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SVPS Investigations & Case Files
Public SVPS investigations are posted below. All residental and business investigations are strictly confidental unless written permission is given to publish such reports. We always have and always will respect and protect the privacy of our clients.
West Virginia Penitentiary
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Location & Date: Moundsville, West Virginia -- March 5, 2010
Investigators on the Scene: Marty Seibel, Robin Tapley, Mychael Hottle, Kelley Davis, Jesse Johnson, Steve Losh, Gidget Jeppesen, Richard Bond, Lori McDonald, Kelly Hoynoski, RJ Deacon, Sue Campbell, Spurgeon Hudgins, Sandy Hudgins, Tracey Huffer, Brenda Huffer, Shea Willis, Scamp Helmick, Melinda Helmick, Ann MacLeod-Lambert
Time of Investigation: 9:00 pm -- 6:00 pm
Weather: Clear, 34.0 degrees, 54% humidity, Wind: Northwest 9.2 MPH
Moon: waning gibbous with 69% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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Our third visit to one of our all time favorite locations to investigate, the West Virginia State Penitentiary is known as one of the most haunted locations in West Virginia. Recently featured on Ghost Adventures as well as Paranormal State, the penitentiary is a huge draw for paranormal groups around the country.
View the complete report below.
West Virginia Penitentiary (03/05/2010)
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The Exchange Hotel
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Summer's Kitchen
Investigation Date: August 21, 2009
Location: Gordonsville, Virginia
Investigators on the Scene: Marty Seibel, Robin Tapley, Mark Higgins and Chris Stephens of Spirit Search Paranormal Investigations
Time of Investigation: 8:00 pm -- 10:30 pm
Weather: Scattered Clouds, 84.2 degrees, 70% humidity, Wind: Calm
Moon: waxing crescent with 2% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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Our second visit to this former civil war hospital that treated over 70,000 soldiers. Once again we were invited to this historic location by Mark Higgins and his team Spirit Search Paranormal Investigations. This time we would have the opportunity to investigate the Summer's Kitchen, a reported active area just
outside the main house.
View the complete report below.
The Exchange Hotel (08/21/2009)
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Fort Mifflin
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Investigation Date: June 14, 2009
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Investigators on the Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Shea Willis, Ann MacLoed-Lambert, Robin Tapley, Kelly Hoynoski, Richard Bond, Mychael Hottle, Spurgeon Hudgins, Candace Mitchell, RJ Deacon, Bob and Candy Woodruff
Time of Investigation: 8:00 pm -- 6:00 am
Weather: Partly Cloudy, 70 degrees, 73% humidity, Wind: Southeast 9.2 MPH
Moon: waning gibbous with 62% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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Known as the fort that saved America, Fort Mifflin was originally built by the British in 1771. It is the site of the largest bombardment the North American continent has ever witnessed. In 1777, during the American Revolution, a five-week battle took place when the British Navy attacked Fort Mifflin on Mud Island. Civil war prisoners were kept at Fort Mifflin as well. Do tortured souls still linger within the walls of Fort Mifflin?
View the complete report below.
Fort Mifflin (06/14/2009)
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The Exchange Hotel
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Investigation Date: May 16, 2009
Location: Gordonsville, Virginia
Investigators on the Scene: Marty Seibel, Shea Willis, Kelley Davis, Randall Paugh, Mark Higgins and Chris Stephens of Spirit Search Paranormal Investigations
Time of Investigation: 8:00 pm -- 10:30 pm
Weather: Overcast, 75.2 degrees, 83% humidity, Wind: Calm
Moon: waning gibbous with 56% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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This former inn became a hospital early in the civil war, providing care for some 70,000 soldiers, both Confederate and Union. Many people insist that the hotel is haunted today. Could the souls of so many sick and wounded soldiers still roam the hotel and surrounding grounds. SVPS was very excited to be invited to participate on a joint investigation with Mark Higgins and his team, Spirit Search Paranormal Investigations.
View the complete report below.
