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Bumps in the Night!!!! October 2012 Issue

Inside This Issue

Paranormal “U”

Famous Haunts

Tools of the Trade

Ask TnT Paranormal

Paranormal or Not?

Paranormal Fiction

Ghostly Believe it…

Upcoming Events

At TnT Paranormal

Investigators LLC our primary

mission is to help the client

with their paranormal

concerns. We research the

background of the property,

gather data during an onsite

investigation, review that data

to determine if any paranormal

evidence was captured, and

provide the client with a report

of our findings. We also use

this time to educate our clients

on the paranormal field and

helping to ease their fears.

We would love to assist you

with your paranormal needs. If

you would like to know more

about our services, ask us

questions, or to request an

investigation please go to

www.tntparanormal.com.

TnT Paranormal Happenings

October is finally here!!! Can we get a woot, woot! Not only is October our favorite, but it is

also our busiest month of the year. Halloween comes this month and so do a lot of

interesting events, investigations, etc. for us.

We are in the middle of the 2012 Fall Library Series. We will be at the following libraries in

the upcoming weeks: Carol Stream, Franklin Park, Lockport, New Lenox, Oak Brook, Steger,

and Three Rivers. We hope to see you there!

On September 22nd we presented at the IL Paranormal Conference in Rockford on the

subject of Provoking vs Trigger Objects. The event was a huge success. We met a lot of

great people and learned about the paranormal. Can’t wait for next years conference.

Additionally, this past month we have received a lot of case requests as well. We are

starting to book up into January now. This is exciting news for us.

The “Investigate with TnT Paranormal” event in Alton, IL (see page 5 ) is approaching quickly

(10/20) and is filling up fast. This is a perfect event for the novice paranormal investigator

who wants to be able to investigate but may not have the means to do it otherwise. Are you

brave enough to come along with us and see if Milton School is haunted?

We have a lot of interesting articles in this months issue from Sleep Disorders to Pythian

Castle to Data Loggers to Language of the Dead to Part II of “The Twist” paranormal story. If

you are a budding author, or even an experienced one and would love to have your article in

our newsletter, please let us know.

We are always on the lookout for new cases and places to investigate, so please keep us in

mind if you hear of anything. That’s all for this issue but not all, by any means, for us and

what we are up to. To learn more go to our website (www.tntparanormal.com), check us out

on FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/#!/home.php?sk=group_146712678732927&ap=1),

or Twitter (@TnTParanormal).

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Understanding Sleeping Disorders

By Melissa Tanner, TnT Paranormal Investigators LLC

Over the years we have heard a lot of reports from clients on experiences that occur while they are sleeping that appear to be paranormal in

nature. These experiences range from being awakened by hearing, seeing, or feeling someone in their room to feeling like someone is holding

them down to a sensation of being touched to having something sit on the bed next to them. These experiences are very real to them as they

occur. They can remember every detail of the experience. Sometimes these experiences happen over and over again and sometimes just the

one time.

Some of these experiences may very well be paranormal in nature and would need an investigation to determine. However, another thing to

consider is if these experiences are related to a sleeping disorder, or dyssomnia. Before jumping to the “boogie man” see if what you or your

client is experiencing sounds like something described below. If from this information it appears a sleeping disorder is being experienced, seek

assistance from a trained medical professional for a full and accurate diagnosis.

Some of the more common Sleeping Disorders are:

Hypnagogic Hallucinations

A hypnagogic hallucination happens when a person is falling asleep. These dreamlike hallucinations can be heard, seen, felt, or all of the above.

It is one of the four main symptoms of narcolepsy. These hallucinations can be associated with drug use, sleep deprivation, psychosis,

neurological disorders, and delirium tremens (DTs).

Hypnopompic State/Hallucinations

The opposite of an hypnagogic hallucination is an hypnopompic hallucination. This is an hallucination which occurs as the person is waking up.

Since this occurs in the transition between being asleep and being awake the person will feel awake in their mind but be paralyzed in their body.

Much like the hypnagogic hallucination the person can have sensations of hearing, seeing, and feeling things that are not there. A very common

report is a feeling of falling, not being able to breathe, and/or seeing a frightening figure over them. These hallucinations happen in higher

occurrence with people that work the night shift and/or people that are sleep deprived.

Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is when a person has excessive sleepiness and/or falls asleep, known as attacks, at inappropriate times. These people often

experience disturbed nighttime sleep and an abnormal daytime sleep pattern. Narcolepsy is often confused with insomnia. Narcoleptics

generally experience the REM stage of sleep within the first 5 minutes; whereas most people do not experience REM sleep until an hour or so

later. Narcolepsy is a neurological sleep disorder and is not caused by mental illness or psychological problems. With Narcolepsy people can

experience a sudden loss of muscle tone, known as Cataplexy, that leads to feelings of weakness and a loss of voluntary muscle control.

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Insomnia

Insomnia is when a person has difficulty falling asleep and/or maintaining sleep. This lack of sleep can impair daytime functions. Insomnia is

very common and occurs in about 30 to 50% of the general population. Some of the common causes of insomnia are: jet lag, shift work,

stressful life situations, drug or alcohol use, drug or alcohol withdrawal, cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, and certain medications. There are

also other medical and psychiatric conditions that can cause Insomnia such as: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),

congestive heart failure, obesity, acid reflux, hyperthyroidism, urinary problems, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease,

dementia, depression, psychosis, mania, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), menopause, pregnancy, and fever.

Parasomnia

Parasomnias refers to a category of sleep disorders that involve movements, behaviors, emotions, perceptions, and dreams that are abnormal.

The exception to this is sleep apnea. Parasomnia can occur in all sleeping states from falling asleep to actual sleep to between sleep stages to

during arousal from sleep. Some examples of Parasomnias are sleep-related eating disorder, sleepwalking, night terrors, sleep paralysis, and

sleep aggression.

Sleep Paralysis, aka Old Hag Syndrome

Sleep paralysis is caused when our mind comes awake before our body does leaving our limbs and body paralyzed. Sleep paralysis is thought

to be a result of a disruption in Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, where we normally have complete muscle weakness (atonia) that keeps us

from acting out their dreams. This disruption occurs before the natural muscle weakness effect wears off, thus causing the person to feel held

down by something and/or being completely paralyzed. Sleep paralysis is a temporary state and can happen when the person is either falling

into and/or waking up from sleep. This is a similar experience that can occur when an arm or leg goes "to sleep", but the person will not have

the associated numbness. Sufferers from this disorder have frequently reported have terrifying visions of someone in the room, in which they

can’t react because of being paralyzed. Sleep paralysis has been linked to other health issues such as narcolepsy, migraines, anxiety disorders,

and obstructive sleep apnea, but can occur by itself. Most symptoms are suffocations, hallucinations, and under-functioning of body parts. In

severe cases it can lead to heart attack. In the paranormal field this phenomena is known as “Old Hag Syndrome”.

Additional information:

Hypnagogic Hallucinations

http://sleepdisorders.about.com/od/glossary/g/Hypnagogic.htm

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10482

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hallucination

http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Hypnagogic+hallucinations

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Additional information (continued):

Hypnopompic State/Hallucinations

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypnopompia

http://www.sleep.com/content/hypnopompic-hallucinations

Narcolepsy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcolepsy

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/narcolepsy/detail_narcolepsy.htm

Insomnia

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/insomnia/article_em.htm

http://www.medicinenet.com/insomnia/article.htm

Parasomnia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasomnia

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/parasomnias

http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/ask-the-expert/sleep-and-parasomnias

Sleep Paralysis, aka Old Hag Syndrome

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/sleep-paralysis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleep_paralysis

http://sleepparalysissymptoms.com/

Rapid Eye Movement (REM)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REM_atonia#Physiology

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REM_atonia

http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/excessive-sleepiness-10/sleep-101

Atonia

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2579974/


http://www.thefreedictionary.com/atonia

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Atonia

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Is Milton School Haunted??? You be the judge!

Join us for a night of ghost hunting….if you dare!

Hosted by TnT Paranormal Investigators LLC

When: October 20th

at 8:30PM

to ??? (times subject to change)

Where: Milton School, Alton, IL

Cost: $50 per person

Hurry space is limited!!!

To Sign-up: Go to

http://www.vivantproject.com/events/

We are pleased to announce an Investigate with TnT Paranormal

Event at Milton School in Alton, IL on Saturday, October 20th.

Information from the Milton School site: http://www.vivantproject.com/events/

Information for our site: http://www.tntparanormal.com/events.htm#881584471

If you have questions please contact TnT Paranormal Investigators LLC ([email protected]).

