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The Windham Restaurant: 11/26/2007
Conditions: 50 degrees – Rain

Investigators: Leo, Karen, Mike and Mindy

Written by Karen Mossey
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The group was invited to do an investigation at the Windham restaurant in Windham, NH this past Monday evening 11/26/2007 after closing hours. We arrived early to set up so that we would be ready to go after the restaurant closed. Infrared audio/visual monitors were set up on the third and second floors to keep continual surveillance for any activity that might occur while no one was present. We would then do a sweep of the entire restaurant with our mobile video and audio equipment and sensing devices.
The Windham has a history of long term human occupancy. Many families have lived there over more then a hundred years of its existence. The restaurant has a pictorial display of many old photographs lining the walls of the first and second floor that depict the way things appeared in the 1800’s. 
Many psychics who have visited the Windham have sensed the presences of several Spirits including, young children, and an older man and a woman. It is said that the older man may be a man named Jacob who suffered a fatal heart attack while coming down the stairs to the first floor and fell dead at the bottom of the staircase. One member of the wait staff has seen the apparition of a man in period dress standing at the top of the stairs and gazing down. Does Jacob haunt the restaurant not realizing that he has died?
Infrared photographs taken by Leo from past investigations at the Windham have revealed images of what appears to be a young boy. It is said that the Spirits of young children at the Windham play pranks by placing objects in odd positions throughout the restaurant. Dishes have mysteriously fallen from shelves, chairs and table settings rearranged, coffee pots turning on by themselves and , often, the owners come in early in the morning to open up the restaurant, after securing and locking everything the night before only to find some of the windows wide open. One of the owners even reported going into one of the dining rooms and seeing the apparition of a man sitting at one of the tables. She ran from the room and told others and when they went to the room to check there was no one present.
We were able to gather some interesting evidence during our investigation at the Windham among which were several EVP which relate to what sensitives have found there in the past. One EVP was the voice of a young child stating “Where’s Mother.”
Another EVP message gave the name “It’s Sid,” a name quite common during the 1800’s. Perhaps these were the energies of the children who remain there. Other EVP messages were those we so often capture at haunted locations saying “Help me,” and “Hello.”
We are looking forward to going back to the Windham but this time for an overnight to see what more we can come to understand about those unearthly residents who chose to remain there.
The Windham is truly a spectacular and spooky place. Its tall Victorian architecture and ominous position right at the intersection of Rte 111 in Windham is quite the sight to see and , it features some of the best cuisine in the area. So for a great meal and supernatural environment the Windham Restaurant is the place to be.


 

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