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The Rock Inn
The Rock Inn
17539 W. Elizabeth Lake Rd.
Lake Hughes Ca. 93532
P.O.S.T
Investigation Details
August 3o , 2010
Before We go into detail about the investigation and evidence collected at The Rock Inn,
P.O.S.T would first like to give a big thank you to Warren ( the owner ) and His friendly staff Shawn ( bar tender ) , Jeff the Chef , Wendy (waitress ) , Ashley ( long time friend ) and all of the other Locals and Visitors that shared their paranormal encounters with us .Your help and participation played a vital role and is much appreciated .
The Rock Inn is centrally located between Antelope Valley and San Joaquin Valley , making it conveniently accessible . Nestled in a rural Lakefront town , half the fun would be in getting there as the beauty of the land creates a scenic adventure that the whole Family is sure to enjoy . In fact , The Rock Inn is best known as being the perfect pit stop. Motorcyclists have sort of claimed The Rock as their Home on the road , they jump on their bikes and make The Rock Inn their point of destination . There , all travelers alike enjoy great food , great service and wonderful entertainment . It is said that on the weekends ,The Rock Inn is the hottest spot in town . To top it off , once you’ve had your fill of good food , good friends and good entertainment , you can rent one of the hotel rooms upstairs . It is the perfect get away and if you’re ever in the area , a stop at The Rock Inn is a must .
For the more curious Guests’ who are looking for a paranormal experience ,you are likely to encounter a few head scratching , mind bending , hair raising thrills . Because you guessed it , The Rock Inn is also known for it’s Ghosts . Employee’s and Guests alike have each had their own personal paranormal experience . One of the biggest claims is that after hours , when the Guests have all gone home and the doors are well locked , there are sounds such as footsteps and People talking that suggest there are People still inside the Inn after closing . Every time this encounter takes place , the worried Inn Keeper searches for the source of these voices and noises but nothing ever turns up . The second biggest claim is that the swinging saloon doors suddenly swing open . Numerous People have observed this and no logical explanation can be found . The most memorable encounter took place in the dinning area , late one night a few Friends were sitting around one of the tables , having some laughs , enjoying dinner and a beer . When all of the sudden the front door ( made of solid wood & very heavy ) swung wide open , a few seconds passed and the door slammed shut . In the silence the shocked Guests were then really freaked out when moments later , the jukebox turned on all by itself !!!
If that’s not enough to convince you that The Rock Inn is haunted then perhaps these few other claims will . In the upstairs region , a full bodied apparition of a Ghostly man has been seen , lurking in the hallway. In room six , the already made bed has some how unmade itself and in room four the Guests have been known to up and leave and never return after a bumpy night . Apparently the bed shakes with no reasonable explanation and an overall uneasy feeling accompanies the noises and voices from beyond . Also , one of the Employee’s told us that at around 3 am , the place becomes alive with an eerie feeling .At this time all sorts of different noises can be heard , noises that come out of no where and seem to lead to no where .
On August 8th P.O.S.T went in, listened to the claims of the many People and set up shop. We began our investigation downstairs in the bar/restaurant area. We were accompanied by Shawn (the bar tender) ,Jeff the Chef and Ashley (longtime friend and ex employee ) .Base readings on the EMF (electromagnetic field) were mild to normal &were emitting from every electrical socket and the beer lights . A class ‘’c’’ EVP was caught in the back storage area . Again , this is a class ‘’c’’ EVP and it cannot be determined what is being said .However it seemed to be a direct response to something that Jeff said ,which was ‘’ whatever is here , is not harmful ’’. The most questionable piece of evidence was captured in the bar/restaurant area. A series of four still shot full spectrum pictures were taken , in two of the pictures a dark shadowy mass is seen moving across the room.At the time these photos were taken , all of the people that we represent that night were in the far left side of the bar and no where near the area in which this mass was captured .
After a while , Shawn , Ashley and Jeff went home , locking the three members of P.O.S.T inside the second story hotel . From here We thoroughly swept through every room , including the lobby. The equipment we used ranged from full spectrum camera’s and camcorders , 4 stationary IR cameras, digital EMF detector , a K2 meter , PX box , temperature gauges and 3 digital audio recorders . We investigated until 3 am , so that we could validate the claim made by an Employee that says the place comes alive with vibe and noises at or around 3 am . Much to our surprise , at 3 am exactly , a big bang was heard and then a few minutes later it was heard again and again . We could not determine where this noise was coming from . We checked outside , no one was around and we were the only people inside at this time . A few class‘’c’’ EVP’S were captured but what exactly is being said is very unclear . It does seem to be a response to something that I asked which was ‘’Is there anyone else in this room right now’’ ? In turn , the Spirit responds with what sounds like ‘’ excuse me‘’. Immediately after this EVP , we noted a point 1.0 spike on the digital EMF detector. This took place in room 7 where the base reading of EMF was a steady 0.0 mg. In all of the other EVP’S captured , it is very unclear what the Spirit is saying, however the point that most important is that there was indeed a Spirit and He/She was trying to make contact and communicate with us .
Because we enjoyed every aspect of The Rock Inn , the local Tehachapi Loop News Paper has agreed to write an article about the fabulous Rock Inn and all of it’s wonderful amenities . Once again , we would like to thank all who shared an interest in this investigation , without you , this page would be blank .
End Report - M.Curliss
Residential Home (Wofford Heights)
Paranormal Observation Society of Tehachapi
Investigation Details
August 11, 2010
Residential Property ( address confidential )
Wofford Heights Ca. 93258
This investigation took place on Thursday July 29th 2010in the Lake Isabella vicinity . The property is located near Split-Mountain , a Canyon in which is said to be sacred Indian land. Apparently there are hieroglyphs that illustrate the lives of Indians that had once claimed the land . I must admit that the area has a majestic feeling to it . While I stood on the edge of the mountain looking down into the split of the canyon , I got a sense of euphoria. The mountain seemed to be drawing me in and my balance was a bit off. It was a positive and refreshing experience .
