Case files ( Pre-investigation & Post-investigation)

SOME OF THE PRE-INVESTIGATION REPORTS MAY BE GRAPHIC IN NATURE. INVESTIGATIONS ARE LISTED LAST TO FIRST.



OLD MARSTELLAR HOMESTEAD/PRIVATE RESIDENCE, WACO TEXAS (Three investigations have been conducted at this location.)

This house was build in two different stages, the first floor was built in 1900, the second floor was built in the early 1903, just years apart. This location has a lot of history. In the early years of Waco Texas, this home served as a main house on a large farm which covered most of what is now Beverly Hills, Texas. There are no actual accounts on record, in regards to slave deaths on the farm but it is thought that a few may be buried on the property. The Marstellar family lived in the home until the 1970’s. The home was then converted to apartments. In the 1980’s a young family bought the house and began renovating. Upon starting the work, they found human remains, animal bones, voodoo masks, knives, syringes and many other strange items. After speaking to the previous owner, he stated that a Santaria (South American voodoo) priest had lived in the house. Over the years the family has witnessed shadow people, poltergeist activity, footsteps, knocking, giggles, balls bouncing down the hall and many other types of "haunting" phenomenon.

**Investigation conducted by Shane Huggins Lead Investigator and Lead Investigator Danny Huggins S.P.I.R.A.L. TEXAS in 2007. Another investigation was conducted in March 2008. This investigation is ongoing and will be followed up by the Texas team. **Update** Investigation conducted in October, 2008.



PRIVATE PHOTO REVIEW

We received an e-mail with several photo attached. The person asked us to review the photos and give him/her our expert opinion. The photos showed a smiling child. In the first photo the lights look as if they are dimming, the second photo shows the lights getting very bright and the child being consumed by an entity and the third photo shows the entity leave his body. At the time the photos were taken, the child did not feel anything. The childs parents said they themselves have witnessed an entity and have had what we call the "D.O.P. Effect"(Disappearing Object Phenomenon) happening in their home. We feel that the photos are geniune and that the photos exhibit paranormal activity and what we believe to be an entity.***The client information and photos will not be available for public viewing at the clients request.



ANDERSON GROVE CEMETERY

Papillion, Nebraska

Anderson Grove Cemetery is located on 36th Street between Hwy 370 and Capehart Rd. Jefferson Bailey's young daughter died in 1862 and he buried her on the family farm. Bailey was married to Mary Jane Anderson and part of her father's land, located south of Bailey's, was wooded and was known as Anderson Grove. When Bailey established the cemetery, he named it in honor of his wife's family. In the deed and on the plot, both dated 1875, the name appears as Anderson Grove Cemetery. In later years it was commonly referred to as the Bailey Cemetery. When the new "Anderson Grove" sign was put on the front gate a couple decades ago, some of the "old-timers" were a little upset about the name "change," not realizing that Anderson Grove was in fact the original name. SPIRAL received reports of claimants hearing whispers and seeing shadows in the cemetery.

independentnt investigation conducted 12/19/07 by Lead Investigator Shane Huggins. A secondary daytime investigation was conducted by Shane H and J.D. 12/22/07. Over 100 photos were taken as well as 2 hours of audio recorded between the two investigations.

***Evidence now here, see Photographic Evidence and EVP pages for this evidence.



Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial "Black Angel" Statue

Council Bluffs, IowaThe Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial is located in a small fenced-in park overlooking and adjacent to the Fairview Cemetery. Ruth Anne Dodge was the wife of General Grenville Dodge, Chief Engineer and Surveyor of the Union Pacific Railroad. The angel sculpture at the Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial is said to be the translation of a dream experienced by Mrs. Dodge on the three nights preceding her death in 1916. Mrs. Dodge died immediately after her supposed third vision, on September 5, 1916. The water was turned on in the fountain on May 25, 1919. Around 1960 the water to the fountain was turned off. On June 7, 1985 the water began flowing again in the fountain of the statue. The last day the water ran was May 20, 1987. The statue is said to weep real tears at night.A Photographic case study was conducted on 11/18/07 by Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins. We arrive approx. 5:45pm and completed the study at 6:20. Several photos were taken many of which show anomilies. See "Photographic Evidence" page to view these photos. Full investigation conducted 11/20/07. See "Case Reports" page for full report.



