Ghosts Knights Investigations

GHOST KNIGHTS CASE FILE #1 : RICH MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD

INVESTIGATORS:

INVESTIGATION #1: Jack Roy, Shawn Wilson, Billy Lambert, justin "whitey" white

INVESTIGATION #2: Jack Roy, Ike Wileman, Justin "whitey" White

INVESTIGATION # 3: Jack Roy, Sheldon "peewee" Niemenski, Marjie sumner, Ike Wileman

EQUIPMENT USED:

EMF Detector, Digital Audio Recorders, Digital Cameras, HI8 Night Vision Video Recorder

WEATHER CONDITIONS:

INVESTIGATION #1 : Clear, Calm Air

INVESTIGATION #2: Partly Cloudy, Breezy

INVESTIGATION #3: Partly Cloudy, Calm Air

RICH MOUNTAIN HISTORY:

Concise Version:

On 11 July 1861, in one of the first engagements of the American Civil War, Union regiments under the overall command of General George B. McClellan attacked and defeated Confederate troops defending a strategic mountain pass on the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike.

This Union victory, west of the town of Beverly (then county seat of Randolph County, Virginia), brought General McClellan to national prominence. More importantly, it gave the Federal forces control over much of Appalachian northwestern Virginia and allowed these counties to form a government that eventually led to the creation of a new state: West Virginia.

PARANORMAL ACCOUNTS:

Several eyewitness' have claimed to have seen apparitions, hearing voices, seeing "spirit lights" or orbs of lights, gun fire, cannon fire, marching of soldiers, being touched and being followed and watched.

GHOST KNIGHTS INVESTIGATION RECORD:

During our investigations of the Rich Mountain Battlefield we had several personal experiences such as: witnessing "shadow" people on our first investigation, hearing horses clomping through the wood and snorting when there was none there, gun shots (which we can attribute to hunters in the region nothing solid), and unseen forces rushing through the grass at us as if running towards us.

We also had gathered EMF spikes around the area as well but, we could attribute those as well to the local and close power lines in that area as well so, nothing definate in evidence on the EMF meters.

We were able to capture some photo evidence as well but, only "orbs" which could be anything from dust particles, bugs, or humidity in the air. We had caught one shot of "mist" in the area of the old well. Mind you there was no rain, smoking, reflections of any type in that area when the photo was taken and it remains to us as "unexplained".

On our video recording we did capture however, near the stable yard area on the battlefield near the largest boulder what appeared to be someone standing on top of it then fading out extremely quick. We've went over this footage over and again and could not make out who or what it could be. This still remains "unexplained".

On digital audio recording we have gathered some good evps (electronic voice phenomenon) of "male" voice asking for "HELP" and one of a child we gather saying someones "name" but, we could not make it out clearly. Other than just those two evps nothing else compelling was captured during our investigations.

GHOST KNIGHTS HAUNTED FACTOR RATING: 2 out of 10

Upon our investigations of this location, we feel that there just is not that much activity going on. We've had some personal experiences, captured some evidence but, the fact remains there just wasn't enough to brand this location actively "haunted".

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GHOST KNIGHTS CASE FILE #2 : DROOP MOUNTAIN BATTLEFIELD

INVESTIGATORS:

INVESTIGATION #1: Jack Roy and Justin ' whitey" White

EQUIPMENT USED:

EMF Detectors, Digital Audio Recorders, Digital Camera

WEATHER CONDITIONS:

INVESTIGATION #1: Partly Cloudy, Cool, Calm Air

DROOP MOUNTAIN HISTORY:

Battle of Droop Mountain

Droop Mountain, located three miles south of Hillsboro in Pocahontas County, was the site of one of the most important Civil War battles in West Virginia, as well as the last large-scale engagement fought on our soil. The decisive Union victory ended Confederate efforts to control the new state.

Between August and December 1863, Gen. William W. Averell led his Union soldiers in three daring raids through the mountains and valleys of southeastern West Virginia and southwest Virginia, in an attempt to break or disrupt the vital Virginia & Tennessee Railroad in the vicinity of Dublin, Virginia.

Averell’s second raid resulted in the Battle of Droop Mountain, fought November 6, 1863. Averell, based at Beverly, launched a pincer movement in conjunction with Gen. Alfred N. Duffie, at Charleston, moving to entrap the Confederate forces in the vicinity of Lewisburg. Although the plan failed, Averell’s 5,000-man force of cavalry, infantry, and artillery, clashed with some 1,700 Confederates under Gen. John Echols on the crest of Droop Mountain.

