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Investigation:
Potentially haunted residence, shoreline Connecticut.

Dates:
Starts April 2007

Investigators: Jeffrey J. Messenger, Deb Rosiello, Mark Oneto, Linda Sileo,

Cher Laluna, Chris Daddio, Cassandra Messenger                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Equipment Used:
3 Sony Hi-8 Camcorders, with peripheral Infrared Illumination
2 Digital still cameras
2 Digital Recorder, with boundary microphone peripheral
1 Electromagnetic Field Gauss Meter
 

SPI Investigation Case Ranking: C+

April, 2007.

A Connecticut Paranormal Group contacted Shekinah founder Jeff Messenger via e-mail,

describing a case on the Connecticut shoreline. Due to the possible demonic and violent

undertones of this case, this group decided to refer the situation elsewhere. With trepidation,

Jeff decided to take on this mystery.

A 21 year old woman (who we'll call "Jill") contacted the previously mentioned group via e-mail,

after she and her boyfriend witnessed a box of crackers fly from the kitchen pantry and transverse

about five feet of the kitchen floor. For them, it was the last straw.

For several months, the family had been experiencing an escalation of would be haunting

phenomena. Knocks and taps were frequently heard on the walls. Jill felt her ankles being

grabbed as she slept, waking her with a fright. The mother of Jill (Who we'll call "Jane") saw an

apparition of her departed mother in the kitchen (She and her mother had unresolved conflicts,

upon her mother's passing). After Jane yelled at the spirit one night, Jill awoke the next morning

to several criss- cross scratches on her stomach (See photo 1). She had no history of scratching

herself in her sleep.

Empty cans flew at Jane, from the kitchen garbage can. On another occasion, a cleaning brush

flew at Jane in the bathroom. According to several witnesses, the front door of the house would

frequently rattle or open on it's own. Photographs taken within the house frequently exhibited red

light streaks. This happened with both film and digital photos, thus ruling out light leaks.

Jane was convinced that the spirit of her mother was to blame. Jane tried to counter the

curse she believed was upon them. They burned Sage. Jane also tried to communicate with

the spirit world, via an Ouija Board. None of these measures seemed to alleviate the haunting.

The activity continued to escalate.

In early May, Shekinah Paranormal Investigations visited this household. Being the first to arrive,

group founder and investigator Jeff Messenger sat down and talked with Jane. As they conversed,

Jeff saw a small, dark form rush under the kitchen table in his peripheral vision. Expecting to see

a cat, Jeff looked under the table and was surprised to see nothing there. Jeff was later informed

that small, dark forms were routinely seen throughout the kitchen area.

The only cat residing in this household consistently refused to come downstairs. This avoidance

of the downstairs had been going on for several months. As a demonstration, Jane carried the

cat down to the living room. The cat quickly turned around and immediately jogged through the

kitchen and back up the stairs. At one point, before the severe haunting phenomena began,

the cat both lived and slept in the downstairs living room.

Jeff promptly set up 3 hi-8 camcorders throughout the house. Each camcorder was set on night

vision plus, and each were equipped with an Infrared illuminating peripheral.

As investigators Deb Rosiello, Linda Sileo, and Mark Oneto arrived to investigate, various

other phenomena was witnessed. The living room lights dimmed without explanation. Two

loud knocks sounded in the unoccupied kitchen.

On Jeff's video footage, a small anomaly filmed in the kitchen displayed a curious movement.

Something that resembled a small thread floated to the left side of the scene, paused, then

accelerated off to the right. While this anomaly flies by, a whisper was recorded that sounded

like "...honey." It is most likely that this was a natural airborn particle, despite the odd

movement recorded.

Upon later reviewing video footage filmed in the living room, a cookie container swivels

and moves without anyone reaching for it. Unfortunately, the bottom of the container was

not in the field of view. Ironically, the container was sitting on an Ouija Board that Jane

showed the team (See our Videos page... also, SPI warns everyone not to experiement

or play with Ouija Boards).  Various orb anomalies were filmed in the kitchen and

downstairs hallway. While most orbs are admittedly caused by dust and lint in the air,

some of these anomalies pulsed, blinked, or flashed brightly. This increases the likelihood

that these orbs were manifestations of energy.

SPI advised the family to avoid giving the activity any verbal recognition. Spirits draw energy

off the recognition process. Of utmost importance was the need to discontinue all provocations,

or attempts to communicate with the suspected spirit entities. Provocations only succeed in

worsening any or all haunting activity.

Unfortunately, some activity did worsen after the first Shekinah visit. One day, Jane watched a

white form roam the household stairwell for several minutes. She also felt a force preventing

her from entering the area. Knocking sounds did escalate over the next several nights. Jill woke

to a few new scratches, one on her wrist, and another on the back of her shoulder.