P.O.S.T was called after the home owner ( Stefania ) had been through several Paranormal encounters . One of Her claims consist of a full bodied apparition .
It took place in late fall around 7 pm ,Stefania was sitting in Her living room when She looked felt a strong presence as if Someone was watching her intensely . She peeked Her eyes up from the book and witnessed a Ghostly Male figure , standing in her dinning room area watching Her . She recounts the anguished look on His face and She vividly remembers the clothing that He wore . Also , this Ghostly Man was not American Indian , and boar the characteristics of a white man . On separate accounts , Stefania has felt this Mans presence throughout different areas of Her home .
Another strange episode happened in November of 2009. Stefania was having electrical problems with the lights in Her loft ( Please note that in order to enter the loft , you must climb up a ladder) . So She called out an Electrician to fix the problem . For some odd reason or another , the Electricians professional ladder started to slide from underneath of Her and She fell backwards from the loft ; severely breaking Her left foot . A little while later (using a different later in the same spot ) the Electrician began to climb His way up to the loft when again the later began to slip . Had Stefania not jumped up and into action the same injury ( if not worse ) would have been inflicted on the Electrician as well . He then swore to Stefania that Her house was haunted and that Her house hated Him!!
The lights were eventually fixed however the Electrician made mention that He had a difficult time in doing so .One month later , the lights went out again . After an extended absence , Stefania arrived home around1:00 am to find the lights on and in perfect working condition! However , one month later these lights went out and they have remained out to this current day . The Electrician refuses to come back to fix the problem .
To add insult to injury , Stefania noticed that ever since She has resided on that property , She seemed to be having a streak of ‘’bad luck’’ .
First She shattered Her left foot , then on the day She was due to see the Doctor , a bomb threat was delivered to the clinic . Oddly enough , the threat was received at the exact time She was scheduled to come in … The most frightening encounter of all was when Someone or Something cut the bolt of Her right front wheel (disabling the breaks) causing Her to lose control of Her vehicle .Stefania feels that this incident in and of it’s self could have easily turned fatal . After all of this She was nearly sent to the hospital after receiving multiple toxic bites from a bloodsucking insect known as Triatoma . In Mexico , a single bite from one of these blood suckers can lead to Chagas disease and is often deadly . Serious reactions such as swelling of the bronchi and lungs are associated with the bites of these bloodsuckers . Unfortunately it doesn’t stop here ! Stefania suffered with occasional nightmares and other sleep disturbances . To this date , She cannot find a logical explanation for the loud bumps in the night . The sound of something heavy , bouncing to the floor awoke Her out of a dead sleep one night . When She got up to investigate this noise , She found Her onyx vase ( very heavy ) had been toppled to the floor .
Stefania notes that there is no explanation for this because there where no earthquakes at the time , no animals in the house , and the vase was in a protected position which would make it very difficult for it to be knocked over by any force .
In all of this , Stefania has maintained a positive and healthy mentality and She refuses to allow any negative forces to have an impact on Her thoughts . However the question still remains , Are there ‘’forces’’ at work here? Or , is all of this by chance ? Although Stefania had several unfortunate mishaps since She had lived on the property , She also had many pleasant and celebrated events too . The Wild Animals of the land would come and mingle with Her , some would eat from Her hand and Some would jump up onto the table where She was eating Her lunch and try to eat from the same bowl !!! The Animals seemed to naturally gravitate to Her and Her home . This makes me wonder what kind of a Spirit would dwell in such a peaceful and serene land , yet cause nothing but strife and inflict pain on an Individual ?
When P.O.S.T arrived at Stefania’s home , we listened to Her claims, got a general feel for the place ,scoped out the hot spots and went to work . We set up our usual necessary equipment which ranged from modified full spectrum cameras ,digital audio recorders , EMF gauges , temperature gauges , and a PX-box . We swept through The entire two story home , leaving no space uninvestigated . After a thorough inspection , we began reviewing all the data collected . What we were able to present to our Client was two‘’class B’’ EVP’s … In which they were both captured in the living room where Stefania had witnessed the full bodied apparition of a Man . The voices captured on our digital audio recorders were that of a Male with a deep voice whom elaborated on ‘’ My People’’. In fact , those were His words exactly !!! In this EVP , the Spirit says a few words just before ’’my people’’ is audible .This EVP was extremely clear , spoken in English language and notable to the fact that He seemed to be responding to something I said seconds earlier . What I had said was ’’ this is Stefania's home’’. I guess My comment really struck a nerve. The second EVP was again the same male voice with a deep tone . Being a ‘’class B ‘’ EVP , what exactly the Spirit says is unclear . He says something to the effect that ‘’you’re dead’’ or something concerning ‘’ The dead’’ .Who or what He was referring to is unknown ? This EVP was actually a response to something I asked , what I asked was ‘’are you dead or are you alive , are you good or are you bad’’ ? In this case , because of the responses that the Spirit gave , I’m almost positive that this is an intelligent Entity with an agenda !!!
A Native American Spirit , in a serene , majestic land causing ill intent to a living soul ? Possibly …Could it be that the Spirit is very upset with Stefania for reclaiming the land in which She calls home . Or perhaps the Spirit was upset because of the soil that had been turned during construction of the home or landscaping . All of these scenarios are possible when dealing with Native American Spirits and their sacred land . But I remind you of this , the Spirit that Stefania witnessed in her dinning room was not an American Indian , it was a white male. Although we don’t really know who it was that we heard from on the night of the investigation , I think that there are two separate Entities in this home . One being native to the land , producing the majestic , peaceful and serene feeling and the ’’other Spirit’’ being from another origin completely separate from the issues concerning the land .
