Case # MAP99

Site History
This two story frame home on a partial basement was built in1853. Is approximately 1,133 sq. ft. consisting of: first floor 2 bedrooms, living room, kitchen and full bath, second floor consist of a living room, kitchen, bedroom and full bath. This property is situated on .21 acre lot.

Ownership records are as follows: (KEPT CONFIDENTIAL)

The Little Miami Railroad at an earlier time ran across the street from this home. This area is now part of the Little Miami Scenic Bike Path.

Reported Paranormal Phenomena
Smell of lilacs and jasmine
Hear the occupants names being called
Seeing of an apparition of a woman
Knocking on doors
Footsteps (back porch along with the sound of a cane hitting the floor)
Knocking on bathroom door
Television going off and on by itself
Doors that were closed when leaving the home are open when they return

Investigators Present
Team One: Matt, Noah & Sarah
Team Two: Michele & Joy

Rotating teams in half-hour shifts.

Investigation Conditions
Average Temperature Inside: 64° F
Average Humidity Inside: 41%
Weather Outside: At 9:08pm, damp with a temperature of 51° F, humidity is at 41%, winds are NE at 11mph, sky is light clouds.
*Solar X-Ray: Normal
*Geomagnetic Field: Quiet
          *Solar X-Ray and Geomagnetic Field activities seem to affect the amount of paranormal activity. Researchers have found that during periods of heightened solar x-ray activity and geomagnetic activity in space, paranormal activity increases.

*Moon Phase: waning gibbous with 89% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated.
          *Research has shown that the magnetic fields are the strongest on the days around the full and new moon cycles. Spirit activity is found to be more prominent during these times.

Investigation Duration
Start 9:08pm 10/17/08
End 11:39pm 10/17/08

Equipment Used
Multiple hand held digital audio recorders and cameras. Four digital recorders place at each IR camera location. Four Aptek IR stationary cameras, DVR deck with quad switcher, K II EMF meter, Lutron EMF-822A, multiple thermometers from ambient to non-contact, five remote temperature monitors, motion sensor with audible alarm.

Placement of Stationary Equipment:
IR camera along with remote temperature gauge and digital audio recorder place in the living room (Camera #1)
IR camera along with remote temperature gauge and digital audio recorder place in the master bedroom (Camera #2)
IR camera along with remote temperature gauge and digital audio recorder place in the kitchen (Camera #3)
IR camera along with remote temperature gauge and digital audio recorder place in the back porch, monitoring the office (Camera #4)
Motion detector with alarm in kitchen marking bathroom door.
Motion detector with alarm on second floor.
Audio recorder located at base (located outside in front yard)

Investigation Report
Baseline readings for the various rooms were as follows:  

Room	EMF – in mG	Ambient Temp
Living Room	.9	63F
Master Bedroom	.2	65F
Kitchen	.7	65F
Bedroom 2	.1	65F
Office	.2	64F
Bath	.1	64F
2nd floor living room	.1	66F
2nd floor kitchen	2.0	66F
2nd floor bedroom	.2	67F
Basement	.7	63F
Basement – utility area	3.7	63F

 
Temperature Readings During Investigation  Event Review
#1  9:11pm: Prior to the start of the investigation Michele & Sarah hear a “woman” call investigator, “Matt”. There is no reaction from Matt. The only other female present was Joy and she did not call for Matt. Later review of the base audio, we hear the call of “Matt”. This will be presented in our list if EVP’s

#2  10:40 Joy gets hit by a rock at base. Review of the area shows no rocks. There was no temperature fluctuations or an EMF spikes. Review of base audio shows no EVP.

#3  10:52 Interference on cameras

There were no notable EMF spikes.

Evidence Findings

EVP’s:

Investigator says bye and is answered with a "Bye".


Investigators ask a question and there is "humming".


Event #2   Investigators are at base (inside a screem room) and a "rock" is thrown at investigator. The sound in the beginning of clip is the investigator reaction.


Event #1   Investigators are setting up base someone calls "Matt". This first Matt is no investigators present.
 

No visual phenomenon was observed on any video cameras. There were no anomalies in any digital cameras.

Investigation Conclusion
We have obtained audio phenomenon that is called EVP’s that will be presented to you at the time of our review we will also provide you with a copy on CD. At one point during the investigation all investigators went outside to let the home “rest”. During this time we obtained EVP’s of undetermined noises in the home.

Although there was recorded audio phenomenon, we cannot reach a final conclusion about the reported paranormal activity. Some of our investigators had some sort of experience of which they could not determine the cause. It is in our opinion that due to the high EMF fields in certain locations (from the living room through the kitchen) that this could lead some people who are sensitive to these fields to experience what they would perceive as “paranormal activity”.

As to finding environmental causes for some of the activity, we could not determine the cause for the “knocking” at the bathroom door. We did note candles in the living room that were of lilac, due to that we have to rule out the flower fragrance.