PM
The wife and I enjoy going on "Ghost Tours", we have never seen anything unusual, well other than the drunks that are out and about  :-), but they are fun and you learn a lot about the history behind the places you go.

So far we have been on 2 in Saint Augustine, and 1 in Savannah.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: SarasotaRepub on April 07, 2012, 06:45:06 PM
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=dImuWkK2Rnw[/youtube]

 :mental: :lmao:
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 07, 2012, 06:50:54 PM
I live near Savannah...one of the most haunted cities in the US. Several Ghost hunting shows have been filmed here, specifically in the Moon River Brewery.

Pfft. My wife is one of Lizzie Borden's cousins. Needless to say, I do my best to not make her angry  :-)

oh, and only I know where the axe is...

I also own a Victorian era house of a fairly rare design. The design fell out of favor because it was believed to be a ghost trap. There are a lot of other factoids about my property that a ghost hunter might find interesting..
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: GOBUCKS on April 07, 2012, 07:38:22 PM
I think joining the BFRO would make more sense.

Almost everyone lives near a patch of squatchie woods.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 07, 2012, 07:47:25 PM
I think joining the BFRO would make more sense.

Almost everyone lives near a patch of squatchie woods.

The easiest way to make me a believer is to present me with a great, big Squatch steak. Mmmmm.... hominidalicious.    :popcorn:   :-)
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Evil_Conservative on April 07, 2012, 09:22:57 PM
Don't make fun of this stuff you guys unless you have experienced paranormal activity in your home.  My daughter (less than 2 years old at the time) had a freak out incident where she told us "bop bop" bopped her head.  Now almost three years old, she's calling this ghost "Bobby".  My mom (who lives in WI) and my husband have seen a boy figure in my daughter's room.  We put our camcorder in our daughter's room one night a couple of months ago and picked up a lot of activity.  One being very heavy breathing in the camera, weeping, knocking on doors, footsteps, hammer noises, etc.  My daughter refuses to sleep in her room at this apartment unit.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 09:26:04 PM
Don't make fun of this stuff you guys unless you have experienced paranormal activity in your home.  My daughter (less than 2 years old at the time) had a freak out incident where she told us "bop bop" bopped her head.  Now almost three years old, she's calling this ghost "Bobby".  My mom (who lives in WI) and my husband have seen a boy figure in my daughter's room.  We put our camcorder in our daughter's room one night a couple of months ago and picked up a lot of activity.  One being very heavy breathing in the camera, weeping, knocking on doors, footsteps, hammer noises, etc.  My daughter refuses to sleep in her room at this apartment unit.

WOW! and your Daughter is way too young to make something like that up. Have you looked into the history of your apartment?
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Evil_Conservative on April 07, 2012, 09:32:07 PM
WOW! and your Daughter is way too young to make something like that up. Have you looked into the history of your apartment?

We have used Google as much as we could, but have had no luck so far.  My mom & husband both saw this boy figure near our daughter's bed.  My husband said he has also seen a motherly figure on more than one occasion.  I have never seen anything, but have felt something.  It creeps me out a little bit, but whatever it is is not negative.  My husband said he has seen the woman figure more when Carleigh was younger and crying at night.  It's like she shows up to comfort her and be a mother.  My daughter just does not like her room here ever since the first incident.  My best friend came to visit and stayed in Carleigh's room and told us that room was so cold compared to the rest of our home.  I have walked into a very cold pocket of air in the hallway before, but that's the extent of my personal experience minus the camcorder recordings.  I need to finish listening to all of the videos and then editing them into one video.  Our camera cut the videos into five separate videos throughout the night.  Some of it is like, WOW OMG evidence.  I'll have to upload it some night.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 09:40:49 PM
We have used Google as much as we could, but have had no luck so far.  My mom & husband both saw this boy figure near our daughter's bed.  My husband said he has also seen a motherly figure on more than one occasion.  I have never seen anything, but have felt something.  It creeps me out a little bit, but whatever it is is not negative.  My husband said he has seen the woman figure more when Carleigh was younger and crying at night.  It's like she shows up to comfort her and be a mother.  My daughter just does not like her room here ever since the first incident.  My best friend came to visit and stayed in Carleigh's room and told us that room was so cold compared to the rest of our home.  I have walked into a very cold pocket of air in the hallway before, but that's the extent of my personal experience minus the camcorder recordings.  I need to finish listening to all of the videos and then editing them into one video.  Our camera cut the videos into five separate videos throughout the night.  Some of it is like, WOW OMG evidence.  I'll have to upload it some night.

