Case 718 - Fairmount Cemetery

Type: Full Investigation
City: Denver / Aurora
Driving: Paved roads
Permissions: Open to Public (Closes at Dusk)
ParaFPI Status: Multiple Visits
Case Status: Open

Warning: The owners and powers that be of Fairmount are sick and tired of people breaking in to investigate here. Very simply, if you have no written permission, you will be arrested. They've hired more security and have gotten the police involved in keeping watch in there.
Fairmount Cemetery was founded in 1890, and is currently approximately 250 developed acres. Located at the intersection of Alameda and Quebec. So many teams have tried this one, and each time all the film and tape come back blank or blackened - from what we were told. I've heard stories of teams going in and coming out insane, due to the 'shadows' that appear - again, from what the rumors say. Seems as if Fairmount has its share of Urban Legend in there that many believe. There have been reports of a ghostly truck driving by, lights flashing in your face while alone. All kinds of odd reports and rumors. The facts about this place is that it's large, historic, gorgeous, and one of the cemeteries that the Cheesman bodies were moved to.

So in we went!!! As we walked up to the entrance in the back, we noticed 'waves' of black shadows going over the entire cemetery and tree tops, and large dark shadow figures everywhere. (Felt, sensed and seen by the PSI based investigators) Granted it was night time, so there were dark places already. But these were human shaped and moving around rather quickly, and precisely. Nothing felt evil or angry, although there were pockets of sadness. A couple of us left our recorders on a gravestone, and we all went off to record and shoot as much as we could. There were banks of trees glowing green, little shadow figures crossing in front and behind us the whole time, and a truck could be heard approaching and no truck was visible anywhere. A stone was warm to the touch for two of us, and we stood there for a bit feeling it. When the gentleman with the digital thermometer came over, the temperature jumped from 46 to 79. Near the end of our investigation, there were two teams ... about 50 feet apart. The team in the rear we could suddenly hear them say "Jesus! What was that:" and a moment later, we saw the man on the bike ride past us and then disappear.
UPDATE: During many other trips to this cemetery, I have a few more examples of obvious phenomenon for you all. During one occasion, Rob's first trip here actually, we all saw the headlights and spotlight of a police cruiser. The spotlight came over our little group. I asked us all to stop in our tracks, and flipped on my flashlight to make certain that the police saw us and knew we were there. It was hard to miss us though ... three of us were wearing white pants on a full moon ... so we were fairly glowing at that point. I aimed my flashlight directly at the cruiser and waited for the police to come up so I could let them know who we were and how we had permission. They do make occasional trips around there to keep an eye out for vandalism and crime, because of the size of this cemetery. We waited. The spotlight stayed on us, and we all just waited. The car then went around us on another street. We had just come from there, so we all knew that little street only did a U turn, and there was no place to go from there other than back to where we were standing. The police cruiser never came. Literally disappeared. We took that as our sign of over staying our welcome with the spirits there, and proceeded to our cars. A very intriguing thing!
This place is now, and always has been incredible! The energy in there is exceptional and beyond any other place we've been to. Fairmount can be fickle though, and get tired of you showing up so much, we've discovered. But still a worthwhile place to go every 4 months or so. Definitely an open investigation that will remain open, due to the unending amounts of activity.

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Telegraph?
One of those lovely mysteries ... we think it sounds like a telegraph, but perhaps one of you might have an idea what it sounds like to you.

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I can see why the large waves of shadows and the shadow figures could be intimidating to beginners or newbies ... or how the fear of seeing something so VIVID when you aren't expecting it can make you want to run ... but there was no anger, or malice, or evil in this place at all. If anything, I felt welcomed and at home here.
UPDATE: Over all the visits here, we've come to the conclusion that the waves and shadows here may not be ghosts ... but simply energy from the land itself. There isn't enough EVP or Video to prove ghosts are responsible for all of it. But there is definitely something happening with the amount of readings we get from one visit to the next. It's always best to get there prior to the gates closing. Many people wander in randomly ... but you can get into some trouble for it. So, unless you talk to someone ahead of time for permission, try to keep the visit within visiting hours.

