In the video below, there are two camera views of the second floor light turning on by itself.
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History: Morgan Vachael Dillingham was a prosperous farmer in Blue Springs, Missouri. His real estate holdings, including a 180 acre farm east of Highway 7 (present day East Lakeview Annex) added to his wealth. In 1906 he built a home at the corner of 15th and Main in Blue Springs from native Missouri stone. He lived there with his wife Melvina “Mellie” until his death in 1925. Mrs. Dillingham continued to live in the home until her death in 1928.
Besides his farming operation, Morgan, in partnership with his friend Thomas Records, operated a successful mercantile business in Blue Springs for 22 years. Morgan also served as the vice president of the Bank of Blue Springs. Following Melvina's death in 1928, Narcissa Lewis would purchase the home, living in it until her death, at the age of 90, in 1947. It is believed that both Miss Lewis and Melvina Dillingham haunt the home. Claims: Paranormal claims include visitors and staff seeing the apparition of a woman looking out the window, closet doors opening and closing on their own, being touched by unseen hands, hearing footsteps and a top hat that is normally on a bureau at the top of the stairs on the second floor moving from room to room. It is also claimed that an uneasy feeling greets those who venture to the basement where a black shadow is reportedly seen. Our Findings: We investigated the Dillingham-Lewis home on a beautiful spring evening in April, 2021. Temperatures were in the mid-70’s and fell to the mid-50’s throughout our investigation. There was no precipitation and winds were light. The home sits just a few blocks away from the very busy historic district. During our investigation we easily heard the sounds of the neighbors and others who were enjoying the outdoors. The home is small – just 7 rooms – and the identified paranormal hotspots included the front room, basement and second floor landing. We placed static cameras at each location and began holding EVP sessions throughout the home. Initially, we believed we were hearing disembodied voices but it turned out to be the neighbors. However, we have no explanation for several EVPS we captured. We also captured one strange light anomaly. While we were investigating the downstairs part of the home, a light on the second floor came on. No one was on the second floor at the time. This was captured on the camera that was on the second floor as well as by the camera that was in the hotel next door. We were not aware the light came on until we were reviewing the video footage. Is the Dillingham Lewis house haunted? While we were unable to document the many claims of paranormal activity, we did capture some things we can’t explain…so you decide. |