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Thursday 19 April 2018

Paranormal Lockdown 3.8 "Beattie Mansion" Review

Beattie Mansion, St Joseph, Missouri, is also known as the "House on the Hill" and what a gigantic house it is too"  Built in 1854 by Armstrong and Eliza Beattie.  Armstrong died a sudden death and some add under mysterious circumstances, as his wife may have something to do with it.  He fell ill after a bout of cholera and died 3 days later in 1878.  As Michael, the owner who aims to convert it into a B&B says it was assumed that she may have contributed to his death; as he only left her the house in his will and his distant relatives got the money and other business assets.  It is thought she and Armstrong both haunt the mansion.  That she is still here since it was hers and won't leave it.  Armstrong was an adept banker and also was elected Mayor five times.  Eliza died in 1880.

Numerous people, including Michael and other investigators have seen shadow figures and some dark presence.  Which Katrina also sees.  I know they capture a dark figure/mist near the end of the ep, but sometimes you just wanna see what they do during the day and the general walk-through.  Aside from sounds, bumps, footsteps, dragging noises, they did manage to get some good audio captures and some pertinent evidence.  Also Kelly the former caretaker, who hadn't stepped into the house again until now, said how he saw shadow figures too and the door rattling violently, particularly during thunder storms.

The investigation begins with Nick using the application through the analogue radio  with voices saying, "I'm not leaving."
When Nick says it feels different in here, the reply is "yes."  As well as getting a response when he shuts the door and gets back the reply, "don't let it."  Wonder if that was any response to Armstrong wanting the door left open.  Since it was said when they close the doors they seem to open back.

Other voices were: "he wants you..."
As well as some kind of "shit" coming through.  (Sorry that sounded a little funny!)  Nick says it said "holy shit" but I can't hear the "holy part."  Though you gotta know that couldn't have been Armstrong.  perhaps a former resident when the home was used by those in need.

Also "he wants you..."  Couldn't fathom what that means, or is it anything to do with Armstrong and Eliza.  When Nick asks "which room are you in?"  Can hear "inside."  At least that's what it sounded like to me, but it comes through as a disembodied female voice twice.  Not through any equipment.

Also it doesn't sound like "Michael" to me when they go into the bedroom, to me it's more "lightning" or "bright light..."  Will have to listen to all these again when I get a chance just to doublecheck.  Yeah I know I do a lot of EVPs and audio stuff but I just like listening to those!

Then there's; "it's hard" and a female voice says "it's still here" in response to Nick saying the device is still being used.
Also: "it is" and "it's my fault..."  A lot of the voices are very apologetic and Michael explains at the end, it may be since Armstrong died very quickly.  But shouldn't think he would have anything to be sorry for.

Nick says that it's still going off and a male voice says "trick or treat?"  When Katrina moves the sweets on the bed.  A child's voice sounds like" I want it..."  Which gives credence to reports of a child's spirit on the second floor.
As the house is very active during thunder ad rainstorms, Nick and Katrina get Elizabeth Saint to come in bringing some devices that will generate electricity to charge the house with ions too.  She sets up a Van Den Graff Generator, Jacob's Ladder in the hall, which they have used many times before and an Ion Motor in the living room; which will convert ions to storm beams.   As well as a haze generator and laser beams in the basement.  Where Nick slept and next day found the energy to be much more darker and feeling very different.  Elizabeth notices something dark break the laser beams and move across the wall, which is very visible when you watch the ep.

A funny sound capture that came through was a male voice saying "I believe you not..."  Not sure if that was a response to them or just general response to something or someone else since Nick says they're still investigating here.  Then a scream is heard.

There's also a light anomaly/orb seen when Elizabeth shows them what she saw in the basement and I know Nick doesn't pay much attention to orbs etc, but some of us do.  One reason why he doesn't mention capturing them in the show.  Of course they are interesting to see as they do show a paranormal presence even and especially when nothing else is seen or heard.


Then there's a voice which says, "you did" when they ask if if he's seen in the hallway.
"Did you go in there..."
"You deserve it..."
"I throwed it" when something appears to be thrown at Nick.
I also heard a female voice say" at home..."

Obviously I like the episodes where there's something more than voices captured cos then there's more to write about especially if you have to read it.  But Nick did manage to touch a stick figure that appeared on the 3D mapping and felt being touched by it too.

A man's voice is heard again saying. "I'm sorry."  After asked if something is there?
Nick: "where can we find you?"
They say it said "upstairs" but I heard "there, up there..."
Also I didn't hear Eliza when the name is asked, I hear the male voice say "Eva."

As they go into the long hallway where the figures are seen, a voice comes through saying, "turn back Nick..."  Katrina says that it's warning him not to got there and "I can help him."  I also hear "warning you too, or two?"  This is where Rob does his amazing feat, as always and sees a figure in white peeking from the wall behind Katrina and Nick and then vanishes back into the wall.  Let's just have Rob filming by himself!  ha cos he does manage the best evidence finds as said!

Let's see if the video caught it, apologies if it's not too clear!


As Nick tells Michael at the end, the renovations are good and though his workers may see things, they will probably like what he's doing with the place and there's nothing to be afraid of.
I'd like to have written more interesting stuff but guess gotta go with what they got.  Especially since this was the final episode and one of Katrina's favourite investigation lockdowns thus far.  And airing on Nick's birthday!!

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