The Midwest’s Premier Paranormal Team
by admin on Nov.19, 2009, under News
Mississippi Valley Paranormal is a paranormal investigation and research group that was formed in December 2007 to help further research into the paranormal in a strictly professional manner. Our members come from all walks of life and we use only scientific means to research and collect evidence. We are always open to investigating with other teams because we believe that unity in the paranormal community is a must.
Mississippi Valley Paranormal covers Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, including the Quad Cities.
Mississippi Valley Paranormal is a non-profit organization and we do not charge for our services.
Private Home Rock Island Illinois
by Steve on Apr.26, 2012, under Investigations
On April 14th, 2012 MVP returned to a home in Rock Island for a
second investigation. Several EVPs were caught in this home before,
and shadows were seen. The investigation started with two teams
including the client. One team in the basement and the other
upstairs. During set-up Steve heard what sounded like a whisper in
the spare bedroom. Also a flashlight that was placed in the bedroom
seemed to light up on command, but vibration could have set this off
as well. An EVP session was held in this bedroom immediately, but no
further occurrences happened at this time. The team in the basement
experienced no activity as well. A spirit box session was held in the
living room yielding a few seemingly intelligent responses. A K2
meter was also placed in the living room as well and seemed to receive
hits when the spirit box was responding. During this session Terry was
in the hallway and felt as if something brushed by his face, so he
took a photo. A strange white mass was caught in the photo, and has
yet to be debunked. The teams switched places, held EVP and spirit box
sessions but no further responses or activity were caught or
experienced. The home seemed to be not quite as active this time, but
a few EVPs were caught. We still believe that there may be some
activity happening in the home but it is sporadic. If there is an
intelligent spirit, it seems to be friendly and not out to cause any
harm.
Audio is as follows:
PHOTO:
Private home investigation Erie, Illinois March 2012
by Steve on Mar.24, 2012, under Investigations
On March 10th, 2012 5 members of MVP visited a home in Erie, IL which was claimed to be experiencing paranormal activity. The family had experienced several occurrences over the years in which they lived there, as well as others who had visited or lived in the home. The team met at a small restaurant in Erie to eat and discuss the case. At 7:00PM the team arrived at the home and met with the clients for a tour and to discuss their claims of activity. A photograph had been submitted to the team by the client before the investigation that seemed to show some kind of image that formed in the bathroom mirror, and upon arrival it was claimed that the same image was just seen the previous day on the stove top. But through inspection it is believed that the photo may just be the result of the matrixing of smudges on the mirror. Matrixing is a phenomenon in which the brain can take visual patterns or aural sounds and convert them into pictures or words that the brain can comprehend. Common examples of matrixing are the popular optical illusions we used to see in school science books, or maybe the magic eye posters that were popular for a while. It was also learned that it was believed by the clients that the activity may stem from a fire that had engulfed a home that was next door to the property, in which an entire family had died with the exception of one male child who to this day still has the burn scars on his arms and face. This fire was reported to have taken place in 1979, and an old newspaper was found in the clients’ home told the whole gruesome story.
Claims include, hearing footsteps walking up and down the basement steps, the sighting of the images in the bathroom mirror and stove top, the sighting of a mist or shadow crossing the living room and disappearing into the wall, bangs, electrical interference, etc… After the tour and discussion of claims, the clients left the home for the evening and the team prepared equipment and took pre-investigation readings of EMF/TEMP. The team then split into two groups. Terry, Steve, and Erik went to the basement while Stephanie and Chris went to the upper level of the home. This put a dead floor between the two groups in a way to prevent as much noise contamination as possible. While in the basement Terry, Steve, and Erik heard what sounded like footsteps coming from above, however this was later debunked as the footsteps of Steph and Chris on the upper floor being heard through duct work. This was a possible explanation for one of the claims made. Eerie feelings in the basement were another claim. The basement lighting was kind of wired strange by a former owner of the home who was an amateur ham radio operator. However no unusually high levels of EMF were detected in the basement that could debunk eerie feelings. No unusual activity was experienced in the basement by the first team, in fact it was rather quiet. The team then met once again on the main level of the home and were ready to switch out positions. Steve had gone to get his flashlight from his bag which was in the living room when he suddenly felt a wave of static electricity that left the hair on his arm and neck standing on end. So at this time we felt it necessary to do an EVP and spirit-box session in this room. Several responses came over the spirit-box, including a reference to the fire which happened over 3 decades ago. Also in sync with these replies a K2 meter that had been placed on a chair had started to respond to questioning. After activity ceased, the team once again split, this time Terry. Erik, and Steve in the upper level of the home, Steph and Chris in the basement. Once again fairly quiet with the exception of a bang or two and a possible footstep being heard. We concluded the investigation at this point.