Usually on the Paranormal shows I think they go to the Library to try to get info, so if you're interested you could start there, there has to be some type of history for that to be happening. If you upload the video to Youtube make it private and available to those you send the link to, I'd love to see it.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: BEG on April 07, 2012, 09:48:23 PM
Don't make fun of this stuff you guys unless you have experienced paranormal activity in your home.  My daughter (less than 2 years old at the time) had a freak out incident where she told us "bop bop" bopped her head.  Now almost three years old, she's calling this ghost "Bobby".  My mom (who lives in WI) and my husband have seen a boy figure in my daughter's room.  We put our camcorder in our daughter's room one night a couple of months ago and picked up a lot of activity.  One being very heavy breathing in the camera, weeping, knocking on doors, footsteps, hammer noises, etc.  My daughter refuses to sleep in her room at this apartment unit.

When my youngest daughter was about 5 she said she saw my older daughter in the doorway of my bedroom. She actually called out to her.  My husband, daughter and I were laying in bed watching TV at night. The thing is, my older daughter and son happened to be spending the night at friends house. We asked her to describe what she saw and she described a girl with long blonde hair like her sister. Our dogs were acting really strange too and continued to act strange, only in the master bedroom, until we moved. Sometimes our older dog would get on my bed and stair at the wall above our headboard, he would bark at the wall too. It would freak the crap out of me when they would get all weird when my husband was out of town.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Evil_Conservative on April 07, 2012, 09:52:00 PM
Usually on the Paranormal shows I think they go to the Library to try to get info, so if you're interested you could start there, there has to be some type of history for that to be happening. If you upload the video to Youtube make it private and available to those you send the link to, I'd love to see it.

I'd love to!  I need to get newer headphones.  The ones I have now are going out and won't pick up anything now.  Once I get some new headphones, I'll finish listening to the videos and add the best unexplained noises to see what others think.  :)
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: SarasotaRepub on April 07, 2012, 09:53:29 PM
We have used Google as much as we could, but have had no luck so far.  My mom & husband both saw this boy figure near our daughter's bed.  My husband said he has also seen a motherly figure on more than one occasion.  I have never seen anything, but have felt something.  It creeps me out a little bit, but whatever it is is not negative.  My husband said he has seen the woman figure more when Carleigh was younger and crying at night.  It's like she shows up to comfort her and be a mother.  My daughter just does not like her room here ever since the first incident.  My best friend came to visit and stayed in Carleigh's room and told us that room was so cold compared to the rest of our home.  I have walked into a very cold pocket of air in the hallway before, but that's the extent of my personal experience minus the camcorder recordings.  I need to finish listening to all of the videos and then editing them into one video.  Our camera cut the videos into five separate videos throughout the night.  Some of it is like, WOW OMG evidence.  I'll have to upload it some night.

I'd like to see some of that footage. Sounds cool.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 09:55:59 PM
You hear a lot about animals being able to sense things like that. People just can't dismiss stuff like that just because they personally haven't seen anything. I knew someone who was totally sane, whose Daughter was totally sane, and the Daughter said at times her Grandmother came back and would sit on the edge of her bed, she would see her and at times just feel her presence.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Evil_Conservative on April 07, 2012, 09:58:58 PM
You hear a lot about animals being able to sense things like that. People just can't dismiss stuff like that just because they personally haven't seen anything. I knew someone who was totally sane, whose Daughter was totally sane, and the Daughter said at times her Grandmother came back and would sit on the edge of her bed, she would see her and at times just feel her presence.

My husband's aunt told us something like that.  She was younger and said she saw her grandmother come sit at the edge of her bed to say hi.  We won't be in this unit for much longer, but I hope my daughter can describe what she's seen or sees in detail soon.  No one in her daycare class is named Bobby and we don't have any Bobby's she plays with at our complex.  We don't have a Bobby in our family (except for her great grandpa whom she only seems once or twice a year).  No one uses Great Grandpa Bobby's name when he's here.  It's always "old grandpa".  lol
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 07, 2012, 10:02:28 PM
My husband's aunt told us something like that.  She was younger and said she saw her grandmother come sit at the edge of her bed to say hi.  We won't be in this unit for much longer, but I hope my daughter can describe what she's seen or sees in detail soon.  No one in her daycare class is named Bobby and we don't have any Bobby's she plays with at our complex.  We don't have a Bobby in our family (except for her great grandpa whom she only seems once or twice a year).  No one uses Great Grandpa Bobby's name when he's here.  It's always "old grandpa". lol

I would think if your Daughter was older that there was a chance she saw something on TV, or related to a conversation she had with someone, not dismissing it, but kids sometimes make things up and at some point can think it's real, but your Daughter is too young to even suspect that she's making it up, if she said it? I'd totally believe it, especially with the other things you wrote about in reference to that room.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: GOBUCKS on April 07, 2012, 10:49:17 PM
I'd like to see some of that footage. Sounds cool.

