Fairmount Cemetery
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CASE NUMBER 6617
Date: July 28, 2015
Location: Denver, CO
Investigators:Christopher George, Laurie Smith, Mike Walters, Ken Rollins, Ted Thomas
Equipment Used: 2-35mm Cameras, Gauss Meter, Phantometer, Non-Contact Thermal Scanner, Tape Recorder with external microphone, Motion Detector
Film Speed: 800 ASA
# Rolls Taken: 3 Rolls of 24 Exposure
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Start Time: 8:00 p.m.
End Time: 11:30 p.m.
Temperature: 72 degrees
Solar X-ray phase: Unknown
Geometric Field phase: Unknown
Introduction:
While living in Denver, CO, stories of strange happenings and spirit appearances were reported in and around Fairmounnt Cemetery, located in northwest Denver. Ever since I heard those reports, my curiosity has been piqued, I've always wanted to see for myself.
With equipment in tow, myself, along with two four other APRO members, we traveled to Fairmount Cemetery.
Prior to our vigil, I arrived at the cemetery to investigate the area. While I was there, I snapped several photos which when developed, showed numerous anomalies. This was the reason for our vigil on July 28, 2015.
History:
Fairmount Cemetery in Denver, Colorado was founded in 1890 and is Denver's second oldest operating cemetery after Riverside Cemetery. It was designed by German landscape architect Reinhard Schuetze. The cemetery is 280 acres with over 3800 trees.
The cemetery contains many fine monuments, including works by Robert Garrison, John Paulding, Arnold Ronnebeck, Pompeo Coppini and others.
The cemetery also contains 3 structures which have been designated as official historic landmarks by the City of Denver: the Little Ivy Chapel, the Gate Lodge, and the Fairmount Mausoleum. The Little Ivy Chapel and the Gate Lodge were both constructed in 1890, the year the cemetery opened, and were designed by architect Henry Ten Eyck Wendell. The Fairmount Mausoleum, constructed in 1929 and opened in 1930, was designed by architects Frederick E. Mountjoy and Francis W. Frewan.
Investigation:
Before embarking on our vigil, I replaced all batteries in the equipment with fresh, new batteries.
We arrived at the cemetery around 8 p.m. and proceeded to draw a map of the area as well as take some brief readings. I then noticed my EMF meter was not operating properly, further investigation revealed the batteries were dead. I then replaced the dead batteries with fresh ones and proceeded with the investigation. Laurie then reported that the Phantometer she was using wasn't responding. After examining the equipment, it was determined that the batteries were dead too! I could tell this was going to be a frustrating evening. We replaced the batteries again, and continued with our investigation.
After the sun began to go down, I grabbed my flashlight. To my surprise, the batteries were dead as well. I replaced the batteries and went on my way.
At approximately 9 p.m., Laurie's Phantometer picked up a slight disturbance, pushing the needle to the top, without moving back to its original position. In an effort to collaborate her reading, I used my EMF meter and detected nothing. After an extensive examination of her equipment, I noticed the batteries were dead, AGAIN. Shortly thereafter, the batteries in the IR Thermal Scanner were also dead.
After our frustrating experience with dead batteries, we decided to head home and continue our investigation another night.
In Conclusion:
Several photograph's were taken at Fairmount Cemetery. EVP's, thermal readings and EMF readings were also taken. However, we did not find any extensive evidence on film or tape. We are planning another vigil to Fairmount Cemetery to try again, and this time, we will have plenty battery power in reserve.
Investigation Report Written by Ted Thomas
