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31 Thursday Oct 2013

Posted by weiselcantlin2 in Uncategorized, Welcome

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American Hauntings, Apparitions, banging noises, Blog, Death, Divinatory esoteric and occult tarot, EVPs, Facebook, Facebook features, Fitchburg Massachusetts, Full Moon, Gardner Massachusetts, Gardner Victorian, Ghost, Ghost Adventures, ghost experiences, Ghosts, ghosts in America, Halloween, haunted, Haunted house, Haunted Massachusetts, Haunted places, Haunted Victorian, Haunted Victorian Mansion, hauntings, Holidays, Investigators, life after death, Lunar eclipse, Mansion, Massachusetts, Missy Bell, Most Terrifying Places in America, New England, October, Paranormal, Paranormal Activity, Paranormal Investigations, S. K Pierce, S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion, Spirit Sleepers Paranormal Investigators, Sylvester Pierce, Tarot, United States

I understand, you want to read what was most popular.  What were the top choices of readers for the month of October 2013?  I’d be happy to share those with you.

Today will end the 30 (31) Day Ultimate Blog Challenge for this quarter.  As I prepared this blog site for launch the end of September 2013, I had no idea that it would be as popular as it got.  I am grateful to everyone who viewed, shared and followed it this month.  I will be continuing to create great new haunted posts but it will not be on a daily basis as it has been for the challenge.

I will be working on my books for the month of November but I will stop in and be sure to provide you with entertainment on both blogs.

I hope if you have enjoyed it that you will follow it as well as it’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/WhereTheGhostsLive to keep up with the new haunts.

Top 10 Posts by Reader Popularity:

  1. “The Rev Cemetery,” in Fitchburg, MA – (Dean Hill Cemetery) (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  2. My Experiences – S. K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 5 (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  3. S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 1 (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  4. S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 2 (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  5. An Overview of Our Haunted Victorian Mansion Visit (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  6. S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 3 (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  7. One of the Most Haunted Places in New England (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  8. My First Tarot Reading – Part 1 – My Purpose in Life (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  9. My First Tarot Reading – Part 2 – Reasons Behind My Own Paranormal Activity (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)
  10. Does the Full Moon Increase Paranormal Activity (wheretheghostslive.wordpress.com)

I hope you have enjoyed one or more of these articles.  Please be sure to leave a comment so I know you stopped by.  As always, I appreciate your visits.

Missy Bell

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My Experiences – S. K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 5

20 Sunday Oct 2013

Posted by weiselcantlin2 in Haunted Mansions, S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian, S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion Gardner

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American Hauntings, Apparitions, Ellen, Full Moon, Gardner Massachusetts, Gardner Victorian, Ghost, ghost experiences, Halloween, Investigators, life after death, Lunar eclipse, Mansion, Massachusetts, New England, S. K Pierce, S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion, Salem, Salem Massachusetts, Sylvester, Sylvester Pierce, Tarot, United States

1381465_10151702152093456_593439603_n - CopyTake my hand as we venture on a journey through a certified haunted mansion.  I will guide you through my experiences, explain how I felt and share with you some pictures of the inside of the home that will take you back in time to the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.

I had the opportunity to speak with Edwin who is a very kind and gentle man.  He and Lillian are very attached to the mansion but due to circumstances that were out of their control, they had to leave their home.

The caretakers, Tina and Marion are equally fantastic and personable people.  One conversation with any of them and you feel as if you’ve known them forever.  The house holds amazing charm and character.  I would recommend a visit if you ever get the chance.

1390781_10151702151988456_555292548_nYou will immediately fall in love with the beautiful charm of this house.  The wood around the doors is original to the home and is spectacular.  The fireplaces are original to the home and only burn coal.

Lillian has a magnificent eye for decorating and the main floor and bedrooms are beautifully decorated with art and furniture that would have you question if it belonged to S. K. Pierce himself.

The safe, pictured below belonged to Sylvester’s wife, Ellen.

