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Investigation Number 07262008
Arkansas State Capital
Little Rock, Arkansas
Number of
35mm picture taken: 36
Number of
digital photos taken: 1145
Minutes of
Audio used: 75
Minutes of
Video taken: 324 minutes
Number of
Positive Photos: 8 digital photos
Number of
EVP recorded: 2 maybe 3
Phenomena captured on film: During this investigation, we
found enough scientific evidence to say the Arkansas State Capital is
haunted. It was a very clean and dust free building. We photographed
some orbs of interest but only a few of the orbs captured on a digital photo fit
our criteria of being energy orbs. To be an energy orb they must be very close
to round in shape, dense in nature and show motion. One of our better pictures
was captured in the basement. It was that of a shadow spirit. The investigator
had been in the basement for a short period of time when she captured this
figure. There were no lights on in the area and she was alone. We tried to
duplicate the picture several different ways but could not reproduce the shadow.
The other picture of particular interest was taken on the third floor on the
north end of the building. There were four investigators present when one of the
EMF meters began to register high readings. An EMF meter reads magnetic
frequency produced by electricity. It is thought that spirits produce energy
when they try to materialize. I joined the group and my EMF meter started
spiking as well. The digital thermometers were registering radical temperature
swings. This also is an indication that a spirit is present. To make sure that
we were in the presence of a spirit, we started eliminating other possible
causes. There were no electrical outlets of any kind in the vicinity and all
light fixtures were twenty feet above us. One of the investigators started
taking pictures and got one that showed a dark object that obscured the face of
another investigator.
While attempting to gather EVP (electronic voice phenomenon), a
voice could be heard Answering the question, “Can you tell me your name?” The
disembodied voice answered, “Edward.” We had heard the story of a haunted
elevator at the State Capital. During our research we found that a State Senator
had died in the Capital by being crushed by one of the elevators in 1932. We
wanted to test all of the elevators so some of the investigators rode them all.
The freight elevator seemed to have a mind of its own. We understand that
sometimes machinery can have maintenance issues, so we are not claiming the
elevator is haunted, but very frustrating to ride. The one EVP that centers on
this elevator was captured when the freight elevator took the investigators for
their ride. It dropped three floors quickly and startled them so much that they
yelled for help. While they were hollering, I was in the Rotunda on the 1st
floor recording on my voice recorder. Although not audible at the time, there is
a voice that can be heard grunting or growling as if disturbed. This was a very
interesting investigation.
Summation: Due to the fact that the investigation was
such a large area we could not cover the whole building. A group of nine
investigators was used on this investigation. The team psychic (Angie) was
inserted into the building at 8 pm with spirit sensitives John and Christina.
They were allowed to do their walk through independently while the others set up
equipment and got ready to go to work. Upon completion of their psychic
evaluation they were extracted to be interviewed by me individually. While they
were being interviewed the others went around the building taking pictures and
various climatic readings. During the interview both Angie and Christina said
they felt the presence of a man and a woman. Angie got the names Edward and
Alyssa. Later while recording EVP, we picked up the name "Edward."
Conclusion: Is the Arkansas State Capital haunted? We
have a grading system that helps us to answer such questions. We graded the
evidence as follows: scientific evidence consisting of photos, video, EMF
readings, temperature readings and EVP. On a scale of 0 – 50 we gave the
scientific evidence gathered a 40. The evidence was there and it was fairly
strong. Sensory evidence is that of the human five senses and on a scale of 0 –
25 we gave the sensory evidence a 15 because of the sightings and feelings of
not being alone. The extra sensory evidence is the feelings of the psychic and
sensitive. On a scale of 0 – 25 we gave the extra sensory evidence a 15. Both
the psychic and spirit sensitive felt the presence of a man and a woman. The
psychic said she got the name "Edward" from her impressions. Normally this would
rate lower, but because we also recorded a voice say his name was Edward, the
psychic impression is validated. The grand total for this project is 70. The
grading system of all evidence gathered tells us that there is a strong
possibility that there is paranormal activity happening in the dark recesses of
the Arkansas State Capital.
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