This "other Spirit" is the one that She saw in Her dinning room , standing there , gazing at her with an unpleasant gleam in His eyes . I believe that this Entity is to be blamed for all of the bizarre , unhappy and disharmonious events .
On this night , an experimental conversation between us ( the living ) and our PX box took place . When we asked ‘’ who are you , what do you want’’ ? The PX box responded with ‘’ Have right , have business’’ . The PX box also mentioned Africa on several accounts . This is strange because Stefania has four objects in which derived from Africa and were given to Her as a gift from two Men ( one being an in-law and the other being one of Her Clients) . They both turned out to be very malevolent and negative People . Oddly enough , they both lives in S.Africa !!! Stefania accepted the gifts , yet the two fertility plates had always kind of scared Her , in fact they kind of freaked Her out and She keeps them in storage . Another fact is that this Client still owes Her a great deal of money. Could this ’’other Spirit’’ have some sort of connection with these African pieces and the malevolent Men from Africa ? I am almost certain that who ever this ’’other Spirit ’’ is , He comes and go’s and He hides in the shadows, like a coward , not wanting to be exposed. This is why P.O.S.T will conduct a second investigation .
Please listen to the EVP’s , let us know what you think the Spirit is saying .
I would love some feed back regarding this matter , so please feel free to comment and give your opinions .
End Report - Mandy Curliss
Download | Duration: 00:00:02
Nothing notable happened during the Investigation but
toward the end the owners dog began to whimper & growl for no apparent reason.
This EVP was caught right after the dog acted up what we hear is "My people"
(For more EVP's regarding this case, visit our EVP page)
The old Washoe Club
The Old Washoe Club
112 South C. Street
Virginia City, Nevada
The Old Washoe Club (WC) is currently one of the oldest standing structures in Virginia City . It dates back to the mid 1800’s when silver and gold mining was at it’s peak. Many Prospectors gained mass fortune from the mines in Virginia City . These wealthy Prospectors pitched in a portion of their wealth to create a dwelling in which only millionaires and members could take part in. The Old Washoe Club was a more prominent establishment that reserved only the finest . In order to become a member , you had to be a millionaire to experience what the Club had to offer . Once you became a member , you could enjoy the finest cuts of tobacco , authentic whiskey , high dollar Ladies of the night , a grand ball room , poker & pool rooms , over night suites and offices for those conducting business transactions . Because the Club limited it’s amenities to members & millionaires only , the common drunken brawlers and rowdy Cowboys that could be found in regular corner bars , were not a threat ; leaving Members of the WC with a sense of ease in knowing that the typical savage barroom behavior would not be taking place in or amongst their luxurious enterprise .
Unfortunately there was one bad seed amongst them and it has long been rumored that this Member murdered one of the Prostitutes by slicing her throat . His name has not been recorded and very little documentation is found concerning this matter . However Folks have eye witnessed a Ghostly apparition of a ’’Lady in blue’’ . It is speculated that this Lady in blue is the Spirit of the prostitute whom had her throat sliced by one of the W Members . Also , there is an unconfirmed story that tells of a depressed Young Man who committed suicide by pill overdose and one confirmed case in which a Young Man died in His room of natural causes . Other paranormal claims have been reported and consist of a Male apparition mingling around various places in the Club , an apparition of a small child in the area of the spiral staircase , and strange occurrences of different kinds have been signified . Many Paranormal Investigators including P.O.S.T , have been fortunate enough to explore these fascinating phenomenon’s . Throughout the years , Paranormal Investigators have been able to successfully produce hard proof evidence of Ghostly activity at The Old Washoe Club .
After learning the unique history and a quick tour of the Club ; it was obvious that P.O.S.T was in for a long night . There are many rooms in which most of them have reports of activity . We set up as usual , with one DVR and 4 IR (infrared) cameras , we utilized two hand held full spectrum cameras , multiple digital audio recorders , two EMF gauges , several motion detectors, one full spectrum photo camera and various tools used to detect paranormal activity . With the cameras in place and recording our every move , we spent most of the night conducting EVP sessions and looking into the claims made by many . In all of this , we came out with one ‘’solid proof ‘’ EVP and several personal experiences . The EVP was captured in the room belonging to the Young Man who expired of natural causes . This was also the room where Jason heard someone or something rushing up the stairs . In this EVP a faint , yet very clear ‘’hello’’ was spoken as I was inquiring about the condition of the deceased Young Man . The EVP was not heard on the camcorders audio , but it was picked up on our high quality audio recorder .
One personal experience took place in the grand ball room during the last part of our investigation when We were putting away our equipment . I was bent down trying to detangle camera cords when I was physically touched by an unseen force . It startled me because number one Ryan and Jason were positioned in front of me ; making it impossible for them to be the culprit And number two there was no reasonable explanation for this incident . I took a few second s to gain my composure and went back to my duty . Shortly after that , Ryan was in the room just next to me where I was touched , this room was open and Ryan and I were in perfect view of one another . We were both busy putting away equipment when Ryan’s attention was drawn toward some noises coming from the corner of the room . Seeing that Ryan was in awe of something , I rushed over to Him where we both heard movement of wood , nails and different articles of debris left on the floor . Ryan put His flashlight exactly on the spot where we witnessed the pile of ruble being shoveled around by an invisible source . At this time , most of our equipment was already broke down and put away . If not for the time limitation that we were placed under , we would have investigated into the early morning hours . In any event , it was a great experience and one that we at P.O.S.T would love to do again ….