J. B. Moore House/ Villisca Axe Murder HouseVillisca, Iowa

The house address is 323 East 4th. Street, Villisca, IA. This is the location of the infamous 1912 axe murders of J.B. Moore, his wife, children and two guests. The victims were primarily children. To view the house you have to talk to the current owner Darwin Linn and request a tour. The history of the home is really interesting and very complex. Because the extensive history, you can go to our links page and go to the "Official Villisca Axe Murder House Website" and view it on your own. Take the time to go through it, it's well worth it.

On 10/31/07 Three SPIRAL members took a evening/night tour of the Villisca Axe Murder House. Members consisted of Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins and Investigator J.D. Hudgins. Over 300 photos were taken and 5 EVPs were captured. Evidence now here!! See Case Reports page.



Kramer Power Plant Area

Bellevue, Nebraska

Once a 10-story building, a former coal-fired power plant, this building was the last significant structure of the former power plant. The stacks stood 142 tall, 9 foot 6 inches in diameter and sat on top of a 112-foot building. Kramer Station operated for more than forty years, before it was put out of service in late 1986. In 2003 the City of Bellevue acquired the station and the land it sat on. In June of 2004 the Kramer Power Station came down, in a well planned implosion method used to topple the building on its side. Since that time the land has been cleared and all that is left is a partial frame of the cooling station. The cooling station stands right on the bank of the Missouri River. It was use to pull river water in to the plant and use to cool conductors, and then the water was discharged back in to the river.

10/08/07 Investigation conducted by lead investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins and Investigator 1 J.D. Hudgins. Over 100 photos were taken as well as audio and video. Evidence here see Photo Evidence and EVP pages for the evidence.



Julius Sterling Morton Mansion

Nebraska City, Nebraska

Julius Sterling Morton, noted politician and founder of Arbor Day. Arbor Lodge, the name given to Morton's home west of Nebraska City, grew from a four-room farm house into a fifty-two-room mansion, surrounded by a large grove of trees. Most of these trees were planted by Morton and his wife. In 1923 the Morton family donated the house and grounds to the State of Nebraska as a monument to Morton. Today Arbor Lodge is a state historical park. A bronze statue of Morton, cast by Rudulph Evans, and financed by school children and other friends, was erected in 1905.

10/07/07 Photographic Investigation conducted by Shane & Tracy Huggins and Bev (Team Mom). No video or audio was allowed in musem. See Photo Evidence page to view the evidence.





Private Residence/Freeman Drive House

Bellevue, Nebraska

Not a lot is known about this location. Owners state they have witnessed strange animal behavior. One night while the female occupant was alone with her small child, one of their dogs went to the top of the stairs leading to the basement, and began growling and barking in anger and fear. The witness called her husband asking him to come home, in fear of someone being in the basement. After a search of the down stairs area, all windows and doors were locked. They have also had several items come up missing. This is called the D.O.P. Effect (Disappearing Object Phenomenon).

SPIRAL was asked to investigate and perform a case study of their home. Team Investigation conducted 9/01/07. Full report on Reports pages. Photographic Evidence and EVP pages for this evidence.



Jewell Park (1983 Murder Site)

Bellevue, Nebraska

This park was rodeo arena in the past. It was also used to train horses. The John Joubert 1983 murders also are said to have occured there. The park is now used as a trail park. The stories state that during a rodeo, a cowboy was killed during the bull riding event. It is also said that late a night you can the cries of the two boys who were murdered there. Several people state that if you enter the park at night that you will be chased out of the park by a cowboy on horseback.

08/06/07 A daytime investigation was conducted by Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins and Investigator in Training J.D. Hudgins. The investigation started approx. 3:00pm and ended at 4:10 pm. See Reports Page for full report.