Sounds like a sasquatch to me.

This calls for a pro ghostbuster like maybe Marta Dawes.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Chris_ on April 07, 2012, 10:50:45 PM
I hear Ernie Hudson is available.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: shadeaux on April 07, 2012, 11:41:49 PM
(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i348/the_precious1/evp.jpg)

EVP baby !!   
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 08, 2012, 07:03:38 AM
Don't make fun of this stuff you guys unless you have experienced paranormal activity in your home.  My daughter (less than 2 years old at the time) had a freak out incident where she told us "bop bop" bopped her head.  Now almost three years old, she's calling this ghost "Bobby".  My mom (who lives in WI) and my husband have seen a boy figure in my daughter's room.  We put our camcorder in our daughter's room one night a couple of months ago and picked up a lot of activity.  One being very heavy breathing in the camera, weeping, knocking on doors, footsteps, hammer noises, etc.  My daughter refuses to sleep in her room at this apartment unit.

I don't disbelieve in paranormal activity, but I do believe that 99% of 'evidence' they present on TV can be explained. I do regard it all as an intellectual curiosity though, and have come up with a simple, yet expensive device to determine if 'intelligent hauntings' are fact or fiction once and for all.

I am actually considering patenting this device, as I am an eeeevil capitalist rethug.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 08, 2012, 07:18:37 AM
I too am a skeptic. I stopped watching the Ghost Hunter shows for one simple reason. No pictures or conversations with a visible ghost. The tape recordings of voices can be faked for dramatic purposes. But I want to see an interaction with a ghost on camera.

That's why I proposed a night vision camera instead of the Amazon.com Ghost hunter kit. Various readings make for interesting stories, but it takes a picture to prove something.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 08, 2012, 07:24:49 AM
I too am a skeptic. I stopped watching the Ghost Hunter shows for one simple reason. No pictures or conversations with a visible ghost. The tape recordings of voices can be faked for dramatic purposes. But I want to see an interaction with a ghost on camera.

That's why I proposed a night vision camera instead of the Amazon.com Ghost hunter kit. Various readings make for interesting stories, but it takes a picture to prove something.

A lot of it seems to fall to the power of suggestion RE: EVPs - How many times have you seen this scenario ?

'What do you think it says ?'

'I don't know, I can't make it out..'

'We think it responded 'democraticunderground'  after I asked 'How did you die ?' - which makes sense since the legend is Kephra died here while online'

'OH YEAH ! I hear it now !!!'
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 08, 2012, 07:30:02 AM
Ghost Adventures has gotten a little too "showy" IMO, I liked it in the beginning but they seem to be playing for the camera now, whereas Paranormal State seems to still be low key, if they find something they report what they find, if they don't they report that too.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 08, 2012, 07:33:58 AM
Ghost Adventures has gotten a little too "showy" IMO, I liked it in the beginning but they seem to be playing for the camera now, whereas Paranormal State seems to still be low key, if they find something they report what they find, if they don't they report that too.

Ahh, Ghost Provokers -

I love that show - it's crazy entertaining, especially if you play a drinking game where you take a shot every time one of them says 'Dude !' and two shots every time they stick Aaron into a room alone.

I passed out after 20 minutes....   :whistling: 

(the above post is a lie....)
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: BadCat on April 08, 2012, 08:26:20 AM
I wonder if Steve Dawes - Socialist - Candidate Bellevue City Council - Ward 1 - Bellevue Nebraska, CRIED when he was around this ghost.

http://electstevedawes.com/index.html#idx_17
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Mr Mannn on April 08, 2012, 08:46:29 AM
Ahh, Ghost Provokers -

I love that show - it's crazy entertaining, especially if you play a drinking game where you take a shot every time one of them says 'Dude !' and two shots every time they stick Aaron into a room alone.

