July 2020 - These Curious Times

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July 2020 

Truth About COVID-19 in Nursing Homes 

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Family Encounters Possible ‘Menehune’ 

at Marine Corps Base Hawaii 

Andrew Perry 

Kelsea Marie Yoder moved to 

Marine Corps Base Hawaii in July 2015. 

Shortly after moving in, her family 

started experiencing something 

strange, especially inside one particular 

room of the house. 

“My eldest daughter (at the time 3.5 

years old) complained that she didn’t 

like her room and that it made weird 

noises,” said Yoder. “So, we switched it 

with youngest daughter, who was 1.5 

years old at the time.” 

“My youngest daughter never did 

get a full night’s sleep in that room,” said 

Yoder. 

The First Signs of 

Something Strange 

At the time, Yoder remembered 

that strange things would occasionally 

happen around the house, or they 

would hear odd sounds. “We would 

hear someone walking up and down 

our hallway upstairs, banging on the 

wall, cupboards and doors opening and 

shutting – things like that,” said Yoder. 

“She acted terrified.” 

At one point, Yoder had sleep 

paralysis. “There was this thing 

standing in the corner of the room 

and it told me it would take my body 

and that I would never wake up. I 

screamed for my husband, but all that 

would come out was a whisper. This 

thing jumped on my chest and it felt so 

heavy. I kept screaming and screaming 

until they were loud enough, and my 

husband woke up. When he woke up, 

there was nothing there.” 

Something Captured On 

Camera 

Eventually, the Yoder family 

purchased cameras and had them 

installed in the rooms. “So we could 

monitor the care our daughters would 

get from the nanny and to watch 

and make sure the dogs didn’t tear up 

anything while we were gone,” Yoder 

‘Menehune’ Continued Page 4 

The media frequently bombards 

us with fear tactics, focusing on the 

presently dangerous state of situation 

nursing homes and their residents. 

Nursing home residents must face 

this fear alone, except for the staff’s 

support, because their families and 

friends are not allowed to visit. 

An article was submitted to HMG 

by a reader and we would like to pass 

along the information. 

Do you have a loved one in a 

nursing home? Are you worried? Please 

peruse the numbers presented in this 

article. The statistics are from Texas. 

gov and DSHS. 

How many of our nursing home 

residents have died alone without 

family to comfort them? Too many. 

How many have died not only from 

the diseases they were plagued with 

before this obviously politically-driven 

virus struck, but from an actual fear 

and anxiety that resulted from the 

Media’s dire reports that the elderly 

STAFF REPORT 

If you are a true haunted house fan, 

then no doubt you have already viewed 

The House In Between, which was released 

this past May. Ten years in the making, 

this film is a documentary about a dream 

home that turned into a nightmare after a 

life-changing paranormal experience. 

The movie centers on homeowner 

Alice Jackson, who refuses to spend 

another night in her home alone 

unless someone proves to her what she 

experienced has a natural explanation. 

In steps directors Steve Gonsalves and 

Kendall Whelpton who head to Mississippi 

with their camera crew to document the 

real-life effects of a homeowner’s mission 

to get her house back in order from a 

terrifying nightmare. 

The approach was much like a 

detective chasing down leads and 

connecting the dots, with no stone left 

unturned, utilizing real scientific data via 

physicists, field experts and deep accurate 

research. The filmmakers required their 

crew to have extensive experience in 

paranormal research due to the sensitive 

nature of the case. Each cast member 

was hand-selected for their respective 

and nursing home residents are the 

largest at risk group with the largest 

number of COVID-19 deaths? What 

a grim, maddening piece of news to 

share with nursing home residents 

who must face this dastardly 

misrepresentation alone. 

Consider this: The state of Texas 

website, a reliable source, features 

information about the virus provided 

directly from the Department of State 

Health Services, and hosts a special 

section on nursing home facilities and 

residents. 

Here is what the media is not 

reporting. 

