The Investigation:
We arrived at
the Yankee Pedlar Inn at 6:45pm. After checking in to our room and heading to the pub to grab a bite to eat and go over our
notes, we headed back upstairs to set up and begin our investigation. Although it was a fairly quiet night activity wise,
some of us did have personal experiences and unexplainable events happen.
1. Two of our investigators
had spikes on our K2 meters in room 353, which is the room that Mrs. Conley died in. Attempts to find the source of these
spikes were unsuccessful.
2. The storage closet in the hallway to room 353 was found open, when it was previously
seen closed.
3.A shadow figure was seen peeking around the corner in the boiler room section of the basement.
4.The door to the Torrington
Club closed on an investigator once they were in the room. We attempted to recreate this, but were unable to.
5. An investigator
was in the Nutmeg Room and saw someone pass by the door. When they looked to see who it was, no one was there. This could
just be a case where someone walked past the door and turned a corner out of sight, but it is worth mentioning.
6. A new trainee who
is somewhat sensitive picked up on the name Anna. We are currently researching to see if anyone with this name was involved
with the Inn.
Some things we discovered which may be explanations for reported activity
include:
In the basement, some of the items such as pipes, furnaces, and other mechanical
things would make strange noises such as what could sound like someone wheezing or snoring, rattling pipes as water passes
through them, etc. We also got high EMF readings in the basement which may create a "fear cage" where it affects
people to the point of feeling "creeped out", uneasy, etc. This high EMF also was picked up on the floor of the
Nutmeg Room which is another room that the staff of the Inn said made them feel creepy.
The closet door in
room 353 pops open by itself due to being misaligned, many of the floors on the 2nd and 3rd levels are uneven which could
give a "fun house" effect, lending to peoples uneasiness, and in the 2nd and 3rd floor hallways almost next to every
room are small access doors to plumbing. Cold air was flowing through these, and during the winter they may be responsible
for people feeling any "cold spots". Keep in mind that these are possible, and not necessarily the ONLY explanations
for the reports of paranormal activity that the Inn has had over the years.
All in all, the investigation
went well. The Yankee Pedlar Inn was a beautiful building, the staff was friendly and accommodating, and the food in the pub
was excellent. Whether you are looking for ghosts or not, the Yankee Pedlar Inn is a great spot to dine or stay at.