After evidence review there were a few EVPs caught which are as follows this report. It is concluded that there is some possible paranormal activity happening within the home. As to who or what is causing such activity still remains a mystery. Future investigations would be warranted at the clients’ permission or need. Personal experiences are as follows.
Steve- As I was entering the living room to grab a flashlight, I felt a wave of static electricity go past me as if I had walked through something or something walked through me. All of the hairs on the back of my neck and arms were standing on end. I believe there is video footage of this event. The best way I can describe the feeling is like putting your arm next to the screen of a TV set that is turned on.
Erik and Stephanie reported no experiences
Chris had heard a footstep and a bang while in the basement and in the upper level of the home.
Terry on several occasions had seen what looked like a light source coming from a back bedroom, also claimed to have seen a shadow pass Steve when he felt the static. Also reported to have seen a small shadow about the size of a shoe move across the floor.
Audio and video evidence is as follows:
Private Home Investigation Aledo, Illinois
by Steve on Mar.05, 2012, under Investigations
On February 25th three members of MVP set off to Aledo to investigate the claims of activity in a home there. Shortly before setting out on this we had learned that a blessing had been performed by a Catholic priest and it was believed that the entity had been pushed out of the house into the backyard. We had arrived in Aledo at about 6:00 PM, and decided to eat at a local restaurant and go over the claims. Claims included a statuette that was said to turn on it’s own, footsteps, bangs and knocks, being touched, and a black mass shadow with a purple outline that was seen at the top of the basement steps. The sighting of the apparition is what made the client seek out a house blessing.
Private Home Investigation Geneseo, Illinois February 2012
by Becky on Feb.25, 2012, under Investigations
Mississippi Valley Paranormal was contacted by a family, in Geneseo, with claims of unexplained paranormal activity that they wanted investigated further.
Some of the claims included feeling like being tapped on the shoulder, being punched on the shoulder, feeling like someone was sitting on the bed, sound of dishes or something moving in the kitchen, tv turning off and on, door opening on its own, sound of footsteps, shadow appearing in upstairs window, light being on in upstairs window and no one being up there, and hearing voices.
MVP members Becky, Steve, Terry and Chris listened to the claims and were taken on a walk through of the home before the home owner left the residence for the investigation to begin.
Cameras were set up and recorders and cell sensor placed in various areas of the home in hopes of validating or debunking the claims that were made. The team started out with a group EVP session in the lower level basement area. During this time various noises were heard and some unexplained voices that seem to have been caught on audio. Team members also reported seeing shadow movement. Team then split up and concentrated on the other levels of the home.
Throughout the night the team seemed to experience unexplained noises, shadows, and voices. We were hoping we would be able to validate them when reviewing audio, and indeed some of them were caught. The house seemed to be fairly calm and quiet while we were there, but we all know that doesn’t always tell the story as to what might be going on.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
Becky and Steve- did hear a disembodied voice that seemed to have started to speak while in the living room and this was caught on audio. Becky also heard a jingling type sound that was caught on audio, while up in the parents bedroom.
Terry- Thought I saw movement up in living room from basement
Heard a voice twice in the basement.
Could have sworn the office door moved a few times when I was alone in there.
Heard several unknown noises when upstairs
Chris- Not a lot of personal experiences,heard a few unexplained noises. Thought I saw a shadow movement upstairs from the basement.
Steve- Seeing shadow movement in the upstairs hallway from the basement.