On the Texas.gov website under 

the CoVID information link at the top 

of the page, an alert went to Quick 

Links. There is additional link titled, 

“Texas Case Counts.” In scrolling down 

the list of cases in each Texas County, a 

bar is found at the bottom of the page 

‘COVID’ Continued Page 4 

The Medium and “The House In-Between 

For CoVid-19 Updates, Visit HMG at LosCerritosNews.net 

production expertise and their dedication 

to the documentation of legitimate 

paranormal research. 

This kind of dedication and 

commitment led the directors to approach 

psychic medium Jill Marie Morris. 

‘Medium’ Continued Page 10 

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Editorial 

The Partially Informed Philosopher 

The Landmark Forum, Part 3 of 3: The Forum 

Andrew Perry 

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Created by Mike 

The Landmark Forum technically 

occurs over three days of the weekend - all 

of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. 

I found the Landmark Forum to be 

very Socratic, in the sense that it is all 

geared around dialogue and sharing. So, 

rather than someone telling us what is 

true, we discover what is true through 

conversation. 

The Outer Shell of the Ego 

Day One identifies how we build entire 

storylines to interpret any thing or event. 

For example, imagine if a stay-at-home 

mom’s husband came home from work 

and went straight to the fridge. The wife 

then interprets his behavior as selfish 

because he didn’t greet her or didn’t offer 

her food. What happened in reality? He just 

came home from work and he went to the 

fridge. What’s the story that was created - 

that by ignoring her and not offering her 

food, he was selfish. 

A lot of this behavior is ingrained into 

us - because we as humans create meaning. 

That is simply what we do. Day One 

identifies all the ways that up to that point, 

we have been unconsciously creating 

meaning by filtering the present through 

the lens of the past. 

That night I rekindled a relationship 

that I thought was slipping away - the 

relationship with my wife. 

Identifying Identity 

The first part of Day Two was geared 

around trying to grapple with our 

interpretations and fears. We were asked 

to call our parents and family members, 

acknowledge them, and create the 

possibility of having them as regular parts 

of our lives. 

That morning, I called my parents. For 

me, it wasn’t too hard because I already 

have a good relationship with them. For 

others, this was a very difficult phone call 

Is It All For Real? 

Dee Dee Mason 

Is there a paranormal reality or is it 

bogus? 

That’s a legitimate question 

frequently asked by many, so let’s explore 

the possibilities. 

Have you ever attended a ghosthunting 

event and encountered a 

career-skeptic intent on debunking the 

activities? Perhaps you have read vicious 

words placed on various social media 

pages by keyboard warriors who revel 

behind their favorite mobile or desktop 

devices because they don’t have the guts 

to go face to face in person, yet take any 

and every opportunity to attack anyone 

associated with the paranormal field? 

Some hit the “follow” button thinking 

they may be secretly monitoring the 

success or failure of paranormal pages. 

Others have a genuine interest in the 

unexplainable, unknown and spooky in 

their endless search for the seemingly 

unattainable answers to personal 

experiences, life after death, or angels and 

demons and god[s]. 

Make no mistake: there are those of 

the paranormal community who are in it 

simply for the money. And that instantly 

raises the question the legitimacy of onair 

personalities working as paranormal 

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The Landmark Forum reminds is almost like a Socratic dialogue. 

to make because they had not spoken to 

them in a long time, for a variety of reasons. 

The second part of the day was about 

trying to figure out who we are. One thing I 

discovered that was especially meaningful 

to me is that we are basically scared of 

other people - always worried about 

looking bad and trying to look good. All 

of us to some extent do this. I found that 

significant because the people whom I am 

afraid will judge me are just as scared as I 

am of me judging them. If we get over that 

little hang up, we don’t have to be scared 

about looking good or bad. 

The Moment of Zen 

Day Three was very intense. Aside from 

a largely inconsequential lecture about the 

importance of inviting friends and family 

to the Tuesday night graduation, Day 

Three was the moment of zen. 

Having become conscious of how we 

attach meaning to reality, and of how past 

experiences have shaped how we react 

to various situations, we now focused on 

the inherent meaning of life, and what 

we discovered is that even though we 

are meaning making machines, there is 

technically no inherent meaning to life. 

Throughout our lives, we unconsciously 

create meaning upon the present based 

on the events of the past. Moving forward, 

we now can interpret the present based 

investigators. 