I passed out after 20 minutes....   :whistling: 

(the above post is a lie....)
Is that the show with a muscle guy in a tight t-shirt taunts the ghosts? I laughed at how fake that show was.
The paranormal happenings never happened until they split up and one or two couldn't be accounted for. and they was always some cryptic voice on the audio recordings. The muscle guy even pretended to be possessed once.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: miskie on April 08, 2012, 09:51:41 AM
Is that the show with a muscle guy in a tight t-shirt taunts the ghosts?

Yeah, thats the one
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Evil_Conservative on April 08, 2012, 11:23:56 AM
Ghost Adventures has gotten a little too "showy" IMO, I liked it in the beginning but they seem to be playing for the camera now, whereas Paranormal State seems to still be low key, if they find something they report what they find, if they don't they report that too.

This is true.  Ghost Adventures is the only show we watch, but enjoyed the much older episodes.  We still watch the new episodes.  Ghost Adventures is the only show that gets actual evidence and can explain it right away.  We tried to watch the ghost show on Sci-Fi once, but it was so freaking dumb.  They would be like, "OMG did you hear that??"  But then wouldn't go back and play what they heard to see if the viewers could hear the same thing.  That show, on Sci-Fi, to me is fake.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Ballygrl on April 08, 2012, 11:56:39 AM
This is true.  Ghost Adventures is the only show we watch, but enjoyed the much older episodes.  We still watch the new episodes.  Ghost Adventures is the only show that gets actual evidence and can explain it right away.  We tried to watch the ghost show on Sci-Fi once, but it was so freaking dumb.  They would be like, "OMG did you hear that??"  But then wouldn't go back and play what they heard to see if the viewers could hear the same thing.  That show, on Sci-Fi, to me is fake.

Keep an eye out for Paranormal State with Ryan Buell, it used to be on A&E but I've seen some episodes on The Biography Channel also, and all the previous seasons are available on Netflix.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: Evil_Conservative on April 08, 2012, 12:00:08 PM
Keep an eye out for Paranormal State with Ryan Buell, it used to be on A&E but I've seen some episodes on The Biography Channel also, and all the previous seasons are available on Netflix.

I'll have to check it out.  I love my Netflix.  :)
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: BadCat on April 08, 2012, 12:13:23 PM
http://electstevedawes.com/index.html#idx_17a

The staff at that web site is awfully good.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: GOBUCKS on April 08, 2012, 12:43:03 PM
The only thing spooky is the thought that a normal person would buy into "paranormal" stuff.

It's no different from a magician sawing his assistant in half.

Sasquatch lives.

I guess it isn't surprising, if people will pay for "alternative medicine", they'll believe anything.

Sounds like a good candidate for city council.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: movie buff on April 08, 2012, 04:19:11 PM
This one?www.electstevedawes.com

This report HAS to go on www.electstevedawes.com if it isn't already on it along with the hilarious account you cited. Something tells me that the constituents there wouldn't exactly be thrilled to learn that one of the City Council candidates is a "Ghosthunter."
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: franksolich on April 08, 2012, 04:32:02 PM
Sounds like a good candidate for city council.

You know, this is all so sad, so very very sad.

It didn't have to come to this.

The big guy could be riding on top of the world right now, if he'd listened to franksolich as long ago as last autumn.

Perhaps the big guy was leery because it was franksolich offering this advice and counsel, and primitives don't like franksolich, although why mystifies me.  I'm a nice guy, one of the nicest guys one can ever hope to meet.

What the big guy forgot was our common bond, our mutual Nebraska-ness, a bond that transcends politics.

At least on this side it does.

And never mind that the advice and counsel extended by franksolich was, or is, exactly precisely the same advice and counsel probably extended by the professional Democrats of Bellevue; after all, "campaign management" is pretty basic, pretty simple, pretty generic, for all partisans involved.

If the big guy didn't trust franksolich, he should've trusted professional Democrats in Bellevue.

But n-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o.....the big guy imagines himself smarter than both franksolich and the professional Democrats of Bellevue. 

It's all very sad.
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: GOBUCKS on April 08, 2012, 05:04:20 PM
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the professional Democrats of Bellevue
Wow!! Talk about a McJob!
Title: Re: Who ya gonna call ? Steven Dawes !
Post by: tanstaafl on April 08, 2012, 05:35:04 PM
You know, this is all so sad, so very very sad.

It didn't have to come to this.But n-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o.....the big guy imagines himself smarter than both franksolich and the professional Democrats of Bellevue.  

It's all very sad.

It's like watching a trainload of lawyers going over a cliff.

It's agonizing to watch, but then there's the end result.

Editted to correct spelling error