AUDIO:
7 35PM faint whispers upstairs all of us in basement
7 36PM faint whisper upstairs all of us in basement
8 03PM loud whisper upstairs all of us downstairs
8 10PM loud whisper upstairs then Tommy’s turn all are downstairs
8 36PM noise I heard that no one else heard
8 39PM high pitch noise Becky heard(1)
8 48PM humming just after I said how quiet it was in there
very faint female voice geneseo
Geneseo home knock with mad sigh2
Lisbon History Center Investigation
by Steve on Feb.19, 2012, under Investigations
On February 11th, 2012 a few members of Mississippi Valley Paranormal traveled to the small town of Lisbon IA to investigate a small museum there. The curator of this museum along with other employees had experienced some strange happenings revolving around a military exhibit. Claims of activity included the shifting of a display case that included various military items of the civil war era and others, medals, etc… Also there are 4 Civil War era items there that sit upright on the floor that are claimed to have fallen over when nobody was there. Voices have been heard, and the apparition of a sea captain had been seen in the front section. Doors were claimed to have been opened when they were shut, and items have been scattered about for no apparent reason.
The team arrived at the location at about 7:00pm, and met with the curator for a walk-thru tour. We then set up our video cameras and readied our equipment for investigation. The investigation started out with two teams, one upstairs in the museum area, and one downstairs in the basement. EVP sessions were held in both areas. Later the teams switched places and EVP sessions were held once again. We then met back in the museum for a quick spirit box session which yielded no results. The museum seemed quite quiet that night. So we thought.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
Steve: While investigating in the basement I had heard a whisper right into my ear. I could not understand it at the time, but seemed very real. I also noticed that in the area of the military exhibit the temperature seemed much colder than in other areas. I recorded a 5 degree difference in that area with my MEL meter.
Stephanie: In the basement while with Bryce and Terry I heard what sounded like a voice coming from the Walkie Talkie. It may have been interference from outside but it was very strange as it seemed to be directed towards us. Also while reading the Bible downstairs I heard something move in the vicinity I was in. I was sitting on a table with a lot of stuff on it and it was from the table I was on. I was not moving at all and there would be no reason for anything to shift on the table. It seemed to be very close to me. I also heard what sounded like a faint scream while in the basement.
Becky reported no personal experiences.
Diana: When we were downstairs I heard a couple bangs and knocks but that was all and upstairs while I was sitting at the table I thought I heard footsteps behind me and a shuffling like sound. I’m pretty sure Becky heard the footsteps as well because we both turned around and commented on them. Also right when we got there before we started investigating I was walking toward the war display and I heard a female giggle and I asked where Steph was because I thought it was her and she heard me ask it and she popped her head around and said it wasn’t her and I know it wasn’t me or Becky. So I’m not sure who was giggling but I definitely heard a giggle……….and it was female.
Bryce: Not many personal experiences, just a couple sounds heard in the basement with Steph and Terry.
Terry: Heard what sounded like a scream in the basement. Also, I Heard something move when I was alone in the farming area. Could not figure out what it was
Chris: My personal experiences were not much. When Steve ,Diana and myself were in the basement,heard some knocks or taps. Also we all heard a whisper which i captured on audio with us all reacting to it. The only other thing was a shuffling noise with a footstep that happened right behind me.
Audio
8 13PM whisper when no one in back area
8 18PM something laugh with Steph
8 41PM walkie disturbance no one seemed to_
9 02PM crazy whistle affects walkie
Singing shortened amplified repeated
Private Home Davenport Iowa
by Becky on Feb.09, 2012, under Investigations
MVP was contacted to perform an investigation at a private residence in Davenport Iowa. The families claims of activity included these from their email: The husband has felt a presence and looked to see what his daughter was looking at and saw the figure of an old woman disappear into the wall, lights turn off, doors open, toothbrushes turn on, objects falling down, unexplained voices have been captured on audio, deadbolt on door slammed shut, young daughter calls two spirits by name calling one Gooka and the other Guy. Guy she says got in a motorcycle accident and was wearing a helmet but his face is bad. The couple also noticed some unexplained footprints under their bed.
