Haunted Missouri Paranormal Studies

In January of 2007 Wendy, Tonya and Belinda accompanied by Shaina McKenna (who is now on the TRIP/ICPIR team with Wendy in Tennessee) had to abort a planned investigation to a historic inn in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri when the date, time and location were posted by a man who feels that he is a rival of ours (he is not-- the two teams do not compare, we have completely different goals) with a message to his group admonishing them to go and "Get us all" and "Don't let any of them out alive". Of course he now claims this was a "JOKE" but with his previous threats and aggressive behavior in mind I could not risk the welfare of my team or guests. So at the last minute we redirected and spent a very nice weekend in Cape Girardeau.

We began the day by walking the levy at the place where half of the Cherokee Nation crossed the Mississippi River before it froze up leaving the unprepared Cherokee People stranded on both sides of the river. In total 4000 men, women and children died when the Cherokee were forced from their home near Rome, Georgia and marched to Talequah, Oklahoma; the current Capitol of The Cherokee Nation. (Read the Cherokee Messenger's Brief History of The Trail of Tears by The Cherokee Nation)

Randy Golden, writing exclusively for OUR GEORGIA HISTORY writes: "In general the settlers who witnessed the Cherokee moving west were indifferent to their plight. While some did offer assistance, most did not. In a number of cases the settlers did not want the Cherokee in their towns, so the groups were forced to change their route. For example, at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, the Cherokee had been fording the Mississippi at a point near downtown. City fathers, who were unhappy with the long lines of Indians passing through town asked that they cross two miles north, at a more difficult crossing known as Moccasin Springs. Today a state park commemorates the site where Rev. Jesse Bushyhead lost his sister after crossing an ice-covered river."

There were no anomalous readings in any of our equipment at this location. NO feelings of psychic nature, no indication whatsoever that there had been a tragedy of that magnitude at that location. It is a beautiful place and truly one of the least psychically charged locations I have ever been to.

More case studies will be added, please check back. 

The Wicker Inn

Our preliminary investigation turned up absolutely nothing. Although the place has the history and ambiance to boast a haunting there were no feelings, readings or stories on which to base a return trip. Unfortunately, because I'd love to go back. Belinda S.R., and 2 guests who ask not to be named were here in February 2007.

Preliminary investigation 01-01-05. Belinda and Tonya took Camera's, audio recorders and EMF meters to this small private grave yard where locals claim that on certain nights they see twinkling lights. After a cursory investigation we were able to debunk this legend. Story added to TRUE STORY page. Look for "The Great Cellophane Caper".

Tonya and Belinda investigated here 01-09-05. Armed with camera's, audio and not much else (since Missouri Recreation doesn't allow any other tools) Pictures caught several mists but those alone are inconclusive. You may see those pictures in our photo gallery. We were able to use divining rods to connect with a spirit but have been unable to historically document any of that information. In the early morning hours we did here a drum beating from the field where the mas grave is, but we could find no reason to have heard that.

Between February and June of 2005 we conducted ongoing investigations at this rural location. The families paternal grand parents had both died in the home in 2003 and 2004 and there were visual and auditory phenomena, things tossed about and an infestation of butterflies... WEEKS before they should have been able to be there (seasonally).

Continued discussions, investigations and the use of a journal were able to adapt the family to the spirits presence. The journal helped the family ascertain things that agitated the spirit, IE things they were doing to redecorate, clean, otherwise deal with the property  were discovered as the family logged the circumstances under which the disturbances occurred.

I speak with the resident regularly and they do occasionally have phenomena that startles them but things are going well. Belinda, Tonya and several family witnesses used camera's, audio, video, digital; multi room thermometers, and various EMF meters in addition to divining rods were used. I refrain from mentioning evidence because the family requests no further information be released at this time.

March 2008 family reports they still have activity and keep a detailed journal to help us validate historical evidence. It can still be startling and occasionaly frightening but living and the dead seem to coexist mostly in peace.

March of 2007 and September of 2007 Preliminary investigations at this location have failed to turn up any concrete data. Over 100 years of local legend and lore will not be denied though and we are awaiting word to return for an extended investigation being discussed for after the first of the year. 

This may not happen now as management has changed and the new manager hasn't experienced the bell rigning or other phenomena yet--march 08

2005 Tonya and I traveled to Shiloh, Tennessee and met Wendy there. The weather kept us from doing any hard core investigating as it went from near 40 at night and 80 during the day and fluctuated from bright sunshine to near torrential rain during our stay. Each of us got some amazing pictures at this historical and spiritual spot. Including several I have posted around the net. Although our investigation turned into more of a tour, there was something extraordinary there. I don't know if it was supernatural but it was AWESOME in a way that the word falls short of capturing.

In April of 2005 and in spring 2006 Tonya and I met with various investigators in Ironton, Missouri where we had the pleasure of investigating The Parlor.

Tim Harte, from The Mesa Project joined us on our first trip there and we not only each had a personal anomalous experience but where his Multi Array System also recorded readings consistent with haunt phenomena. Tim also recorded a short piece of video tape that showed audio and video  phenomenon.

 I captured an interesting red mist in a picture of the Parlor and made several returns trying to duplicate the circumstances. I also tried to reproduce the picture without the use of photoshop and could not.

 Tonya and I also spent several long visits in The Old Woodcutters Cemetery trying to catch sight of a ghost said to appear near there. We got some wonderful cemetery pictures. 

 I introduced Mickey (STLRIPP) to the owner of The Parlor in another visit and we heard some of the wonderful stories she tell.

 We collected more data on the trips to The Parlor than we have in any other single location since we began investigating with the possible exception of The Magnolia Manor in Bolivar, Tennessee. 

Tonya and I decided to check out the story that there is a mysterious light that can be seem coming from this Cherry Street Cemetery after her own children pointed them out to her one night as they drove passed the location. A daylight visit gave us no indication of anything that might make this anomaly but one walk through the location after dark told the story. On the hill there is a beautifully decorated memorial at a headstone that includes a wedding bouquet, chimes, pictures, trinkets, flowers and one small solar luminary light. The glow is either visable or not depending on the angle your looking into the cemetery. From the roads that flank two sides of the grave yard the light can sometimes be seen but at other times it is obscured by the rise of the land, other stones or the flower arrangements.