I don't think I've ever felt better or more proud to be a
Taps Family Member.

Kristyn Gartland
Case Manager
The Atlantic Paranormal Society
www.the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com

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From: **********@aol.com
Hey Taps. this is Shane SMITH. We live in **** Jacksonville rd,
******* PA, *****. My parents ask me to write you and e-mail
cause we have ghost in are house. We live in a ranch house with a
basement.

My parents name is Sam/ Stephinee SMITH. Our house
number is ******8 My dads cell is ********, my moms
cell number is (*******, and my cell number is *********
We are the owner of the house.

We have had active in the house for
the 4 years. It happens everyday at night and in the day time.
We lived here for 6 years. The people we bought the house from had
there kid hit in front of the house. He was delivering hoagies to the
neighbors. They put a cross in the front yard, and ever since we took
it out it got worst.
We took pictures with a digital camera and we had
orbs and a black streak. My dads one friend says we have a portal hole
in are laundry room. ETC ETC (Personal info)

Thank you,
Shane SMITH



After receiving Kristyn's e-mail from Ann, I called Bill Washell,
our founder, right away, to check his availabiltiy.
I then called the client, who was in a pretty sad state.

She was delighted to be speaking to a Taps Family Member, and after about 45 minutes, I was lucky enough to calm her down, giving her some alternate possibilities for her experiences, and assuring her that afterliving there for 6 years, nothing bad had happened to anyone, and there was no reason to think it would change now.

Another group, who had watched too much sci fi, and thought that because they had bought an EMF detector, thought it was ok to make up some cool things to look like GHOSTBUSTERS...told them that they indeed had a
"PORT-HOLE"....uh huh that's what they called it....
and that there were evil spirits coming in through there.

She also told me of waking up with heaviness on her chest and feeling
like she was choking...(classic sleep-paralysis), which we discussed and
she was very receptive. She also mentioned bed-shaking at night.

They care for her sister's baby, and the baby absolutely refuses to sleep in the nursery. Screams and cries til they put her in with the parents.

Research is very important in cases like this. We effect peoples' lives, and its a huge responsibility we have.

Later, Nancy Washell called her with a standard questioneer and calmed her down a little more.

Nancy is an extremely well-trained and has many years' experience in paranormal investigation.

We went to their home with Bill, Nancy, My son Jeff and myself.

These are some amazing people. They're foster parents who have adopted 6 of their foster children.
Stephanie has been through some terrible life experiences, having had multiple miscarriages, and it was obvious her concerns and fears were for the children and not herself.

Concerning the bed-shaking incidences, I did a geological study of the area, with which I was already familiar, and found there are limestone caverns honey-combing the area.
Also, there is a stone quarry a mile from the home, which explained the noises and shaking in the basement area.
My research showed that there are commonly slides at the quarry, which are then translated into motion in their home.

The husband confirmed that they "feel it" when this happens and accepted this explanation gladly.
Young Jeff....Jr. explained the anomalies in their video, and since he
went to Pittsburgh, for schooling in Video Production, and was able to explain his theories, they accepted his explanation too.

Her problem with waking up with pressure and choking was a classic example of Sleep Paralysis, which I outlined for her, printing out some information for her, and about which Nancy spoke to her further, going over it in more detail.
Nancy was able to convey the information very well, and this explanation was also accepted, and we were able to literally watch the family calming down.

As we were speaking, Bill's experience came into play, and he dragged out EMF detectors, taking the tri-field and giving me the digital.

"Come on", he said. "I wanna see something.".
Good call, Bill.
We got EMF readings OFF the charts!

The room the baby wouldn't sleep in, I got a reading of 107, at the light switch at the doorway.
Standard readings go from about point five to around four.

All through the house we got outlandish EMF readings.
I asked Shane, their son,
"Do you get that feeling really bad, right here?...like someone's watching you, and is standing right behind you?".

He said, "Yeah, how did you know?".
We got a reading of 170...that's right 170, and then the screen went blank, at the outlet, at the computer desk.

About the "PORT-HOLE"....oboy.....it was an easy call.
Paint, thinner, insecticides and plumbing glues completely filling a shelf above the washer and dryer.
Not to mention, as Bill pointed out, every kind of reflective surface you could think of...which caused the "Evil Orbs" in that "other" group's photos.

(Yes, they called them "evil")...criminey!

One little girl, around 7, who was amazed that we found all this, asked me,
"Who are you guys?"
I smiled down at her and asked,
"Did you ever watch Taps with your brother?".

"Yeah."

I showed her my Taps Family Member pin,
"You're THEM? No wonder you guys know all this stuff! I love you guys!".

Cold spots in the basement?
Old-style wooden French doors leading outside, that leaked like a sieve.

We went back up stairs and finished checking outlets and switches, as well as appliances.
The "sister-in-law" who can't even go into the house? She feels tingly and a little sick just coming in.
A reading of over 70 at the front door switches.
Nancy was quick to advise the family to check for "hot Spots" on the walls, due to the very dangerous wiring.

Nancy, on a hunch, asked Strephanie if she had a clock radio by the bed.
She did...a reading of 35 to 40....
Another good call by an experienced investigator.

Outside, we checked a few outlets, and Bill and Jeff Jr. debunked the "shadow" person, as they watched trucks headlights hit the window of the "haunted"room, and saw the effect from the curtains.

There was a tree that looked like it was dying out front, which was considered "proof" of the haunting....(another "great" call by the other group)....until my schooling in Forestry told them about the high PH levels in the soil, this was caused by a highly acidic additive they used as fertilizer.

Solutions:
They're getting estimates from electricians right away.
They're moving the chemicals out of the house.
Having the door fixed in the basement.
Rechecking the mold in the basement.
Oh, and they're getting some Muracid for the base of the tree, to lower the PH.

As we were walking outside, we got a very nice tribute from the little girl who loves Taps so much.
"I'm just glad there aren't any ghosts! I'm not afraid to sleep in my room now.".

That's what it's all about, my friends.

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