Haworth Park (1998 Murder Site)

Bellevue, Nebraska

(Per TV reports & local newspaper reports)

In 1998, five teenagers lured a young man to the north end of Haworth Park, in the lue of buying his laptop computer. There they hung out and waited to carry out their plotted plan to kill their "friend". The teens attacked him, cutting his throat and stabbing him over and over again. The young man bled to death as result of massive trauma to the throat, as well as over 69 stab wounds. His body was discovered the next morning, in a ditch no more than 40 feet from where the attack took place. Witnesses have stated they have seen a young man standing, leaning against the tree where the attack took place, as well as standing pointing down into the ditch where his body was found.

The SPIRAL Team would like to extend our condolences and may God bless his family.

Case study done Shane & Tracy Huggins 5/15/07 see evidence page.

Full investigation was completed 07/09/07, it started at 8:45 pm & finished at 10:00pm. Investigators involved: Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins, Investigators in Training: U.G. Gurung, J.D. Hudgins & Miranda Christensen. (This investigation is ongoing.)



College Heights Park(Nebraska's 1st Trading Post)

Bellevue, Nebraska

This park was the site of a fur trading post in the late 1800's. 500 feet from the park sign, is where the post stood, Some have witnessed seeing the post, late at night, with active trading going on. This is often referred to "Phantom Scenery" or a "Time Slip".Case study done by Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins 5/15/07 see evidence page. Full investigation to be announced)



Greenwood Cemetery

Greenwood, Nebraska

This cemetery has existed since the 1800s, and is one of the many pioneer cemteries in Nebraska. Witnesses have claimed to have seen spectral lights in the cemetery late at night, as if someone is walking around with a lantern. There is a memorial to several Civil War soldiers, it is statue of a soldier at rest. Many have claimed that the statues eyes follow you as you walk by. There is also a memorial wall for Civil War soldiers, when looking at the evidence of the day time investigation, you will notice a face to the top right of the left column.

(Photographic case study and day time investigation done by Lead Investigators Shane and Tracy Huggins 5/28/07 see Evidence page for photos of this investigation)



Private Residence/Harrington Ave House

Bellevue, Nebraska

This house was bulit in the 1950's. Due to Omaha's expansion, the house was moved to Bellevue in 1960's. It is believed that in the 60's a 16 year old girl hung herself in the attic of this home, after hearing of her mother and fathers divorce plans. There are no records to support this claim. Both occupants of the house have witnessed a shadow person, touches when he or she is alone, cold spots and foot steps in the attic, and many other types of phenomenon.

A case study was done on 5/14/07 by Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins. (See Evidence Page for photos of case study.

Full investigation done 5/29/07 by Lead Investigators Shane And Tracy Huggins. One EVP was captured in the 2nd bedroom. One spike of the EMF was noted in the storage area(2nd Bedroom).

UPDATE** This investigation will be ongoing. During an EVP section on 6/9/07 another EVP was captured. Several new photos have been taken.



Bellevue Pioneer Cemetery

Bellevue, Nebraska

The cemetery is the final resting place for many of the families who pioneered Bellevue. Among those buried there are Big Elk, a prominent chief of the Omaha tribe, archeologist and artist, Dr. Gilder, and Fenner Ferguson, the first chief justice of Nebraska Territory.

Case study and photographic investigation conducted by Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins and Investigator J.D. Hudgins 5/15/07. (See Photographic Evidence page for photos) This case is ongoing.



CASE REPORTS AND EVIDENCE ANALYSIS BELOW. LISTED FIRST TO LAST



CASE #: 051507

CASE NAME: BELLEVUE CEMETERY

REPORT DATE: 05/17/07

Daytime investigation done by Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins 5/15/07. Investigator J.D. (with several friends who are non-memebers)continued the investigation into the night. He captured several photos with anomalies. See Evidence Page for photos of this investigaton.

*Evidence Analysis:

Photographic evidence was captured. Too many people in the area to get good EVP audio reading.This case will remain opened.



