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Couple spend £3,000 on hotels after poltergeists force them from their dream flat

dailymail - A couple have spent £3,000 of their life savings on hotel rooms after catching poltergeists on tape haunting their rented dream home.

French musician Jean Marc Mariole and his former model wife Charlotte have been tormented by the spectres ever since moving into their home in Frodsham, Cheshire.

Bumps in the night, ghostly orbs and spine-tingling spooks caught on CCTV have left the couple so scared to spend a night in their beds that they have even resorted to begging an exorcist to ward off the evil spirits.

But the house, which is close to the scene of two suicides, remains haunted.

The pair says the eerie goings-on started just four weeks after moving into their flat last April and include stamping noises, flying blobs and even levitating bed sheets.

The case bears a startling resemblance to the recent Hollywood horror film Paranormal Activity, in which a couple use a home video camera to record supernatural occurrences in their home.

The constant thumping through the night means the couple have not had a decent night's sleep in months - snatching what rest they can at nearby hotels.

On several occasions, they have been forced to flee their home in the middle of the night, desperately checking into the local Holiday Inn in the early hours.

But after spending £18,000 on decorating the luxury flat, the couple are fast running out of cash to spend on hotel rooms.

Charlotte, 53, originally from Bordeaux, said the peak of the paranormal pranks came when she was suddenly locked in her bathroom while washing her face.

'The door just slammed behind me and the window was not even open, so it couldn't have been a breeze'

She said: 'It was really frightening - the door just slammed behind me and the window was not even open, so it couldn't have been a breeze.

'The shower curtain started sliding back and forth along the rail. It was the scariest thing that's ever happened to me.

'I tried to soap up the lock, but it wouldn't open and I had to resort to calling for the neighbours to help me.'

Items around the house are frequently moved by the ghoulish houseguests, and Jean Marc claims he often feels the sensation of someone breathing on his neck while he practises on his piano.

One night, the couple were left terrified when the sheets on their bed mysteriously levitated before falling back down again.

And after just a few months living in the flat, the couple were forced to move their bed downstairs to escape the constant haunting.

Chillingly, CCTV recordings the couple have made clearly show dozens of mysterious orbs gliding about the empty rooms in the dark.

Jean Marc, 64, who married his wife last March, said: 'We have seen somewhere between 200 and 300 of these things flying about the house.

'It's terrifying. We see black silhouettes on the walls and hear screams at night. Sometimes it sounds like a grown man crying.

'I have lived in England for 45 years and thought I'd finally found the perfect place to live, in a peaceful village. We have spent £18,000 kitting the flat out and now we have to leave, if only for our sanity.'

Now the couple say they are thinking of fleeing to France just to escape the creepy incidents, despite having spent their life savings on the 19th century two-bed home.

Charlotte added: 'We have even resorted to sleeping in the car to escape the horrors of the house, which as you can imagine is not very comfortable.

'We just want to leave and get a decent night's sleep again.'

Poltergeist activity has often been believed to be the work of malicious ghosts.

The word poltergeist comes from the German words poltern 'to make a noise' and geist 'spirit'.

The term itself literally means 'noisy ghost' and victims often report inanimate objects being picked up and thrown, noises such as knocking, rapping and human voices - or even physical attacks.

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Haunted Places: La Carafe Bar

ghosteyes - La Carafe is an antique bar located nearly dead center in the heart of Houston, Texas at 813 Congress Street, just off the Katy Freeway at Interstate 10. The quaint tavern serves daily visitors, local patrons and passers through, as well as serving up some fascinating ghost stories in historic downtown Houston.

Situated directly upon the foundation of the very first commercial business in Houston, the original building that is now La Carafe – believed to be the oldest bar still operating in Houston – was first erected in 1866 by John Kennedy, a baker who had moved here over 20 years prior in 1842. Kennedy started the establishment as a steam powered bakery, naming it after himself – Kennedy Bakery.

The bakery served up local fare for nearby residents, but was more famous for filling the bellies of the Confederate soldiers during the Civil War. It was later used as a station for the Pony Express.

The Kennedy family retained the property for more than 100 years, throughout five generations of Kennedys, running various operations out of the property. In the 1950’s it became La Carafe and remains so to this day, even though the family sold the haunted lounge in 1987 to a Mr. Wenglar. Unfortunately, the new proprietor met an untimely death shortly thereafter, leaving La Carafe to his sister, and current owner, Carolyn Wenglar.

The most recognized ghost of La Carafe is that of Carl, a former bartender at the historic downtown Houston bar. The apparition of Carl is most often sighted peeking out of the second story window, though some patrons have reported his presence elsewhere, by visual manifestation, unexplained noises and/or a general strong feeling of being watched by unseen eyes.

