File
No: 12-15-103 |

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Location: Keystone College LaPlume, PA - Wyoming County |
Investigation
Date
and Duration: June
23, 2012 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Location
Status: Active
administrative and academic buildings
Reported
Activity: For
many years there have been reports from students and faculty of
unusual occurrences in many of the buildings on this campus.
Focusing on three buildings for the purpose of this investigation,
reports include the following. Ward Hall – People have experienced
being locked in rooms, furniture being moved, creepy feelings, seeing
shadows or masses moving and items being moved in the print shop
area. Capwell Science Building – People have reported seeing a
shadow like mass move across the hall in the basement, persistent
electrical issues occur without cause, a figure appeared in a door
window during a photo shoot and general creepiness. Admissions
Building – People inside report a feeling like they are being
watched. A woman has been seen watching out a second floor window by
people outside when no one is in the building. A paranormal team has
had a camcorder on a tripod knocked over during a previous
investigation. By having an investigation, staff members hope to
gain more insight into the activity and learn who or what may be
causing it.
Equipment
Utilized: DVR
system with IR cameras (6) Digital
Camera (2) Digital
Voice Recorders (9) EMF
gauge (5) Infrared
Camcorder(3) Flashlights Thermometer
(3) Laser
Grid (2) Laser
Trip Wire Motion
Sensor (2) Motion
Activated IR Cams (2) Thermal
Camera Magnetic
Polarity Device IR
Boosters (4) |
Investigators
Present:
Mark
Lauren
Paul
Jim Nicole Kelly
Virginia
- Psychic Medium
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Environmental Conditions:
Geomagnetic
Field:Active
Solar
X-Rays: Quiet
Moon
Phase: 16% of Full – Waxing Crescent
Atmospheric Conditions:
Dry and warm, Clear |
Technical
Notes: -Copy
machines active in the Admissions Building -Printing
equipment active in the print shop
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AUDIO
ANALYSIS: VR1
- Digital
Voice Recorder:
Stationary in the lobby of Admissions VR2
- Digital
Voice Recorder:
Stationary in the second floor hallway of Capwell Hall VR3
- Digital
Voice Recorder:
Stationary in the third floor hallway of Ward Hall VR4
- Digital
Voice Recorder:
Stationary in the basement of Capwell Hall VR5
- Digital
Voice Recorder:
Stationary in the Print Shop in Ward Hall VR6
- Digital
Voice Recorder:
Stationary in the second floor hallway of Ward Hall VR7
- Digital
Voice Recorder:
Mobile with investigators VR8
- Digital
Voice Recorder: Stationary
at command (Control Device) VR9
- Digital
Voice Recorder: Mobile
with investigators VR10
- Digital
Voice Recorder: Mobile
with investigators
No
physical evidence captured on audio at the time of the investigation.
VIDEO
ANALYSIS: DVR
Cam1:
Viewing admissions lobby and staircase DVR
Cam2:
Viewing second floor hallway of Capwell Hall DVR
Cam3:
Viewing third floor hallway of Capwell Hall DVR
Cam4:
Viewing basement hallway of Capwell Hall DVR
Cam5:
Viewing print shop in Ward Hall DVR
Cam6:
Viewing second floor hallway of Ward Hall Camcorder
#1: Mobile
with investigators Camcorder
#2: Mobile
with investigators Camcorder
#3: Mobile
with investigators
No
physical evidence captured on video at the time of the investigation.
Photographs:
No photos
of evidential value were discovered.
EMF
(Electro-Magnetic Field): Standard
baseline readings were taken throughout the home with expected spikes
near electrical appliances. No anomalous readings were detected.
Investigator
Feelings / Personal Experiences: Mark:
Nothing
to report Lauren:
Nothing to report Paul:
While in the print shop, Paul reported seeing movement and a portion
of the laser light go out. Just as that happened, Virginia reported
seeing an energy move across the room.
Nicole:
Nothing to report
Jim:
Nothing to report
Kelly:
Nothing to report
Virginia:
Refer
to Psychic Impressions
Psychic
Impressions: When
Virginia arrived at the college, she started to get impressions of
many layers of history that was moving though the campus. The first
spirit to speak with Virginia was a man named Bryon. This male spirit
spoke about the campus and the pride he took in his job. Virginia
feels he was in charge of the college at one time. The spirit of
Byron followed Virginia most of the night. Virginia also picked up an
abundance of American Indian spirits roaming the campus combined with
residual energy of the past. When walking the campus Virginia also
witness spirit Cadets marching up the walkway in front of Sisson
Hall. Virginia also picked up a male spirit name John. John told
Virginia that he was very involved with a Baptist Church and the
college. John told Virginia that he ran the college with a firm hand.
Virginia feels John is still watching over the college.
Harris
Hall:
While outside, Virginia looked up at the building and noticed a man
hanging out of the window from the attic. Virginia picked up that
this man committed suicide in the attic of this building. Virginia
felt this was a residual situation do to the intense emotion attached
to the act and not a conscious spirit.
Ward
Building - Basement:
Virginia felt a male spirit in the basement that would hang around
between the print shop, the boiler room and the photography
classroom. Virginia feels this man was a janitor and loves to be in
the print shop during the day with one of the men that works there.