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Famous Haunts

Pythian Castle (in Springfield, MO)

Website: www.pythiancastle.com

Pythian Castle, formally known as Pythian Home of Missouri, is located in Springfield, MO and was built in 1913. This beautiful, 39,000

square feet, limestone structure was built by the Knights of Pythian for use as orphanage and elderly home for its members and their

families. During this time, silent movies would be shown and open to the public for the small price of 5 cents. The castle was also known for

its dances, where the young ladies would come and meet their future husbands.

During World War II, the US military acquired Pythian Castle by "Order of Immediate Possession“ to use the property as a part of O'Reilly

General Hospital . The US miltary used the location as administrative offices and service club for injured World War II vets. The castle’s

theater stage was host to USO performers such as Bob Hope and Groucho Marx. Complete with an interrogation room and small cells the

castle was also used to house German and Italian prisoners of war (POWs).

The US military owned Pythian Castle property until 1993, when most of it sold as surplus. The property was sold for $4,000.

In 2003, Pythian Castle was slotted for demolition but was saved from its fate when purchased by professional swing dancer, Tamara

Finocchiaro. After years of renovation, Tamara and her mother M.J. Page enjoyed living in the castle hosting history tours, dinner shows,

murder mystery dinners, ghost tale tours and overnight paranormal investigations. The castle is now listed on the National Register of

Historic Places.

According to Paranormal Task Force and Ozark Paranormal Society, Pythian Castle has been deemed haunted. Claims of paranormal

activity include things being moved, light anomalies, voices of both men and women being heard, hot and cold spots, doors closing when no

one is in the vicinity and apparitions appearing in photographs. This location was featured on Discover Channels’ Ghost Lab and part of a

Sci-Fi miniseries, Children of the Grave. The castle has also been written about in books such as Missouri's Haunted Route 66 by Janice

Tremeear and "Haunted Missouri: A Ghostly Guide to Missouri's Most Spirited Spot by Jason Offutt.

If you ever find yourself visiting Springfield, MO and looking for something to do, why not take a Ghost Tales Tour or perhaps and overnight

investigation at Pythian Castle? For more information on this location, tour times and other fun events, check out their website

www.pythiancastle.com.

To learn more about the Order of the Knights of Pythian go to: http://pythias.org/.

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In August of this year I went on vacation with my spouse to a little town on Cape Cod called Provincetown, MA. Provincetown was founded on

Nov. 21, 1620 by the Pilgrims on their pilgrimage to America. Most people are told that Plymouth is where the Mayflower and the Pilgrims first

landed but that is not true. The Pilgrims first landed in Provincetown but found that water was scarce and the farming conditions were not good

due to all the sand. So after two weeks they reboarded the Mayflower and headed west to Plymouth. The Mayflower Compact was signed in

Provincetown.

Provincetown first started as a small fishing village and operated that way for years. Then in the early 1900’s artists began to flock to the small

village. Now the village is based on tourism and all that entails. The village has roughly 3000 locals but in the tourist season the population will

bulge to 50 or 60 thousand.

While on this vacation we decided to take a local ghost tour and “see the sights”. The tour started at the center of town at promptly 9pm. Our

host, Angela, led us by lantern light through the streets of Provincetown and told us of the local ghost stories and history. Our first stop on the

tour was at the Provincetown Public Library which is home of a ¾ size replica of the schooner, Rose Dorethea, as well as the 1907 Lipton cup

that she won. It is rumored that the library is also the home of the captain of the Rose Dorethea. There have been sightings of him at the

library, as well as odd experiences such as all of the clocks laying on the floor when the librarians come to work in the morning.

The next stop on the tour was at a local inn called Carpe Diem. Guests that stay at this inn report seeing shadows, hearing footsteps, and

having doors slammed in their faces. The tour guide reported that on several occasions people will take photos of her at this location and get

the figure of a tall older woman standing right behind her.

The tour then took us to the local cemetery area of town that is home to 4 cemeteries. We were able to walk around amongst the stones and

take photos and see if we could sense any spirits. The cemetery houses residents by the last name of Kemp, Cook, and Sparrow. There are

even two captains with famous names buried there, Capt. Cook and Capt. Sparrow, but I’m sure they are not the famous ones we know. The

interesting thing was that this was a very hot summer night and no breeze. However, when I was near the Capt. Cook tombstone I got

goosebumps on my left leg…could this have been the ghost of Capt. Cook trying to communicate with me?