End Report - Mandy Curliss
Gold Hill Hotel & Miners lodge Investigation
Paranormal Observation Society of Tehachapi
The Gold Hill Hotel & Yellow Jacket Miners Lodge
Gold Hill , Nevada
The Gold Hill Hotel & Yellow Jacket Miners Lodge
Gold Hill , Nevada
The Gold Hill Hotel (GHH) in Gold Hill Nevada is one of the first and oldest hotels in it’s area ; dating back to 1862 when the first foundation was laid. It is situated amongst many mines where a wealth of silver created a boom in Virginia City (Gold Hill‘s Sister City).The GHH boasts beautifully preserved architecture , history , affordable rooms , great food and wonderful entertainment of different splendor . Around back from the hotel sits a small tin building which was once the lodge for the Miners of Yellow Jacket Mine. The mine itself sits directly behind the lodge , sealed off and gloomed with the memory of a terrible disaster that claimed the lives of over 35 Miners .
The year was 1875 , Miners of the Yellow Jacket Mine were in the process of shift change when a fire broke out at 800 feet within the mine . Even though the casualties reached a whopping 35 ; there could have been many more if not for the shift change . Survivors described a horrific scene of Fellow Miners desperately fighting for their lives . Tragically , of the 35 Miners that perished ; only of a few bodies were found . The fire quickly spread to neighboring mines , threatening the lives of many . In an effort to contain the fire , workers sealed off and confined this huge blaze that smoldered for years after the initial ignition . Because of this unfortunate event , Ghost Hunters from all around have attempted to make contact with these Miners that are presumed to haunt the Lodge . Most of the Guests “including paranormal investigators’’ have been frightened into sleeping in their cars instead of sleeping in the rooms in the lodge ! However the claims of paranormal activity don’t stop here . Apparently rooms #4 and #5 of the GHH are haunted as well. Guests , Employees and Spectators have each had their own paranormal encounter . These encounters include witnessing full bodied apparitions , hearing voices, beds shaking erratically during the early morning hours, and a feeling of misery or heart ache has accompanied the manifestations of Ghosts .
All of these claims have not been documented and there is very little hard proof evidence to deem it officially haunted.
P.O.S.T stayed three nights at the GHH , on the first night we stayed and investigated rooms 4 & 5 ; in an attempted to solidify the paranormal claims .
The second and third nights were spent in the Yellow Jacket Miners Lodge. In all, P.O.S.T had over 16 hours of video footage and audio recordings .
In both rooms 4 & 5 there was a sort of “fun house effect’’ , this is due to the aged structure and possibly because of a sinking foundation which makes the floors uneven in different areas. And so when one walks across the floor , there is sort of a woozy feeling and it sets off a Persons balance .This could contribute to the ‘’uneasy’’ feeling that has been associated with paranormal claims .
The claims in room # 5 are that of the bed shaking in the early morning hours .
However we noticed that in the spot where the bed was positioned , the floor was again uneven. Also , when someone walked across the floor , flushed the toilet and got into bed in room #4 (just next door) , the motions could be felt in room # 5 . This includes the bed . P.O.S.T spent a good deal of time walking the hallways , flushing the toilets, jumping into the bed located next door in room # 4 . All of this recreated a violent shaking of the bed in room 5 and in short ; we were able to recreate the claim, thus , debunking it. We noted no unusual or high levels of EMF (electromagnetic field) , the temperature remained steady throughout the entire investigation. And unfortunately, no personal experiences were noted . The audio recordings turned up with no EVP’S (electronic voice phenomenon) . Because we were unable to document or add validation to the many claims made by Honest People , we still do not want to discredit or make light of their personal encounters , it just so happened that we were unable to produce substantial evidence backing their claims .
The next two nights were spent in the Yellow Jacket Miners Lodge (situated behind the main hotel) . With a camera in every room , including a full spectrum digital still camera , full spectrum video camera , 4 IR (infrared) stationary cameras , audio recorders left running in various areas ,as well as motion sensors ,a PX box , two EMF detectors and a digital temperature gauge ; P.O.S.T had the place well covered . We spent hours conducting EVP sessions , asking the Entity(s) to move something or give a sign their presence . At one point , while conducting an EVP sessions in the living room , I strapped a small Spirit bell around my finger , held out my hand in the air letting the bell dangle free . I asked the Spirit to touch , move or ring the bell . Stunningly , the bell slipped about a half inch down my finger . Another bizarre detail took place when the three members of P.O.S.T decided to take a break and head over to the store for a late night snack . We left the four IR cameras and digital voice recorders running . Three minutes after we had locked the door behind us , something broke the beam and set off the motion detector . The beam, was at a waist high level, so we conclude that it couldn’t have been a mouse or rat running across the floor. When we reviewed the multiple camera recordings there was nothing out of the ordinary that was caught crossing the beam.
The most memorable experiences occurred on both nights , both taking place around three o’clock in the morning . Jason awoken out of a slumber . He could hear people talking in the kitchen and thought it was Ryan & I . As He got out of bed and entered into the kitchen , He was shocked to find that no one was in there . On edge , Jason came into Our room where Ryan and I were both sound asleep , He woke us up and told us about what He had heard . As Jason left Our room , I heard a male Entity with a very ruff & malevolent voice call out my name . I was stunned ! We checked the outside , no one was near ! I did elaborate to Ryan about this incident and in the morning , Jason was explaining what he had heard and He & I both described hearing the same ruff , malevolent voice !
At this time , our audio recorders were not running and so this occurrence remains a personal experience with no hard proof evidence to back it up. On the second night , Jason was again asleep in his bed when he was awoken to a big crash or boom sound , followed by a loud grown as if someone had just fallen or taken a blow . He thought that Ryan or I had fallen off the bed . He came into Our room to check on us and He found both Ryan and I sound asleep !
We also captured a very strange orb like sphere in the view of one of our IR (infrared ) cameras . We at P.O.S.T are not typically wowed or amused by orbs as they almost always tend to be lens flairs or dust particles that are illuminated by some sort of light near by or dust kicked up from general motion or wind.