Perhaps some would fit in that bill, 

if they script their content and never 

showcase an episode in which nothing 

unexplainable transpires and no 

evidence is captured on any camera or 

visual-geared devices at hand. But there 

are genuine shows out there, with new 

additions seemingly advertised weekly. 

The genre is not without its share of 

“wanna-bes’’ who will network endlessly 

for even the slightest chance of meeting 

the right people who could be their ticket 

to the big-time paranormal world. 

Eventually, however, such folks get 

nowhere after one eager attempt at a 

pilot episode that was more of a cough 

and splutter. Their efforts quietly die in 

the proverbial dark of what musingly 

refer to as their studio or office which, 

in reality, is a room somewhere in 

their modest suburban home. These 

individuals ultimately hit a brick wall 

with their meager attempts to ride the 

coat tails of genuine professionals who 

are inevitably miles ahead of the curve. 

The legitimate sectors of the 

paranormal pros follow the social media 

pages of their favorite television shows, 

and demonstrate an honest heartfelt 

love for those who they have admired 

and watched for years. 

upon the prospects of the future. 

Final Thoughts, Concerns 

I won’t say much about Tuesday night, 

but I will say this. Please don’t invite friends 

or family who live far away to go to this. 

The first part is nice because Landmark 

graduates get to talk about how their lives 

have changed in the couple days since 

Sunday. But it very quickly devolves into 

an offputting sales pitch. I really wish 

Landmark would find some other way 

to get their product out there - because 

Tuesday night holds a lot of liability on a 

program that is immensely good. 

Landmark’s product is basically a 

revitalized and inspired you. The price 

point seems steep conceptually because 

all the information that is received is 

technically ‘free’. But if you consider that 

some people spend their entire lives either 

oblivious or actually trying to achieve 

what Landmark has done in three days, it’s 

not a bad investment. 

So, would I recommend it? Even with 

those reservations I mentioned, I believe 

that the Landmark Forum is a beautiful 

thing. And remember that thing about my 

job that I wrote about in the first article 

in this series? Ever since the Landmark 

Forum, I have absolutely loved coming 

to work - even though I’m in the same 

situation as when I started! 

The truly freaky, weird and intriguing 

other world will always be filled with 

those from variant backgrounds, belief 

systems and interests. Chris Howley of 

Ghost Chasers, a Bright Spark Media and 

Insight Channel, very wisely described the 

subject as this: 

“So what is Para-unity? It is 

supposed to be the bringing together 

of paranormal teams, investigators 

and all people with an interest in 

the paranormal. … a converging of 

scientists, parapsychologists, believers 

and skeptics to share ideas, methodology 

and help promote each other. There are 

opinionated people out there with a 

belief completely different to your own 

and when you acknowledge that, you can 

move forward. I have learned quickly that 

the more exposure you as an individual or 

group get the more prone to trolling you 

become.” 

The bottom line? There are many 

unexplainable occurrences that happen 

every day. 

So turn down the lights, grab your 

pillow and popcorn, and settle in to 

support one of the numerous paranormal 

television series. 

Allow yourself to venture into a world 

that is just on the other side of credible.

Tammye McDuff 

We are all looking for ways to 

stay healthy – and in the fear of the 

pandemic, there are many ways to 

calm the anxiety that may often be 

more harmful than a disease. There is 

a Chinese regimen called ‘Tapping’ that 

works to physically and simultaneous 

alter the brain, energy system and 

body; a combination of ancient Chinese 

acupressure and modern psychology. 

The practice is simple and does 

not require any special equipment. The 

process consists of tapping with your 

fingertips on specific meridian points 

while talking through traumatic 

memories and other emotions. 

Acupoint tapping sends signals 

directly to the stress centers of the 

mid-brain to synchronously access 

stress on the physical and emotional 

levels, akin to receiving a massage 

during a psychotherapy session. 

David Jennings, an HMG reader, 

was struggling with the current issue 

that gripped him in fear, stress and 

exhaustion causing him much stress, 

“Virtually every time I began to fall 

asleep, I would wake abruptly, gasping 

for breath for 30 seconds or so, my 

inner voice telling me each time this 

occurred, that I almost died. At first, 

I was treated for sleep apnea with a 

CPAP; however, this did not help much 

at all. My sleep center physician could 

not understand why my sleep was 

interrupted 72 times the night of my 

sleep testing, even with the CPAP fully 

engaged. 