From the cemetery we wound around through the streets until we reached the base of the Pilgrim Monument where there is a white park bench

sitting all alone. It is rumored that a local elderly woman, who was hit and killed by a rail car, is still sitting on this bench. Several people have

reported taking pictures of the bench and finding her sitting on the bench waiting for someone to sit and talk to her.

The next stop on the tour took us to the location for the Mayflower Compact Memorial. At this site we learned of the William Bradford who lived

in Provincetown and came to America on the Mayflower. Bradford’s first wife, Dorothy, died by falling overboard the ship…but is that true? It

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was rumored that she was having an affair with the captain of the ship, so maybe she was tossed overboard.

Several of the homes in this part of the village have been renovated which stirred up weird occurrences. One house was being converted to a

bed and breakfast and needed to have its foundation repoured. During the prep tombstones were found and removed. After that, unusual

occurrences started happening at the house. So much so the owners asked to have the bones returned to the original burial location. The

activity stopped until a neighbor came by with the newspaper article that told the story of the long history of the location. The owner abandoned

the project and sold the location.

From the monument we walked through the edge of the west end of town, passed shops, restaurants, and bars until we ended up at the Lancey

Mansion. This was a house that Mr. Lancey built for his mother to resemble the Boston browns, a house his mother grew up in. When his

mother passed away, Mr. Lancey started acting bizarre and doing bizarre things, such as walking naked through town. It was at this location

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that we saw several shadows while taking pictures in the alley across the

street from the house. These shadows did not appear to be cast from any

living person on the tour.

We ended the tour at the MacMillian Wharf and learned of a local legend of

a woman, Goody Hewlett , who fell in love with a pirate by the name of

Black Sam. Black Sam also loved her and went on a voyage to find the

world’s riches for her since she was very poor. On his way back from this

voyage his ship wrecked and he died. It was later discovered that she was

pregnant and was then shunned by her community. The baby died at birth

and left her alone, poor, and heartbroken. It is rumored that people still see

them in Wellfleet (the town next to Provincetown). The treasure that Black

Sam was carrying is kept at the MacMillian Wharf.

On the tour we experienced some chills and shadows but nothing we can

show as proof of a haunting. We did learn a lot about the village and the

local history, both paranormal and normal. This is a great tour and I would

highly recommend it to anyone vacationing on “the Cape”. Go to

http://www.provincetownghosttours.com/ to learn more.

Lancey Mansion


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TnT Paranormal will be at this attraction in person on 10/5,

10/13, and 10/28 (tentative)….are you brave enough to come

see us?




Tools of the Trade

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Data Loggers


A data logger is a device that can measure data electronically and record it at certain

increments of time. You can later upload it into a PC to evaluate the data

captured/gathered. There are data loggers for all sorts of data. For the purposes of

this article we will discuss the data loggers that document temperature and humidity.

For decades it has been believed that temperature changes can be linked paranormal

activity. The theory is that as a spirit tries to manifest to show itself and/or

communicate with the leaving that it takes the energy from the air around it, therefore

causing a drop in temperature. We are not talking a degree or two, but rather a ten

plus degree change. That is why thermometers are used during a paranormal

investigation.

Additionally it is believed that humidity at the site of the temperature change may also

be affected. Therefore some groups are starting to document both at the same time to

see if they can find a pattern.

Placing a data logger in a spot at a location where temperature drops are reported will

allow the investigator track temperature and humidity changes during an investigation.

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This data can be tracked across the same case and see if it correlates to other possibly paranormal activity at the location during the

investigation. As well as can be compared to future cases to track patterns.

How a data logger works is that it takes a reading (temperature and humidity) from the air surrounding the device and records it in the

devices internal memory. For our investigations we set the device to take a reading every 2 seconds. So every 2 seconds the device takes a

reading from the air and records it. Then at the end of the night we upload the data into a PC and review it using software. This software will

usually chart the data points and show drops or spikes in the data gathered.

For a data logger to be an effective tool for a paranormal investigator it must have the ability to take a reading every second. Some have a

minimum reading time of every 10 seconds, but since things can change so quickly on an investigation a reading every one to two seconds

would be more useful.

