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PRISM Paranormal Investigations


 



ELK CITY CEMETERY


Elk City, NE




Ongoing Investigation

** Investigation: October 14, 2005 **

** Investigation: October 24, 2005 **
** Investigation: November 4, 2005 **
** Investigation: May 21, 2006 **




Location:
Elk City Dr.
Elk City, NE 68183
(Douglas County)


Internet:
Web Site #1
Web Site #2

History:
Elk City Cemetery was established in October 1885, and is still in use.





Paranormal Investigation:


Date: 10/14/05
Weather Outside: Clear
Outside Temperature: 62°F to 65°F
Humidity:
57%
Solar Activity: Normal
Geomagnetic Activity:
Quiet


PRISM investigator Dan Christianson, along with a couple of guest investigators, investigated the Elk City Cemetery. It was noted that the temperature inside the cemetery was approximately 10° to 15° colder than outside of the cemetery.



Photographic Evidence:

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Elk City Cemetery

A photo capturing an ectoplasmic mist that was taken in the cemetery on October 14, 2005.

Note: Nobody was smoking and the weather was in the mid 60's with low humidity. The mist was not noticed visually, it only showed up in the photograph.




Elk City Cemetery

Another photo containing an ectoplasmic mist that was captured in the cemetery on October 14, 2005.

Note: The photo on the right was taken just seconds after the photo on the left. Notice that there is no mist present in the photo.

Note: The last name on the tombstone has been blurred out of courtesy to the family.

Note: Nobody was smoking and the weather was in the mid 60's with low humidity. The mist was not noticed visually, it only showed up in the photograph.



* Photo: Jon Weberg (Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

This photo shows a couple of light anomalies, including a couple of white orbs (captured in motion) and a super-charged orb (the squiggly line on the right side of the photo.) Also seen in the photo are several smaller, translucent, blue orbs.

Note: The photo on the top is the original photo. The photo on the bottom left is a close-up of one of the orbs. The photo on the bottom right is a close-up of the super-charged orb and another moving orb seen in the original photograph.



* Photo: Dan C. (Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

A photo of the entrance to the cemetery.


* Photo: Jon Weberg (Digital Camera)




Paranormal Investigation:


Date: 10/24/05

PRISM founder and lead investigator David Rodriguez and PRISM investigator Dan Christianson visited the Elk City Cemetery to take some daylight photos and to investigate the areas where the ectoplasmic mist was photographed.



Photographic Evidence:

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Elk City Cemetery

A daylight photo from the same vantage point of where one of the ectoplasmic mist photos from October 14, 2005 was shot.


* Photo: David Rodriguez (Sony DSC-V3 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

A daylight photo of the same vantage point from where one of the ectoplasmic mist photos from October 14, 2005 was taken.

Note: The last name on the tombstone has been blurred out of courtesy to the family.


* Photo: David Rodriguez (Sony DSC-V3 Digital Camera)




Paranormal Investigation:


Date: 11/4/05
Time: 10:00 PM to 11:30 PM
Weather Outside: Clear
Outside Temperature: 39°F to 41°F
Humidity:
36%


A joint investigation of the Elk City cemetery by PRISM and YCPI was conducted on November 4, 2005. In attendance from the PRISM team were, David Rodriguez, Dan Christianson, Carl N., and Ralph DeStefano. In attendance from the YCPI team were Derek Feilner, Derek Brazda, Laura Ludwick, and Denae Weisler. Many photographs were taken during the investigation. Audio was recorded during the entire investigation, but unfortunately, no EVPs were captured.



Photographic Evidence:

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Elk City Cemetery

A tiny blue-green orb shows up in this photo of the cemetery gates.


* Photo: David Rodriguez (Sony DSC-V3 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

A interesting, rather large orb, caught in motion over one of the grave sites.

Note: The last names on the tombstone has been blurred out of courtesy to the family.


* Photo: Dan Christianson (Sony DSC-W7 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

Some orbs appear over (from left to right) PRISM investigator Dan C. and YCPI investigators Laura L., Denae W., and Derek B.


* Photo: Ralph DeStefano (Sony DSC-P32 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

Some faint orbs, including one rather large one captured in motion, can be seen near YCPI investigators Laura L., Denae W., and Derek B.


* Photo: David Rodriguez (Canon SD100 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

More orbs near (from left to right) PRISM investigator Ralph D. and YCPI investigator Derek F..

Note: The last name on the tombstone has been blurred out of courtesy to the family.


* Photo: David Rodriguez (Canon SD100 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

PRISM investigator David R. doing some video work. Behind him are YCPI investigators Laura L. and Derek F..


* Photo: Dan Christianson (Sony DSC-W7 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

Several orbs around PRISM investigator Dan C. and Ralph D..

Note: The last name on the tombstone has been blurred out of courtesy to the family.


* Photo: David Rodriguez (Canon SD100 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

A bright orb over one of the grave sites.


* Photo: Ralph DeStefano (Sony DSC-P32 Digital Camera)



Elk City Cemetery

A diamond-shaped orb captured in motion.


* Photo: Ralph DeStefano (Sony DSC-P32 Digital Camera)



Paranormal Investigation:


Date: 05/21/06
Time: 11:30 pm to 3:00 am
Weather Outside: Partly Cloudy
Wind: 6mph from East
Outside Temperature: 63F - 64°F
Humidity Outside: 42%
Barometric Pressure: 33.03
Sunrise & Sunset: 6:01 am & 8:42 pm
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent

PRISM investigators Dan Christianson and John Shrimpton investigated the Elk City Cemetery.



Photographic Evidence:

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Elk City Cemetery

An interesting light anomaly (also known as a "ghost light") was photographed in the cemetery.

* Note: The photo on the right is zoomed enlargement of the light anomaly located in the original photo on the left.


* Photo: John Shrimpton (Olympus C-770 Ultra Zoom Digital Camera)