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Haunted Missouri Paranormal Studies was founded by Tonya Clark and me, Belinda
Clark-Ache in 2004. For the first months we went by another name, claiming this one as
our own in early 2005.
Our experience in paranormal investigation began when we were invited by Michelle
King, co-founder of The Ghoststalkers of West Tennessee to meet her and her co-founder,
Shelley Sullivan at an impromptu investigation at The Lemp Mansion in 2002. After
accompanying these ladies and later their team as it grew and changed we participated in
several investigations of historical sites, cemetery's and B&B's before being asked to
become "Missouri affiliates".
We proudly associated ourselves with them but were only briefly before we decided to
start a local team. Memphis-Mid South Ghost Hunters is the current name of the team
who began as The Ghoststalkers. In their archives you should be able to find investigative
reports from locations that we were a part of the investigations.
Here is a list of our investigations.
2008 Team Meeting Open to the Public: March 1. "+" indicates the case study is added
here.
2005 - 2007 Investigations:
+Cape Girardeau Preliminary/Restaurant; return delayed
+Trail Of Tears State Park -- January
+The Wicker Inn, Duval Street, Key West, Florida-- February
+Fort Davidson Battlefield ~ Pilot Knob, Missouri(includes Fort Davidson Motel)
+Shiloh Battlefield ~ Shiloh, Tennessee(Phantom Rain-debunk)
+The Parlour Bed & Breakfast ~ Ironton, Missouri~~Case Study posted on our Myspace
page~
*Return to the Parlor
*The Old Wood Cutters Cemetery~ Ironton, Missouri
~Private residence*~ Terre Du Lac, Missouri Owners request complete privacy
*The Old Slaughterhouse, Bonne Terre, Missouri (debunked)
+The Ghost Light of Cemetery Hill~ Bonne Terre, Missouri(debunked)
+Private Ste. Genevieve Cemetery~ Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri(debunked)
The Willard Library 2005~ Evansville, Indiana
Private residence~ Belgrade, Missouri
The Willard Library 2006 ~ Evansville, Indiana
The Clark- Family Cemetery~ Tiff, Missouri
The Hanging Bridge~ Blackwell, Missouri
The Willard Library 2007 ~ Evansville, Indiana
Private residence~ Bismarck, Missouri
The Black Tram Bridge~ Blackwell, Missouri
The Disappearing Road~ Blackwell, Missouri(debunked)
Old Salem Church and Cemetery ~ undisclosed location by owners request~~case study
posted on our Myspace page
*Private Residence, Rural Farmington
Abandoned Church~ Doe Run, Missouri
Private property~ Grassy, Missouri
Private Residence~ Union, Missouri
Private residence~ Park Hills, Missouri
Upper Alton Cemetery~ Alton, Illinois
Haunted Road~ Undisclosed location by owners request
*
Trail of Tears State Park, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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, Duval Street, Key West Florida
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.
*
Private Cemetery Ste Genevieve County, Missouri
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".
*
Fort Davidson Battlefield and Motel, Pilot Knob, Missouri
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.
*
Private Residence, Farmington ~ UPDATED March 08
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 occasionally frightening but
living and the dead seem to coexist mostly in peace.
*
Main Street Historical Restaurant; Cape Girardeau, Missouri~ UPDATED 03-05-08
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 ringing or other phenomena yet - March 08
*
Shiloh Civil War Battlefield; Shiloh, Tennessee
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.
*
The Parlor Bed & Breakfast; Ironton, Missouri
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 photo shop 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.
*
Cemetery Hill Ghost Light, Bonne Terre, Mo.
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 viable 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.
Clark-Ache in 2004. For the first months we went by another name, claiming this one as
our own in early 2005.
Our experience in paranormal investigation began when we were invited by Michelle
King, co-founder of The Ghoststalkers of West Tennessee to meet her and her co-founder,
Shelley Sullivan at an impromptu investigation at The Lemp Mansion in 2002. After
accompanying these ladies and later their team as it grew and changed we participated in
several investigations of historical sites, cemetery's and B&B's before being asked to
become "Missouri affiliates".
We proudly associated ourselves with them but were only briefly before we decided to
start a local team. Memphis-Mid South Ghost Hunters is the current name of the team
who began as The Ghoststalkers. In their archives you should be able to find investigative
reports from locations that we were a part of the investigations.
Here is a list of our investigations.
2008 Team Meeting Open to the Public: March 1. "+" indicates the case study is added
here.
2005 - 2007 Investigations:
+Cape Girardeau Preliminary/Restaurant; return delayed
+Trail Of Tears State Park -- January
+The Wicker Inn, Duval Street, Key West, Florida-- February
+Fort Davidson Battlefield ~ Pilot Knob, Missouri(includes Fort Davidson Motel)
+Shiloh Battlefield ~ Shiloh, Tennessee(Phantom Rain-debunk)
+The Parlour Bed & Breakfast ~ Ironton, Missouri~~Case Study posted on our Myspace
page~
*Return to the Parlor
*The Old Wood Cutters Cemetery~ Ironton, Missouri
~Private residence*~ Terre Du Lac, Missouri Owners request complete privacy
*The Old Slaughterhouse, Bonne Terre, Missouri (debunked)
+The Ghost Light of Cemetery Hill~ Bonne Terre, Missouri(debunked)
+Private Ste. Genevieve Cemetery~ Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri(debunked)
The Willard Library 2005~ Evansville, Indiana
Private residence~ Belgrade, Missouri
The Willard Library 2006 ~ Evansville, Indiana
The Clark- Family Cemetery~ Tiff, Missouri
The Hanging Bridge~ Blackwell, Missouri
The Willard Library 2007 ~ Evansville, Indiana
Private residence~ Bismarck, Missouri
The Black Tram Bridge~ Blackwell, Missouri
The Disappearing Road~ Blackwell, Missouri(debunked)
Old Salem Church and Cemetery ~ undisclosed location by owners request~~case study
posted on our Myspace page
*Private Residence, Rural Farmington
Abandoned Church~ Doe Run, Missouri
Private property~ Grassy, Missouri
Private Residence~ Union, Missouri
Private residence~ Park Hills, Missouri
Upper Alton Cemetery~ Alton, Illinois
Haunted Road~ Undisclosed location by owners request
*
Trail of Tears State Park, Cape Girardeau, Mo.
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, Duval Street, Key West Florida
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.
*
Private Cemetery Ste Genevieve County, Missouri
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".
*
Fort Davidson Battlefield and Motel, Pilot Knob, Missouri
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.
*
Private Residence, Farmington ~ UPDATED March 08
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 occasionally frightening but
living and the dead seem to coexist mostly in peace.
*
Main Street Historical Restaurant; Cape Girardeau, Missouri~ UPDATED 03-05-08
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 ringing or other phenomena yet - March 08
*
Shiloh Civil War Battlefield; Shiloh, Tennessee
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.
*
The Parlor Bed & Breakfast; Ironton, Missouri
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 photo shop 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.
*
Cemetery Hill Ghost Light, Bonne Terre, Mo.
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 viable 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.
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