We at TnT Paranormal have a couple of different makes and models of data loggers that we use. We like the Hobo Data Loggers by Onset

(http://www.onsetcomp.com/products/hobo-data-

loggers?utm_source=adcenter&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=hobo%2520onset&utm_campaign=msn) best. A lot of it revolves around the

software they have developed to display the data gathered. The others are great at gathering data, but the software that comes with the

device does not have as good of a reporting tool therefore harder to interept the data gathered.

If you don’t have a data logger, try one out. We think you’ll find it a useful tool for all of your cases.


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From the Paranormal Store

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I Hunt Ghosts

"I Hunt Ghosts" is a very real look at the field of paranormal research and investigation. Willy Adkins,

George Hawrylenko and Mark Schwabe of the Illinois Ghost Hunters take you on two investigations into

the unknown.

Starring: Willy Adkins, George Hawrylenko

Directed by: Dan Wilcox

Runtime: 35 minutes

Release year: 2010

Studio: Spook Show Entertainment

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My Ghost Story Season 2

Synopsis: "My Ghost Story" features true and astonishing first person stories of the

paranormal, told by the people who lived through them - and actually caught them on tape.

From moving furniture to dark apparitions to violent poltergeists, these harrowing eyewitness

accounts of the unexplainable are transformed into more than just tales with terrifying visual

evidence.

Season year: 2011

Network: A&E Television Networks

ASIN: B004WMKKWK




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Come aboard and submit your stories. Articles about local legends, haunted houses, personal encounters with ghosts,

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Paranormal or Not?

Answer from the previous issue:

Answer will be provided in next month’s issue.

Paranormal Talk with Rev. Kathy

The Language of the Dead

Contributed By Rev. Kathy Houck, Independent Paranormal

Investigations Research Consultant

One of the most common tools in any paranormal investigation is the

digital recorder. It can capture and record voices, unheard most times

to the human ear. More than a handful of people have been intrigued

by an EVP or electronic voice phenomenon in not just the voice, but

in the way often times the dead seem to be speaking directly to us

from the other side and answering our questions.

The popularity in investigating historic homes and buildings doesn’t

end in our primarily English-speaking continental United States

though. Researchers and paranormal enthusiasts around the world

are engaging spirits in conversation via digital recorder. Incredibly,

many investigators on foreign soil are finding that the EVP sessions

they are conducting for the most part uncover responses in the

investigators native tongue, not the language necessarily to have

been spoken in the structure or the area the buildings are located.

The possibilities on the breaking of the language barrier after death

are endless. Maybe a spirit gains the knowledge we are all seeking

upon death, including the ability to communicate to us in any

language they may choose. If this is true however, does this mean if

we do capture a voice speaking in it’s own language it isn’t really

interacting with us meaning it’s a residual type of haunting instead of

an intelligent one?

Even more confusing are the growls and grumbles caught on

recording. Are those noises really so ominous after all, or could it be

that the energy a spirit requires to form speech is so great that the

vibrato is someone attempting to but unable to yet form effective

communication? We are light years away from truly understanding

the boundaries of communicating with the beyond. The answers just

may exist in our own ability to open our minds and leave our fears

behind. Some truths, we will only know once we ourselves pass

through the thin veil that separates our worlds.

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The picture above was taken by team member Melissa one night in

her backyard. This is really two things: 1) light coming from the porch

light and 2) smoke coming from a fire pit. This is NOT paranormal.

The picture above was taken by a team member during an

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HappyHalloween ! ! !

From the Ghosts and Goblins at TnT Paranormal Investigators LLC

Upcoming Paranormal Events

Not so local events:

• October 7 – USS Salem, Quincy, MA,

http://idealeventmanage.com/

• October 20 - Hill View Manor, New Castle, PA,


Events are being added all the time. Good sites to watch are:

http://idealeventmanage.com

http://www.beyondrealityevents.com

http://darknessradio.com/

Events in Rockford, IL:

(http://www.hauntedrockford.com/events.html )

• Every Saturday in October - Haunted Bus Tours with the

Rockford Public Library

• October 12 - Paranormal Tour of The Rockford Register Star

• October 14 - Paranormal Evening at Briggs Mansion

• October 26 - Paranormal Evening at Lucerne's Restaurant

• October 28 - Paranormal Investigation of the Veterans

Memorial Hall






http://www.beyondrealityevents.com/

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The Twist

Part II

(Part III coming in November’s issue)

By Susan Haynes

Mike and Lola took out their digital recorders as they all settled down, then they switched them on. “Time is 9:20 pm, date is July 21st, 2011,

location is mineshaft at Brushy Junction.” Lola spoke into the recorder, then Mike said “Is there anyone here who wishes to communicate with

us?” After a long pause, they all asked other questions. Hailey jumped and shrieked after about 7 minutes, causing them all to jump in alarm.

