CLINTON — Shadows in the night have gotten a little darker on College Street.
Results from a paranormal investigation are back, and according to the report, there are ghosts present inside the 138-year old home at 709 College St.
Evidence collected from the investigation includes two photographs and multiple EVP, Electronic Voice Phenomena, recordings. No video evidence was entered into the report.
On Sept. 17, investigators from Triangle Paranormal Investigations (TPI) swooped down on the house with recording devices of all kinds. The team was given permission to probe the house, now the Victor Small Arts Center, in search of entitites, after local ghost stories made their way onto the internet catching the attention of “sensitive” Steve Barrell.
The report by TPI concludes, in part: “This investigation produced several personal experiences with each of the groups of investigators as they investigated throughout the house. Due to the amount of activity and the amount of (EVP) recorded, I feel it is safe to say that this location is thoroughly haunted.”
The report further indicates more research would be needed to better understand the “complete picture.”
Founder and lead investigator of TPI, Curt House said the EVP recordings were “typical,” for the most part. However, there were two instances where intelligent responses were made to investigators.
While collecting data, researchers waited quietly and patiently asking questions to ghosts in the room. House said they answered back, and on two occasions answered with intelligence.
The first instance occured after ghosts were asked if they liked paintings. In an EVP, said House, a ghost answered “no.” When asked if they (the ghost) liked the redecorating done to the house, a response of “yes” was recorded.
House said those recordings are “pretty rare.” He and his team estimate there to be five or six entities in the arts building, with two or three having intelligence.
Built in 1870, the 4,500 square foot house was owned by Dr. Victor Small. Since then numerous city rumors have swirled about the house, said Lisa Turlington, director of the Arts Counsel.