Footsteps are sometimes heard coming from the upstairs area, also associated with La Carafe’s ghost of former employee Carl. Cold spots have been reported and objects seem to move of their own accord, or at least with the help of the spirit world.

La Carafe shows its age to this day. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the building maintains much of its original design as prescribed by Nathaniel Kellum in 1847. After more than a century and a half situated on a slanted street, the inside of La Carafe still stands fairly level, which is a structural phenomenon in and of itself.

Visitors feel that they are stepping back in time when they enter Houston’s La Carafe, from the rustic interior right down to the massive and undoubtedly monstrously heavy antique cash register that is still in use today, making it a small event in itself to pay for your services. Thus, as you might surmise, cash is the only form of payment accepted, although there is an ATM conveniently located near the restrooms.

Should you find yourself in the core of historic Houston, Texas, be sure to stop in at La Carafe for reasonably priced beverages and a hospitable, lackluster crowd that is anything but stuck-up. You just may find yourself having a personal experience of paranormal activity, but if not, the atmosphere alone is more than enough to be worth the trip.

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Spirit Rescue International Case Updates

Southwestern Ontario - Spirit Attachment

Hi to all....Irene and I conducted a remote view on this case on Wednesday, March 2nd.

Irene set the target coordinates for me and monitored the session. We systematically executed 4 phases in order to perceive the target and to gather as much information as possible.

In Phase 1, the coordinates (a set of two - four digit numbers) were given to me...from which an ideogram (a graphic symbol that represents an idea or concept) was developed. The target was narrowed down to a subject. I quickly sensed that the target was a subject and that it was the client.

In Phase 2, the target vignette was narrowed by probing for sounds, textures, temperatures, colors, luminescence, contrast and smells. Through this information I was able to focus in on any verticals, horizontals, diagonals, topography, mass and energetics as well as my overall 'feeling' of the target. Again, my perception was quick to identify an area near water and rocks. I heard drumming and chanting, sensing there were other people along with the client. I heard the client talking and pleading for help, as well the symbol of a 'cross' or 'X' was perceived. I also noticed small 'swirls' of energy moving about and above the client.

In Phase 3, I made a rough sketch that included the water (which I thought to be a lake or river), the client, other people in the vicinity and large rocks.

In Phase 4, I went into a deeper perception of the target. This included sense, magnitudes, emotions, physicals, subspace and concepts. There were other specifics used...but at this point there was no systematic procedure because the observations are starting to come together into a primary deduction. Immediately, I sensed that the client was standing by herself on a riverbank facing the water and talking to herself. I noticed that one of the 'swirls' started to manifest into the shape of a small dog-like creature....then it simply faded off. Right away, three human entities rose from the middle of the river and walked towards the riverbank...stopping in front of the client. These three entities were definitely Native American and had distinct expressions of anger. Their energy was not malevolent but conveyed feelings of disgust.

At this point we ended the RV session and contacted the client in order to verify some of the information gathered. She pointed out that about the time she started to suffer the chest pains (and the constantly uttered words of 'don't crucify me') she had been at a local park in her vicinity which has a river and rocky bank (Spring 2010). A festival was also taking place nearby. She stated that she would 'talk' to her 'spirit guides and angels' while standing there. This was not the first time that she would visit this location. The client does exhibit some psychic ability and is a devout Roman Catholic.

The next step will involve a distance clear by Irene and follow up care along with protection instruction and counseling by Spirit Rescue International case mediators.

NOTE: The word 'Pontiac' came to mind during Phase 4....so I am fairly sure that there is a Native American connection to this attachment. I learned later that if 'Pontiac' was the actual word I perceived then it would make some sense since this area of southwest Ontario was inhabited by the Odawa (Ottawa) and their leader was Chief Pontiac who, at the time of the French and Indian War, led a conglomeration of many tribes against the British. As well, the client's location was once a prominent Odawa village in the 1690's, which was later taken by force by the British. More research will be needed.

There are other specifics but because of client confidentiality this information must remain private...Lon

Southwestern Ontario - Spirit Attachment - Please note: Access to Spirit Rescue International case logs requires registration

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Alien Entities / Infestation - Southeast Texas

A request has been made for Irene and I to advise, research and remote view a location in southeast Texas that has been experiencing consistent UFO and alien entity activity for an extended period of time. Unlike most incidents of this variety, there are several witnesses and a fair amount of raw photographic and video evidence. As well, there are 'boots on the ground'...namely, professional and qualified investigators who I know and trust.

I can't go into too much detail but I will state that a certain UFO network has 'dropped the ball' twice on this case. Keep watching for updates...Lon

Alien Entities / Infestation - Southeast Texas - Please note: Access to Spirit Rescue International case logs requires registration

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