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Thanks John for the Write-Up
BACKGROUND: This is a summary of the second investigation/research project by
members of the Louisiana Spirits. The team for the first project did an excellent
job of documenting the history of the Waverly Hills in report number one.
Therefore, it is not repeated here. It is sufficient to indicate that the Waverly Hills
is well-recognized as paranormally active. This investigation was conducted at
the end of summer, with temperature and humidity both in the low 80’s.
LA. SPIRITS ATTENDEES : Crystal Vines, Jennifer Broussard, Sean Tennison,
Martin DeLatte, Kirk Cormier, Bess Maxwell, Charles Gardner, James Palmer,
Steve Coleman, and Matt Robichaux.
RESEARCH EQUIPMENT: Infra-red DVR systems, thermal cameras, digital still
cameras, various EMF meters, various digital audio recorders, digital
thermometers, and motion detectors.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES (Spontaneous Events) Spontaneous events have
played a part in parapsychological research and will continue to do so, even
though the individual reports of them cannot produce conclusive reliability.
Human testimony is fallible, and the paranormal element is difficult to identify with
finality. In large numbers of cases, however, the importance of individual or
personal variations, even inaccuracies and mistakes, diminishes, while common
aspects stand out and general trends more evident. These
personal/spontaneous events are therefore very important to the over-all body of
knowledge and may indicate where new specific or general research is needed.
Bess Maxwell : Crystal Vines and I were in room 502, and both of us felt queasy
and light-headed. James Palmer came in, but was unable to experience the
sensation. On the fourth floor, the three of us collectively heard distinct footsteps
at the end of the hallway . No other individuals were found to be, or have been at
the time of perception, in this location.
Crystal Vines : While on the fourth floor with Bess Maxwell and James Palmer, I
observed a shadow figure lean out of a doorway, and quickly retreat back in.
James Palmer : While investigating with Crystal Vines and Bess Maxwell, I felt
that I was touched on the right shoulder, when neither of the other two could have
touched me without being seen. There were no objects in the immediate area
that could have caused the sensation.
Jennifer Broussard : A small group of us, along with a security guard named Mike,
were on the fourth floor, attempting to observe any shadow people. I thought I
saw a form pass in front of a light coming from a doorway at the end of the
hallway. I thought it might be tree limbs outside a window causing a shadow, so I
went to investigate. Just as I neared the lit doorway, I saw movement in the room
immediately to my right. I looked in and observed a shadow form, size and shape
of an adult human move across the room into a small doorway. I immediately
went into the room, a bathroom with only the one doorway in or out, no other exit.
There was no one in there.
Martin DeLatte : We were attempting to get the spirit of a small boy named Timmy
to move a ball, on the third floor. Our radio kept coming on with the word “hello”
and other sounds not consistent with the voices of other investigators, who also
said they were not on the air at the time. When gathering EVP, loud bangs were
coming from empty rooms down the hall. When we arrived to verify that they
were indeed empty, the banging noises, along with moans, moved back to the
room area where we had just left. On the 5th floor, a white, floating form was
seen just outside room 502. While packing to leave, a distinct tug was felt on my
shirt, with no one near.
Sean Tennison: At various times, in areas where no one was present, I heard
voices consistent with children and female voices. Strange growling noises were
heard in the tunnel. I had something touch the little finger of my left hand while
walking on the fourth floor. Also on the fourth floor, I heard a sound and turned to
investigate. In one room, I saw a shadow figure partially obscured by a door.
When I looked, the form retreated into the room and could not be found.
ANALYSIS:
VISUAL DATE: No anomalous phenomena were recorded on video or still
photography. Thermal heat imaging also failed to yield anomalous phenomena.
ENVIRONMENTAL: No anomalous data was gather by thermometer, motion
detection, or EMF readings.
AUDIO : (Electronic Voice phenomenon)
In the above spontaneous phenomenon section, a reference is made to a radio
voice, which was also captured on digital audio. Matt Robichaux and Martin
DeLatte were attempting to interact with the spirit of a small boy named Timmy
who is known to have interacted with investigators and researchers at other
times. In trying to get Timmy to interact, one of the radios came on several times
with the voice saying “Hello”. As this is a radio, it could have been by natural
causes, but no other researcher was on the air at the time. And this voice
seemed to come on at the times Timmy was requested to interact with the
investigators. I will leave each to his or her own interpretation of the
phenomenon, and its unique timing.
