Final Report
Investigation Number
04192008
Courthouse (1888)
Powhatan, Arkansas
Number of 35mm picture taken:
0
Number of digital photos taken:
352
Minutes of Audio used:
24
Minutes of Video taken:
32
Number of Positive Photos:
1
Number of False Positive Photos:
Numerous
Number of EVP recorded:
1
Phenomena captured on film:
Because of the amount of plastic covered
displays the courtroom was not the best place to take photos. The brass fittings
produced reflections that looked very much like spirit energy so very few photos
could be used as evidence in the courtroom. Very few orbs were captured during
our visit. We did attempt to gather some EVP data. One short EVP was recorded
that sounded like a hand be rubbed down a handrail. It was captured in the
attic. No one was in the attic at the time of the capture.
The dousing rods were used
extensively in the jail and courtroom. Investigators Terri and Cindy did make
contact using the dousing rods. First contact was an adult male in the
courtroom. Later in the jail female was contacted and of course she complained
that she was wrongly incarcerated. Contact with Andrew was attempted but with
no success.
Summation: There
were nine investigators on this investigation. The team psychics, for this
investigation were Melisa and may. They were present at all locations. Of the
nine investigators all nine made a visit to the Courthouse at various times
during the evening. We divided the nine investigators into 4 teams of two and
sent them to different locations throughout the park. I acted as group leader
and worked between all teams. We attempted to cycle each team in and out of
three historic locations. The other two locations were not looked at on this
trip. Building assignments were made and each team was told they would be
changing areas about every 45 minutes until we had all been to each building. We
wanted all of the teams to have the chance to experience paranormal activity
wherever it was found.
Our grading system helps us
determine if a building or house is haunted. Before we say whether or not a
haunting exists all of the evidence is evaluated and assigned points. We use the
following system; Scientific evidence consists of pictures, recordings both
video and audio, EMF readings and temperature readings. ( 0 – 50 pts.) Sensory
evidence consists of our five senses (0 – 25 pts.) and extra sensory evidence
consists of psychic or medium contact (0 – 25 pts.) The 1888 Courthouse
received 15 pts for scientific, 10 pts for sensory and 15 pts for extra sensory.
Total 40 pts. We believe that the spirits were not out and about on this trip
due to bad weather prior to our investigation.
Conclusion: We feel
that the 1888 Courthouse at Powhatan State park has paranormal activity going on
in the building. We believe that even though the scientific evidence was not
great that the Courthouse is haunted.
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