CASE #: 052807

CASE NAME: GREENWOOD CEMETERY

REPORT DATE: 05/28/07

A daytime investigation started approx. 4:00 pm. Investigators involved Shane and Tracy Huggins. There is a memorial for Civil War soldiers, when looking at the photo evidence, you will notice a face to the top right of the left column. No EVPs were captured. Several photos were taken. This case will remain opened.

See Evidence page for photos of this investigation



CASE#: 052907

CASE NAME: Harrington House

REPORT DATE: 5/29/07

Full investigation done by Lead Investigators Shane And Tracy Huggins. One EVP was captured in the 2nd bedroom, it sounds like "what are you looking at" See EVP page. One spike of the EMF was noted in the storage area. Several pics were taken, See Evidence page.

UPDATE** This investigation will be ongoing. During an EVP section on 6/9/07 another EVP was captured. See EVP page.

Evidence Analysis:

We believe this location to have both a residual haunting as well as an intellegent haunting.



CASE #: 070907

CASE NAME: Haworth Park 1998 Murder Site

REPORT DATE: 07/20/07

The Team arrived at the park around 8:30 pm. We had a short briefing. Investigation started at 8:45pm. Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins (Team 1) took the east side of the site and the tree where the murder took place. Investigators U.G.& J.D. (Team 2) were assigned the west side of the site and the ditch where the body was found.. Both teams worked their way back to each other. U.G. & J.D. took photos and conducted EMF testing. Shane & Tracy took photos and conducted EVP audio testing. Around 8:50 pm Investigator Miranda C. arrived on site, she joined Shane & Tracy. Tracy, Miranda & U.G. continued to take photos while Shane & J.D. entered the ditch. Shane conducted an EVP session and took photos. J.D. conducted EMF testing. The investigation ended promptly at 10:00 due to park hours.

*Evidence Analysis:

One EVP was caught while Shane was walking by the tree where the murder occurred. While in the ditch we had a spike in the EMF. We also caught two EVPS in the ditch.

Over 100 photos were taken. After review, one photo shows what seems to be a full body apparition. Another photo shows what appears to be blue ectoplasm or mist. Other photos show numerous orbs. We feel that this location has a residual Haunting. This case will remain opened.



CASE #: 080607

CASE NAME: Jewell Park Bellevue, Nebraska

REPORT DATE: 08/06/07

Daytime investigation conducted by Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins and Investigator J.D. Hudgins. The investigation started approx. 3:00pm and ended at 4:10 pm. Over 60 photos were taken. 1 spike in the EMF noted up the gravel road, another noted in the "valley" shortly before both investigators heard a horse baying and sticks breaking in the tree line. 4 EVPs were captured with numerous different voices and sounds. See EVP page for further details . Several anomelies on photos.

*Evidence Analysis:

After review there were several photos that seemed to have movement directly in front of the camera at the time of the shutter closure. 4 different EVPs were captured during the investigation, a little girl's voice, a woman screaming and a very strong male voice. Due to the evidence captured we believe this location to have all 3 types of hauntings. This case will remain opened.



CASE# 090107

CASE NAME: Freeman Drive House, Bellevue Nebraska

REPORT DATE: 9/2/07

SPIRAL arrived at the location around 10:30 pm. We set up the DVR camera with a Dell/Pentium laptop with DVR program. The camera was facing down the hall where the basement door is. After a walk through with the client, we learned that they had a 1800's built piano in the basement. We believe this was this source of their activity. Lead Investigator Shane and Investigator J.D. entered the basement and declared lights out, while Lead Investigator Tracy monitored the DVR laptop and documented tempature and humidity changes via 2-way radio. We bagan at the base of the stairs and worked our way through the basement rooms. A cold spot was noted in the family room, this is were the piano is. Shane started the first EVP session at the piano. 3 evps were caught there throughout the investigation. Several cold spots were noted throughout the investigation. During the second Evp session, we had a tempeture veriation of 10 degrees from 86F to 77F. The humidity kept changing 3 to 6 % during the investigation as well. Several EMF(electro-magnetic field) spikes were noted in the same room. We wrapped up the investigation at 12:30am. Over 75 pics were taken, 1 hour of audio was recorded as well as 2 hours of video captured.