On the fifth floor, the same two investigators recorded otherwise unheard foot
steps on the hard surface flooring.
Throughout the investigation, several audio recordings of “strange sounds” were
made throughout the building. Due to the age and condition of the building, no
actual determination of the source of the sounds can be made, and it can only be
acknowledged that the investigators did not know the source of the sounds that
were recorded, either.
Anomalous Voices: The following transcripts are from EVPs recorded by Martin
DeLatte, in the presence of Matt Robichaux:
1. What was originally perceived as an anomalous breath, when slowed and
amplified, yields a soft voice with the message “Go back”.
2. In conversation with Matt, a voice is recorded saying “I am a man”, and the
comments “What man?”.
3. In what was perceived as screams, when slowed and amplified, turned into to
2 messages. The first is a soft male voice, “Help us”. The second words are
readily discernible as the same voice, but to a noise from the old building, is open
to translation, and therefore, is not posted speculatively.
4. EVP number 5 also includes investigator Jennifer Broussard who asks if any
one is present. The actual answer is open to one of two interpretations, either
“Well, yeah!”, or possibly, “Hell, yeah!”.
CONCLUSION: Given the amount of anomalous activity that has been reported
from the Waverly Hills, and the amount that is continually reported, it would be
difficult to say that one and only one report is the one that overwhelming
concludes and provides the evidence of activity beyond a shadow of a doubt. To
those who do this type of investigating and research, that conclusion has already
been reached by the volumes of data already accumulated, and that being
accumulated. This report certainly adds evidence to the presence of activity at
the Waverly, and its willingness to interact. On the other hand, no report or
witnesses have been able to provide to the hard-core skeptic the evidence that is
reproducible on demand, in order to be poked, prodded, studied, caged, and finally
exhibited. We are all proud of the evidence gathered by representatives of the
Louisiana Spirits at the Waverly Hills, and support their evidence and findings. A
good time was had by all, including those who were not able to make the trip, but
was able to provide moral support from home. We look forward to a return visit to
the Waverly.
BACKGROUND: This is a summary of the second investigation/research project by
members of the Louisiana Spirits. The team for the first project did an excellent
job of documenting the history of the Waverly Hills in report number one.
Therefore, it is not repeated here. It is sufficient to indicate that the Waverly Hills
is well-recognized as paranormally active. This investigation was conducted at
the end of summer, with temperature and humidity both in the low 80’s.
LA. SPIRITS ATTENDEES : Crystal Vines, Jennifer Broussard, Sean Tennison,
Martin DeLatte, Kirk Cormier, Bess Maxwell, Charles Gardner, James Palmer,
Steve Coleman, and Matt Robichaux.
RESEARCH EQUIPMENT: Infra-red DVR systems, thermal cameras, digital still
cameras, various EMF meters, various digital audio recorders, digital
thermometers, and motion detectors.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES (Spontaneous Events) Spontaneous events have
played a part in parapsychological research and will continue to do so, even
though the individual reports of them cannot produce conclusive reliability.
Human testimony is fallible, and the paranormal element is difficult to identify with
finality. In large numbers of cases, however, the importance of individual or
personal variations, even inaccuracies and mistakes, diminishes, while common
aspects stand out and general trends more evident. These
personal/spontaneous events are therefore very important to the over-all body of
knowledge and may indicate where new specific or general research is needed.
Bess Maxwell : Crystal Vines and I were in room 502, and both of us felt queasy
and light-headed. James Palmer came in, but was unable to experience the
sensation. On the fourth floor, the three of us collectively heard distinct footsteps
at the end of the hallway . No other individuals were found to be, or have been at
the time of perception, in this location.
Crystal Vines : While on the fourth floor with Bess Maxwell and James Palmer, I
observed a shadow figure lean out of a doorway, and quickly retreat back in.
James Palmer : While investigating with Crystal Vines and Bess Maxwell, I felt
that I was touched on the right shoulder, when neither of the other two could have
touched me without being seen. There were no objects in the immediate area
that could have caused the sensation.
