Shadow People

Black Shadow People

 

In haunted situations we come across this phenomenon called “Shadow People”. This is sometimes caught on film, video and personnel experiences. Many often see these figures from the corner of their eyes. The quick movement of the neck to see what it is doesn’t often give us any clues. There are some who believe these shadow people to be “angels”, “future observers” “E.T.’s” or “Space Aliens”, which I tend to not go to that and deal with what is at hand.

Shadow people tend to give off the same EMF as non-visible apparition. A spike occurs right before the appearance, then the EMF (Electronic Magnetic Field) will dissipate, but often with “Shadow People”, they remain. The only way I could explain it as something like a door that opens up, wind comes in, and then closes behind, and wind goes away. This flux in energy could be the manifestation part of a spirit which will gather ions in the atmosphere to be seen or move something.

Many witnesses explain a tingling feeling or the temperature will go down about 10 to 20 degrees. Hair will stand on end. Ears will prick up, and then they will see a spot that will grow larger from the point of appearance. If you ever got up from a horizontal position to a vertical one, many will get the same type of experience of a spot that grows larger in front of their eyes. Always remember that when interviewing your client, for debunking later. Many often see an outline of a man with a hat or a woman in her scarf. Often at the end of their beds watching them, but they seem never to touch. Often people will get “Old Hag Syndrome”, which is the paralysis that occurs and being able to observe them wandering around and even hearing what they have to say to you or others that they bring with them. This is most terrorizing for the frail of heart. The whole experience lasts a couple of minutes, but when the witness is finally freed, they are gone.

Malevolent ghosts would do the same, but often shown more than an outline or shadow. Could this be a malevolent ghost that could not form into a form? Some say they see a blob instead of humanoid type of shadow.

As we learn more about science and new particle cells which is now being found due advancements. We might learn something totally different. There is lots of information about “Shadow People”. Just google it.

Christmas Ghosts

We've all read about Scrooge and his experiences with Christmas Ghosts. That's fiction, but there are some spirits that only become active during the holidays.

We have some here in Fort Lauderdale in one our historical landmark. It's called the River House Inn and our first ghost, her name is Barbara Estelle Bryan Umbro. Although in the Evergreen Cemetery she's Barbara Estelle Bryan which her new husband Mr. Umbro seems to be total erased from Broward County's death records. We still can't find the reason this was so.

    Barbara Estelle Bryan

Barbara's ghost loves the holidays. Employees who say they would see her ghost more around Christmas. She has been spotted by patrons all year round sporadically but it's the holidays that she seems to be more comfortable to make her appearances. Employees that would get a glimpse of her slowly descending from the ceiling. If the worker looks at her head on...she would vanish. Most of them said, that to view her you would have to look from the peripheral side view. Although patrons who ate at the historical landmark turned restaurant would be get to see her full faced strolling up the veranda in her white dress. Her arm would carry the long length of her lace dress, but she would never talk. Some say that they interact with her. She would curtsy, bow her head and move on.

Her mischief would be against those who work at her home or those she did not like who ate in her bedroom. Waiters would say that she would knock over the sugar canisters. One employee, had her tray lift up over her head, like being hit up from underneath. Those who ate in her room who sometimes have the lights turned off. On her worst days she would bounce pictures and mirrors off the walls. One old heavy mirror has bounced off the wall into the middle of her room and crack. This happen about 4 times till the owner of the restaurant took it out of her room and now is on the eastern side of the eating establishment...double sticky taped to the wall now, the mirror hasn't moved since it's removal from her bedroom.

On the Eastern side of the River House Inn, there is another ghost of a young boy. Although this spirit died as a man, we believe he's a high spirit (crossed over and able to come back at any age)that loves Christmas time. His home was the first to get electricity and his father had convinced General Electric to bring a electrical power plant to Fort Lauderdale in 1912. He was 8 in 1912 when they electrified his home to have power. We assume that's the reason he comes back as a eight year old. His name is Perry Bryan.