A sense of terror would come over 

me as each inevitable and upcoming 

night would draw nearer, knowing 

the unspeakable exhaustion would 

worsen with another night of my 

struggle.” 

Not knowing what to do, Jennings 

reached out to a friend, Dr. Les Phillips, 

a practicing psychologist with 

EmergeOrtho in the Raleigh, Durham, 

the Chapel Hill area of North Carolina. 

Phillips counsels and helps patients 

who have experienced extreme 

trauma. As Jennings explained his 

condition, Phillips queried Jennings 

about his medications and mental 

state, and then introduced him to 

Tapping, also known as Emotional 

Freedom Technique [EFT]. 

Editorial 

Tapping: Using An Ancient Asian Practice to Relieve Modern Day Stress 

Bootcamp For Burnouts 

JD Wildflower 

“People in burnout 

are overwhelmed 

with too many 

workplace demands 

and at the same time, 

feel underwhelmed 

by what makes 

them happy. Being 

underwhelmed in their JD Wildflower 

personal lives can make 

stress at work more 

overwhelming.” 

Burnout Bootcamp is a four-week 

Online Mastermind Program designed to 

help interested-parties kick burnout to 

the curb and reclaim their well-being. 

Let’s break it down to fully 

understand why the subconscious mind 

might sabotage potential efforts to create 

a life balance without first upgrading a 

successful mindset. 

In the 21st century, we are bombarded 

by images and notions that influence our 

own perception of what having a truly 

successful life means and looks like. And 

that’s usually a very different perception 

of success that history has recorded. 

Some may have tried all sorts 

of techniques to try to help reduce 

stress, curtail excessive busyness or get 

connected to their authentic selves. But 

are these techniques conducted on a 

regular basis? 

Several high achievers tend to know 

much about the techniques, but fail to 

have a proper framework in place to 

help them cultivate and maintain their 

‘Tapping’ involves touching various pressure points on the body. 

Pictured is the pressure point called “Karate Chop”, one of nine major 

pressure points addressed in tapping. 

Photo by DrNorthrup.com 

well-being while having highpowered 

careers. 

Some experiences 

may be dependent upon a 

commitment to one’s wellbeing. 

But in today’s fastpaced 

world, with rampant 

global viruses, riots, upcoming 

elections and dire apocalyptic 

predictions, one’s well-being 

is not just an ‘undertaking’; 

it is a mission. If not actively 

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Phillips advised Jennings to ‘Tap’ 

when stressful situations would arise 

at work and in his private life. Jennings 

confessed, “I had not yet thought of it 

helping me with my new and larger 

sleep monster.” 

A brief explanation of tapping: 

lightly and continuously tap various 

areas of the body with your index 

and middle finger, such as the middle 

forehead, temple, chin, throat, midchest 

and under the arm, while 

confirming an enlightening narrative. 

While tapping lightly, you speak two 

very powerful words: “Even though,” 

while consciously slowing and 

lengthening your breath. 

Tammye McDuff 

I just couldn’t believe it. The hatred 

that spewed from some of the posts 

was mind boggling. 

I have a dear friend who by all 

accounts must be the warmest, most 

caring and understanding person 

I have ever met. She has taken the 

hardships she has endured ~ some 

of her own making and some not ~ 

and turned them into a path of deep 

spirituality, energy and healing. 

But make no mistake. She is 

as tough as they come. Her inner 

strength is a beacon even to me …. 

and if you know me that is saying a lot. 

This woman speaks the truth. 

Always. She is intelligent, insightful 

and one of the wisest women I have 

ever had the opportunity to know. 

No, I am not going to mention her 

name – out of respect – although she is 

the reason for this post, it is not about 

her. It is about the hate. 

In a Facebook post she had spoken 

her truth about SARS-CoV-2 [CoVID-19]. 