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Our first tour of the inside was on Friday, October 18th during the Blood moon/Lunar eclipse.  Spirit Sleepers Investigators was on site with an amazing team of Tarot and Palm Readers from Salem, MA.  I will go further into detail about my Tarot and palm readings here, in a different post starting tomorrow.

1374947_10151702151533456_134244336_nI will tell you though, that on this night, they had a table tipping ceremony that was unbelievable.  My husband and friends were very hungry by 8:40 when the first of two sessions started and were eager to eat.  We journeyed across the street to get some pizza and discuss the evening.  Guests and Reverends came over to use the restroom and were raving about what we had missed.  Someone showed us a short video of the table jumping like crazy and told us it could be heard from two floors down on the first floor.  Several of the residing spirits had communicated loud and clear.  There is a personal account from one of the people who was sitting in on the session that can be viewed by going to their Facebook page, “Haunted Victorian Mansion” and viewing October 19th’s posts.  Several people who had come over also testified that the table started jumping immediately and several spirits came through.

On this first trip I was joined by my husband, one of best friends, her adult son and younger daughter.  We all had separate experiences.  There was always quite a bit of chatter and activity from the living so I would have to say that if there was more activity than what I mention, it could have been easily overlooked.  The group I was with had several experiences in addition to mine.

I had a jacket on that left my arms exposed from the elbow down.  As were ascending the staircase from the first floor foyer to the second floor. I felt a buzz of static electricity pass me going in the opposite direction.  I could feel it on my face and arms especially and it sent a chill down my spine.

When we were in the room that was one used as a brothel, where several women had been lost their lives, I could feel a mild pressure on my chest.  It was explained that many women have felt ill in this room and some have had to leave the room in order to feel better.

I took a great number of pictures both days, hoping to capture an orb or something fascinating.  When I took a picture of a mirror while in the dark, as the flash went off I jumped as did the man standing behind me because we thought we saw something.  When I got home and looked at the pictures, I was shocked at what I thought I saw in the mirror.  I see a young woman bent over with her face close to the mirror.  Her arm looks bent up toward her chest as if she saying “come here.”  She was not part of the tour and the image looks translucent.  This photo was taken with an iPhone 4S in the dark, with flash.  The only editing that was done was cropping to bring the inside of the mirror closer, and the drawing you see where I outlined the girl.  What do you see?

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1383463_10151702152398456_1627083162_nWe were even allowed to climb the spiral stairwell to the widow’s peak and get a look out of the window, four stories up.  I took great pleasure in snapping a few picture of the cars across the street that were waiting to turn.  I could only imagine the stories they told about a flashing light coming from the fourth story window of the scary haunted Victorian.

During both trips I felt very disoriented, but more so on the second.  I am very good with directions and don’t get turned around easily but the entire time inside the mansion I was unsure of where I was within the house.  I’ve been through twice and could not tell you the layout.  On the second trip, a different friend brought her friend with her.  The two of us were somewhat disoriented for about 45 minutes after we left.

The second tour was two days later (tonight, Sunday, October 20th) with all proceeds going toward the Relay for Life.  I was so pleased to see how successful it was.  We arrived at 4:30 and were standing in line waiting for a tour.  When we left, the line was out the door and to the end of the street.

I felt more during the second visit.  I felt dizzy in two different rooms, heaviness in my chest in another and toward the end of the tour, the center of my stomach was upset.  I felt something tickle my face on the first floor during Edwin’s introduction on the first floor.

There is a room in the basement, described as a hotbed of activity, where they have chairs set up for investigators so I decided to take a seat.  As I sat there, the right arm of the chair started to vibrate, the right side of my body became very cold and I felt something touch my face for a second time.

My phone was acting strangely during both tours.  I can’t even tell you what it was doing the first night.  It kept showing me a screen of mini pictures when I was trying to snap a shot.  I’ve looked at the phone since to try to figure out what I may have touched to make it do that and I cannot figure it out.  Tonight, the flash wasn’t working but was clearly on.  Some of the pictures came out blurry as if the lens was dirty and a couple others were very dark.  There are several pictures I took that are not even in the album when I tried to find them, one of them being in the basement room that I spoke of above and one of the staircase from the third floor looking down to the second floor landing.  I’m not sure how many others are missing.