Following nearly six hours of continual artillery fire, musketry, and hand-to-hand combat, Averell’s infantry broke the Confederate left flank at ‘‘the Bloody Angle.’’ The resulting Confederate retreat became a complete rout. Although Echols managed to escape and avoid Duffie, casualties were high on both sides. Averell and Duffie called off pursuit south of Lewisburg and returned to their respective base camps.

Although Averell had won a minor victory he failed to obtain his main objective, and within 10 days the Confederates reoccupied their previous positions. The battle site is preserved today as Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park.

PARANORMAL ACCOUNTS:

Upon visiting this battlefield location, which by the way is beautiful place with many hiking trails and such but, is stained with blood, we had met with the parks local upkeeper or ranger , He had welcomed us and gave us a brief tour of the grounds, museum and whatnot. He had also told us the witness accounts to the paranormal which involves seeing apparitions of soldiers, calvary, gun fire, spectral horses, footsteps, being touched, watched and followed to seeing very strange apparitions of floating bonnets (female headwear of the time) to a apparition of a coat floating in midair and then dissapearing in a blink of a eye.

GHOST KNIGHTS INVESTIGATION RECORD:

During our stay at the park we had experienced residual sounds of possible gunfire and cannon shots. The gunfire could be possibly be from local hunters from a distance but, the cannon shot is a different story. We had also heard what sounded like "screams" but, once again that could be attributed to something else entirely. We had maybe one or two hits on our EMF detectors but, nothing worthwhile. On digital audio we did catch however the shots, gun fire and the "screaming" but, no other recordings unfortunately. On digital camera we did however capture some nice shots on the main part of the battlefield (we have these pictures posted under " Investigation Pics") .

GHOST KNIGHTS HAUNTED FACTOR RATING: 4 out of 10

At this present time we just have not got a chance to do a very thorough investigation. We caught next to nothing in evidence to be able to deem this location truly "haunted". In future investigations we will most definitely need more man power to investigate this location due to it's enormous area. The spook factor however, is medium solely because it is a creepy location when night falls.

GHOST KNIGHTS CASE FILE # 3 : GETTYSBURG

investigators:

jack roy, sheldon "peewee" niemenski, marjie sumner, susan frahm, destinee isenhart

equipment used:

digital audio recorders, digitial video recording, digital camera, e.m.f detectors

weather conditions:

sunny and warm. low humidity. cool at night

gettysburg history:

this location needs no introduction as to we all know the unfortunate events of this location and what happened in our nations history here.

Paranormal accounts:

multiple eye witness accounts of witnessing apparitions, hearing cannon fires, gunshots, being "touched". numerous locations of active paranormal activity in and around gettysburg.

GHOST KNIGHTS INVESTIGATION RECORD:

during our two day investigation of gettysburg we had visited the main battle field sites and enjoyed what the town of gettysburg had to offer.

on night one of our investigation we had went to investigate "sachs bridge". at this site, witness have seen apparitions of men "hanging" from the bridge, voices, and being touched. during our investigation we had experienced senses of heaviness, possible "footsteps" that had sounded like boots. A couple of investigators experienced being "touched" as well. We had also captured a couple inaudible e.v.p.s. picture wise we did not capture any evidence or on video recorder either.

on night two we had visited the "grove" area of the battle field ,which is located near the base of cemetery hill. on this night we had split up into two groups ( one group on cemetery hill and the other in the Groves wooded area). group one (cemetery hill) had reported of feelings of heaviness and dread and possible seeing something but, were not sure.

group two (the grove) while there investigating did in fact experience a physical encounter. while investigating this area the group had started feeling nausea and a very heavy feeling as soon as they started into the "grove" area. while in the area investigating they were hearing what they felt were footsteps and the feeling of being watched. they did not feel they were alone (there was two investigators). when they asked who was present with them they did in fact hear a gunshot go off between them and noted they actually felt the percussion of the shot as well. they feel that "someone" shot them. they had left the "grove" very soon after and regrouped with group one. noting with group one with what happened (group one was within 50 yards of group two) group one stated they did not hear the shot surprisingly. on play back on the digital recorder later with group one and the said and noted shot was captured on recording.