Virginia felt that at 12:00pm, this spirit goes across the hall and
looks out the window and then returns and stays in the print shop
until everyone leaves.
Ward
Hall - First Floor:
Virginia picked up an energy that she felt moves through the hall.
Virginia believes that it is a ball of light that moves from one end
of the hall to the other. Virginia also picked up that this
energy/spirit does not like the doors unlocked, plays with the lights
and moves things in the building.
Ward
Hall - Second Floor:
On the second floor, Virginia once again picked up on a ball of
energy moving through the hallway. Virginia noticed a ghostly hand at
the end of the hall coming from the stairwell on the left reaching
for the door in front of her. When Virginia was standing behind Ward
Hall, she received many impressions of the past. Virginia was seeing
many log cabins built around water and a female spirit with the last
name of “Capwell” spoke to Virginia about a cemetery that was up
the hill behind the campus.
Capwell
Hall - Basement:
Virginia picked up a male spirit in this area that she believes was
named “Daniel Capwell”. As she received this information,
Virginia also picked up another male spirit that she felt was an
American Indian protecting the area around the electrical room.
Virginia also felt that Daniel Capwell likes to show himself from
time to time throughout the building. Another name Virginia picked up
that she felt was roaming the building was “Wallace”.
Capwell
Hall – Second Floor Lab:
Virginia picked up on a trapped male spirit who she felt was a
teacher or professor and who loved to hang out around the Lab.
Virginia also picked up many more souls moving in and out of the
building but felt the lab was one of the most active areas. While
Virginia was in the Lab, she picked up a female spirit whose name was
“Leona”. Virginia related that Leona followed her for the rest
of the night. Leona told Virginia the Cafeteria burned down and gave
her details of the fire.
Capwell
Hall - Attic and Third Floor:
Virginia noticed the spirit of a little boy running the hallway of
the third floor. He would run to the attic to hide. Virginia felt
this little boy loved to play with the lights. Virginia also felt
this boy was here a long time before the school was built. The name
that Virginia received for this boy was “Nathaniel”.
Sisson
Hall: The
first thing Virginia noticed when she walked into this building was a
young female spirit walking up the stairs in a beautiful Victorian
dress. Virginia noticed this female loved to stand by the big stain
glass window at the top of the stairs. Virginia picked up on another
female spirit in this area named “Mary Evans”. Virginia felt
that Mary seemed to be in charge. Virginia did not feel Mary was part
of Sisson Hall at any time but loves to visit this building. Other
names Virginia picked up in Sisson Hall were Edward, Henry, Cappy,
Samuel, Edith, Elisabeth and Dorothy. Virginia felt that there were
families and teachers that lived in this home at one time.
Sisson
Hall - First Floor:
Virginia felt a very strong male spirit roaming around between the
office and kitchen. Virginia was getting the impression that he
wasn’t happy that we were there. Virginia felt that this man’s
name was “Blake” or “Drake” and that he was a Doctor.
Virginia also picked up on a man who died of a heart attack and who
was very involved with the college. Virginia felt this man owned a
farm and was somehow involved with a church. Virginia believes that
Sisson Hall was named after him.
Sisson
Hall – Second Floor:
Virginia again picked up a male spirit who was not happy with us
being there. Virginia observed him by the stairs and the offices.
Virginia then followed a female spirit named “Elisabeth” into the
offices at the top of the stairs. Virginia felt Elisabeth loved to
hang around the adjoining offices and liked one of the men that works
in the office because of his accent.
Sisson
Hall - Attic:
Virginia picked up children running around in the attic and playing.
Arts
Building:
Virginia found the spirit of an American Indian girl on the second
floor standing at the front windows. Virginia feels her mother waits
for her behind the building and up the hill. Virginia believes this
little American Indian girl is very friendly and is not afraid to be
seen.
Moffat
Hall:
Virginia walked the grounds around Moffat Hall and picked up many
spirits of American Indians and Soldiers. Virginia also picked up on
several suicides that she felt were associated with Moffat Hall and
the campus.
Moffat
Hall - Second Floor:
Virginia felt there was a female spirit trapped on the second floor
named Heather. Virginia received impressions of her in the ladies
room crying in the corner of the showers. Other names that Virginia
picked up on around this area that were somehow associated with the
school were: Pike, Miller, Finch, George Green and Bailey.
Conclusion: During
the investigation on this particular date, a few personal experiences
were noted but no physical evidence was documented. Investigators
were not able to rule out any of the claims made by students or
faculty from previous encounters. Much of the metaphysical
information that Virginia was able to pick up on was validated by
staff members through known historical information and by our
Historical Research Director, Kelly Kalb. Although a predisposed,
personal mind set may be at play for many people at the school due to
years of reported sightings, it can not account for all the activity
being reported. The PPA can not physically confirm or rule out that
a haunting is present at the school. Additional time would need to
be spent investigating each building to try and document physical
activity to determine its cause. The PPA does not feel that there is
anything malicious or harmful at the college and much of the activity
that was being observed would certainly have as a cause, some level
of residual energy from the years of history and emotions that a
college setting would bring with it.
From
a metaphysical perspective, Psychic Medium Virginia
Centrillo feels Keystone College is alive with many spirits that pop
in from time to time and other spirits that stayed on to watch and
protect the people and the school. The heritage of this college will
live on forever and the spirits will always keep it alive. |