1378883_10151702150293456_1247079732_n - CopyOne of the rooms had an old photo album that Lillian had purchased and did not belong to the Pierce Family.  As I was looking through it with my friend, Rebecca, I started to feel dizzy and nauseous.

For additional history and videos of evidence that was captured here by investigative teams, read the other pieces I have written about this location:

  1. S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 1
  2. S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 2
  3. S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 3
  4. S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion – Part 4
  5. An Overview of Our Haunted Victorian Mansion Visit (During the Blood Moon/Lunar Eclipse

Again, I urge, if you have the chance to visit, I highly recommend that you jump at the chance.  It is an experience you will not soon forget.  I know I am grateful to have had the opportunity.

Thank you for taking the time to read this today.  I hope you will return for many more upcoming posts as well as the ones that have already been written.  Please take a moment to share, follow or “like” this page.

Also check out my other blog, The Peace And Hapiness Project ~ Missy Bell.

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An Overview of Our Haunted Victorian Mansion Visit

19 Saturday Oct 2013

Posted by weiselcantlin2 in Haunted Mansions, MA, S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion Gardner

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American Cancer Society, American Hauntings, Apparitions, Gardner Massachusetts, Gardner Victorian, Ghost, ghost experiences, haunted, Haunted Massachusetts, Haunted places, Haunted Victorian, hauntings, Investigators, life after death, Mansion, Massachusetts, Missy Bell, New England, October, Paranormal, Paranormal Activity, Paranormal Investigations, Relay for Life, S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion, Spirit Sleepers, Spirit Sleepers Paranormal Investigators, Victorian

1385896_10151700260518456_185130502_nLast night was amazing!  What better thing to do on a creepy October night with a full moon and an eclipse than to visit a haunted mansion?

My husband and I were accompanied by one of my best friends and two of her children while we visited a certified haunted location last night.  I have written a great deal about the S.K. Pierce Haunted Victorian Mansion on this blog site and I have been pulled toward the location many times.  Tonight was my first look inside.

I must say that the Spirit Sleepers Paranormal Investigators Psychic Faire was a life-changing event in so many ways, to say the least.  I don’t want to share too much in this post, instead just give you an overview of what you can expect to see here over the next week on this blog site.

I hope to return tomorrow night to the Victorian.  They are hosting a Flash Light Tour fundraising event for The Relay For Life and I’d like to support it.  That’s the only reason I am not posting yet about my experiences.  I am sure I will have more tomorrow if I go and I want to wait to post it all together.

Let me just give you a closer look into what I’ll be bringing you over the next few days:

  • A walk through of the experiences of the paranormal activity my group and I had during the tour of the Haunted Victorian.
  • A few pictures of the inside of the Victorian. The furniture and woodworking in the house are incredible.
  • YES!  I think I captured a spirit when taking a picture of a mirror in the dark.  I will share it for your opinion.
  • My life-altering, first ever Tarot reading by a sweet, lovely and talented Witch from Salem.  (This you won’t want to miss.  I caught the entire session on audio tape so I can review and report it accurately, which I have not listened to yet.  And yes, I’m an open book so I don’t mind sharing.)  Some of the subjects she touched on that I will share are, “My Purpose,” “The Several Reasons For My Paranormal Experiences Since I was 13,” “A Few Things About My Children,” “How this information affected me” and a few other topics.
  • Info about my palm reading that I recorded.
  • Results from my husband’s first ever Tarot reading, also caught on tape, including information on “Upcoming Winter Weather,” “Finances,” “His Special Gift,” “The Light of His Life,” “Work Issues,” “A Prediction” and many other things.
  • I will also share with you experiences that my best friend and her children had while they were there, if they don’t mind.  (Fascinating.)

None of us left the mansion without an experience.  I can’t wait to share it all!  Follow this blog if you’d like to hear more.

If you would like to visit the mansion tomorrow night on 4 West Broadway on Gardner and bring your flashlight between 4-8 for a $10 tour.  All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

Thank you for stopping by today!  Also check out my other blog, The Peace And Happiness Project ~ Missy Bell.