The Exchange Hotel (05/16/2009)
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Jean Bonnet Tavern
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Investigation Date: April 18, 2009
Location: Bedford, Pennsylvania
Investigators on the Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Shea Willis, Jennifer Hensley, Ann MacLeod-Lambert, RJ Deacon
Time of Investigation: 10:00 pm -- 4:30 am
Weather: Overcast, 53.4 degrees, 35% humidity, Wind: Northwest 1.0 mph
Moon: waning crescent with 40% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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This 1760s tavern and inn has a long history of hauntings over the years. At one time the house served as a french fort and trading post. It has been noted that there have been horse thieves hung on the property. Could they be the restless souls that wander the inn and tavern?
View the complete report below.
Jean Bonnet Tavern (04/18/2009)
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Miller-Kite House & Museum
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Investigation Date: March 13, 2009
Location: Elkton, Virginia
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Shea Willis, Jennifer Hensley, Lisa Paige, Gidget Jeppesen, Ann MacLeod-Lambert, Kelly Hoynoski, Sue Campbell, Dustin Besendorfer, Angela Gibson, Eric Hodge, Andy & Jodi Bishop
Time of Investigation: 8:00 pm -- 12:30 am
Weather: (3/13/2009) Overcast, 35.1 degrees, 77% humidity, Winds calm
Moon: waning gibbous with 92% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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Built in 1827, this beautiful house (now a museum) was used as headquarters for Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in late April of 1862 during the civil war. It is from here it is said, that General Jackson planned his famous valley campaign, a military masterpiece. Our second investigation of this beautiful, historic house.
View the complete report below.
Miller-Kite House Investigation (03/13/2009)
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West Virginia State Penitentiary
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Investigation Date: March 7, 2009
Location: Moundsville, West Virginia
Investigators on the Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Richard Bond, Shea Wills, Ann MacLeod-Lambert, Robin Tapley, Kelley Davis, Jesse Johnson, Gidget Jeppesen, Randall Paugh, Spurgeon Hudgins, RJ Deacon, Kelly Hoynoski, Dustin Besendorfer, Adrian Woodson, Angela Besendorfer, Jessica and Dewayne Griffin
Time of Investigation: 11:00 pm -- 6:00 am
Weather: Overcast, 68 degrees, 42% humidity, Wind: 17.3 mph West with gust up to 35 mph
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Featured on MTVs FEAR, the West Virginia State Penitentiary is known as one of the most haunted locations in West Virginia. With such a violent, terrible past, do ghostly prisoners still roam and haunt the penitentiary? The second investigation of the penitentiary by SVPS, this time we have complete access all to ourselves.
View the complete report below.
West Virginia State Penitentiary (03/07/2009)
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Private Residence
Staunton, Virginia
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Investigation Date: February 7, 2009
Area: Private Residence
Location: Staunton, Virginia
Investigators on the Scene: Shea Wiilis, Jennifer Hensely, Robin Tapley, Ann MacLeod- Lambert and Gidget Jeppesen
Time of Investigation: 7:30 pm -- 12:30 am
Weather: (2/7/2009) Sky-Clear, 53.2 degrees, 78% humidity, Winds-calm to 5.4 MHP
Moon: Waxing gibbous with 95% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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SVPS was contacted in January of 2009 to investigate a residental location in Staunton, Virginia. The family residing at this location wanted answers and documentation of unusual events that had been occuring in their home for some time. SVPS's investigation policy is that all investigations are confidential and kept private unless permission to post is granted by the client. In this case permission was granted to post data, experiences and our conclusion. No names or locations will be mentioned as it is our strictest of policies to keep this information private and confidental.
View the complete report below.
Private Residence (02/07/2009)
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Waverly Hills Sanatorium
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Investigation Date: August 3, 2008
Location: Louisville, Kentucky
Investigators on the Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Kelley Davis, Steve Losh, Jesse Johnson, Shea Willis, Candace Mitchell, Randall Paugh, Todd Wolfe, Kelli Jones, Curtis Jones, Bob Woodruff, Candy Woodruff, Ron Tapley, Robin Tapley, Alan May, Julie Parr
Time of Investigation: 8:00 pm -- 4:00 am
Weather: (8/3/2008) Partly Cloudy, 86 degrees, 47% humidity, Winds East 8.1 MPH
Moon: Waxing crescent with 6% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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Waverly Hills Sanatorium is known as one of the most notoriously haunted locations in the United States. Opened in 1910 and used to treat tubercolosis patients, it has been popularized on television as being one of the "most haunted" hospitals in the eastern United States, and was seen on ABC/FOX Family Channel's Scariest Places On Earth as well as VH1's Celebrity Paranormal Project. It was also seen on the Sci Fi Channel's Ghost Hunters.
