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...in a haunted house?
One of my in laws thinks she has a ghost. Years ago, before they move into the house, the previous owner died in the kitchen on boxing day.
Now she has been experiencing bizarre little things for a few years, but doesnt really believe in the paranormal, so shrugged it off. However, a few months ago, my wife and her were sat in the kitchen, when one of the kitchen draw handles that swings began moving backwards and forwards on its own, Quite violently. The way my wife described it (who I trust 100%) was that it couldnt have been a breeze, because all the windows were shut and more importantly, it was swinging consistently without stopping for a good three minutes. They even stood up to see if they could feel anything, but couldn't.
The big thing that has spooked her is this. When in bed, she always leaves the bedroom door open so the dog can get in and out. She was woken at 3am by the bedroom door slamming shut. The problem with this is that the carpet pile near the door frame is incredibly thick (I checked this myself just a few days ago) and you cannot shut the door fully without really using some force. But this night the door was shut tight, and no one else was in the house. Needless to say, she cacked it.
Other things include light bulbs blowing randomly out of their sockets, the dining room door opening on it's own, and a very cold spot on the landing when the central heating is on full blast. I have also heard footsteps coming up the stairs when laying in bed, and have also heard a large crash in the kitchen about 4am in the morning, and upon investigation, could not find it's source.
The question is (to stop this being an IHTM post!) how long would you stay in a house like this? I personally would be out of there quicker than Linford Christie, but some people dont let these things bother them? I saw the film Paranormal Activity the other week, and they lasted 24 days? My version of the film would have been much shorter!
Answers please!
One of my in laws thinks she has a ghost. Years ago, before they move into the house, the previous owner died in the kitchen on boxing day.
Now she has been experiencing bizarre little things for a few years, but doesnt really believe in the paranormal, so shrugged it off. However, a few months ago, my wife and her were sat in the kitchen, when one of the kitchen draw handles that swings began moving backwards and forwards on its own, Quite violently. The way my wife described it (who I trust 100%) was that it couldnt have been a breeze, because all the windows were shut and more importantly, it was swinging consistently without stopping for a good three minutes. They even stood up to see if they could feel anything, but couldn't.
The big thing that has spooked her is this. When in bed, she always leaves the bedroom door open so the dog can get in and out. She was woken at 3am by the bedroom door slamming shut. The problem with this is that the carpet pile near the door frame is incredibly thick (I checked this myself just a few days ago) and you cannot shut the door fully without really using some force. But this night the door was shut tight, and no one else was in the house. Needless to say, she cacked it.
Other things include light bulbs blowing randomly out of their sockets, the dining room door opening on it's own, and a very cold spot on the landing when the central heating is on full blast. I have also heard footsteps coming up the stairs when laying in bed, and have also heard a large crash in the kitchen about 4am in the morning, and upon investigation, could not find it's source.
The question is (to stop this being an IHTM post!) how long would you stay in a house like this? I personally would be out of there quicker than Linford Christie, but some people dont let these things bother them? I saw the film Paranormal Activity the other week, and they lasted 24 days? My version of the film would have been much shorter!
Answers please!