 

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Does the Full Moon Increase Paranormal Activity

18 Friday Oct 2013

Posted by weiselcantlin2 in Paranormal Questions Researched, Uncategorized

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Blood Moon, Dying Grass Moon, Earth, Friday, Full Moon, IGHS, International Ghost Hunters Society, Lunar eclipse, Lunar phase, Malaysia Ghost Research, Massachusetts, Moon, October Moon, Paranormal Activity, Paranormal Investigations, Rosemary Ellen Guiley, Travel moon

Day before full moonIs it folklore or truth that the full moon increases the height of paranormal activity during it’s reign?  Is there a better time to visit a reportedly haunted location?  Should you hold your breath when passing a cemetery during a full moon?

OK, the “holding your breath” question was just a joke but I was curious as to what a search would reveal on the others.

(Let me just say that this photo was taken by me tonight, the night before the full moon from Massachusetts.  It was from an iPhone 4S camera and the only photo editing I did was to enhance to HD and slight color enhancement.  This was the actual shape of the clouds.  I did not see this with my naked eye.  Creepy!)

Friday, October 18 is a Full Moon.  This moon is also called Travel Moon and the Dying Grass Moon, The Hunter’s Moon and the Blood Moon.

The different names date back to Ancient Indian Tribes.  They are centered around what took place during the October Moon.  They would hunt by the moon to gather food for the upcoming winter, gaining the name, the Hunter’s Moon; Travel Moon was given because the animals would travel great distances during this full moon to gather food; the Dying Moon due to the leaves and grass dying as the seasons changed; and the Blood Moon, because of the hunting and killing that occurred during this time.

This moon (on October 18, 2013,) also carries with it an eclipse that will only darken the moon slightly but can be seen from the U.S., Europe, Africa and Asia.

I have heard numerous reports that paranormal activity is increased during the full moon.  Since I am planning on going on my first tour of a certified haunted location, I wanted to know if this was true.  I expected all the sites I read to confirm this.

I did a search to see what the consensus was on this question.  Several websites will argue that the best time for paranormal activity is during the new moon (the next new moon will be November 3, 2013,) while others state the moon has no affect on humans, let alone the after-life.

The latter, I do not believe (as far as humans are concerned).  I have worked in customer service for almost all of my life and I can tell by the way the customers behave that the full moon does indeed affect us.

According to the Malaysian Ghost Research Journal, “The International Ghost Hunters Society (IGHS) teaches that during the full moon, new moon and two or three days on either side of the full and new moon, during the geomagnetic storm and during the electrical storm, are the best times for ghost hunting and claimed to work all over the world. Furthermore, the dark witches in ancient beliefs system also has given their credits to the  full moon phase to be the best time to summon spirits.”

Yet, according to Rosemary Ellen Guiley who has written 50 books on the subjects of the paranormal, spiritual and metaphysical and has been a full time paranormal researcher since 1983, “The full moon actually produces geophysical effects that may indeed dampen paranormal activity. The earth expands 1/16 of an inch during the full moon’s gravitational pull. The expansion is caused by the movement of magma chambers below the earth’s surface. These movements affect the earth’s magnetic fields. Many paranormal hot spots are in areas of negative magnetic anomalies. Thus, an increase in magnetic fields is likely to have an adverse impact on paranormal activity.”

Another site suggests that perhaps it is the light the moon provides paired with the way our bodies are affected that is attributed to the yield of higher paranormal evidence during a full moon.

I really could not draw a solid conclusion on this and I will not be able to confirm nor deny any of the information based on what I personally experience tomorrow because I have nothing to compare it to.  I would have to conclude that it depends on the location, the investigators, weather, and the energy levels in each location.

I will leave this question unanswered and perhaps will return to it at a later time to do more research.  Do keep in mind however, paranormal investigators are finding valuable evidence on a daily basis across the world, without the moon playing a factor.  So, if you are going to plan a trip to a haunted location, don’t wait, go when it’s convenient for you, relax but bring your energy, be open to all possibilities and enjoy your stay.