View the complete report below.
Waverly Hills Sanatorium Investigation (08/03/2008)
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Miller-Kite House & Museum
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Investigation Date: May 31, 2008
Location: Elkton, Virginia
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Shea Willis, Jennifer Hensley, Kelli Jones, Bob Woodruff, Candy Woodruff, Jesse Johnson, Todd Wolfe, Vita Byrant
Time of Investigation: 8:00 pm -- 12:30 am
Weather: (5/31/2008) Overcast, 82.4 degrees, 48% humidity, Winds Southwest 6.9 MPH
Moon: Waning crescent with 14% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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Built in 1827, this beautiful house (now a museum) was used as headquarters for Confederate General Stonewall Jackson in late April of 1862 during the civil war. It is from here it is said, that General Jackson planned his famous valley campaign, a military masterpiece.
View the complete report below.
Miller-Kite House Investigation (05/31/2008)
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Braleys Pond
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Investigation Date: May 24, 2008
Location: George Washington National Forest, Virginia
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Shea Willis, Kelli Jones, Curtis Jones, Steve Losh, Todd Wolfe, Ronnie and Robin Tapley
Time of Investigation: 8:00 pm -- 11:30 pm
Weather: (5/24/2008) Clear, 55.4 degrees, 34% humidity, Winds 5-8 MPH
Moon: Waning gibbous with 82% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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Braley's Pond is located on route 250, west of Staunton, Virginia towards West Virginia. Located in the very beautiful George Washington National Forest it is also the scene of many suicides, a few murders and has a haunted past history. Our second investigation of this beautiful area.
View the complete report below.
Braleys Pond Investigation (05/24/2008)
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Sailor's Creek Battlefield
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Investigation Date: April 19, 2008
Location: Amelia County, Virginia
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Laura Eggleston, Josh Spradlin, Julie Wilfong and Kelley Davis, Ranger Lee Wilcox and wife Kathleen, Chief Ranger Chris Joyner
Time of Investigation: 5:00 pm -- 10:00 pm
Weather: (4/19/2008) Overcast, 80.6 degrees, 28% humidity, Winds South 8.1 MPH
Moon: Waxing gibbous with 99% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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The battle of Sailors Creek was on April 6th, 1865 during the end of the civil war. Known as "Black Thursday" for the confederacy, General Lee would surrender his army 72 hours later. Now known to have a haunted reputation.
View the complete report below.
Sailor's Creek Battlefield Investigation (04/19/2008)
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Farnsworth House
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Investigation Date: January 19-20, 2008
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Current Use: Bed & Breakfast
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Kelli Jones, Curtis Jones
Time of Investigation: 10:00pm - 4:00am
Weather: (1/19/2008) Partly Cloudy, 32 degrees, 61% humidity, Winds 9-20 MPH
Moon: Waxing gibbous with 95% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated
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As featured on the Travel Channel, noted to be home to 13 resident spirits. Over 100 bullets holes in one side of the house from the battle of Gettysburg.
View the complete report below.
Farnsworth House Investigation (01/19/2008)
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Point Lookout Lighthouse
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Investigation Date: November 10, 2007
Location: St. Mary's County, Maryland
Current Use: Daytime tours and paranormal investigations
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Kelli Jones, Shea Willis, Jennifer Hensley
Time of Investigation: 10:00pm - 2:00am
Weather: (11/10/2007) Partly Cloudy, 43 degrees, 89% humidity, Winds 9-20 MPH
New Moon
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Point Lookout Lighthouse in St. Mary's County Maryland has been claimed by many to be one of the most haunted locations in the state of Maryland. The lighthouse has a long history, most noted for its operation as a POW camp during the civil war from 1863-1865.
View the complete report below.
