Investigation Report

The Pennsylvania Paranormal Association - Research and Investigation

BACK

File No: 09-06-017

Location: Wapwallopen, PA - Luzerne County

Investigation Date and Duration:
April 10th, 2009 Arrive 7:00pm / Depart 11:30pm

Location Status:
This is a two story residence occupied by one adult and one teen.

Reported Activity:
The resident of the home claims to have strange electrical malfunctions and appliances such as a TV, radio and a washing machine turning on by themselves. Other electrical appliances seems to break at a larger than normal rate. An apparition of a man has also been seen sitting in a living room chair holding a rifle.

Equipment:
DVR System with four IR cameras
Digital Cameras (2)
Digital Voice Recorders (4)
EMF gauge (3)
Camcorders w/night shot (3)
IR Boosters (2)
Flashlights
Motion Sensor (2)
Thermometer (3)

Investigators Present:
Mark
Chris

Jim

Location Weather:
Cool with on and off rain - 40's
Geomagnetic Field: Quiet
Solar X-Rays: Normal
PWO: Average
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous - 98% full

Technical Notes:
Nothing to report.

AUDIO and EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon):
VR1 (Digital Voice Recorder: Mobile with investigators) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation.

VR2 (Digital Voice Recorder: Stationary in kitchen) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation.

VR3 (Digital Voice Recorder: Stationary in master bedroom) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation.

VR4 (Digital Voice Recorder: Stationary in secondary bedroom) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation.

VIDEO:

DVR Cam1 - (Dining room and computer room) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation.

DVR Cam2 - (Viewing kitchen) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation.

DVR Cam3 - (Viewing 2nd floor hallway) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation.

DVR Cam4 - (Viewing 2nd floor secondary bedroom) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation.

Camcorder #1 – (Mobile with investigators) No physical evidence captured on this device at the time of the investigation

Above: The washing machine located in the kitchen

reportedly turned on by itself and began to fill with water.

Photographs:
No photos of evidential value were discovered.

EMF (Electro Magnetic Field):
Standard baseline readings were taken throughout the building with expected spikes near electrical appliances.
No anomalous EMF’S detected.

Investigator Feelings / Experiences:
Mark – Nothing to report.
Chris – Nothing to report.
Jim - Nothing to report.

Conclusion:

During this investigation, investigators were unable to find logical explanations for any of the electrical problems that the client was reporting. No malfunctions in the washing machine or TV were noted. No high EMF fields were discovered in any of the areas reported to have activity and the light switch in the bedroom that reportedly turned on by itself appeared to work properly.

Based solely on the investigation results from this particular night, no evidence of paranormal activity or spiritual activity was discovered. The client has reported that since she has added several Christian, religious items to the residence she has not had any further problems.

Back to "Case Files"