Personal EVP

As I have not been able to go out and do much for the past few weeks, since I have been sick as a dog, I've just been staying at home snuggled in the beautiful warm of my electric blanket. Plus the fact that I am still working of getting all of my own equipment and that is taking a bit longer to do with the holidays almost upon us.

Well, last night, I noticed that my one kitten kept looking up and around the top of the bed. At first I didn't think much about it but then I saw her head and body making dramatic movements like there was something there above her. While I didn't see anything, she acted as though there was something there and it was playing with her. She actually leaps up at one point in an effort to grab it. Okay, I thought at first it might have been some dust or maybe a light coming in from somewhere and I didn't think much more about it.

Later that night at close to 11:00pm, she began doing this again. So I decided to do an EVP session since I was alone in the house and there would be no interruptions. So I asked a few questions and did a fairly short session. Upon review of the audio, I come to find out that I have a whisper on the audio. It comes right after I ask the question, "Are you family?" As I ask that question, a low whisper can be heard before I ask another question. I am totally amazed. I am as of yet not quite sure what it says until I get a new set of headphones so I can hear it closer. At this time, it is a one syllable word that sounds like "hi" or even my name, "Di". My mom thought it may say, "yes" but there really won't be a definitive answer until I am able to review the evidence with headphones and snhance the audio. I did clean it up and took out the hiss and crackles and it very evident that there is another voice and it is on a different wavelength to my own. I am so super amazed at this as this is my first personal EVP that I have captured.

The part that really gets me is that I took a photo of one of the doors going into my craft room where I am storing things til after the holiday and I got this weird anomaly on the left side of the door. Here is that picture:
You can see the small little squiggle on the left side of the door about mid height. Now as this was the only photo I shot and I didn't notice it while I was filming, I can not say 100% that it was parnormal, it is however, quite odd. And on that note thought it would be interesting to share. I have no idea what this is and I have never shot anything like this in any of my photography ventures. But I have to throw it out as evidence because I do not have a control picture to go with it since I only took the one, but thought you may like to see it anyway.

As for the audio, I am working on figuring out how to post audio samples in a blog and when I get it reviewed better, I will post it for others to hear as well.

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Moore House

First, the history...

The Moore House is a historical piece of architecture. Located in Yorktown, Virginia, this house was a key point in the Revolutionary War. It saw a great deal of tragedy.

The Moore House was first built and owned by Lawrence Smith II and passed on to his son, Robert. By the mid to late 1700's, Robert came upon some money problems and was not able to support the home and was forced to sell. Trying to keep the property in the family, he sold to his brother in law, Augustine Moore.

As the war advanced to Yorktown and Lord Cornwallis pushed into the area, most people left their homes, the Moore family may also have left. However, there was a larger part that this house was playing.


On October 17, 1781, notice was sent to General George Washington that Cornwallis wished to discuss negotiations for a cease fire. The meeting place, the Moore House. The reasons why Lord Cornwallis wanted to meet here was unknown, but there have been many theories. In either case, the house represented the beginning of the end of the war. After the war, the house did remain part of the Moore family but did end up being bought and sold many times. It was finally restored back to its original beauty by using archaeological information as well as historic images.

Next, the lore, legend and ghosts...

There are reported incidents of the bed in the master bedroom being disturbed as if someone has been laying on the bed, even when no one has been in the house. This supposedly is the ghost of Augustine Moore Jr.

Guests as well as tour guides can feel a presence inside the home. They say that as you walk through the building, you can feel someone watching you.

There have also been reports of people hearing the sounds of the war such as gunshots and drums playing.

Why is all this so spooky? Because there had been no reports of any paranormal activity until the house began its restorations. Could it be that the restoration stirred up the spirits of its former inhabitants. Those that lay at rest in the cemetery just to the left of the house may have finally moved back in.

Now, what can you do...

Visit the house yourself, take a tour. The house/museum is open daily from mid July to mid August and is open weekends during the spring and fall. So book a tour now and come face to face with the ghosts of the historic Moore House.

Personal Encounters....
Honestly, I have not personally been inside of the house. I am planning a visit in the Spring of next year, so hopefully I can have some new and great stuff then.

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Yorktown Battlefields

Having lived in Yorktown, Va for most of my life, 21 actually, I can say that I know the area inside and out. Along with that, I also know all the best spots that are reported to have all kinds of paranormal activity.

First off, of course, are the Yorktown Battlefields. Having seen the bloodbath from the war, its not surprising that these lands might have retained a bit of the energy. Beautiful landscapes are now all that is left from a time when people gave their lives to ensure our freedom. So here is a little background on the area.

The American Revolutionary War was fought between September 28th through October 19th 1781. The US fought with the French against British forces. General George Washington defeated Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown when he finally surrendered. After the aftermath just here at Yorktown, 80 US soldiers, 200 French soldiers, and 500 British soldiers were dead.

With these casualties, how many of them really left the Battlefield. Is it possible that some of these soldiers are still fighting this very battle even today? Having died a traumatic death, would they even realize that they may in fact be dead? Or has their energy been imprinted on the land and is playing back like a record player.

People who have witness paranormal activity have reported everything from seeing apparitions of soldiers to EVPs. EVP or electronic voice phenomena is probably the most widely gathered evidence at the Yorktown Battlefields. I, however, have not performed an investigation at the Battlefields so I can not personally say what voices may have been captured. I will in the future, once I have a full line of equipment and a full team, will investigate the area. (I'm waiting for 1 last piece of equipment)

Yorktown is full of energy and should be a fun and exciting investigation. This is your ticket to the ghosts that reside here. There will be more to come so stay tuned.

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Welcome!

Welcome to the dark side! Okay, just kidding but this is a realm of things that go bump in the night.

I have always been intrigued with the thoughts of what lurks beyond the darkness. I have had my fair share of experiences with things of a paranormal nature. Of course what can I say since I live in a very historic area and there are literally tons and tons of stories. All these factors prompted me to read and find out more.

A high percentage of people believe in the paranormal, most of those have had personal experiences. I'm here to spread the stories and legends that exist today. Stories from my own backyard stomping grounds and maybe even a few personal stories.

So, if you like stories of the beyond, then keep it tuned here. And by that I mean, you can click to follow me.

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