And we could discuss this in depth but, 

I will just say that we are being lied to 

and there is so much more that we 

are not being told. I’m going to leave 

that discussion for another time and 

another newspaper. 

These Curious Times News was 

created in part to bring reality to the 

Starting with the forehead 

Jennings would begin to tap at the 

forehead stating, “Even though I have 

struggled with an inability to sleep, 

causing other issues in my mind and 

body, I love and accept myself…”. He 

would do this just before going to bed. 

“Then, as I would breathe out, I released 

all the stress, worry, fear, pain; all that 

toxic waste which pollutes the river 

of my mind, body and spirit, which 

in turn, symptomatically affects 

the immune system, nerve system 

and mental state.” Jennings began 

to realize a very real sense of calm 

replaced the fear. “It gave me a chance 

to sleep - even for 30, 60 or sometimes 

even 90 minutes at a time. It did not 

take away the waking, gasping and 

thoughts of death completely. There 

would be hellish nights to come. It did 

however, give me a fighting chance 

that I did not have before,” he added. 

As the coronavirus continues to 

spread, so do anxieties about CoVID-19. 

From the news to social media, 

information is circulating causing 

fear and often times panic about the 

unknown. 

Tapping meditations will help 

release anxiety to support the immune 

system, and to feel more at peace 

and empowered in order to take the 

necessary steps for protection. 

The Tapping Solution may be 

downloaded from the App Store or 

Google Play, with a present six-month 

free membership to healthcare 

workers, first responders, teachers 

and mental health professionals. 

For more information visit www. 

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#RantOn 

Where Did Civility Go? 

paranormal community and to the 

oddities that occur in this world. We 

wanted to bring you true articles, that 

would otherwise not be written about 

in the mundane world. I say this to 

make note that we are accustomed 

to those raised eyebrows and askance 

looks. 

What happened to civility? When 

someone raises talking points that 

others do not agree with -it is okay 

to disagree if you believe otherwise, 

it is okay to engage in discourse 

passionately. It is never okay to spew 

the hatred I read on her feed. 

The idea is to listen and maybe 

learn something new – see a different 

perspective. That is, after all, how 

we grow as human beings. On her 

website – and she is an international 

personality – she writes: 

“In these times of uncertainty, 

I want to remind you this is what 

you came for. To be fully awake and 

in your power during the time of 

planetary need. I do not like using the 

word Covid-19 but prefer to call it an 

awakening.” 

Listen to those who know more 

than you – Consider their point of 

view – Research for yourself – and stop 

hiding in your little sheltered bubble 

of denial. 

Stop hating because you are 

afraid.

NEWS 

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A still from the security camera in the child’s room. In the video, the 

child is sleeping near the wall and on the bed, with legs dangling, is the 

alleged ‘menehune’. Watch the video clips at TheseCuriousTimes.net. 

‘Menehune’ from Front 

explained. 

Local Witch Doctor, or ‘Kahu’, 

Chimes In 

Yoder called the Marine Corps 

base chaplain, and she checked out 

the building. “She walked right 

back outside and told me that I 

need to speak to a witch doctor or 

someone local. In Hawaii, it’s called 

a kahu,” said Yoder. “I didn’t even 

know witch doctors were a thing.” 

Yoder talked to a few locals, 

and had the house blessed. Yoder 

said, “I was able to get my house 

blessed and I haven’t seen it around 

since. I’ve heard a few other people 

explain this same thing or being and 

I almost wonder if it hangs around 

the base.” 

After asking other locals, 

‘COVID’ from Front 

called, “Additional Data.” From there, 

the reader is invited to visit “COVID-19 

Cases in Extended Care Facilities,” 

which provides an interesting chart. 

As of June 30, 2020, the numbers 

of CoVID cases listed for Texas are as 

follows: 

• Number of Confirmed Cases 

among Nursing Home Residents - 5907 

• Number of Fatalities among 

Nursing Home Residents - 923 

• Number of Reported Recoveries 

among Nursing Home Residents - 2723 

Pay close attention to these figures, 

and do the math. What percentage 

of people died from COVID in Texas in 

nursing home facilities this year? Using 

the old fashion algebraic equation – 

number of fatalities [923] divided by 

the number of cases [5907], the total 

is 15.6 percent. This means that only 

15.6 percent of nursing home residents 

that contract the coronavirus actually 

die. Realizing of course that any death 

is one death too many, the point is 

that just under more than half have 

recovered. 