GHOST KNIGHTS HAUNTED FACTOR RATING : 8 out of 10

out of the battlefield locations we have investigated, gettysburg, by far, is the most active. from our own personal experiences and evidence that we had gathered, this location is well worth not only investigating but, also taking in the historic value and history of the place. there is so many things to do and take in.

GHOST KNIGHTS CASE FILE #4: CRESSON SANITARIUM AND PRISON

INVESTIGATORS:

JACK ROY, JUSTIN "WHITEY" WHITE, SHELDON "PEEWEE" NIEMENSKI, mARJIE sUMNER, NATALEE ARISTONDO

EQUIPMENT USED:

SB GHOST BOX, DIGITAL RECORDER, DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER, SLS MOTION CAMERA

WEATHER CONDITIONS:

COLD, WINDY WITH SOME RAIN/SLEET OVER ALL PARTLY CLOUDY AND COLD.

CRESSON SANITARIUM AND PRISON HISTORY:

In 1900, there were 34 sanitoriums in the United States. By 1925 there were 536. The Cresson Sanatorium was one of the earlier sanatoriums and provides a record of life at an institution at a time of heightened health concerns and spread of tuberculosis. The Cresson Sanatorium was located in the mountain near the present-day town of Cresson in Cambria County. The “San” as it was known, was in existence from 1913 and 1964 and treated people diagnosed with tuberculosis. Some patients stayed for years, while others who died there were never reclaimed by their families and are interred in a nearby hillside. The items in this collection have been gathered from persons who were patients at the San or who had relatives who were patients there. Most materials were gathered at part of a centennial commemoration of the Cresson Sanatorium. Later on it was converted into a prison which operated from approximately from 1987 and closed its doors in 2013 as a medium security prison.

PARANORMAL ACCOUNTS:

FEELINGS OF DREAD AND BEING WATCHED, BEING TOUCHED, SIGHTINGS OF APPARATIONS, POTENTIAL POLTERGEIST ACTIVITY.

GHOST KNIGHTS INVESTIGATION RECORD:

On our investigation visit to cresson, we had experienced battery drainage in all of our equipment. on a personal level we did have some personal experiences ( hearing mainly odd noises and sounds) we did not however capture anything on video or camera (because of dead batteries that were at full life before investigation). this location is immense (huge) and spread out and if anyone is planning on a visit or investigation here be prepared to do a lot of walking. so make sure you bring a comfy good pair of running or hiking shoes because you will be in for a workout.

ghost knights haunted factor rating: 7 out of 10

even though we did not capture any evidence of a haunting, we did have plenty personal experiences from hearing things and possible physical interaction. we are giving this location a higher rating solely because this location not only has some activity but, has a creepy vibe to it as well.

gHOST KNIGHTS CASE FILE #5: MOUNDSVILLE STATE PENN.

INVESTIGATORS:

JACK ROY, JUSTIN "WHITEY" WHITE, SHELDON "PEEWEE" NIEMENSKI, mARJIE sUMNER, sUSAN fRAHM

WITH THE GHOST GIRLS TEAM OF:

kIMBERLY LEBARRE AND KATHERINE AMERHEIM

EQUIPMENT USED:

DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDERS, E.M.F. DETECTORS, DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDERS, DIGITAL CAMERA

WEATHER CONDITIONS:

PARTLY SUNNY BUT, COLD SOME LIGHT SNOW IN EARLY MORNING

MOUNDSVILLE STATE PENN HISTORY:

PARANORMAL ACCOUNTS:

FEELINGS OF DREAD, BEING WATCHED, BEING TOUCHED, HEARING FOOT STEPS , VOICES, APPARITION SIGHTINGS

GHOST KNIGHTS INVESTIGATION RECORD:

