Recent Investigations by Long Island Paranormal Investigators:

Private House
Lynbrook, NY
(Family name not published upon request)
 

Prolog: In January 2008 Long Island Paranormal Investigators was contacted by the home owner and his girlfriend to investigate their house in Lynbrook, NY. The owner and his girlfriend had reported unusual activity in the house for several years but have grown more active and intense lately.

The house in Lynbrook, NY.

Historical background: The current home owner said the house is a typical Long Island cape style house built in the 1950's. The prior home owner had made a full work room in the basement of the house and had done extensive detailed work to the house of the years that family lived there.

The work bench in one of the basement rooms from the prior owner of the house.

He personally has owned and lived in the house for the last 15 years. The owner said he has done renovations to the house constantly over that period of time and feels perhaps the prior home owner isn't happy with his changes. He does not know if there were any deaths or other significant events in the house prior to his ownership.

The home owner (seated left) discussing the activity he has experienced in the house
with LIPI before the investigation starts.
 

Reported paranormal activity:

• In the upstairs backroom bedroom/office the owner has reported seeing shadows and hearing knocks and raps from the walls.
   
• In the upstairs main room the owner has reported hearing more knocks and raps, seen shadows moving in the bedroom/office down the hall, and has had the door on the crawls space rattle when there is no wind.
   
• A hand print in the dust on the bedroom/office night stand is clearly seen. The home owner says this print is the second time they have found such a print on this stand.
   
• In the kitchen the owner's girlfriend has experienced two cold spots.
   
• In the main bedroom the owner reported the door handle has turned and rattled when he was alone in the house.
   
• In the basement, the owner's girlfriend says she has the feeling of being watched when she is down there doing laundry.
   
• In the basement workroom the owner reports strong feelings of uneasiness and being watched.
   
• The family dog will often stare and growl at the air. The dog will also not go into the upstairs back bedroom/office. If she is taken into the room she will immediately leave.
   

The hand print on the upstairs bedroom/office night stand.
It appears to be a left hand print, possibly a woman's based on the size of the print.
 

This picture shows the location of the night stand in the upstairs bedroom/office.
Note the white is powder put there by Long Island Paranormal Investigators to try to capture another hand print.
 

The investigation team: The investigation of this home was lead by Investigator Jaiem Fleischmann. Also attending this investigation were LIPI Investigators Dimitri Haritos, Paul Guarino, Thelma D’Amico, and Justin "Credible" DiGangi. LIPI official guest Amanda DeCarlo also joined the team for this investigation.

The investigation setup: Long Island Paranormal Investigators performed a "lights out" investigation of the house. Our DVR cameras were set up in the upstairs bedroom/office, upstairs main room, basement main room and basement work room. Our digital thermometers were placed in the upstairs bedroom/office and the basement work room. Digital audio recorders were left in the basement work room and the upstairs crawl space. Investigators also used digital cameras, K2 meters, Digital EMF, EMF Enzone, Geiger counters, volt meter, compass, TH-2A thermometer and IR thermometers. We also put a fresh coat of powder on the upstairs night stand where the hand print was in the hope of something leaving another hand print during the investigation.

Our hand equipment used during this investigations.

Dimitri helps coordinate adjusting camera angles on for DVR system.

The camera view as seen by our DVR system.

The investigation:

The team was divided into two groups that rotated between the upstairs and basement bar room. Teams took turns investigating both locations and performing EVP sessions.

Upstairs area

LIPI investigators spent time in both the back bedroom/office and main room. EVP sessions, EMF readings and photographs were used during the investigation of these areas. Much time was spent asking for activity and EVPs in these locations.

Long Island Paranormal Investigators member Paul Guarino uses a K2 meter to check
for EMF at the crawl space door in the upstairs bedroom/office.

Long Island Paranormal Investigators member Paul Guarino and guest Amanda DeCarlo in the upstairs bedroom/office.
Note the orb on Amanda's hair is dust.

The crawl space door in the upstairs main room that is reported to have rattled and the lock jiggle.

LIPI member Paul Guarino and guest Amanda DeCarlo in the upstairs main room.
Note the DVR camera on tripod in the back bedroom/office.

LIPI investigators also checked the crawl space. Although it was cold and drafty there didn't seem to be enough air movement to cause the door and latch to move as a result of windy.

Main Floor:

As activity on the main floor of the house was reported as very brief and occasional, Long Island Paranormal Investigators decided to concentrate our efforts on the upstairs and basement areas of the house during our initial investigation.
 

LIPI investigators Thelma D'Amico, Dimitri Haritos and Justin "Credible" DiGangi review the DVR
with home owner (back right) and his girlfriend (left).

LIPI investigator/case manager Thelma D'Amico takes notes on DVR activity
while the owner and his girlfriend also watch the cameras.

Basement floor

Long Island Paranormal Investigators performed numerous EVP sessions on the basement floor, especially in the work room. We also conducted a number of EMF sweeps to check for excessive amounts of EMF.

LIPI guest Amanda DeCarlo in the main basement room.
Note DVR camera on tripod (lower left).

LIPI investigator Paul Guarino using the K2 meter in the basement main room.
Note orb is dust.

The full view of the basement main room.

A writing desk and chair in the basement work room. It was left there by prior owners of those house.

LIPI member Paul Guarino using the K2 meter in the basement work room.
 

Outside of house

Long Island Paranormal Investigators Paul Guarino surveyed the outside and perimeter of the house. No significant EMF readings were detected. Also it was noted that there are no trees or other objects that might be hitting the house and causing errant noise.

LIPI investigators Dimitri Haritos and Thelma D'Amico record their instrument readings
and personal observations at the conclusion of our paranormal investigation.

Findings:

Audio, Photographs and Video: No paranormal activity was recorded.

Conclusion: Despite the personal experiences during the investigation, based on the documented evidence Long Island Paranormal Investigators is  unable to confirm or debunk the presence of paranormal activity at this house. A follow up investigation is being planned.