The spirit of Perry wears white pants, white shirt, black belt, black shoes and often carrying a ball. Many of the patrons would complain of a child playing on the steps between the first and second floor. Those who dine with children and don't pay attention to their child will find them missing in the house. When found they would say..."I was playing ball with a boy." When asked to show them the child with the ball, he would never be found.

During the holidays, the whole house would be decorated in Christmas lights. Several trees would be adorned in all the trimming, especially lights. Vivian, the manager of the River House Inn till it's closings in 2009, would be the last person out. She would have to turn off all the Christmas decorations by hand, turn on the security system and leave. Sometimes she would go to a local tavern that was up the street for the old restaurant. Upon returning, she would find the entire house lit and all the decorations plugged back into the sockets. She would go inside, shut off the security system and re-unplug the decorations and go home. On many occasions the day crew would call her and say, "Why didn't you unplug the decorations?" After a while, the staff would get to know Perry on a regular basis.

Patrons and workers would sometimes find that their cell phones, digital cameras and other electrical devices would be drained. Employees knew to always have their chargers with them on those occasions. Many patrons to my tour would often have their cameras drained from Lithium batteries that often would last for 15 hours be drained in seconds.

 Perry as a boy in door window.

May the spirits of season touch your heart this holiday time. Fort Lauderdale Ghost Tour still goes to the River House Inn. If you would like to see and hear more stories about the ghosts of Downtown Fort Lauderdale book your tour and maybe you'll get a experience to tell your family and friends over and over again. 

 

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John Marc Carr on WFTL 850 talk radio

John Marc Carr talks to Russ Morley on his morning talk Radio Show about the SEFGR's event for Fire Station #3 this Halloween Day, Oct. 31st 2010.

Added some new pictures take on my Fort Lauderdale Ghost Tour

Recently we've been getting unusual pictures of mist forming at the New River Inn, orbs at the Bryan Home and even a full apparition at the Stranahan House.

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Spectral visitors haunt Central Virginia this season | The News & Advance

Spectral visitors haunt Central Virginia this season | The News & Advance

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Annual Halloween Event at Haunted Fire Station #3

Sunday, Halloween Day
October 31st, 2010



SEFGR, SouthEast Florida Ghost Research will be having their annual Ghost Tour and Ghost Hunt with Seance on Sunday night this Halloween starting at 8:00 p.m.
We will be having 2 different events for that day.
Ghost tour will be at 8:00 p.m. till 8:45 p.m.
Price: $15 per person (savings from last years $25 donation)
Ghost Hunt and Seance will be at 9:30 p.m. till 12:30 a.m.
Price: $50 per person (savings from last years $75 donation)


Ghost tour will be hosted by SEFGR members, who will tell you haunted locations inside Fire Station #3. Listen to them as they share stories of Firemen/ladies who lived in the haunted Fire Station, plus give you details on Paranormal Investigations done by SEFGR. Hear EVP's of actual ghosts caught on digital recorders during our investigations. Watch the video of "Ghost Stories of Fire Station #3" by Comcast. Tour thru lounge, Fire Truck room and Berthing rooms of Firemen/ladies and maybe get a ghost story of your own to bring back home with you.


Ghost Hunt with Seance will be Hosted by SEFGR members and
Founder John Marc Carr, author of "Haunted Fort Lauderdale" by History Press.

Those attending will be broken into small groups for your own ghost hunt for Robert Leland Knight and 2 children who haunt this historical landmark.

Bring your own hand held equipment to the event. For those who don't have equipment, SEFGR members will be able to teach you with their own equipment. Seance will start at 12:00 a.m Midnight.


Don't miss out on this exciting chance to be part of a actual ghost hunt and seance!!! Limited seating, so make sure to reserve your ticket at the door (cash only) or to pay ahead via paypal (must bring in your printed reciept from paypal).

  Ghost tour $15

Ghost Hunt and Seance
$50 per person