Jennifer Broussard : A small group of us, along with a security guard named Mike,
were on the fourth floor, attempting to observe any shadow people. I thought I
saw a form pass in front of a light coming from a doorway at the end of the
hallway. I thought it might be tree limbs outside a window causing a shadow, so I
went to investigate. Just as I neared the lit doorway, I saw movement in the room
immediately to my right. I looked in and observed a shadow form, size and shape
of an adult human move across the room into a small doorway. I immediately
went into the room, a bathroom with only the one doorway in or out, no other exit.
There was no one in there.
Martin DeLatte : We were attempting to get the spirit of a small boy named Timmy
to move a ball, on the third floor. Our radio kept coming on with the word “hello”
and other sounds not consistent with the voices of other investigators, who also
said they were not on the air at the time. When gathering EVP, loud bangs were
coming from empty rooms down the hall. When we arrived to verify that they
were indeed empty, the banging noises, along with moans, moved back to the
room area where we had just left. On the 5th floor, a white, floating form was
seen just outside room 502. While packing to leave, a distinct tug was felt on my
shirt, with no one near.
Sean Tennison: At various times, in areas where no one was present, I heard
voices consistent with children and female voices. Strange growling noises were
heard in the tunnel. I had something touch the little finger of my left hand while
walking on the fourth floor. Also on the fourth floor, I heard a sound and turned to
investigate. In one room, I saw a shadow figure partially obscured by a door.
When I looked, the form retreated into the room and could not be found.
ANALYSIS:
VISUAL DATE: No anomalous phenomena were recorded on video or still
photography. Thermal heat imaging also failed to yield anomalous phenomena.
ENVIRONMENTAL: No anomalous data was gather by thermometer, motion
detection, or EMF readings.
AUDIO : (Electronic Voice phenomenon)
In the above spontaneous phenomenon section, a reference is made to a radio
voice, which was also captured on digital audio. Matt Robichaux and Martin
DeLatte were attempting to interact with the spirit of a small boy named Timmy
who is known to have interacted with investigators and researchers at other
times. In trying to get Timmy to interact, one of the radios came on several times
with the voice saying “Hello”. As this is a radio, it could have been by natural
causes, but no other researcher was on the air at the time. And this voice
seemed to come on at the times Timmy was requested to interact with the
investigators. I will leave each to his or her own interpretation of the
phenomenon, and its unique timing.
On the fifth floor, the same two investigators recorded otherwise unheard foot
steps on the hard surface flooring.
Throughout the investigation, several audio recordings of “strange sounds” were
made throughout the building. Due to the age and condition of the building, no
actual determination of the source of the sounds can be made, and it can only be
acknowledged that the investigators did not know the source of the sounds that
were recorded, either.
Anomalous Voices: The following transcripts are from EVPs recorded by Martin
DeLatte, in the presence of Matt Robichaux:
1. What was originally perceived as an anomalous breath, when slowed and
amplified, yields a soft voice with the message “Go back”.
2. In conversation with Matt, a voice is recorded saying “I am a man”, and the
comments “What man?”.
3. In what was perceived as screams, when slowed and amplified, turned into to
2 messages. The first is a soft male voice, “Help us”. The second words are
readily discernible as the same voice, but to a noise from the old building, is open
to translation, and therefore, is not posted speculatively.
4. EVP number 5 also includes investigator Jennifer Broussard who asks if any
one is present. The actual answer is open to one of two interpretations, either
“Well, yeah!”, or possibly, “Hell, yeah!”.
CONCLUSION: Given the amount of anomalous activity that has been reported
from the Waverly Hills, and the amount that is continually reported, it would be
difficult to say that one and only one report is the one that overwhelming
concludes and provides the evidence of activity beyond a shadow of a doubt. To
those who do this type of investigating and research, that conclusion has already
been reached by the volumes of data already accumulated, and that being
accumulated. This report certainly adds evidence to the presence of activity at
the Waverly, and its willingness to interact. On the other hand, no report or
witnesses have been able to provide to the hard-core skeptic the evidence that is
reproducible on demand, in order to be poked, prodded, studied, caged, and finally
exhibited. We are all proud of the evidence gathered by representatives of the
Louisiana Spirits at the Waverly Hills, and support their evidence and findings. A
good time was had by all, including those who were not able to make the trip, but
was able to provide moral support from home. We look forward to a return visit to
the Waverly.
1. "Up"
2. "Yes"
3. Strange Noise
4. Radio Interruption
2. "Yes"
3. Strange Noise
4. Radio Interruption
