Alternate Investigation

["Mysti"]

Last year some of us here on the board were planning an overnight stay at the Villisca Axe House. Unfortunately that fell through for various reasons.

However we were able to be a part of a fantastic Alternate Investigation thanks to TT, who managed to get us an overnight investigation into a private home here in Iowa.

The Investigation was alot of fun, and was actually quite eventful although there were times it seemed to be really quiet. There were a total of 6 of us who spent the night, 4 of us staying in the house throughout the night.

And by all rights I'd say those of us who did (sleep) in the house got the better end of the deal. Although sleep wasn't as easy to come by due to cramped quarters and an apparent restless spirit who seemed to enjoy playing pranks - especially whenever anyone attempted to actually doze off.

We had tried and were semi successful at table tipping earlier in the evening, there seemed to be at least 1 spirit who didn't want us to succeed and later another 1 decided that it needed to be almost ontop of one of our groups lap. So we really didn't get much from that point.

However after everyone decided to call it a night and the 4 of us who stayed in the house were semi settled down 1 of our restless spirits decided that we needed to be messed with. Myself and Sue were in the main (living) room and TT & Bezoni were in the next adjoining room (previously a bedroom)

All was quiet for the first part until something started tossing stuff at me & Sue, and we weren't the only ones having issues. Bezoni was also being disturbed, and said later that something kept pulling his blankets - this also happened to Sue at 1 point during the night.

At first when things started being tossed we girls thought that it might have been the 2 guys just messing with us. However it continued even after they had both stepped outside and we were alone. So that wasn't an option.

When the guys came back in TT stood in the doorway between the 2 rooms and things were still being tossed at us. So we got a flashlight and looked, there were coins (pennies, Dimes & some quarters) around and above where Sue's head had been while she was sleeping.

We never have figured out exactly what that meant, some people have suggested that it was an offering of Thanks and others said we were being paid to leave. I'm not sure we'll ever have the answer to that question.

There were other events the evening and I believe that almost all of us involved had at least 1 personal experience while we were there. But I can't really talk for them so hopefully they will all pitch in their own points of view from that night.

One thing I failed to mention is that we did video & audio tape basically all through the entire night and there is 1 capture on a video that is still unanswered. Unfortunately until I'm able to upload video to my computer I won't be able to show it. However I can guarantee it will make you go "HUH?" and then "WTF?" - I know, those were my exact words LOL.

[tt]

Yes that was quite the night.
Part of my incentive to stay was that the owners agreed to fix us breakfast if we could stay in the house till morning. Which the 4 of did accomplish, aside from pee breaks. The night drug on for me despite the hauntings taking place. And there was enough ativity to go around foreveryone to get a taste of it.
On the down side the place was a filthy pit, and reeked of rodent droppings. Not to mention dang cold, and I had like the worst bed, I slept on a box spring, with no mattress.
I remember visual Orbs being seen, lights darting upstairs.
The psychic impressions of 2 of our group, could come into question because they were predispositoned to critical background data, and it can't be ruled out that, that didn't influence their findings.
I'm not try to cast doubt on their ability, just being honest in my opinion. Psychics should go into an investigation void of any background information. To see how accurate they really are with what they are supposedly triggering on.
By the end of the night I just wanted to go home, take a shower, and go to bed. I didn't stick around for breakfast.
I did learn one important lesson. The investigative processes that Mysti implemented, were impressive. As far as my end in things went, I will admit I dropped the ball big time. But I feel we did accurately video tape a question and answer interview of all investigator that may have been of some help to the family.
But 3 people from my end of the investigation failed to submit written summaries of what they experienced. And I never sent the family my summary, so I'm as guilty as the rest for showing the family what a poorly run investigation is like.
While Mysti picked up the ball where I dropped it, and remained in contact with the family. And has expressed an intrest in returning to the house for other investigations.
So Mysti did your group go back, and if so what did you discover or experience?

["Mysti"]

Yes, we went back, and as it stands right now this is still an Ongoing Investigation so the staus is "Open" and we are in the process of scheduling another trip later this year (we want it to warm up some first lol). And the family (wife / husband) will be involved in the next visit and will be staying there also, to see if that will bring out further activity, ect.

As for my findings, right now I can't say as things are still being evaluated and we want to keep them private until the case is officially closed and / or finished. But once that happens a full Investigation report will be posted here with the exceptions of names and loccation. And hopefully by then I can add the video clip of our unexplained capture.

As for the psychic "readings" that night, I'll have to agree with you. I'm afraid that there was to much predisposed to be able to say if the readings were accurate or pre influenced prior to the Investigation. Because like you I feel that No pertinent info should be disclosed if someone will be doing a psychic reading, or psychic Investigation.

But otherwise I actually have been keeping in contact with the family, and there have been various events that have occured that we will look into more when we return. But I can tell you that there is definately more to the coins being tosssed, and they (coins) seem to play a major role in things.

[tt]

I was contacted by a professional Psychic I know, who has a friend that has a very haunted house. The owner of this 2nd house had learned of the Investigation that we conducted jointly with you. And evidently wanted to know if we wanted to investigate her house too.
I declined the offer, knowing what a poor investigator I was, and that I would probably drop the ball again. But I did encourage them to contact you about the investigation.
It turns out the the owner of this 2nd house is the sister to the wife of the first couple's house we investigated together.
Talk about a small world.
Did the wife's sister ever contact you about investigating her rural Storm Lake house?

["Mysti"]

I haven't heard from her as of yet. I have some what talked to the The wife from the first Investigation and she had mentioned that her sister had been curious about having one done also.

But she also mentioned that the house her sister has is now in a very bad state of dis-repair and wasn't sure if it would be safe. So I'm not sure what the decision on that is now.