However this Orb is distinct and nothing like I have ever seen before . It almost appears to be a bubble . You will have to see it for yourself to critique . It did make me wonder if this orb was what had set off the motion detector . it’s a good possibility . However nothing turned up in recordings at the time that the motion sensor went off …. In any event , We enjoyed our stay at the Gold Hill Hotel and plans are in the making for a second investigation .
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The year was 1875 , Miners of the Yellow Jacket Mine were in the process of shift change when a fire broke out at 800 feet within the mine . Even though the casualties reached a whopping 35 ; there could have been many more if not for the shift change . Survivors described a horrific scene of Fellow Miners desperately fighting for their lives . Tragically , of the 35 Miners that perished ; only of a few bodies were found . The fire quickly spread to neighboring mines , threatening the lives of many . In an effort to contain the fire , workers sealed off and confined this huge blaze that smoldered for years after the initial ignition . Because of this unfortunate event , Ghost Hunters from all around have attempted to make contact with these Miners that are presumed to haunt the Lodge . Most of the Guests “including paranormal investigators’’ have been frightened into sleeping in their cars instead of sleeping in the rooms in the lodge ! However the claims of paranormal activity don’t stop here . Apparently rooms #4 and #5 of the GHH are haunted as well. Guests , Employees and Spectators have each had their own paranormal encounter . These encounters include witnessing full bodied apparitions , hearing voices, beds shaking erratically during the early morning hours, and a feeling of misery or heart ache has accompanied the manifestations of Ghosts .
All of these claims have not been documented and there is very little hard proof evidence to deem it officially haunted.
P.O.S.T stayed three nights at the GHH , on the first night we stayed and investigated rooms 4 & 5 ; in an attempted to solidify the paranormal claims .
The second and third nights were spent in the Yellow Jacket Miners Lodge. In all, P.O.S.T had over 16 hours of video footage and audio recordings .
In both rooms 4 & 5 there was a sort of “fun house effect’’ , this is due to the aged structure and possibly because of a sinking foundation which makes the floors uneven in different areas. And so when one walks across the floor , there is sort of a woozy feeling and it sets off a Persons balance .This could contribute to the ‘’uneasy’’ feeling that has been associated with paranormal claims .
The claims in room # 5 are that of the bed shaking in the early morning hours .
However we noticed that in the spot where the bed was positioned , the floor was again uneven. Also , when someone walked across the floor , flushed the toilet and got into bed in room #4 (just next door) , the motions could be felt in room # 5 . This includes the bed . P.O.S.T spent a good deal of time walking the hallways , flushing the toilets, jumping into the bed located next door in room # 4 . All of this recreated a violent shaking of the bed in room 5 and in short ; we were able to recreate the claim, thus , debunking it. We noted no unusual or high levels of EMF (electromagnetic field) , the temperature remained steady throughout the entire investigation. And unfortunately, no personal experiences were noted . The audio recordings turned up with no EVP’S (electronic voice phenomenon) . Because we were unable to document or add validation to the many claims made by Honest People , we still do not want to discredit or make light of their personal encounters , it just so happened that we were unable to produce substantial evidence backing their claims .
The next two nights were spent in the Yellow Jacket Miners Lodge (situated behind the main hotel) . With a camera in every room , including a full spectrum digital still camera , full spectrum video camera , 4 IR (infrared) stationary cameras , audio recorders left running in various areas ,as well as motion sensors ,a PX box , two EMF detectors and a digital temperature gauge ; P.O.S.T had the place well covered . We spent hours conducting EVP sessions , asking the Entity(s) to move something or give a sign their presence . At one point , while conducting an EVP sessions in the living room , I strapped a small Spirit bell around my finger , held out my hand in the air letting the bell dangle free . I asked the Spirit to touch , move or ring the bell . Stunningly , the bell slipped about a half inch down my finger . Another bizarre detail took place when the three members of P.O.S.T decided to take a break and head over to the store for a late night snack . We left the four IR cameras and digital voice recorders running . Three minutes after we had locked the door behind us , something broke the beam and set off the motion detector . The beam, was at a waist high level, so we conclude that it couldn’t have been a mouse or rat running across the floor. When we reviewed the multiple camera recordings there was nothing out of the ordinary that was caught crossing the beam.
The most memorable experiences occurred on both nights , both taking place around three o’clock in the morning . Jason awoken out of a slumber . He could hear people talking in the kitchen and thought it was Ryan & I . As He got out of bed and entered into the kitchen , He was shocked to find that no one was in there . On edge , Jason came into Our room where Ryan and I were both sound asleep , He woke us up and told us about what He had heard . As Jason left Our room , I heard a male Entity with a very ruff & malevolent voice call out my name . I was stunned ! We checked the outside , no one was near ! I did elaborate to Ryan about this incident and in the morning , Jason was explaining what he had heard and He & I both described hearing the same ruff , malevolent voice !
At this time , our audio recorders were not running and so this occurrence remains a personal experience with no hard proof evidence to back it up. On the second night , Jason was again asleep in his bed when he was awoken to a big crash or boom sound , followed by a loud grown as if someone had just fallen or taken a blow . He thought that Ryan or I had fallen off the bed . He came into Our room to check on us and He found both Ryan and I sound asleep !
We also captured a very strange orb like sphere in the view of one of our IR (infrared ) cameras . We at P.O.S.T are not typically wowed or amused by orbs as they almost always tend to be lens flairs or dust particles that are illuminated by some sort of light near by or dust kicked up from general motion or wind.
However this Orb is distinct and nothing like I have ever seen before . It almost appears to be a bubble . You will have to see it for yourself to critique . It did make me wonder if this orb was what had set off the motion detector . it’s a good possibility . However nothing turned up in recordings at the time that the motion sensor went off …. In any event , We enjoyed our stay at the Gold Hill Hotel and plans are in the making for a second investigation .
