Team Ghost Cather (TGC), based in Alton, Illinois, first learned of our famous ghosts -- ‘‘The Old Woman’’ and ‘‘The Little Girl’’ -- through reports on other St. Louis area websites. TGC contacted us by email, and after some correspondence, Board member Carrie Brotcke set up a meeting. Dr. Hawkins met with some of our Board members at our theatre in November of 2005. We agreed to allow TGC to investigate our building, and on December 17, 2005, this investigation took place. With TGC’s permission, we hereby publish the initial report (January, 2006). Back to Main Menu
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TGWG Investigation Report

Team Ghost Catcher investigated TGWG on the night of December 17th, arriving at 6:00 PM. Upon arrival, introductions were made between the TGWG board members that were present to the rest of the TGC investigation team. All equipment was brought in and it was decided where to place the CCTV night vision cameras.

Three CCTV cameras were used; one was placed near the bath room facing the staircase that goes up to the Theatre. This placement was decided upon to hopefully catch footage of the ‘‘old lady’’ that has been seen coming down from the Theatre.

The second CCTV camera was placed in the ladies dressing room, where strong energy has been felt by both investigators and TGWG members.

The third CCTV camera was placed in the Theatre itself, near the back of the room. This placement was decided upon in hope of catching any activity that might occur in the Theatre itself.

Between the three CCTV cameras, our hand held night vision video tape equipment and digital video recorder we had approximately 16 to 20 hours of recordings to go through.

The first CCTV camera that was placed facing the stairwell did pick up one anomaly during the taping; however it is unsure as to the cause. The anomaly looked more like the power had been cut off of the camera, however knowing the equipment as I do, if that had actually happened, it would have reset itself and stopped recording. This piece of footage will require further analysis and the footage will have to be copied into a computer to be analyzed digitally.

The second CCTV camera, that was placed in the ladies dressing room did not pick up much activity, there is also an anomaly recorded on that tape, where it looks like light flashes that occur approximately two minutes apart. This was at a time when the camera in the Theatre has everyone that was present recorded being in the theatre at that time. This footage will be copied digitally for further analysis.

The third CCTV camera, which was placed in the Theatre itself, did in fact record several ’’Orbs’’ moving throughout the room. Upon close inspection of the movement of the orbs, they can only be considered to be spirit energy. A lot of ’orbs’’ are usually passed off as being ‘‘dust’’ or ‘‘insects.’’ It was in December, and insects were not present. Also, there were no people moving in those areas to stir up dust, and the area was not near any type of heater vents, which could stir up dust, therefore the orbs are considered to be of spiritual energy.

The hand held night vision recorder did not pick up any activity.

Psychically speaking, there were several spirits that were felt by team members.

The first experience was of a teenage male, who was near the exit door to the right of the theatre (facing the stage area). David of TGC picked up on the name of ‘‘Dan’’ with this spirit. He did not offer too much information, but was curious as to what we were doing.

The second spirit we experienced was that of a man who was off behind the background area of the stage, (Once again to the right of the stage while facing it). Two different names were picked up on him, both ‘‘Bud’’ and ‘‘Gus.’’ This spirit seemed to enjoy the attention we were giving to him, and seemed to be somewhat of a prankster. This spirit was chosen by Gary (The Ghost Catcher) to be caught. Upon catching him, others with the TGWG were invited to come up and see what a ghost felt like. Most were able to feel the energy that was there.

The third spirit experienced was that of an older lady, who was sitting in the back of the theatre to the right (when facing the back of the theatre). She seemed to be a little more ‘‘snooty’’ than the other spirits that were there. It is believed that she might actually be the spirit seen coming down the staircase by members of the TGWG. Which would also explain why she was not caught on the camera facing the stairs that night, she was sitting in the theatre watching us.

Although no actual apparition was caught on tape on this night, it is believed by Team Ghost Catcher that TGWG is haunted, and further investigations are warranted, if agreed upon by the TGWG, in hope to capture the activity on tape and prove it to the rest of the world.