The R. I. P. Files

Hill View Manor proves to be a scary and very active location, with shadow people, audible voices, lots of EVPs, and even a gargoyle. Kenna, Amelia, and Sherry encounter a flirtatious ghost in the Chapel who expresses his "undying" love for them through a very clear EVP. Kenna gets touched twice in the basement by George, the ghostly maintenance man, and the crew hears a child laughing at them.

Can a small frame house in the peaceful suburbs of northern Virginia actually be terrifying? This one is. It's apparently a portal that allows ghosts from different time periods to travel back and forth between their world and ours. One of the most terrifying is the hooded "ghost without a face." Could he be the Grim Reaper himself?

Swannanoa Palace was built in 1912 by James Dooley, a wealthy businessman, as a gift for his wife, Sally May. Sadly, the Dooleys only occupied this magnificent mansion on top of a mountain for a few years before both passed away. But, through psychic impressions and strong EVPs (recorded spirit voices), the R.I.P. team is able to confirm that the Dooleys never went anywhere at all.

This former fire house and police station houses all sorts of creepy dolls who are eager to communicate with the R.I.P. team, along with the infamous "Moaning Statute" that has terrified dozens of people and is still on display. Kenna makes contact with at least one ghost during her "Dark Vigil" and finds proof that she was not alone.

What's scary about a lovely family home? Just about everything! From the raspy-voiced spirit in Tommy's Room to the little boy himself to the full body apparition in the Pickers Room, this location is a paranormal investigator's dream. That is, until Mark finds himself possessed by the malevolent spirit of George Milton Benson.

Nicknamed "Blood Alley," this former prison housed some of the most infamous criminals in the world. The team isn't surprised to find that many still stay here, but we weren't quite prepared for the intensity of the violence and the lingering emotions we encountered. We captured great EVPs and Sherry held an amazing session with the dowsing rods.

This "stabilized outdoor ruin" is considered one of the most haunted locations in the state of Maryland. A former girls' school, this building has also been a hotel and a hospital for wounded soldiers from WWI. Recently, a darker energy has made itself felt. Staff and volunteers are afraid to stay here alone.

The oldest continuously operating jail in Virginia features the spirits of former prisoner Mr. McGhee, along with one of the previous wardens, and the warden's wife, who burned to death in the Kitchen. We also catch a glimpse of the infamous Lady in White. Plus, the R.I.P. team attracts the immediate attention of several former prisoners who are still lingering in the cell block in spirit form.

Ellicott City, MD, is an old town and a very haunted one. The Historical Society is housed in what was an old church, while the Weir Building next door has been a Quaker school and a private residence. It is rumored to house the spirit of a British soldier from the War of 1812 in the basement, while a lost Civil War soldier stands guard in the attic.

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