On Thursday, October 6, the members of the Sisters and Misters in Crime heard a special Halloween presentation by the San Diego Ghost Hunters. The Ghost Hunters at the meeting were Maritza Skandunas, Coleen Rose, and Julie Haney. They gave a slide show presentation about San Diego murders, hauntings, and unexplained phenomena that included information about the Whaley House and Iowa-girl Kate Morgan, who still hangs out at the Hotel del Coronado. The also showed slides and played recordings of electronic voice phenomena from the Gila County Jail in Globe, Arizona, where a suspected child killer was murdered by angry townsfolk.
The electronic voice phenomena played by the Ghost Hunters were enough to chill the most skeptical. They showed photos of apparitions, auras, and other phenomena. One of the attendees, who had recently been to the Whaley House, showed his own photo that he’d taken while on a tour. Definitely spooky.
Avoid Uninvited Guests
Skandunas explained about the different kinds of ghosts. One of the most dangerous, she said, are demons. She cautioned attendees to avoid saying anything that might be construed as an invitation when dealing with the departed. For instance, just saying, “How can I help you?” might cause a ghost to follow the person home and haunt them.
Whaley House
The Whaley House, which is visited by around 100,000 people each year, is populated by a number of ghosts according to the Ghost Hunters. Mr. Whaley is the head of the household and likes Skandunas. She said that he’s fond of blowing sweet tobacco smoke from his pipe into the faces of women who tour his home. He also gets quite upset when there are changes made to the house that he hasn’t been told about in advance.
Kate Morgan
Kate Morgan was an Iowa girl who married a local man. She died in 1892 from a gunshot wound to the head while staying at the Hotel del Coronado. According to the Ghost Hunters, Morgan is still there along with gangsters and prostitutes who were also murdered.
Watch out for ghosts!
Halloween is a very active time of year for ghosts. The “veil between the worlds” is thinnest between October 31 and November 2 according to Skandunas and sightings become more prevalent at this time of year. For more information about the San Diego Ghost Hunters, visit their website at http://sandiegoghosthunters.com.
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