SOURCES:

  • Website: The Old Farmer’s Almanac: http://www.almanac.com/content/full-hunters-moon-octobers-moon-guide
  • Website: Psychics Universe – Mind, Body and Spirit –  Full Moon, Lunar Eclipse: http://www.psychicsuniverse.com/news/astrology/full-moon-lunar-eclipse-aries-october-18-2013#
  • Website: Lehigh Valley Organization of Supernatural Studies http://sslapinsky.tripod.com/id15.html
  • Website: Rosemary Ellen Guiley Newsletter: http://www.visionaryliving.com/2010/05/04/rosemary-ellen-guiley-newsletter-may-2010/
  • Blog: Paranexus Blog: http://www.paranexus.org/index.php?action=blog&bact=memberart&member=465&blogid=13&article=119&where=Member_Article
  • Website: Paranormal Spectrum:  http://paranormalspectrum.ning.com/profiles/blogs/moon-phases-amp-weather
  • *Picture of the moon was taken by me, Missy Bell on October 17, 2013 from Massachusetts, was taken with an iPhone 4S camera with auto flash.  The only editting that was done to this picture was HD and color enhancement.

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One of the Most Haunted Places in New England

10 Thursday Oct 2013

Posted by weiselcantlin2 in Hoosac Tunnel, MA, Massachusetts

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Alvah Crocker, Ayer High School, Fitchburg Massachusetts, Hoosac Range, Hoosac Tunnel, Massachusetts, New England, North Adams MA

History of the Hoosac Tunnel:

During the early 1800’s there was no direct route that connected  Boston’s railroad to upstate New York.  The completion of such a route was being sought in order to increase the transport of goods from businesses back and forth from these areas.

In 1825 a route was proposed by a man named who Laomi Baldwin surveyed the land for the proposed canal route but it was shot down.  It was determined they would have to bore a hole through the mountain and that would be far too costly a venture.

Alvah Crocker, a paper mill manufacturer from Fitchburg, MA opened his Fitchburg Railroad in 1845 which traveled from Boston to Greenfield.  In order to connect the railroad to New York, there would need to be a way through the Deerfield River Valley and somehow pierce through the Hoosac Mountain that stood in the way.

Tragedy in the Tunnel

Mr. Crocker obtained state funding in 1854 to start burrowing through the mountain near North Adams, MA, but many problems ensued.  There were many issues including political, monetary, structural, engineering, etc.  Thirteen years later, the tunnel, still under construction, met with tragedy.  There had been deaths prior to this but on October 17, 1867, an explosion killed the 13 people inside the shaft.  There are approximately 200 deaths in the Hoosac Tunnel, later nicknamed, “The Bloody Pit.”

The Haunted Hoosac

According to the book, “Haunted Massachusetts,” two of the deaths occurred due to an explosion during a premature detonation that was set off by a man named, Ringo Kelley.  Kelley was never convicted of a crime.  On the one year date of the anniversary of the explosion, Kelley was found strangled in the tunnel in the very spot the two men had been killed.

After this incident, many workers walked off the project because they stated they were hearing agonizing voices of people who were not there.  The project almost came to a halt due to the number of employees who would not return so investigators were hired to put their minds at ease.  It was an unsuccessful effort due to the investigators also hearing moans coming from the tunnel.

Phantom workers have been reported to be seen by many as well as mysterious lights, chilling voices, whispers and other unearthly happenings.

My son, Austin took a trip to the tunnel with his freshman class as part of a class called, “mountain classroom” at Ayer High School.  He states they walked a little ways into the tunnel before coming out.  He and his friends did not have an experience nor did they see anything unusual.

There is no trespassing in the tunnel so if you go, please be aware that it is still used as a functioning railway and police patrol the area.  (I do believe the class had been given permission to enter when they did so there may be a way to contact someone for permissions.  You may try the museum if you  have a group or class who would like to go.)

If you or anyone you know have been to this location, please feel free to share your experiences or stories that you have heard about the location.