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Silver City Ghost Town
Silver City
Ghost Town
Ghost Town
Location: Bodfish, Ca.
Date: 4/30/2010
Findings: undetermined
The Silver City Historic ghost town located in Bodfish Ca. near lake Isabella, was a total step back in time. The old buildings were many & the feeling of the old west was evident. After we set up our DVR with a few IR cameras, POST started the Investigation in what is believed to be the oldest building, called the Burlando house. For the Investigation we used a couple EMF gauges & an ambient temperature gauge, as well as an IR video camera & a full spectrum video camera. We took over nine hundred still pictures with a full spectrum camera & of course several digital voice recorders were utilized as well. The next stop was the old jail house. We spent a good amount of time in this building as it was the only location with that “weird vibe” to it. We also checked out the “wormy Annie” house & the old church building which had a cool bell that still rang out when the rope was pulled. We spent a little time in the front store which has a lot of old artifacts for sell. The store building has had some reported activity of lights turning off & on and some objects that report ably moved on there own. All & all it was a fun & exiting Investigation but we were not able to document any type of Paranormal activity or support any of the claims that have been made. This conclusion could have been due to the fact that we were limited in time during the investigation & the heavy winds that contaminated our audio recorders. Another Investigation of this Ghost Town is very possible in the near future. In closing , if you have any interest in stepping back in time to view what the old towns of yester year were like, this is one place you should visit. Many thanks to J. Corlew & his Silver City ghost Town.
P.O.S.T
The Hotel Leger
P.O.S.T
Paranormal Observation Society of Tehachapi
Investigation Details
By. Mandy Curliss
January 28th, 2010
The Hotel Leger
8304 Main Street
Mokelumne Hill Ca. 95245
(209) 286-1401
Paranormal Observation Society of Tehachapi
Investigation Details
By. Mandy Curliss
January 28th, 2010
The Hotel Leger
8304 Main Street
Mokelumne Hill Ca. 95245
(209) 286-1401
Before I go into detail about the investigation and the evidence collected , let me first acknowledge that The Hotel Leger is a fantastic place that One should make an extreme attempt to visit . Located in Mokelumne Hill California , The Hotel Leger is settled around lush green foothills and a multiple array of beauty. Including The Hotel Ledger , the Town in and of itself is rich with history and precious heirlooms from the past . This serene little Town is proud fully preserved and boasts long time vintage establishments , antiquity and Hospitality . An adventure to Mokelumne Hill provides a unique experience for the whole Family . The list of things to do range from gold panning , golfing , kayaking ,antiquing ,free roam of the country side to bike ride , hike , fish , site see and more . Or perhaps you might enjoy a tour of one of the many Wineries . However , if you are in search of a paranormal experience , then I recommend staying at The Hotel Ledger. Not only will you be greeted with a warm welcome , but you will also have the opportunity to mingle with the Ghosts that reside within The Hotel Ledger.
P.O.S.T arrived at the historic Ledger on Tuesday January 12th , 2010 . We were given a tour of the Hotel and we listened to the claims of paranormal activity . Many reports have been made of a Woman crying in room #2 . This Woman is thought to be the Wife of George Ledger ( the original owner ) whom apparently died in the Hotel during the birth of Her third Child . Another claim is of a Young Child playing near the fire place in room #3. Although there are many other claims that have been made , P.O.S.T was able to confirm only these two allegations .
We swept through 13 rooms , one large billiard room , the old Calaveras County Court House (which is now apart of the Ledger) and the wine cellar (which was originally used as the Calaveras County Jail). We captured a few different EVP’s while investigating in the wine cellar ; all of them are class ’’B’’ EVP’s in which We could not 100% determine what was being said . During the investigation in the wine cellar , we were made aware of the presence of another Person in or near the building. We all thought it was strange because We were under the assumption that there were no other Guests or Employees in the Ledger at this time of the investigation .We could hear this Person watching TV and going about their business in their quarters, so Jason, Ryan and I wanted to find out who this Person was so that we did not mistake their presence as paranormal activity and run the risk of contaminating our evidence . We went in search of the source and location of these noises and as soon as We walked out the front door , our motion detector (which was set up in the old Court House) chimed !!! We were all pretty shocked because as I said before , there were no other Guests or Employees in the Hotel . So what or Who broke the beam on the motion detector is still unknown because our cameras did not pick up anything unusual at the time of this event. However we did capture a class “B” EVP in this area which we could not make out but sounds like some kind of heavy whisper attempting to say something. We do know that it is not one of the team members..! We later found out that there is Someone occupying a room on the side of The Hotel Ledger in which ; this room and the Ledger share a dividing wall. This occupant remained in their dwelling during the entire investigation , so we know that this Person could not have contaminated our evidence.
Another claim that We were able to confirm was that of the Young Child existing near the fire place in room #3. Jason , Ryan and I spent a good deal of time interacting with the Entity through the use of an EMF meter . We placed the meter, along with a small flash light on the floor in front of the fire place and then We encouraged the Entity to pick up the flash light , turn it on or simply move it from it’s spot. Each time We would request this of the Entity , the EMF meter would spike . We also caught an EVP in this room that seems to say “Yes” in response to Jason’s question, which was “is there someone here with us”.
This next piece of evidence is more of a personal experience that Ryan and I were fortunate enough to hear . It was 3:59 am , We had rapped up the investigation and locked up all the equipment. We were resting in the bed of room #6, When We heard a Woman weeping and crying out in the hallway. The cry sounded like a mournful , painful wail . Her cry was heart breaking , it had a very sad and agonizing feel to it .
Could this have been the Ghost of Mary Ledger , whom passed away after giving birth to Her third Child ? We were not able to document this sound , so it remains a personal experience, Regardless We feel that She inhabits The Hotel Ledger and for some reason she remains with it .
