BACHELOR'S GROVE CEMETERY
November 25, 2011
Midlothian, IL
THE INVESTIGATION
Joe and Cyndi arrived at the cemetery in the late evening. It was a short hike from the forest preserve parking lot to the graveyard. The cemetery was like grand central station. I couldn't believe how many people came and went from the cemetery in the time we were there. It made investigating a challenge, as did the busy road on the other side of the pond next to the cemetery. You can actually see the cemetery from the road. Not at all like the cemetery I pictured in the middle of the woods.
Right off the bat I noticed something missing. In photos I had seen a huge old sign over the entrance that read Bachelor's Grove Cemetery. I was looking forward to a great photo of it, but sadly, it's no longer there. As a matter of fact, the entire cemetery is in pretty bad shape. Vandalism was evident everywhere.
We started off in the main cemetery until it became too crowded for my liking so we went off in search of the old foundation of a house, possibly the caretaker or farmer whose spirits are sometimes still seen today. We hopped from rock to rock to cross the creek and discovered the foundation. There was not much left, only some rocks here and there and an old well. We did an EVP session here.
Then we headed back to the gravestones in hopes the crowd had left. We still had company as we took pictures and did an EVP session at the infant daughter grave. This is a popular site. People leave presents for the baby when they visit. There was a couple trinkets, pennies, and a barbie with it's head popped off and laid to the side that was pretty disturbing.
Finally at dusk we were the only ones in the graveyard. The mood definitely changed once the sun went down. It was a New Moon so it was getting dark fast. Unfortunately this place is known for police who patrol the area and will give you a ticket or tow your car if you are here after dark. We stayed as long as we dared and made the trek back to the Jeep.
EVIDENCE
Zip, nada, nothing. Didn't get a darn thing. No hits at all on the MelMeter. The noise from the road was unreal. Slim to no chance we would get any EVPs. That was disappointing but it was still a neat place to check out.
HAUNTED HUMOR
This clip is Cyndi asking questions with the Ghost Radar app. We don't hold too much faith in this app but it's fun to play with.
Joe and Cyndi arrived at the cemetery in the late evening. It was a short hike from the forest preserve parking lot to the graveyard. The cemetery was like grand central station. I couldn't believe how many people came and went from the cemetery in the time we were there. It made investigating a challenge, as did the busy road on the other side of the pond next to the cemetery. You can actually see the cemetery from the road. Not at all like the cemetery I pictured in the middle of the woods.
Right off the bat I noticed something missing. In photos I had seen a huge old sign over the entrance that read Bachelor's Grove Cemetery. I was looking forward to a great photo of it, but sadly, it's no longer there. As a matter of fact, the entire cemetery is in pretty bad shape. Vandalism was evident everywhere.
We started off in the main cemetery until it became too crowded for my liking so we went off in search of the old foundation of a house, possibly the caretaker or farmer whose spirits are sometimes still seen today. We hopped from rock to rock to cross the creek and discovered the foundation. There was not much left, only some rocks here and there and an old well. We did an EVP session here.
Then we headed back to the gravestones in hopes the crowd had left. We still had company as we took pictures and did an EVP session at the infant daughter grave. This is a popular site. People leave presents for the baby when they visit. There was a couple trinkets, pennies, and a barbie with it's head popped off and laid to the side that was pretty disturbing.
Finally at dusk we were the only ones in the graveyard. The mood definitely changed once the sun went down. It was a New Moon so it was getting dark fast. Unfortunately this place is known for police who patrol the area and will give you a ticket or tow your car if you are here after dark. We stayed as long as we dared and made the trek back to the Jeep.
EVIDENCE
Zip, nada, nothing. Didn't get a darn thing. No hits at all on the MelMeter. The noise from the road was unreal. Slim to no chance we would get any EVPs. That was disappointing but it was still a neat place to check out.
HAUNTED HUMOR
This clip is Cyndi asking questions with the Ghost Radar app. We don't hold too much faith in this app but it's fun to play with.