While MVP listened to the claims, all members and the couple heard an unexplained noise like something falling or paper rustling and some of the team reported hearing the faint sound of a young childs voice. The couple left the home and the team consisting of Bryce, Becky, Terry and Steve went about setting up equipment in an attempt to capture any evidence of paranormal activity.
The team started out with a evp session in the living room area and then broke into groups of Steve and Becky staying on the main floor and Terry and Bryce continuing to the attic area. Later on the team rejoined for a spirit box session and continued investigating.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
Becky- I witnessed the sound of something falling or moving while we were still all in the living room area talking to the couple. During the walk through of the attic I thought I heard a rustling sound over to the side.
Terry, Bryce, Steve- reported hearing the same falling or moving sound during initial walk through.
Terry reported feeling a cob web type feeling, several times during the night.
AUDIO
how many is here spiritbox two
Davenport Business Third Investigation
by Becky on Feb.05, 2012, under Investigations
We were contacted by Alex, a former employee of a Davenport business that we had investigated twice in the past. Alex claimed that the employees of this business were still experiencing paranormal activity and wondered if we wanted to do a return investigation. This building had been active in the past and we were excited about getting the chance to go back to it and also bring members that had never investigated there before.
The business is located in an old 3 story home in Davenport. There had been a report of a past suicide in the attic area and numerous reports of activity from footsteps, screams, voices, ceiling fan turning on, dishes moving, etc.
We allowed Alex and 3 others to join in our investigation in hopes that employees might gain responses like they had in the past. The home seemed to be fairly quiet and calm, but most of us did experience unexplained shadows and voices. Steve conducted a very interesting spirit box session that appeared to have intelligent responses to most of the questions asked.
We investigated the home thoroughly for about 2 ½ hours and submit the following personal experiences and audio.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCES:
Diana- As for personal experiences, I really didn’t have many except right before were were getting ready to split up and start the investigation I thought I saw a shadow of some sort shoot by and go behind the copier behind the wall in the conference room downstairs. This happened as I was talking to Steve and he was explaining the footsteps they heard and what they sounded like from the previous investigation. The only other personal experience I had was when we had that spirit box session and we were getting pretty direct responses when we were asking questions. At one point we even asked who was laying on the couch and it said the name of the person. Pretty cool.
Steve- While upstairs investigating in the large room I heard a whisper on two separate occasions. My recorder caught one of them. Other than that no other personal experiences.
Becky- On several occasions I heard either a voice or noise out loud that was caught on the recorder. When we were getting ready to wrap up, Terry and I both saw the shadow pass by that sounded like the same shadow Diana had seen earlier.
Terry- I saw a shadow(or something) move in the exaction location Diana has seen one earlier.
I also heard a female talking twice, but couldn’t make out what it said.
AUDIO:
7 12PM don’t ask where we are whisper
8 02PM 3 in basement Becky front room rest upstairs
8 18PM unknown voice everyone is upstairs Steve in background
9 53PM answer to what year is it
audible whisper davenport business
possible child voice nah nah na nah nah singing
SPIRIT BOX RESPONSES
spiritbox reply are you still here
spiritbox repy to do you like the kitty
spritbox reply did you lock the cat in the closet
Rock Island, IL Private Home Investigation
by Becky on Jan.14, 2012, under Investigations
What is it about the city of Rock Island, Illinois and the amount of claims of paranormal activity? We’ve had our share of requests for investigations in this area and this turned out to be another interesting case.
Chris, the homeowner, requested an investigation after attending the 2 investigations that we conducted at her daughter Mellissas house, also in Rock Island. Chris told us the following claims of past paranormal activity in her home but has experienced paranormal occurrences in other locations as well.
Some of the claims of activity were seeing a small shadow going up and down the stairs, having her name whispered or other people hearing what they thought was her voice talking to them, the sound of cupboards being opened and closed, a strong floral smell, and her daughter seeing the apparition of a young girl in the driveway. We were anxious to attempt to give Chris answers for what might be happening in her home.
The team consisted of Becky, Steph, Diana, Sally, Steve and Chris. The homeowner and her daughter also were present and assisted in the investigation. Cameras were set up in an attempt to catch the shadow person and emf detectors and recorders were also place in all of the hot spots.