*Evidence Analysis:

3 EVPs were captured in the family room where the piano sits. 2 of the EVPs sound like a childs voice. The 3rd EVP sound like an angry woman. Many of the photos that where taken have orbs and light anomalies. One photo has a number of orbs in it. Due to the evidence captured, the SPIRAL team believes that the Freeman Dr. House has a Residual Haunting. Photo and audio evidence now here!



CASE# 100707

CASE NAME: J. Sterling Morton Mansion (Arbor Lodge) Nebraska City, Nebraska

CASE DATE: 10/07/07

Arbor Lodge, the name given to Morton's home west of Nebraska City, grew from a four-room farm house into a fifty-two-room mansion, surrounded by a large grove of trees. Most of these trees were planted by Morton and his wife. In 1923 the Morton family donated the house and grounds to the State of Nebraska as a monument to Morton. Today Arbor Lodge is a state historical park. A bronze statue of Morton, cast by Rudulph Evans, and financed by school children and other friends, was erected in 1905. Over a hundred pictures were taken by Shane & Tracy Huggins. Bev (Team Mom) was along for the tour. No video or audio was alllowed in the musem. See photographic evidence page for photos from this investigation.

Evidence Analysis:

Over 100 photos where taken. Several photos show paranormal anomilies. One shows what appears to be a full body apperation, on the stairs to the attic. (The stairs to the attic have been sealed off for safety of the public.)



CASE # 100807

CASE NAME: KRAMER POWER STATION RUINS

REPORT DATE: 10/10/07

We arrived on site at 6:45 pm. There were some guys there taking video of each other driving their 4x4s in the field adjacent to the ruins, so we waited until 7:15 to begin the investigation. We set up stationary video and audio. Shane & J.D. took over a hundred photos as well as conducted EMF sweeps of the area. 2 EVPs were captured as well as several photos showing paranormal anomalies.

EVIDENCE ANALYSIS:

2 EVPs were captured, A male voice saying "he dropped it again", and what sounds to be a woman’s voice saying a long "OHH" (This was witnessed by the investigators with out first hearing the audio.) Several EMF spikes were noted against the wall. Numerous photos have "Vortex Ribbons", light anomalies and Orbs in them. See Evidence and EVP pages for this evidence.



CASE NAME: VILLISCA AXE MURDER HOUSE

CASE #103107

REPORT DATE: 11/1/07

The house address is 323 East 4th. Street, Villisca, IA. This was the location of the 1912 axe murders of J.B. Moore, his wife, children and two guests. The victims were primarily children. The only way to view the house is by talking to Darwin Linn (the current owner of home) and requesting a tour. The history of the home is really interesting and very complex. Because the extensive history, you can go to our links page to the Official Villisca Axe Murder House website and view it on your own. Take the time to go through it, it's well worth it.

On 10/31/07 Three members took a evening/night tour of the Villisca Axe Murder House. Members consisted of Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins and Investigator J.D. Hudgins. We arrived at the location around 6:30 pm. After speaking with Darwin Linn, the current owner of the home, we were free to roam the house. We started out on the outside of the house and gradually moved into the house. We were allowed to conduct EVP sessions as well as take hundreds of digital photos inside the home, as well as the basement and the property. During the case, J.D. had his camera knocked out of his hand by an unknown source. Shane heard whispers in the attic crawl space. Later in the case while in the attic, J.D. felt a tap on the shoulder and heard a little child cry. While in the "Blue Room" Shane felt light headed and sick to his stomach. While standing in the corner of the Moore’s master bed room at the top of the stairs, Shane again felt uneasy and dizzy. Tracy took over 75 photos throught out the house before returning downstairs to interview Martha Linn, the owner’s wife. We ended the case study at approx. 8:30pm. Throughout the case we took hundreds of photos as well as 1 ½ hours of audio.We hope to get back soon for a full investigation. Just a reminder, this was a photographic & audio case study, not a full investigation. A full investigation will be announced.