I feel a sense of obligation to this Spirit because I could feel the desperation and sadness in Her cry .
I would like to go back to the Ledger to bring relief to this Spirit in morning . Perhaps We could help Her cross over into the light where there is liberation from Her repetitive sorrow .
Jason , Ryan and I would also like to give a big thanks to Ron and Jane for their superior hospitality
And their open mindedness regarding the paranormal. We hope to see you again in the near future for another investigation. End Report
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This EVP was caught in the Old Court building
Mandy: is your nose running or do you smell something?
Ryan: Who me!
Mandy: Jason!
Jason: Nose is running.
Ryan: its all the dust.
EVP: We are not sure what it is trying to say but we are sure
it is not one of us. If you have any input feel free to respond
on the guest book page & let us know what you think it says.
Residential Home
P.O.S.T
Paranormal Observation Society of Tehachapi
Investigation Report
Dec. 12, 2009
Residential property - Bakersfield Ca.
On Tuesday November 17th 2009 , POST investigated a home in the Rosedale area . POST was called in because the Clients 3 year old Daughter would awake in the early morning hours (usually around 3 am ) very frightened and She would not go back to sleep in Her bedroom . On one occasion the Mother and the Father were listening to the baby monitor and overheard their Daughter talking to someone , however there was no one else in the area . POST set up all of basic and usual equipment in hopes to find out who or what their Daughter was talking to and why. As well as why she wakes up in the early morning hours frightened . We spent a few hours snapping pictures ,taking video and trying to draw out any Spirits that were within this dwelling. After reviewing all of the evidence, we found no signs of paranormal activity that could validate the Clients claims .
Butterfly Cafe
The Butterfly Cafe'
Investigation Report
On 10-16-09 P.O.S.T had the pleasure of Investigating the butterfly café. This wonderful little café is located in mariposa ca., Once a thriving mining town . Most of the brick buildings on the main street remind us of an era long past. The outside eating area (located in the back) is filled with plants & flowers & has a very peaceful feeling about it. With a seasonal creak running right behind the café, the atmosphere here is,… Inviting!
Some of the claims of paranormal activity are located in what the owners call the dungeon. This space is under the building it self, almost like a basement. Employees have claimed the feelings of being watched & an overall uneasiness while down there. The owner has witnessed a shadow person in the front area of the café & several doors have opened & closed by them selves. Also several bags of bread has been reported to fly out of a basket, one striking the owner in the back.
Ryan, Jason & Mike started this Investigation off with an EMF sweep of the building. The area called the dungeon was filled with high EM readings emitting from electrical boxes, power lines & galvanized piping that ran overhead. This area was also located directly under the kitchen. We made our way to the kitchen area & discovered that high EM readings were also present there. The EM field emitted from the floor & from numerous appliances within the kitchen itself. There were also high EMF readings noted in the back of the café next to the restroom., emitting from the walls of the building.
The team set up four IR cameras in various locations around the café. We utilized 2 full spectrum camcorders & 1 full spectrum digital camera, as well as several audio recorders (digital & tape). We also used 2 ambient temperature gages. We noted no cold spots or any sudden change in the temperature readings. After reviewing all the data collected we did not find any evidence of paranormal activity.
POST can not, at this time, justifiably say this location is haunted. The claims from employees & owners, still stand as personal experiences, but one must also consider the effects of high EM fields, especially when exposed to them for extended periods of time!
We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere & the Investigation, the coffee was hot & the food was great. So if you are in the area of Yosemite, stop by & grab a bite to eat…..Tell them POST sent you!
Investigation Report
On 10-16-09 P.O.S.T had the pleasure of Investigating the butterfly café. This wonderful little café is located in mariposa ca., Once a thriving mining town . Most of the brick buildings on the main street remind us of an era long past. The outside eating area (located in the back) is filled with plants & flowers & has a very peaceful feeling about it. With a seasonal creak running right behind the café, the atmosphere here is,… Inviting!
Some of the claims of paranormal activity are located in what the owners call the dungeon. This space is under the building it self, almost like a basement. Employees have claimed the feelings of being watched & an overall uneasiness while down there. The owner has witnessed a shadow person in the front area of the café & several doors have opened & closed by them selves. Also several bags of bread has been reported to fly out of a basket, one striking the owner in the back.
Ryan, Jason & Mike started this Investigation off with an EMF sweep of the building. The area called the dungeon was filled with high EM readings emitting from electrical boxes, power lines & galvanized piping that ran overhead. This area was also located directly under the kitchen. We made our way to the kitchen area & discovered that high EM readings were also present there. The EM field emitted from the floor & from numerous appliances within the kitchen itself. There were also high EMF readings noted in the back of the café next to the restroom., emitting from the walls of the building.
The team set up four IR cameras in various locations around the café. We utilized 2 full spectrum camcorders & 1 full spectrum digital camera, as well as several audio recorders (digital & tape). We also used 2 ambient temperature gages. We noted no cold spots or any sudden change in the temperature readings. After reviewing all the data collected we did not find any evidence of paranormal activity.
POST can not, at this time, justifiably say this location is haunted. The claims from employees & owners, still stand as personal experiences, but one must also consider the effects of high EM fields, especially when exposed to them for extended periods of time!
We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere & the Investigation, the coffee was hot & the food was great. So if you are in the area of Yosemite, stop by & grab a bite to eat…..Tell them POST sent you!
Residential Home
P.O.S.T.
Paranormal Observation Society of Tehachapi
Investigation Details
October 23 , 2009
By Mandy Curliss
Location : Residential Home Golden Hills Tehachapi Ca.
Investigation Date : Monday September 28, 2009 - 8 pm to 1 am
Investigators : Ryan C , Mandy C , & Guest Leslie N.
