Location: 119 West Main Street Albemarle, NC
Date: 4/25/10 (Investigation with members)
4/26/10 (DVR only)
Investigators: Kenny Barringer, Chellie Hartsell, Todd Thomas, Michael Hopkins, Toni Carpenter and
Gallery member Pat Mitchell. (Bobby and Jessica Huneycutt)
Equipment Used: 6 infrared cameras, DVR system, EMF detectors, K2 meter, infrared thermometers, 4
Digital audio recorders, Ghost Box, 2 handheld infrared camcorders, digital cameras.
Investigation
We arrived at the location at 11:00 pm on Saturday evening. We began setting up 6 infrared DVR cameras. We placed one camera in the basement, one in each level above the gallery and 3 throughout the attic. We then placed digital audio recorders on each level. We divided into two teams and began the investigation.
While setting up the DVR camera in the basement they noticed a heavy feeling and then what appeared to be human like shadows in the far right corner. Kenny, Mike and Chellie decided to try to debunk the shadows. While trying to debunk those shadows they saw multiple shadows along the back wall and could not find a way to debunk any of them. While standing in the back left corner, Chellie started feeling temperature changes. Mike and Kenny detected a large EMF field around just Chellie. She stated it felt like someone was putting their arm around the back of her head. We verified this by using an EMF detector and her hair was cold to the touch. There were no explanations for this occurrence. It was almost as if someone or something was following all of us around the entire basement.
Todd, Toni, Bobby and Jessica investigated the upper levels. During the investigation, Toni started to feel very nauseated and disoriented. So much that she had to leave. Several hours later Chellie also started to feel the same without knowledge of the occurrence with Toni. She also had to leave the investigation. Shortly after Chellie had to leave; Kenny, Mike and Todd decided to use the Ghost Box in the upper levels.
The Ghost Box is a normal everyday radio. The only difference is it continuously scans the am/fm radio frequencies. It is like pressing the scan button on your radio and instead of stopping on a clear station it keeps scanning. It is said that spirits use this to communicate through the radio waves. We have used this device in several locations. When hearing a spirit speak you can tell the voice is different and clearer than any other voices you hear on the radio. 80% of the time when you ask a question you will get a direct response through the box. It is not a proven fact that the Ghost Box is a direct communication device to the spirit world.
Using the Ghost Box in the attic we asked if Lucinda (from an EVP session on our prior gallery investigation) was there. We got a response saying “yes”. Then we asked her if she had a last name and she responded with “Kearns”. We also asked her how old she was and when she passed. Through the Ghost Box we heard “13” and the year “1912”. The next question we asked was how she died and the response was “the flu”. After a few moments Lucinda asked us “where is my family?” After telling her we did not know and asking if she needed help she was no longer there.
Review
After the investigation we made arrangements to set the DVR to record on Sunday evening from 9pm to Monday morning at 6am. We had 14 hours of video per camera. This totaled to 84 hours of video in all. We found 10 minutes of the most unexplained video we have ever reviewed. At approximately 12 midnight on Sunday/Monday morning, when no one was in the building, appeared a column of light! It appeared at first to be a reflection of the pole until it started to sway behind the pole. It seemed as if it was from the ceiling to the floor with balls of energy moving inside of it. At 12:08:20 it came in full view of the DVR camera. It went from left to right going behind the pole then in front of the pole. It looked as if it noticed the camera and vanished from the floor to the ceiling. That was the only time it was seen throughout the 14 hours of video in the basement. After many hours of research we came up with the following conclusions: 1- A spirit trying to manifest or 2- A vortex of some sort. A vortex is a column of light full of spirit energy that allows them to travel from the spirit world to ours.
Upon reviewing our digital audio recorders we came across several unexplained voices and sounds.
1- Mike asked, “Can you tell me your name?” In response there was what sounded like a chair being drug across the floor that we did not hear at the time.
2- The question was asked, “Can you give us a sign that you are here?” In response it sounds like someone says, “no”.
3- Mike asked, “What is your name?” In response it sounds like the name “Chris Delane”.
Conclusion
In conclusion, there were several unexplainable occurrences that took place during this investigation. Normally, we do not label a location as haunted but this place has all the evidence of a true haunted location. Multiple EVP’S, personal experiences and something amazing caught on video. There are not many locations that shadow people are seen and a vortex/manifestation is caught on video. It was truly an amazing investigation and we look forward to working with you again soon.
1.Can you tell us your name.mp3
2.Can you give us a sign you are here.mp3
3.What is your name.mp3
![]() | John Zaffis John has more than 37 years in the paranormal field. During a paranormal convention in Hickory, NC we showed him the video above. This is what he had to say: "I have never in my 37 years ever seen anything like that on film. I can not explain what it could be." John Zaffis |
![]() | Tiffany Johnson Psychic/Medium Tiffany Johnson was also at the convention in Hickory and had this to say about the video: " This is wild! I do not have any idea what it could be. It looks to have it's own energy feeding through it. WOW!" |
![]() | Dakota Lawrence Psychic/Medium Dakota Lawrence reviewed the video and had this to say: " That is wild!!! I can't even to begin to try to explain this!!" |


