Yolo County Historical Museum
March 4, 2006
Present: Dave, Mike, Ann, Sabrina, Museum Director, and Charlotte and Patricia filming for California Haunts
Information that prompted investigation:
Over the years the public have whispered that the house is haunted. It sat abandoned from 1963 to 1975 until the
Historical Society renovated the home and turned it into a museum. People report that strange things show up in
photographs taken of the dresses here.
California Haunts contacted the curator of the museum to obtain permission for an investigation.
The Investigation:
The team arrived at 4:00 pm and walked around the property, taking photographs. We began another walk
through, and interviewed the museum’s curator. She instructed us that nothing could be touched. Sabrina, our
sensitive of the evening, arrived at 5:30pm. She was given no information gathered at the preliminary interview, but
did have some knowledge of the museum possibly being haunted. Four camcorders were used to film. They
document the investigators finding cold spots in the back room, piano room, and upstairs rear bedroom. Ann, who is
sensitive (but prefers the scientific approach) was struck by three names in the home. Those were; Isabelle, Joseph
Sr., and Joseph Jr. Now, since this is a museum, there are mannequins all over the upstairs. They repeatedly
startled each member of the group. In the upstairs rear bedroom Ann found elevated EMF readings. Photography
was difficult due to power drain and several blurry pictures. The temperature was 10 degrees lower here than any
other room. Sabrina and Ann felt the presence of a woman here and likely passed away in this room. In the
bathroom doorway, Ann sensed Joseph Jr. A later EVP session here did not reveal anything. In the front
bedroom the man of the home, Joseph Sr. seemed to be watching over his family. EMF, temperature, and
photographs did not demonstrate anything.
Three different cameras displayed still, bright, and moving orbs in the above locations. At times the photography
coincided with the “cold spots” and investigators (Dave and Ann) being present. The temperature in these “cold
spots” varied 4-10 degrees. The EMF of most of the house was a base of 0.0 to 0.4. The base of the upstairs
rear bedroom was 0.5 to 0.7. Wiring was located in the floor and walls, but found to elevate the same as all the other
bedrooms upstairs. In mid-air, to the side of the bed, an elevated area ranged from 1.7 to 2.2. This was a long
tubular section that began at the pillow and ran to the foot of the bed. Photographs revealed a very small, dim orb
on two different cameras. Also, in the bedroom, a sickly odor was experienced by everybody present. The team
stepped out of the home for a break the odor was so strong. As the evening progressed, the team experienced
more temperature variances and sudden battery fluctuations.
Around 8:00 pm in the dining and living area a cold spot zipped around everyone. Various illuminations and sized
orbs appear in photographs. However, EVP, EMF, and video did not show anything. The temperature in these
areas was about 4 degrees cooler. It should be noted that EVP was of very little use due to loud traffic noise.
Research Highlights:
The upstairs rear bedroom EMF reading, battery drain, the overwhelming unknown odor, and ill feeling experienced
by all present. Downstairs the cold spot that zipped past the entire group. Large, bright orbs were present and
seemed to follow certain members.
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