2008 Investigations
Case# 081031
Modesto, CA- There are more details to come on this amazing investigation. API and the Turlock Journal will be offering the public both intrigue and suspense with what is planned for Halloween night.
Case# 081004
The Lillian Collins Hospital - Originally built in 1918 this now abandoned hospital stands suspended in time. Reports of residents afraid to enter the second story of the building are not uncommon. However, this historic landmark was the birth place of the Medic Alert Foundation. API is invited to look into one of the oldest hospitals in central California.
Case# 080927
Modesto, CA - This family has exhausted every possible rational explanation for objects moving on their own, dark shadows, and odd smells. They went to the TAPS website and asked for help from somebody that would not think they were crazy.
Case# 080906
Turlock Mercantile - The original wooden building, called the Turlock Rochdale Co. was built in 1903 and owned by a co-op consisting of Horace Crane and four others. Today the mercantile has several stores and just as many reports of an apparition of a man wearing a hat. The Turlock Journal and building owners invited API to see if there was any substance to the stories.
Case# 080809
Ophir, CA Despite API's best efforts in this case, the tragedy that occurred on this property and subsequent events with the family were too traumatizing to make this house livable. This is why API is now going to offer therapy at no charge, on a limited basis, free since we non-profit 501 (c)3 Watch for details to come. The licenced therapist has been asking to donate her time for a while now. Our hearts go out to this family and others that are in need of non- judgemental help.
Case# 080809
Rocklin, CA - This family is no stranger to unusual things happening around any home they live in. However, in their new home things took a new turn. After attempting to handle this new turns of events on their own, they turned to API for help to handle thier 1800's cowboy.
Case# 080802
Citrus Heights, CA - After many attempts to ignore and explain away little odd happenings, this mother is pushed to the limit by after her daughter is visibly touched by an invisible force tugging on her pants and a phantom phone call. She visited the TAPS family website and found API for help.
Case# 080726
Afraid at Home - This couple asked API to help them understand what was waking both of them up at night. Everything from misty figures, themselves woken to being levitated off the floor, choking sensations, and others people leaving in the night and never returning prompted this couple to ask for help.
Case# 080628
Sacramento, CA - Three generations live in this south Sacramento home. Sadly, tragedy surrounds everyone in this home and the neighborhood. API is asked to see if the dark shadow, touching of the hair, or person sitting on the bed is a past loved one or a stranger.
Case# 080607
San Mateo, CA - This concerned parent contacted TAPS to find out whom her 2 y/o son was talking to. API and Loyd Auerbach spent the evening listening to her story and looking for clues to why objects (especially toys) were turning on without being touched. Is this spirit activity, natural, or them?
Case# 080531
Hayward, CA - A now single mom lives alone afraid of certain rooms in her home. She tried to have a roommate stay in the room that tormented her, but he never would stay the night. He wouldn't speak of why. As API walked into the room next door a woman's voice was heard by all, but no woman was there. Are there EVP's of this voice? Is it male or female? What is said?
Case# 080517
Stockton, CA - This family has been troubled by dark shadows, an apparition of a little girl, voices talking to the daughter first and then the mother, and more. API is asked in as a last effort before the family decides to move or not. The daughter is so bothered by this location, she can no longer enter her own home without fear. What will happen to this family?
Case# 080426
San Bruno, CA - Two sisters contacted API while one, now living in England, is visiting in order to answer questions about their parents home. Ever since each were, knee high to-a-tad-pole, they have experienced figures, voices, dark shadows, and objects moving without apparent reason. Now as adults, they seek answers with API's help.
Case# 080412
Trinity County, CA - This wonderful family has two homes deep in the northern California wilderness. Several guests and family members have had odd and sometimes unsettling experiences ranging from cigarette smoke smell coming and going, sounds, and a full apparition. The history here is thick and dates back to the Native Americans, original owners, and perhaps more.....?
Case# 080405
Sacramento, CA - The couple in this home waited nine years before asking for help with their most unusual paranormal issue. While a full apparition visits, they have been finding unexplained stains that strongly resemble blood on the ladies clothing. They are now being sent to a lab, the results will be posted when they are available. (Thank you to the accepting scientist!)
Case# 080330
Volcano, CA- API's first conference, Ghost Rush based out of the St. George Hotel and newly re-opened Union Hotel for the investigation portion of the conference. Also visited was the various businesses, cemetery, local caves, and Masonic Cave. Guests and speakers made this event unforgettable.
Case# 080321
Alameda, CA/ U.S.S. Hornet -Nightwatchers hosted another great event, which several of the API team attended. This included sleeping aboard the ship after walking the long, dark passageways and learning of the grey ghost's history. The Hornet Museum is a worth while trip, check it out.
Case# 080308
Sacramento, CA - This young couple has been experiencing some things that are private, but they are willing to share the results. They sought API to help them figure out what might be causing the disturbances.
Case# 080223
Roseville, CA - The kind couple in this home contacted TAPS in order to find out what was going on in their new home. Unexplained smells, voices, and shadows have raised their curiosity. Do they have spirits ?
Case# 080216
Sacramento, CA - This household has been experiencing an escalation of profound and bizarre occurrences ranging from dark growling masses swooping at them, to blood appearing on a residents hands, to incidents of passing out.
Case# 080126
Auburn, CA - This family purchased a home in which the prior home on the foundation was torn completely down and re-built. The owner sold it, leaving the current owners behind. There was more to the story. Now API has been asked in to figure out what's going on. What will the family record?
Case# 080119
St. George Hotel - Located in Volcano, CA the St. George Hotel and town are home to 105 people. Loyd Auerbach investigated 2 locations in the early 1980's. Now API returns to investigate stories of a little ghost girl in the hotel with the Sacramento Bee Diaries left in each persons room reveal many peoples tales. Is she the only sighting? What have guests seen and heard? What will API see as we spend the night and investigate the grounds. The Bee's article Ghosts of a chance in Amador County hotel was published January 22, 2008.