Brazil, Indiana

100 Step Cemetery, a.k.a. Carpenter's Cemetery (3 investigations)

Investigators present
Billie
Shanna
Matt

100 Step Cemetery is a secluded graveyard that sits in a clearing high above the road. The stone steps that gave this cemetery it's nickname take you to the top, where most of the graves are located.

According to local legend, if one counts all of the steps all the way to the top, the spectre of the original caretaker will appear and the manner of your death will be revealed to you. Then, if you count the steps on the way down and the numbers match, the prophecy of your death will come true.

Note: there aren't 100 steps to count! A lot of the steps are broken, sunken, or covered with grass by now. We got three different counts from three different investigators - approximately 60 steps.

Toward the back of the cemetery (the east end), there area a lot of older graves, and one area that is segregated from other tombstones by a low, iron fence. It is in this area that we concentrated on our investigation.

The air was still a bit humid, even at night, which probably explains why we caught so many "orb-like" objects in our photos (reflections of water vapor). Also, there were many insects and lightning bugs present, further hampering clear photos of anything that could be considered "anomalous". It was a full moon that night, therefore it never seemed to get "really dark", and as secluded as the cemetery is, it has the capability of being pitch dark at times.

We did record some temperature changes from one area to the next (usually around a 5 degree difference), and at one point we did get an EMF jump from the base of .2 to 1.1.

Conditions may not have been ideal for an exhaustive investigation, and iGHOST may return someday. Below are some photos from our investigation.

*UPDATED, iGHOST returned on June 8, 2007*

Investigators Present
Billie
Shanna
Ann
Matt

After discovering a possible EVP at Carpenter's Cemetery from our first visit, iGHOST returned to the graveyard on June 8, 2007 to investigate further. This time the complete team was present. We did take at least one anomalous photo that we are still reviewing and will post shortly.

This time there was no moon, so the cemetery was very dark, and considerably cooler than on our previous visit. We got a different "feeling" on this night that there was something going on in the graveyard (we experienced equipment failure and one team member developed a strong headache shortly after arriving).

The following EVP was recorded on June 1, 2007 by iGHOST at the eastern end of the cemetery (near the fence). If you listen closely you can hear one investigator clear her throat at the end, but still hear the EVP underneath. The EVP has undergone digital audio noise reduction.

100 Steps EVP

The "100" Steps

One of many broken and shifted tombstones at 100 Step Cemetary.

East end of 100 Step Cemetary.

Billie investigates 100 Step Cemetary

This dark shadow blocked out light from the camera's flash.

Shot right after the "shadow". You can clearly see the trees and tombstones in the background.

Hell's Gates (Diamond, Indiana)

"Hell's Gates", just north of Brazil, is a train overpass where according to legend a train derailed, killing several people. To this day, people continue to visit the site, believing that paranormal activity occurs there. Supposedly, if one were to park in the tunnel and turn off their car, after several minutes you would see blood seeping from the walls and hear loud banging around your car. Then, if you would see your name on the walls, it meant your impending doom.

The tunnel is full of graffiti, and it is not out of the realm of possibility that one would see their name on the wall (as almost every name imaginable has been spray-painted onto the wall is some form or another).

It is important to note that after conducting research, iGHOST found no record of any train derailment at this location. However, it remains a local legend in the area, as well as a popular hang-out.

The entrance to "Hell's Gates"

Steps leading up to the top of the railroad at Hell's Gates

Billie inside Hell's Gates

The Bloody "T", a.k.a. "Bloody Mary" (Diamond, Indiana)

Just beyond "Hell's Gates" is another local legend that iGHOST investigated. At a "T" intersection, it is rumored that if one turns left and stops at the stop sign, turns off their lights, honks their horn, and looks back at the "T" sign, you will see the "T" bleeding when lit up by the car's brake lights. Obviously, this did not work. Another legend best left to local lore!

The iGHOST Conclusion: Just a Legend