P.O.S.T.was contacted by a very concerned Aunt (Korie) because Her Brother(Jason & Sister In Law Amy) had some suspicious paranormal activity occurring in their home . Korie explained that Her four year old nephew(Seth) was very afraid to walk down the hallway in this home because He was frightened by a Scary Man that wore a black hat and had a scary mouth. Also ,the Entity has been reported running around Seth’s bedroom at night and watching His two year old Sister while She lay sleeping in Her crib. The Clients have also captured an EVP and a dark mass apparition in their back yard using a cell phone video . In this video, the Mother (Amy) and Her youngest child were relaxing on the back porch when a male voice calls out for Seth ; three times . A dark mass apparition is seen in the corner as it moves into view and then it quickly moves out .
On a separate occasion , Amy’s Mother witnessed a female Spirit wearing a brown jumper suit walk down the hallway and into the family room where it vanished into thin air . Amy’s Mother believes that this Entity was the Spirit of Her Sister whom had passed away years earlier.
On Monday September 28th,Ryan C. , Mandy C , and Guest Investigator Leslie N. Sought out to solidify these paranormal claims . Upon entering the home , there was a notable amount of negative energy that was lingering there . We set up all of our equipment and worked our way through the entire house within a five hour time span. A few personal experiences were documented and consist of chills or cold spots , a motion detected baby toy went off by itself after we asked for a sign of the Entity’s presence, and our battery pack for one of the IR/UV camcorders was detached and left dangling from the camera . We did the usual investigation and swept through the dwelling thoroughly. Afterwords Leslie and I cleansed the home with a Native American tradition using sage and cedar dust at the four corners and a Christian tradition of prayer . During the cleansing there was an unusual euphoric sensation in some areas of the home.
P.O.S.T. did a follow up a few days later to find out if the activity had died down or if it had worsened . Amy reported that She was having nightmares about this Scary Man . Seth was sleeping in His bedroom with no problems . I believe that Amy’s nightmares were due to Her fears concerning the whole situation . I also believe that Leslie and I were successful in cleansing the home . Another follow up will determine if anymore action will need to take place ; so a second investigation could very well be in the mix .
End Report - Mandy Curliss CO Founder of P.O.S.T.
Siding 5 / Cinco
P.O.S.T.
Paranormal Observation Society of Tehachapi
On September 11, 2009 three members of P.O.S.T. visited a run down , left for dead , abandoned community located between the Mojave desert and California City . This location has four sets of duplexes and seven single wide trailers along with a large commercial sized garage and numerous sheds and free standing storage facilities . All in which have been thrashed and vandalized by only God knows who.
Broken glass , old family photos , articles of clothing amongst other personal belongings have been scattered about on the floors and for some odd reason , left behind. Long story short , there were traces of the history and mystery that we at P.O.S.T. had a hard time figuring out.
After we did some digging around , we concluded that this alienated community was once a train stop where supplies would be shipped and distributed for the construction of the aqueduct . This train stop was once known as Siding 5 or Cinco.
It was in operation until 1910 , and then sometime after that , the land was used to build these small abandoned duplexes . However , the question remains , Why would someone build a small community in the middle of nowhere and then abandon them along with most of their personal belongings ?
To those of you who know us ( the members of P.O.S.T. ) you know that we love a good mystery case to crack . So we grabbed a few of our digital voice recorders , our digital electro magnetic field detector , K2 meter and our full spectrum camcorder s; and then we went to work ! We swept through all of the buildings in as little as 4 hours . The wind was extremely heavy which pretty much voided out our chances of catching any decent EVP’s . However , In one of these homes , we had some really great personal experiences that were backed up by our full spectrum camcorder . All of this that I am about to tell you took place in the very first home that pretty much suggests that the manager or owner of these duplexes lived there . I say this because it was an actual home and not a duplex , it was a little more spacious and was separated from all of the other buildings .
Upon entering the home , Ryan , Jason and myself (Mandy) began the investigation in the living room , then we worked our way through the entire house .
As soon as we reentered the living room , Jason witnessed a small orbish ball of light hovering about two feet off the floor , then it spun around in a few circles as if flabbergasted on which direction it should go and then it shot off into the hallway ! When Jason elaborates on this , all three of us chase after this ball of light in hopes to get a better glimpse of this phenomenon . Much to our disappointment, this fast traveling flash of light was gone . However , upon reviewing our video footage from our full spectrum camera, we realize that as Ryan panned around with the camera, this awesome ball of light was caught in motion as if trying to escape our presence . We watch as it darts around the bedroom corner , stops for a split second in hesitation and then precedes to vanish itself ! After this Ryan walks into the bedroom in which this anomaly was captured and there was nothing in that room except for trash , broken glass and a tattered old mattress on the floor. This piece of evidence gave us a boost of energy to go back for some more action .
So you guessed it ! We went back for another round ! This time we focused all of our attention on this one particular house (the managers quarters) . Again , we were loaded with the same great equipment plus the addition of a motion detector which will let out a chime when any sort of motion is detected . We tried to recreate and reenact all of the activity that took place during the first investigation . Unfortunately we walked away with a few ‘’class B ’’ EVP’s , which is always great to add on to our collection of voice phenomenon’s . But our Orb did not make its grand appearance this time around .
In doing all of this , we are still left with questions about this strange community , abandoned and littered with perplexing clues and odd suggestions . As for round three , I think we will just let it be .
Mandy Curliss - Co. Founder of P.O.S.T.
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This EVP was caught in the living room. Mandy says "we didn't come to touch any of your stuff,
we don't want any of your stuff, we don't need any of your stuff". Then at about 14 seconds into this clip
you hear "touch me". This EVP was not heard at the time of the Investigation
*NOTE Mandy was complaining about her hand feeling tingly & numb right be for this was captured!