Personal Experiences:
Becky: While down in the lower lever, after Sally and Diana commented about feeling like there hair had been touched, I felt like something had brushed across the side of my foot. Also while downstairs I witnessed the cell sensor seemingly responding to questions and answers and the flashlight going off and on, on command about the same time Steve was having the same thing happen to him upstairs.
Steph: While sitting upstairs in the living room I heard the cell sensor in the middle bedroom begin to go off by itself. I also saw the reflection on the red blinking light on the door of the bedroom. The EMF meter had no reason to be going off and it lasted about 30 seconds to a minute the first time. A little bit later in the night, the cell sensor went off again by itself. This time Steve got up and went into the room. It still continued to go off. When he asked “it” to step away and make it stop it did slow down. When asking if “it” wanted him to leave to make it go faster it went faster,
I also noticed that the flashlight in the room went on and off by itself about two times. Again, I did not see the actual flashlight from where I sitting but saw the reflection of the light on the door. The flashlight went on and stayed on for about 30 seconds then went off by itself. There was no mistaking what it was.
I also saw a shadow coming out of that bedroom later that seemed to block out about half of the door. It moved slow and seemed to come out of the room and turn left.
When I was in the middle bedroom later in the night I noticed that the recorder was dead and I saying to Steve that I hoped that it recorded the earlier activity. While stating this the EMF meter went off again for about 5 full seconds. It did not do so again but I feel that was strange as it seemed like it was trying to get our attention or tell us that it had drained the recorder.
Sally: Bears Room Basement- Feeling of my hair being touched on top of my head
Cold spot on my right side sitting next to Becky, goosebumps on right arm not left immediately after Becky said she felt something touch her foot.
Basement Office- I saw small black shadow moving under workbench. Feeling of my hair being touched on top of my head intermittently.
Steve- While investigating in the basement, as we were getting ready to do an EVP session I noticed a tall shadow peering around the corner to the stairs just watching us. I had asked Chris to move his arms and sway back and forth to see if it was his shadow I was seeing, and the shadow remained still. This was also seen by the client’s daughter before I had even mentioned what I had seen. A few minutes later the shadow appeared again, only this time I could only see the head peering around the corner in the same spot. Shortly after that it had disappeared once again. About five minutes after it had faded out, Chris went to take a photo down the hallway, and as he pointed his camera in that direction I saw the leg of the shadow once more back away from the corner as if to avoid the flash from Chris’ camera.
While investigating on the main level of the home, I witnessed some cell sensor activity along with my flashlight turning on and off. While investigating the cell sensor activity a little closer, I entered the bedroom asking if whatever was there could step away from the cell sensor and go back to the flashlight. Shortly after asking this, the cell sensor stopped beeping and I then heard something sit down on the bed.
While doing walk-thru I felt a strong energy in the client’s office which we labeled the “Asian room”, as there were several oriental figurines and art fixtures. I felt anxious, and a slight headache immediately when entering that room. Once I left the room it subsided. No high EMF levels were found in that room, which made the feelings I had seem strange and unexplained.
Diana- My first experience was sitting in the bedroom, with Chris the owner and Becky and Sally were sitting in the living room and I heard a female laugh. It wasn’t real loud, but loud enough that I heard it and asked Chris if she heard it and she said no. I asked Sally and Becky if they heard it and Sally said no, but Becky had heard it too.
I also felt like my hair was being touched, pretty much throughout the entire night. It was more consistent when we went downstairs, but felt upstairs as well. It was a real light touch and felt like I had put my hand in a light socket pretty much the whole night. Tingling on the top of my head and a couple of times I got faint and light headed. I know Sally felt it too.
In the room downstairs that had the tools in it, we got pretty good K2 hits and they seemed to be responding to questions at times. Saw, with my own eyes, a flashlight turn on by itself when we asked for it to happen and at the same time Sally saw a shadow figure under the tool desk, the k2 meter went wild and I had that tingly feeling on my head again. At one time, downstairs as well, I thought I heard a very faint humming or singing that was female sounding.