West Tunnel Portal

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Above: East Tunnel Portal

Additional Information:

The first train passed through the 4.75 mile, $20 Million tunnel in February of 1875 with the official opening July 1, 1876.  A room was carved out in the center of the tunnel for walkers.  Passenger service was suspended in 1958.

The Heritage State Park Museum & Visitors Center is located in North Adams, Massachusetts and houses many artifacts from the construction, an audio/visual presentation of the construction process as well as other educational material about the area.

Please visit the sidebar for more haunted locations.  Feel free to share this post and head on over to my other blog site for inspirations, tips and tools on how to reduce stress and increase your peace and happiness at, The Peace and Happiness Project – Missy Bell.

Sources:

  • The History of the Hoosac Tunnel – Marc Howes – A Recap of the Book, “A Pinprick of Light” by Carl R. Byron
  • Heritage State Park Museum
  • Book, “Haunted Massachusetts – Ghosts and Strange Phenomena of the Bay State,” – Cheri Revai
  • East Tunnel Picture found at New England Depot Website
  • West Tunnel Picture found at Panoramio Website
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The Haunted Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Inn and Museum

10 Thursday Oct 2013

Posted by weiselcantlin2 in MA, Massachusetts, The Haunted Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast and Museum, Uncategorized

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Abby Borden, Andrew Borden, Apparitions, Bed and breakfast, Borden, Emma Borden, Fall River MA, Fall River Massachusetts, Ghost Adventures, Ghost Cam, Ghost Camera, Haunted House Fall River, Haunted House Massachusetts, Lizzie, Lizzie Borden, Lizzie Borden Museum, Massachusetts, Murder, Orbs

Borden HomeFall River, Massachusetts was home to the Borden family in the 1890’s. Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered in the home on August 4, 1892. Their daughter Lizzie was tried and acquitted for the brutal crimes against her father and step mother due to lack of evidence.  Her sister, Emma, who had been away on a pleasure trip,  believed too, that she was not guilty of the crime.

In 2007, Tim Estiloz spent the night in the house and relays the history of the murders and the house today in this 7 minute video below, (“Lizzie Borden: The TRUE Story & The Murder House Today.”)

COMING SOON:  According to the official website, Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast Museum, if you are too afraid to spend the night in a haunted house but have an extreme fascination, there is another option.  The house is set up with 16 cameras throughout and the main website offers a membership to which you can view their ghost cams from the comfort of your home.  They don’t guarantee you will see any ghostly activities (just to satisfy their lawyer they say) but they are hoping you will catch orbs, apparitions and astral projections.  They are hoping to have 4 cameras up and running by the end of this month (October 2013) and the rest active soon after.

If you go to the website above, you can find more info.  The current pricing for October 2013 is $15 for a tour.  They run every hour on the hour, every day, except major holidays, from 11-3 and last approximately 50 minutes.  Reservations for a tour are not necessary unless you have a group of 10 or more.

There are other options besides the tour.  You can choose to spend the night if you dare, but children under age 5 are not permitted.  You have the choice of just renting the room, doing a full bed and breakfast, “half board” or “full board.”  I was unable to get the rates at this time.

What are some of the things you have heard about the case or the house?  We will never know if it was Lizzie who committed these murders.  Perhaps with modern day science we could have pulled prints found from the axe in the basement, but even then, if the axe belonged to the family an argument could be made that her prints would be on it anyway.  Could it have been her sister who returned early from her trip or the maid, even a passer-by or neighbor who had a disagreement with the Bordens.  Again, we will never know.

Let us know if you have visited this location and if you think it is haunted.

Thank you for stopping by.  Check out my posts of other haunted locations and feel free to check out my other blog site, The Peace and Happiness Project.

Missy Bell

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Where the Ghosts Live

01 Tuesday Oct 2013

Posted by weiselcantlin2 in Massachusetts, My Personal Experiences

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Apparitions, banging noises, Doors opening on their own, Ghost, ghost experiences, ghosts in America, Haunted Massachusetts, life after death, Massachusetts, Paranormal, Paranormal Activity, Places and Hauntings, United States

Welcome to my newest blog, “Where the Ghosts Live.”  I’ve had a fascination with the afterlife since I was about 14 when I started having several unexplained occurrences going on in my home and kept seeing shadows and movement out of the corner of my eye that I could not explain.

