| Case #6002018OJR |
| This investigation was conducted at the Majestic Theatre in Chillicothe, Ohio on August 11, 2006; start time 11:00pm. |
| General Information |
| The Majestic Theatre is said to be haunted due in large part to it's use as a temporary morgue during the Spanish Flu epidemic that swept through nearby Camp Sherman in 1918. Many of the bodies were stacked in the dressing rooms beneath the stage as a holding place before they were embalmed on the stage. It is believed that there were some 'bodies' placed there who weren't actually dead yet and had to be taken to a nearby hospital. Once on the stage, the bodily fluids were drained into Masonic Alley that runs parallel to the theatre, it has since been known as "Bloody Alley". There have been reports of a ghostly girl in the dressing rooms, particularly the star dressing room across from the backstage stairway. The ghost of a man has been seen walking a few feet above ground at stage level where the floor used to be. Mysterious fogs drift around the building and an occasional scream or disembodied voice can be heard. There is even a report of seeing a dead body on stage during performances. Actors have reported seeing someone peering down at them through a backstage control booth window when no one is in the booth. Click Here to visit our structures section page of the Majestic Theatre. |
| Investigators Attending |
| • Jason
R. - Ohio Exploration Society Founder • Jay M. - OES Co-Founder; EVP Specialist • Jason C. - OES Director of Paranormal Investigations; Ohio Paranormal Founder • Matt W. - Investigator • Jessica W. - Investigator • Jennifer C. - Investigator • Jasmine D. - Investigator • Anonymous Investigator |
| Equipment Used |
| • 1 Sony
MiniDV Camcorder • 3 Sony Hi8mm Camcorders • 6 Digital Cameras • 5 Digital Audio Recorders • 2 External Microphones • 1 Headphones • 1 TriField Natural EM Meter • 2 Thermocouple Thermometers |
| Paranormal / Unusual Activity |
| While investigating the basement, Jason R. asked for a persistent squeaking noise caused by the boiler to stop. A third party had tried to stop the squeaking earlier in the night to no avail. Almost immediately after asking this question, the squeaking noise ceased and stayed quite for the majority of the remaining night. Odd sounds were heard coming from the old boiler room where EMF fluctuated and the temperature was slightly cooler. Jason C. heard distinctive sounds responding to him while in the old boiler room later that night. The sound of something falling from the ceiling was heard several times in the ballroom. Upon investigation of the area where the noise was being produced, there was nothing unusual nor anything falling from the ceiling. Lastly, while sitting on the stage, a couple of investigators caught a glimpse of a shadow in the seating area. Upon further investigation, however, nothing of significance was found. |
| Evidence - Audio / EVP |
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No: This voice responds "No" after we ask if anyone is down in the old boiler room. It is faint and difficult to make out. |
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Get Out: A whispery voice was recorded when asking the ghost where it may be. Apparently it didn't want us there. |
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Help Me: A faint whisper says "Help me" after we ask what it needs help with. Recorded in the star dressing room. |
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Lawrence Baker Is Who I Am: After asking for a name, a deep voice faintly says "Lawrence Baker is who I am." |
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No: After hearing the no response in the boiler room, it whispers "No" again, listen for it right after the loud noise. |
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Squeaking Stops: Not an EVP, but potential audio evidence. After asking for the squeaking noise to stop, it stopped. |
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| Site Information | |
| Majestic Theatre | |
| 45 East Second Street | Phone: 740-772-2041 |
| Chillicothe, Ohio 45601 | Website: http://www.majesticchillicothe.org |