Chris- When all of us were down stairs. I was sitting on the bench and I could see down the hallway towards the bathroom. All of a sudden a white ball of light appeared ( the size of a pea) down by the register in the hallway. It was gone as quick as it was there,it was very bright. A few minutes later a not as bright but much bigger white mass. Around a foot tall and a foot wide appeared in the door way of the bathroom down by the floor. Stephanie came over by me and sat so she could see down the hallway also. Later we both seemed to see movement around the bathroom door,just was not sure if it was just our eyes playing tricks on us. Then we all were upstairs and Steve had just asked for someone to give us a sign of your presence. Right after that we all heard a popping or knock sound and he asked for it to do it again. Very soon after that the cell sensor starts going off and beeping. Steve asks for it to stop the beeping and it slowed down and then finally shut totally off a minute or less later. Kinda weird because there was no reason for the cell sensor to be going off like that. The cell sensor was in , I believe the granddaughters bedroom. Soon after that we were all sitting in the living room,and i seen something brighten up that bedroom and the hallway. The first time it was for a second and then came on again. I asked what was that and if everyone else could see it also,Steve realized that it was his flashlight in the bedroom. It had turned on by itself and back off and back on again,me and him started to walk towards the hallway. We got to about the doorway to the hallway,and it turned off and we felt a cold spot and I got this huge rush of chills run through my whole body. Pretty cool, lol. Later I was in the Asian room by myself doing a evp session. Heard a knock and what sounded like a tap on the window behind me. Seemed like it was in response to my questions,have them on audio. Owners daughter was in the bedroom right next door and also heard the knock as it sounded like it was on the wall in between us. All and all a great investigation with a lot of weird things happening. Would love to go back again.
Audio Evidence:
male voice over Becky ri home2
something under my voice asian room
*Additional audio to follow soon
Investigatons Table of Contents
by Becky on Jan.08, 2012, under Investigations
Private Home Investigation Rock Falls, Illinois
Dubuque Iowa private home investigation
Rock Island Illinois home October 2011
Undisclosed Business Davenport, Iowa October 2011
Farrar School Investigation August 2011
Davenport Investigation May 2011
Davenport Iowa apartment investigation
Davenport Iowa Home Investigation
Rock Island Private Home Investigation
New Liberty Iowa Private Home Investigation
Private residence Colona Illinois
Return to Illinois City
Anonymous Daycare
Axe Murder House Villisca, Iowa 2010
Private residence Moline, Illinois
East Moline Library Investigation
SKELLINGTON MANOR REVISITED!!
Private Home Muscatine Iowa #5
Grand Opera House Dubuque, Iowa Investigation #2
Private Home Investigation Illinois City, Illinois
March 2010 Investigation Private Home Davenport, Iowa
Skellington Manor Investigation
Davenport Home Investigation #2
Davenport, Iowa Home December 12, 2009
Private Home Camanche, Iowa November 14, 2009
Quarters One Rock Island, Illinois November 7, 2009
Private Home- Camanche, IA October, 2009
Grand Opera House Dubuque Iowa September 5, 2009
Private Home Clinton, IA #1 Investigation June 20, 2009
Private Home Clinton, IA #2 Investigation August 15, 2009
Private Location-QCA May 16, 2009
Private Home LeClaire, IA January 2, 2009
River Valley District Library Port Byron, IL October 18, 2008
Scooter’s Bar and Grill Aledo, IL September 21, 2008
Rock Island Library Rock Island, IL September 13, 2008
Villisca Axe Murder House Villisca, IA August 9, 2008
Kentucky Investigation Trip August 2, 2008
Private Home Moline, IL July, 2008
Private Home Eldridge, IA June 28, 2008
Private Home Erie, IL June 25, 2008
Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine, IA May 10, 2008
Private Home Muscatine, IA #1 April 26, 2008
Private Home Muscatine, IA #2 Investigation May 10,2008
Private Home Muscatine, IA #3 Investigation June, 2008
Private Home Muscatine, IA #4 Investigation July 25, 2009
Private Home Fort Madison, IA March 22, 2008
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