Jeff Messenger visited the house two weeks later, and tried some simple experiments. He had

the family spread a layer of flour on the kitchen table. He set up weighted helium balloons at the

stairwell, in the kitchen, and in the living room. After setting up 3 camcorders, Jeff left the household

for a few hours. Upon returning, neither the balloons nor the flour had been manipulated or moved

in a definite manner. Yet while he was gone, Jill experienced something while falling asleep on the

living room couch. As she dozed, a distinct knock sounded from behind the couch. Jill felt the couch

vibrate. This couch is flush against a wall, which in turn leads to an enclosed porch. There is no

naturalistic explanation for the incident.

During the next week, Jane took several pictures within the house, with her friend Cher. Orbs were

caught in several photos. One photo featured a strange shadow. This shadow seems unaffected by a

coutertop, and the dimensional depth of field in the background. This shadow photo can be seen at

the top of the page. Also during this week, Jane started to note some foul smells invading the house.

One was the smell of decay. The other "...resembled the smell of blood."

One week after this, Jeff Messenger returned once again to the household. Unfortunately, other

Shekinah members were unable to join him (It is always best to have at least two investigators at

such an investigation, at the minimum). But since Jeff drove two hours, he wasn't about to waste

the trip. Various other friends of that household did join the night long vigil, however...including future

team member, Cher Laluna. As usual, Jeff again set up his hi-8 camcorders. Early in the night, as

Jeff talked with Jane, the front door located in the living room made a cracking sound. Jeff aimed

his hand held camcorder at the door, and kept talking.

About one minute later, the door swung open about nine inches. It wasn't windy outside, and this

door led to an unoccupied but enclosed porch area. Jane simply said "...there goes my door AGAIN."

We suspect that the door was shut securely beforehand, but are not sure of this.

As the evening progressed, Jane informed Jeff of her previous psychic experiences. She said that

she was capable of reading objects. As a test, Jeff took a Catholic relic from his pocket and wrapped

it within a paper towel. The relic was a fragment of a glove of Padre Pio... a famous Catholic monk,

miracle worker, and stigmatist (person who suffers the wounds of crucifixion).

On the infrared video footage capturing this event, two distinct mist or vapor lines can be seen drifting

off Jane, and floating to the left. This occurred as Jeff handed Jane the concealed relic. A low resolution

video frame can be seen above...with the bluish mist anomaly situated vertically above Jeff's bald head.

During the hours between 3 and 5 AM, loud knocks in the walls occurred randomly, along with a

prolonged series of tapping and rapping. None of these sounds resembled the normal house

sounds we all are accustomed to. It didn't seem to be caused by temperature changes, heating vents,

or plumbing.

After this visit, several strange phone calls plagued Jeff at his home. Dial tones or static would be

heard upon picking up the receiver. At times, the caller ID would register the number "000-000-0000."

This is a phenomena also experienced by lay religious demonologist David Considine, and other

haunted houses under his care. (UPDATE: Jeff recently received a phone call from a political

fundraiser, under the guise of this "000-0000" number. This proves that the phone number is

NOT an unnatural phenomena, but rather caused by some caller ID blocking technology).

At this point, there was little doubt in Jeff's mind. This family was experiencing a pattern indicating

a demonic infestation and oppression. this conclusion was based on certain facts:

Ill health and misery plagued the family.

The Daughter was being scratched.

Foul smells were involved.

A vaporous anomaly was filmed, as Jeff handed Jane a relic. This could be due to a

process called "religious provocation."

The spirit was influencing Jane, by exploiting the conflict she had concerning her mother,

with whom she has unresolved issues. This demonic pretense is usually labeled

as a "Larvae" situation.

Jeff directed the family to possible resolution, by contacting a seasoned group with

much experience with demonic infestations.



Update 7/6/07:
Jeff asked a famous researcher (with the ability to discern spirits) to take over this case.

Upon visiting the house, this woman sensed that a spirit presenting itself as Jane's

mother was indeed haunting her, and that other spirits had also intruded upon the scene...

some of them demonic and negative. They were exploiting the alienation Jane has with

her mother. One possible solution involves a Mass said in the memory of Jane's departed

parents. Through investigator Cher Laluna, a traditional Catholic Priest will help. More to come...

Update 12/07: After the measures recommended were acted on, Jane's house received a month

of peace, along with the common presence of a strong floral odor. Unfortunately, the phenomena

came back. Scratches on Jill, phantom blows to Jane's body, banging through the house, all this

and more started to occur again. Shekinah Investigators tried to contact Russian Orthodox clergy,

believing that the denomination of Jane's family heritage may be able to provide a more lasting

relief. Unfortunately, such clergy were uninterested in involving themselves in a situation

experienced by people outside their congregation.

Other solutions are now sought by the household. Hopefully, more relief for this household

is on it's way!

Update 12/10/09

Investigator Cher Laluna has informed Jeff that peace has finally come to this house. Cher

reports that she was in psychic communication with Jane's departed mother, and convinced 

the mother to pass on to her new destination (SPI does not endorse any form of spirit

communication). The client Jane has dropped her interest in the paranormal, and

considers her haunting a time best forgotten. The house environment is less stressful,

and there are no more reports of violent paranormal phenomena.