“What the hell? Are you okay? What happened?” “Someone whispered in my ear, and said my name!” Hailey, trembling like a leaf, said.

“Awesome, hopefully we got it on the digi!” Mike said excitedly. “Well, let’s move on, folks, time’s running out.” They all got their gear together

and moved on down the shaft. The adrenaline level was at its highest level of the evening so far.

As they reached the last junction, Lola took a reading with her ghostmeter. The levels were very low, so they didn’t read anything into that. Mike

asked Hailey if she felt alright, and she nodded in the affirmative. He smiled and turned to lead them back to the surface. As he did so, he felt a

shove in the middle of his back and fell to the ground. “Mike, oh my God, are you okay?” Lola shrieked. Mike rolled over and revealed a bloody

nose. “Been better” “Let’s get you up and hurry back up to the base. We have to pack your nose.” The group was gravely quiet on the trip back

up. As they reached the base, Jerry stood in alarm. “What happened?” As they explained, Lola took some cotton from the medical kit and had

Mike stuff it in his nose to absorb the blood. As there were no readings on the ghostmeter, they were puzzled about the incident. “ I know for a

fact that I was shoved”, Mike declared, “Look at my back, it’s burning.” He pulled up his shirt and showed them. There were three long scratches

across his mid-back, and a red hand print between his shoulder blades. “Whatever is down there is dangerous. Nobody is going back down,

except me and that’s just to retrieve the digi we left”, Jerry said. As he spoke, the other group arrived at the meeting site. As the incident was

explained, Jerry prepared to descend the shaft. “Jerry, no way are you going in alone,” Bob asserted, “I’ll go with you. We’re safer in pairs.” Bob

and Jerry went down and returned within 5 minutes. Nothing further had occurred.

The team decided to break camp rather than chance further injuries. Tomorrow they would tackle the ghost town itself. They broke down the

equipment and packed it away. Since they were so far away from town, they all had brought camping equipment and decided to follow Hailey

back to her family’s trailer at her invitation. It seemed safer to camp there than at the mine site. Plus, there was a shower available. After the long

sweaty day, a shower would be most welcome.

The next morning, after showers and breakfast, the team readied themselves to investigate the town. An air of excitement infected the team,

including Hailey. She was attached to the team, almost as a mascot, and they were very welcoming. They piled into the vehicles and drove the

short distance to the ghost town, which shimmered in the morning sun. Since there were only three buildings safe enough to go into, they quickly

finished the setup, and were ready to go by 3 p.m. Hailey volunteered to go grab them lunch at the little diner out on the highway, twenty miles

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away. Lola offered to accompany her, and after taking orders and collecting money, off they went. The team relaxed or explored the area within

walking distance, carrying walkie-talkies for safety. Jerry went over some of the audio evidence while he was waiting, hoping to figure out what

had happened to Mike the previous evening. For the first twelve minutes there was nothing, then all of a sudden he heard a voice. He looked

around him, because the voice clearly said his name, first and last. Eyes wide in disbelief, he played the sound again. “Jesus, help me, is this for

real?” he murmured. He called over the nearest team member to listen and confirm what he was hearing. He gave no clues, but simply played

the segment for Bob. “Holy heck! Are you kidding me?” Bob shouted. “It said my name!” Jerry was surprised, naturally. “No, it said my name,

Bob.” Bob shook his head. One after another, each team member present listened and confirmed that their name was on the recorder. This was

outside anyone’s experience and knowledge. Jerry asked Bob to try to research the phenomena on the internet, if he could get on it from his

phone, given the spotty reception in the desert. What a mind-blowing experience! Jerry continued to listen to the digital evidence, and heard only

one thing more, immediately before Mike was physically assaulted. “GET OUT”.

The following question(s) was/were submitted by our readers, by our online subscribers, or at events.

What is Dybbuk?

A Dybbuk, pronounced [ dih – buk ], is a Hebrew word meaning to cling or adhere. The word first appeared in Jewish folklore

around the 17th century to describe an evil or malevolent spirit that attaches to someone or possess them until it accomplishes

whatever it needs to finish.

-- Frank, TnT Paranormal Investigators LLC

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