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Warning: The owners and powers that be of Fairmount are sick and tired of people breaking in to investigate here. Very simply, if you have no written permission, you will be arrested. They've hired more security and have gotten the police involved in keeping watch in there. Fairmount Cemetery was founded in 1890, and is currently approximately 250 developed acres. Located at the intersection of Alameda and Quebec. So many teams have tried this one, and each time all the film and tape come back blank or blackened - from what we were told. I've heard stories of teams going in and coming out insane, due to the 'shadows' that appear - again, from what the rumors say. Seems as if Fairmount has its share of Urban Legend in there that many believe. There have been reports of a ghostly truck driving by, lights flashing in your face while alone. All kinds of odd reports and rumors. The facts about this place is that it's large, historic, gorgeous, and one of the cemeteries that the Cheesman bodies were moved to.	So in we went!!! As we walked up to the entrance in the back, we noticed 'waves' of black shadows going over the entire cemetery and tree tops, and large dark shadow figures everywhere. (Felt, sensed and seen by the PSI based investigators) Granted it was night time, so there were dark places already. But these were human shaped and moving around rather quickly, and precisely. Nothing felt evil or angry, although there were pockets of sadness. A couple of us left our recorders on a gravestone, and we all went off to record and shoot as much as we could. There were banks of trees glowing green, little shadow figures crossing in front and behind us the whole time, and a truck could be heard approaching and no truck was visible anywhere. A stone was warm to the touch for two of us, and we stood there for a bit feeling it. When the gentleman with the digital thermometer came over, the temperature jumped from 46 to 79. Near the end of our investigation, there were two teams ... about 50 feet apart. The team in the rear we could suddenly hear them say "Jesus! What was that:" and a moment later, we saw the man on the bike ride past us and then disappear. UPDATE: During many other trips to this cemetery, I have a few more examples of obvious phenomenon for you all. During one occasion, Rob's first trip here actually, we all saw the headlights and spotlight of a police cruiser. The spotlight came over our little group. I asked us all to stop in our tracks, and flipped on my flashlight to make certain that the police saw us and knew we were there. It was hard to miss us though ... three of us were wearing white pants on a full moon ... so we were fairly glowing at that point. I aimed my flashlight directly at the cruiser and waited for the police to come up so I could let them know who we were and how we had permission. They do make occasional trips around there to keep an eye out for vandalism and crime, because of the size of this cemetery. We waited. The spotlight stayed on us, and we all just waited. The car then went around us on another street. We had just come from there, so we all knew that little street only did a U turn, and there was no place to go from there other than back to where we were standing. The police cruiser never came. Literally disappeared. We took that as our sign of over staying our welcome with the spirits there, and proceeded to our cars. A very intriguing thing! This place is now, and always has been incredible! The energy in there is exceptional and beyond any other place we've been to. Fairmount can be fickle though, and get tired of you showing up so much, we've discovered. But still a worthwhile place to go every 4 months or so. Definitely an open investigation that will remain open, due to the unending amounts of activity.
No images at this time	Telegraph? One of those lovely mysteries ... we think it sounds like a telegraph, but perhaps one of you might have an idea what it sounds like to you.
Small faint light on right of screen	I can see why the large waves of shadows and the shadow figures could be intimidating to beginners or newbies ... or how the fear of seeing something so VIVID when you aren't expecting it can make you want to run ... but there was no anger, or malice, or evil in this place at all. If anything, I felt welcomed and at home here. UPDATE: Over all the visits here, we've come to the conclusion that the waves and shadows here may not be ghosts ... but simply energy from the land itself. There isn't enough EVP or Video to prove ghosts are responsible for all of it. But there is definitely something happening with the amount of readings we get from one visit to the next. It's always best to get there prior to the gates closing. Many people wander in randomly ... but you can get into some trouble for it. So, unless you talk to someone ahead of time for permission, try to keep the visit within visiting hours.