Location:
Three miles north of Pacific Junction, Iowa.
One mile north of new Highway 34, on county road L31.

Website:
Site Link

History:
On the top of one of the highest bluffs that overhang the Missouri river bottom at Martin Chapel is a graveyard that is just half a century old. The cemetery was started by the Mormons and the first person buried on the bluff was an early settler of the county named Jeremiah David, who was interred there early in 1849. His burial was soon followed by others and it was not long before all the inhabitants of the Missouri bottom made this spot the depository of their dead. There was formerly a burial place near the old town of St. Mary but when that city and all its territory was claimed by the waters of the Missouri river its dead were transferred to Martin Chapel. For a quarter of a century this graveyard was filled up from all the region round about.

(History excerpt from: Mills County Tribune, Glenwood, IA - 6/8/1899 - Vol. VIII #50, p. 7)

Photographic Evidence:

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

Lots of nice orbs in the cemetery.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Lots of nice orbs in the cemetery.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Lots of nice orbs in the cemetery. Note the bright yellow orb.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Lots of

Martin Chapel Cemetery

An ectoplasmic mist photographed in the cemetery.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another photo of the ectoplasmic mist.

Investigation - 6/17/05

Date: 6/17/05
Time: 8:30pm to 12:40am
Weather Outside: Clear
Outside Temperature: 66°F to 73°F
Inside Temperature: N/A
Humidity Outside: 54%
Barometric Pressure: 29.93 in / 1013 hPa
Sunrise & Sunset: 5:50am & 8:58pm
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous (86% Full)
Solar Activity: Active
Geomagnetic Activity: Quiet

On June 17 to 18, 2005, a team of several PRISM investigators and guests conducted an investigation of the Martin Chapel Cemetery.

No anomalous EMF readings were recorded during the investigation of the cemetery.

Further info on the investigation coming soon!

Video Evidence:

VIDEO: Martin Chapel Cemetery - Orb

This video was shot by PRISM investigator Trevor R. What he caught on video may or may not be paranormal in nature. It is either an orb emanating from the fenced-in burial site, or an insect. You be the judge. This event was captured on a Sony Handycam video camera using NightShot.


Watch the video clip (Windows Media File, 3MB)


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Photographic Evidence:

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

An ectoplasmic mist photographed in the cemetery.

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another similar ectoplasmic mist photographed in the cemetery.

Note: The photo on the right is a close-up of the ecto in the photo on the left.

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

A less defined ectoplasmic mist photographed in the cemetery. An orange orb can also be seen to the left of Dottie, Kelley, Carl, and Jamie.

Note: The photo on the right (showing no ecto)was taken approximately 30 seconds after the photo on the left.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

A very strange light anomaly

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another light anomaly photographe

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

A 'C' shaped light anomaly photographed at the cemetery.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another light anomaly photographed at the cemetery.

Note: The photo on the right is a close-up of the light anomaly in the photo on the left.

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another light anomaly

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another strange light anomaly photographed at the cemetery.

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another light anomaly photographed

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another light anomaly photographed at the cemetery.

Note: The photo on the right is a close-up of the ecto in the photo on the left.

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

An anomalous red light shows up in this photograph.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another light anomaly (white orb) photographed at the cemetery.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Dan C. standing at the grave site of a deceased man that on two separate occasions has been heard shouting out the name of one of the neighbors. Five of the investigators were conducting an EVP session at the time this photo was taken. Dan is touching the tombstone to try and feel the presence of the man's spirit.

Note: The name on the gravestone has been blurred to respect the privacy of the family.

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

Lots of orbs around the grave.

Note: The name on the gravestone has been blurred to respect the privacy of the family.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Nate, Anney, and Ralph (back to front) were part of the EVP session at the grave site. There is an orange colored orb between the grave site and the group.

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

An anomalous red and blue light show up behind PRISM investigator Dan C.

Note: The photo on the right is a close-up of the anomalies in the photo on the left.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

A blue orb at the cemetery.

Note: The photo on the right is a close-up of the ecto in the photo on the left.

Martin Chapel Cemetery

Lots of orbs

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

More orbs in the same area of the cemetery.

Note: The photo on the right (showing no orbs) was taken immediately after the photo on the left.

Investigation - 7/16/05

On July 16, 2005, PRISM investigators Carl and Dottie N. conducted an extemporaneous investigation of the Martin Chapel Cemetery.

Photographic Evidence:

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

A yellow light anomaly photographed at the cemetery.

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Martin Chapel Cemetery

Another yellow light anomaly photographed at the cemetery only half an hour later.

Note: The photo on the right is a close-up of the light anomaly in the photo on the left.

Investigation - 6/3/06

On June 3, 2006, PRISM investigators Bo Kennedy and Kelley N. , along with guest investigators Jami and Chris G., conducted an extemporaneous investigation of the Martin Chapel Cemetery. They described a feeling that someone or something was there in the cemetery with them. The only interesting photographs were those containing orbs, but one very interesting EVP was captured on audio.

Audio Evidence:

(Best listened to through headphones)

Note: Not everyone hears the same things being said while listening to an EVP. Let your own ears be the judge!

This EVP was recorded at approximately 11:00pm in the Martin Chapel cemetery. In the clip you can hear what sounds like a woman talking to a child, perhaps saying, "Little baby."

Note: All cell phones were in the car at the time this audio was recorded.

- LISTEN TO EVP

This EVP was recorded by PRISM investigator Kelley N. in the Martin Chapel cemetery on a digital audio recorder on June 3, 2006. After the original audio clip is heard, the EVP was slowed down by 20%, noise reduction was applied, and it was looped three times. Adobe Audition 2 software was used.

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