We are in the Marshal's office talking to what we believe is a little girl. She seems to respond with the Periscope 360 in the video below.
In the video below, we are in the parlor and believe we are talking to the same little girl.
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History – The 1859 jail and Marshal's home is located on Main Street in Independence, MO. Built in 1859 as the jail for Jackson County, it originally contained 12 limestone cells. Six on the first floor and six on the second floor. A brick structure was added to the rear of the jail in 1907 containing 28 additional cells – 14 on each floor. The annex cells have been removed and the annex now houses the jail museum on the first floor and meeting space for the local American Legion on the second floor.
There were bars on the windows but no coverings, making the cells open to the elements. While I could not independently confirm, our tour guide indicated that some prisoners died of exposure. The cells were each designed to house 3 prisoners but during the Civil War, when used as a military prison, held up to 20. While some prisoners were held for such crimes as horse racing on public streets and disturbing religious meetings, many others were held on violent charges including assaults, rapes and murder. There are several confirmed deaths that occurred at the jail. Claims – Paranormal claims include hearing voices and footsteps, K-2 hits under the master bed where it is thought a child hides, bedroom cradle rocking on its own, and apparitions seen inside the jailer’s office and parlor from passersby on the street. Our Findings – We investigated the 1859 Jail and Marshal’s home February 22, 2020. Outside temps were in the mid-40’s during the entire investigation with no precipitation. Skies were cloudy and winds were from the south at 10-14mph. We spent time in all areas and held EVP sessions throughout the location. While initially it was quiet, the spirits did seem to be willing to interact as it got later in the evening. We captured EVP’s, activity with the Periscope 360 and the sounds of cell doors closing. |