Researchers Present:
Mark Johnson
Equipment:
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-S75 Digital Camera, Sony HVL-F1000
flash, Sony TRV22 Digital Camcorder, Olympus VN-1800 Digital
Audio Recorder, Olympus Pearlcorder S921 Microcassette recorder,
Cell Sensor EMF Detector, Homeland Security Camera & Monitor
System Model 01875, JVC 4-Head VHS VCR, Motorola 14-Channel two-way radios.
Ed Martinez
Equipment: 1 COBY PMP7040, 7" TFT Personal Multimedia Player Recorder
with 40 GB Hard Drive, Sony
Vrd-Mc1 Stand Alone Dvd Recorder
Panasonic Dmr-Eh55 200gb Dvr, Sony Gv-S50 Video Walkman, Insignia Video
Player, Two Carson Digital Night Vision Viewer,
Sony Digital IC Audio Recorder, Olympus Analog Audio Recorder, Extech EMF
Meter, Mannix Sling Psychrometer, Raytek Non-Contact Thermometer,
Control Non-Contact Thermometer, Fluke Mod-8678 O-Scope, Kodak Easy Share
CX6330 Digital Camera, Kodak Easy Share P850 Digital Camera,
Sony Digital Handycam -Mod DCR-TRV130,
Sony 50ft CCD Infrared Camera, 30ft CCD Infrared Camera, 4 Channel Quad
Processor, Two Heads-Up Lites, Flir Thermacam EX320, Sliver Creek Bionic
Ear, Dell Inspiron E1505 Laptop, Sony Head Phones
Tektronix Oscilloscope, Olympus Model DS-30 Digital Audio
Recorder, F.W. Bell ELF Gaussmeter Model 4080
Greg Gonzalez
Equipment: Sony DCR-DVD105 Handy cam with NighShot feature, FujiFilm FinePix A500 5.1 Megapixel Digital Camera with 2GB xD Card, Canon PowerShot A720 IS 8.0 Megapixel Compact Digital Camera with 6x Optical Zoom + Transcend 4GB 150x SecureDigital (SD) Card + High Speed USB 2.0 SecureDigital (SD) Card Reader + (4) - 2700mAh AA NiMH, Sony ICD-B500 Digital Voice Recorder with 256 MB Built-in Flash Memory, Extech 480823 Electromagnetic Field and Extremely Low Frequency Meter, MT4 Mini Temp Non-Contact Thermometer Gun with Laser Sighting, 8GB Ep Memory Mini Flash Drive USB 2.0 - Sleak Silver Design + several other thumb drives, 500GB USB 2.0 Lacie Porsche Drives for Data
Mike Ibbetson
Equipment:
Canon Digital Rebel Camera, Argus Infrared Digital Camera, Westward
Non-Contact Infrared Temperature gauge Model 2ZB46. Sony DCR DVD 101
Handycam
DVD recorder, CellSensor EMF Detection Meter. K2 EMF Detection Meter,
Olympus
DS-30 Digital Voice Recorder. PNT IR series Infrared Light. Sony Hi 8
Handycam
w/ Super Nightshot
Edwin LeVallee (NJPR Trainee)
Equipment:
Investigation Pages
Indoor Investigations
Outdoor Investigations
Shades of Death Road - Ghost Lake
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Date: |
8/22/08 | Temperature: | 77 Degrees |
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Time: |
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Humidity: | 52% |
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Ghost Lake, Liberty Township | Barometer: | 30.12 and falling |
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Clear |
Photos Taken: | 95 |
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X-Ray: |
Normal | Positive Photos: | 2 |
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Quiet | EVP: | 10 |
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Moon Phase: |
Waning Crescent - 22% Visible | Video: | 2 |
Activity Reported: Shades of Death Road is legendary in the state of New Jersey, not only for its iconic name, but for the reports of paranormal activity that surrounds it. Tales of Ghost Lake report unusual activity in the form of apparitions and unusual noises coming from the woods. There is a cave on the north shore of the lake known as the Lenape Indian Cave, and archeologists have found evidence that it was used by the local Lenape people in the past.
Investigation Summation: NJPR was contacted by a television production company that was producing a series of webisodes for FearNet.com on haunted roads across America. They asked us to help them investigate Shades of Death Road which has a long history of urban legends that surround it. Since we considered most of these legends to not have any basis in fact we didn't expect to encounter any real paranormal activity. But we were surprised when things started to happen. We decided to concentrate the investigation around Ghost Lake. One team investigating the cave experienced auditory phenomenon in the form of a woman's voice humming and singing on three separate occasions. Another team on the shore of the lake experienced unexplained knockings coming from the woods and witnesses mysterious lights up on the hill. Both teams recorded several EVP's during the investigation and felt a distinct presence around the lake. NJPR plans to continue our investigation of this area in the near future.
NJPR Documentary of Investigation
NJPR Investigates - Ghost Lake
Photographic Evidence
(Click on thumbnails to enlarge photos)
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Ghost Lake, off
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Camera Person
with FearNet.com. 8:32 PM - Mark J. |
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Orb in tree tops. |
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8:50 PM - Mark J. |
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Note: Most researchers do not consider orb photos evidence of paranormal activity as airborne particles such as dust, pollen and moisture can cause "false positives". While we agree that most "orbs" can be explained naturally, we have found in our research that a small percentage seem to correlate to paranormal activity. Therefore, we will post orb photos that we feel may represent paranormal activity, although we can not prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that this is the case.
EVP's Captured
(Click underlined links to listen to EVP's)
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While investigating the Lenapi Indian Cave the team hears what sounds like a woman singing faintly in the background. There were no women present. - Greg Gonzalez |
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As the team walks near the Indian Cave they are commenting on how remote the area is. Another voice chimes in and says, "Hello!". This voice was not anyone who was present.- Greg Gonzalez |
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Several times throughout the investigation the team would hear loud wood knockings coming from the surrounding forest. This particular knocking sound was very loud. We were unable to find an explanation for the knocking sounds. - Mike Ibbetson |
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Another knocking sound that appears to occur when the team asks for any spirits present to give us a sign they are there. - Mike Ibbetson |
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When investigator Levallee asks for a sign, a voice appears to say "that's what you get". - Edwin Levallee |
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When investigator Gonzalez asks for any spirits present to show themselves, an unexplained growl was recorded. - Greg Gonzalez |
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A voice whispers "Okay". We confirmed that this was not any of our team present. - Greg Gonzalez |
Video Evidence
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watch video clips)
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Two unexplained lights are recorded near a tree by the Lenape Indian Cave. These lights were seen several times throughout the investigation. - Greg Gonzalez |
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A loud unexplained banging sound was captured near the Indian Cave. This sound was not heard by the investigators present. - Greg Gonzalez |
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