Point Lookout Lighthouse Investigation (04/19/2008)
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Lizzie Borden House
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Investigation Date: October 7, 2007
Location: Fall River, Massachusetts
Current Use: Bed & Breakfast
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel & Lisa Rose
Time of Investigation: 7:30pm - 2:30am
Weather: (10/07/2007) Partly Cloudy, 59 degrees, 69% humidity, Winds 8 MPH
Moon: Waning Crescent
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Scene of the 1892 brutal axe murders of Andrew & Abby Borden. Scene of one of the greatest, unsolved crimes in our nation's history. Now known as one of most haunted homes in the country, we still ask the question, did Lizzie Borden murder her parents back in 1892?
View the complete report below.
Lizzie Borden House Investigation (10/07/2007)
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Culps Hill (Gettysburg Battlefield)
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Investigation Date: April 1-3, 2007
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Area Investigated: Culps Hill
Current Use: historical landmark, tours, lectures and information
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel & Lisa Rose
Time of Investigation: 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Moon: Full; 98-100% visible
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During the Battle of Gettysburg, Culp's Hill was a critical part of the Union army defensive line, the right flank. Loss of life was great on both sides and the ghosts of the past still linger on this critical area of the battlefield.
View the complete report below.
Culps Hill Investigation (Gettyburg Battlefield 04/01/2007)
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Bridgewater College (Cole Hall)
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Investigation Date: December 2, 2006
Location: Bridgewater, Virginia
Area Investigated: Cole Hall
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Kristine Bunk, Melanie Duvall, Marcie Ferguson(BC Student) and two other students, one Bridgewater Professor
Time of Investigation: 11:30pm - 2:00am
Weather: (12/02/2006) Clear and Cold , Solar Activity: Active, Geomagnetic Activity: Quiet
Moon: Waxing 98% Full
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Bridgewater College is a very beautiful campus, but it has many secrets. Founded in 1880, it is built on Native American hunting
grounds. It is said to be haunted by the ghost of its namesake, Mr. Cole.
View the complete report below.
Bridgewater College Investigation (Cole Hall 12/02/2006)
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Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery
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Investigation Date: August 26, 2006
Location: Lexington, Virginia
Areas Investigated: Entire Cemetery
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Kristine Bunk, Melanie Duvall, Roger Rexrode and Kim Rexrode
Time of Investigation: 8:30pm - 12:30am
Weather: (08/26/2006) Partly Cloudy, 79 degrees, 49% humidity
Moon Phase: Waxing; 8% visible
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Located in Lexington, Virginia, the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery is home to one hundred and fourty-four confederate veterens, two Virginia governors and a southern civil
war poet laureate. But the most famous burial here is that of Confederate General Thomas
J. "Stonewall" Jackson
View the complete report below.
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery Investigation (08/26/2006)
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Braleys Pond
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Investigation Date: July 8, 2006
Location: George Washington National Forest, Virginia
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Kristine Bunk, Melanie Duvall, Michelle McGenity, Roger Rexrode , Kim Rexrode and Jessica Ellis
Time of Investigation: 7:30pm - 11:30pm
Weather: (07/08/2006) Clear, 76 degrees, 42% humidity
Moon: Waxing; 94% visible
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Braley's Pond is located on route 250, west of Staunton, Virginia towards West Virginia. Located in the very beautiful George Washington National Forest it is also the scene of many suicides, a few murders and has a haunted past history. Our first investigation of this beautiful area.
View the complete report below.
Braleys Pond Investigation (07/08/2006)
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West Virginia State Penitentiary
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Investigation Date: April 22, 2006
Location: Moundsville, West Virginia
Areas Investigated: Maximum Security, General Population Cells, Hole, Sugar Shack, Infirmary, Cafeteria (New and Old)
Investigators on Scene: Marty Seibel, Lisa Rose, Richard Bond, Martha Fox
Time of Investigation: 8:00pm - 6:00am
Weather: (04/22/2006) Overcast, 63 degrees, 83% humidity, Wind: 7 mph
Moon: Waning Crescent; 8% visible
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Featured on MTVs FEAR, the West Virginia State Penitentiary is known as one of the most haunted locations in West Virginia. With such a violent, terrible past, do ghostly prisoners still roam and haunt the penitentiary?
View the complete report below.
West Virginia State Penitentiary Investigation (04/22/2006)
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