***See Photo Evidence and EVP pages to view these photos and to listen to the collected EVPs.



CASE#:112007

CASE NAME: FAIRVIEW CEMETERY & "BLACK ANGEL" STATUE

REPORT DATE: 11/23/07

Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial "Black Angel" Statue

308 Lafayette Avenue (Council Bluffs, IA)

The Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial is located in a small fenced-in park overlooking and adjacent to the Fairview Cemetery. A Photographic case study was conducted on 11/18/07 by Lead Investigators Shane & Tracy Huggins. The team (Shane, Tracy & J.D.)conducted a full investigation on 11/20/07. We had two very high EMF spikes as we approached the statue, then again later in the investigation. We tried to conduct EVP sessions, but due to the breeze, it made it hard to catch any due to our audio equipment's sensitivity. We took over 100 photos. We decided to wander into the cemetery right beside the statue. As we entered the cemetery we all felt a heaviness. At that time we heard what sounded like a low scream and a moan. Shane & J.D. witnessed a dark figure moving in between the grave stones. We walked briskly toward the figure, as we did this, the figure walked through a moslem and disappeared. We continued into the cemetery were again we noticed shadows moving in the cemetery. We received the call from base camp to return due to time restraints. As we started walking back I (Shane)felt a cold hand touch my neck. I turned and snapped a picture(After the review of the photos, the exact photo shows a large round mist, not an orb). After about 20 steps, again I felt the hand on my neck again. I then announced "This is my space, please do not invade my space" and the heaviness we felt lifted. See "EVIDENCE PHOTOS PAGE" for photos of the investigation.

EVIDENCE ANALYSIS:

We believe that there is paranormal activity at the statue. The cemetery seems to have a haunting, we do not have enough evidence to classify what kind at this time. This will be an ongoing investigation.



CASE #: 121907

CASE NAME: ANDERSON GROVE CEMETERY

REPORT DATE:12/20/07

Anderson Grove Cemetery is located on 36th Street between Hwy 370 and Capehart Rd. Jefferson Bailey's young daughter died in 1862 and he buried her on the family farm. Bailey was married to Mary Jane Anderson and part of her father's land, located south of Bailey's, was wooded and was known as Anderson Grove. When Bailey established the cemetery, he named it in honor of his wife's family. In the deed and on the plot, both dated 1875, the name appears as Anderson Grove Cemetery.

Lead Investigator Shane Huggins conducted an independent investigation 12/19/07. I arrived at approx. 5:00 pm, geared up and began. I took over 50 photos as well as 45 min of audio. As I exited my truck, I began to hear what sounded like 50 people whispering. While setting up for an audio session, I witnessed a shadow person standing at the tree to the right of the drive. As I approached the tree the apparition disappeared. I continued toward the tree, stopping to snap a photo, at which time I looked up to see the shadow person walking right at me. It seemed to pass right through me, at which point I became extremely hot, it was 25 degrees outside. I regained my composure and continued my investigation. Through out the investigation the whispers continued. At approx. 5:45 pm, I heard what sounded like a little girls voice. I wrapped up the investigation at 6:15 pm. A secondary daytime investigation was conducted by Shane Huggins and J.D. Hudgins 12/22/07. 2 EVPs were captured during this investigation.

***Evidence is now available. Go to Photographic Evidence and EVP pages for this evidence.



CASE #: 122807

CASE NAME: PRIVATE PHOTO REVIEW

REPORT DATE: 12/28/07

We received an e-mail with several photo attached. The person asked us to review the photos and give him/her our expert opinion. There was a series of three photos. The photos showed a smiling child. In the first photo the lights look as if they are dimming, the second photo shows the lights getting very bright and the child being consumed by an entity and the third photo shows the entity leave his body. At the time the photos were taken, the child did not feel anything.

The childs parents said they themselves have witnessed an entity and have had what we call the "D.O.P. Effect"(Disappearing Object Phenomenon) happening in their home. We advised the clients that due to the evidence, there is no danger and nothing to fear and gave them our findings.**EVIDENCE ANALYSIS:We feel that the photos are geniune and that the photos exhibit paranormal activity and what we believe to be an entity.***The client information and photos will not be available for public viewing at the clients request.






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