These strange events have continued throughout my lifetime and it seems that it doesn’t matter where I am.  I have moved 6 times since this all started and I’ve had continued experiences.  I’d like to start this blog by sharing a few of those with you today.

My Childhood Home, Shirley, MAAt the age of 7, I moved to a house in the town of Shirley, Massachusetts that was more than 100 years old.  I remember hearing all the stories of how much it had changed over the years structurally.  I remember my parents telling the story of the banging noises they kept hearing after they moved in.  They were getting their room set up (behind the first two front windows and left side window) and kept hearing a banging from inside the walls of their bedroom.  The noises were very intermittent but continued over a period of about a month.  They found out after a while that there had been a fireplace in that room that had been covered up.  They could never prove the source and debunked it as being an animal or rattling air that had settled in spaces behind the wall.

As I got older, whatever was in that house seemed to become more active.  I was about 14 when the activity picked up rapidly.  I recall that I would curl my hair in front of the television and I would see a shadow sitting on the steps to my right.  Our family room was a finished room in the basement, (the white  and red bricked area in the above picture).  The next room over was my brother’s room but by this time, he had moved off to college.  Through his room to the right was an unfinished, typical basement area with a laundry room in the back.  None of the dogs I ever had while growing up would ever go back that far for some reason.

The two most notable things that happened, happened in my brother’s room.  I had a friend stay over one night and we decided to sleep in the hide-a-bed in that there.  The head of the bed was up against the wall with the laundry area’s door to its right and the outside door on the left side.  It was late and we were talking the night away, as most teenaged girls do.  All of a sudden, we both sat straight up in a panic and looked at each other, “DID YOU SEE THAT?” (My hair still stands on end when I tell this story.)  We had both seen a full body apparition walk from one side of the bed, all the way around to the other!  It seemed to be a figure of a young girl.  My friend and I still recall the event in the same way.

Some time later we had electrical occurrences that were unexplained.  We had a radio that would turn its timer dial on and play just before I came home from school.  No one had been in the house prior to my arrival to turn that 60 minute dial to the on position.  Another time, an unplugged lamp turned on then off several times in that same basement room.  My parents and I all witnessed that at the same time.

I’m not sure if the spirit/s are attached to me or to the house but when I moved, I continued witnessing paranormal activity at every location I’ve lived over my lifetime.  In my most recent house, where we have been the only owners, we hear doors open and close after being closed properly, door handles jiggle, noises as if something is bumping into a wall, footsteps and apparitions.  My most recent event that had more than one witness, happened about 3 months ago.  I am married with two teenage boys.  My husband and oldest son, as well as his girlfriend and a few of their friends have seen and heard things in this house.  My son, Dan had friends over one evening, most of whom were up in his room.  Patrick had stayed downstairs in the kitchen eating a snack and I was in the next room over, the living room.  We both, at the same time, heard a female voice speak, as if standing in the entry way to both rooms.  I thought one of the girls was in the kitchen with him.  He called to me to ask what I said.  That’s when we realized we were alone downstairs and neither of us had said a word but both had heard the same thing.

At this point in my life, I would be lost without some kind of activity going on every once in a while.  It has never bothered me but occasionally I do get a little freaked out about the fact that spirits can communicate after passing.

I could go on and on about what has gone on in my life pertaining to this subject.  I will save some for later posts.

Going forward I will cover many different reported hauntings and afterlife phenomenon and bring them to you via this blog site.  I would also like to take a few tours of some local sites to let you know what I find.  Perhaps I could sneak in some interviews with others who have had experiences and review some psychic mediums to report on them as well.  I hope you will follow this page as well as my other, http://www.PeaceAndHappinessProject.com which is geared toward helping you reduce stress and increase happiness.

Thank you for stopping by.  Tomorrow’s post will be about a local Massachusetts haunting.

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