ON THIS NIGHT OF THE INVESTIGATION WE SPLIT IN TWO GROUPS. GROUP "A" AND GROUP "B". GROUP A STARTED THEIR INVESTIGATION IN THE SEGRAGATION OR THE "HOLE" OR TO US THE "DUNGEON". THIS LOCATION WAS THE GRISLY SITE WHERE ONE PRISONER WAS BRUTALLY MURDERED BY OTHERS DURING THE PRISONS WELL KNOWN RIOT. DURING THEIR TIME THERE GROUP A HAD EXPERIENCED HEAVINESS AND BATTERY DRAINAGE FROM THEIR LASER GRID (WHICH WAS FULLY CHARGED) AND HAD ALSO HAD FEELINGS OF BEING WATCHED. UNFORTUNATELY NOTHING WAS CAPTURED ON VIDEO OR CAMERA BUT, ON E.V.P. AN AUDIO OF SIGHING WAS CAPTURED AS EVIDENCE. MEANWHILE GROUP B, WHILE INVESTIGATING, WERE EXXPERIENCING UNEXPLAINED NOISES BUT, UNFORTUNATELY NO FURTHER EVIDENCE WAS COLLECTED IN THEIR AREA. GROUP A IN THE MEANTIME MADE THEIR WAY TO THE FAMOUS "SUGAR SHACK" PART OF THE PRISON. IN THIS AREA HEAVINESS, WAS AGAIN, BEING FELT ALMOST LIKE A DREAD FEELING. GROUP A HAD ALSO EXPERIENCED NOISES OF MOVEMENT (BUT IT COULD'VE BEEN ANYTHING). HOWEVER, NO EVIDENCE WAS CAPTURED IN THE TIME THERE. GROUP B IN THE MEANTIME IN THIER INVESTIGATION OF ONE OF THE WINGS THEY WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME AS BEFORE BUT, WERE PICKING UP UN-AUDIBLE VOICES WHICH COULDN'T BE MADE OUT BUT, GATHERED ON E.V.P. AS EVIDENCE. DURING THIS TIME GROUP A MOVED ON TO THE WING WHERE THE MORE VIOLENT INMATES WERE HOUSED. DURING THIS TIME, GROUP A MADE CONTACT VIA THE "FLASHLIGHT MANIPULATION EXPERIMENT". DURING THIS GROUP A BELIEVE THEY WERE MAKING INTELLIGENT CONTACT WITH "SOMEONE" AS THE THE LIGHT WOULD TURN ON AND OFF IN TANDEM WITH YES AND NO QUESTIONS. AFTER THIS EXPERIMENT, STRANGELY, GROUP A EXPERIENCED A VERY DISTINGUISHABLE AUDIBLE SCREAM FROM THAT AREA BUT, WAS OF A WOMAN. THIS GROUP A WAS MADE UP OF ALL MEN. THE WOMEN THAT WERE PART OF THE INVESTIGATION TEAM WERE NO WHERE NEAR GROUP A WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND THIS WAS CAPTURED ON DIGITAL AUDIO RECORDING. THE REST OF THE NIGHT INTO EARLY MORNING WAS SILENT WITH NO ACTIVITY UNTIL ON THE LAST WALK THROUGH WITH EVERYONE TOGETHER IN EAST WING OF THE PRISON WHILE ,ON THE SECOND TIER, BELOW THE ENTIRE GROUP, FOOTSTEPS WERE HEARD BELOW ON THE MAIN FLOOR. AS THE TEAM STOOD SILENT AND OBSERVED IN SILENCE LISTENING TO THE FOOTSTEPS THE TEAM THEN HEARD ONE OF THE CELL DOORS ON THE MAIN LEVEL SLIDE AND LOCK SHUT. THE TEAM MADE THIER WAY DOWN TO THE MAIN LEVEL AND FOUND NO ONE PRESENT. THE TEAM THEN TALKED TO THE OVER NIGHT ATTENDANT AND THEY STATED THEY HAD NOT BEEN IN THERE BUT, DID STATE THAT SOME HAVE HEARD THE CELL DOORS CLOSE SHUT BEFORE.

GHOST KNIGHTS HAUNTING FACTOR: 8 OUT OF 10

THIS PLACE IS HUGE AND ACTIVE AND CREEPY. EVEN THOUGH WE DID NOT CAPTURE ANY CAMERA OR VIDEO RECORDING EVIDENCE WE DID HAVE MANY PERSONAL EXPERIENCES AND DID CAPTURE SOME POTENTIAL E.V.P. EVIDENCE. IF ANYONE INVESTIGATES, MAKE SURE TO WEAR COMFY SHOES AND DRESS SEMI WARM BECAUSE IT DOES GET COLD IN THE PRISON AT NIGHT AND THERE IS A LOT OF WALKING AS WELL.

PLEASE BEAR WITH US AS WE UPLOAD CASE FILES, WE HAVE MANY, AND IT IS TAKING A WHILE TO GO THROUGH ALL OF THEM!!