The media hype would have us 

believe that if a nursing home resident 

contracts the virus the chances of that 

person recovering are slim to none. 

These numbers state otherwise. 

Initially, several residents who have 

passed away were already ill, many 

with chronic if not terminal disorders. 

A case of the measles could have easily 

exacerbated their conditions to cause 

death or the common cold. It may 

also be that the virus exacerbated 

their illnesses, but did not cause their 

someone told her it was something 

called a menehune. Menehune are a 

legendary being of Hawaii, a dwarf, 

that stands about two feet tall, and 

are notoriously mischievous. 

“It never hurt us,” said Yoder. 

“Just messed with our emotions 

quite a bit.” 

Yoder still occasionally cleans 

the area of spirits with sage, and 

recites a prayer to St. Anthony, the 

patron saint of lost things. 

Yoder’s husband does not 

believe in ghosts and thinks it may 

have been dust on a camera or a 

trick of the light. 

Watch the video at: https:// 

thesecurioustimes.net/2019/10/22/ 

military-family-encounterspossible-manehene-at-marinecorps-base-hawaii/. 

demise. The death toll increased just as 

the Media hoped it would. 

Our reader stated, “Let’s ask a 

resounding question: WHY are they 

reporting these deaths as due to 

COVID-19 when in truth these people 

are dying from things like pneumonia 

and other common but deadly 

illnesses? Why? Because for some 

wicked reason, certain factions of this 

country’s powers-that-be want you to 

believe COVID is the culprit. They are 

using COVID for their own purposes 

and trying to scare you out of your 

wits. Are we not beginning to smell 

something very rotten and vile?” 

Our reader went on to qualify that 

we should of course take precautions, 

wear a mask, utilize social distancing, 

follow protocol and continue to be 

cautious – but not to allow the media 

to instill fear into the elderly and 

mainstream population or to infirm 

into mass anxiety or panic. This alone 

could inhibit the immune system and 

cause a higher susceptibility to any 

illness. 

Such scare tactics grossly 

misinform the public, frightening 

everyone, including frail nursing 

home residents who must sometimes 

assimilate such information without 

the assistance of family and friends. 

The 15.6 percentile death-rate 

of nursing home residents is a sad, 

shameful number. But we can battle 

the statistics by letting out our 

mothers, fathers, grandmothers 

and grandfathers know that if they 

should contract CoVID-19 it is not an 

automatic death sentence.

Welcome to ‘The New Reality’ 

Shawn and Cody are the hosts of 

The New Reality Podcast. 

Staff Report 

These Curious Times met The New 

Reality investigation team last year 

while investigating one of the most 

haunted houses in Hollywood. Based 

in southern California, they specialize 

in clearing homes, and investigating 

the supernatural. Between the two 

Cody and Shawn have over 20 years 

of experience in the supernatural and 

have investigated over 100 properties. 

“Shawn and I have been examining 

paranormal cases for about ten years 

now and have studied various forms of 

investigations,” said co-founder Cody, 

“We are both sensitives, but I am more 

of an intuitive empath.” 

Intuitive empaths are highly 

sensitive people that can sense subtle 

energies, emotions, and physical 

symptoms from others and absorb 

that energy into their own bodies. 

It is often difficult for empaths to 

distinguish someone else’s discomfort 

from their own, which makes it a bit 

tricky when investigating an alleged 

haunted facility. 

Shawn has been hosting 

meditation groups for some time and 

had a family member of Cody’s in one of 

his workshops. The group had headed 

down to a local lake for a time of inner 

reflection and Cody had accompanied 

his uncle to the class. “I saw Cody across 

the lake and immediately felt drawn to 

him. I knew right away that we were 

going to work together,” Shawn noted. 

After a few meditation groups, 

Cody and Shawn decided to join 

a meet up group and with their 

first investigation at the Pasadena 

Playhouse. “There was so much activity 

in that place it really blew my mind, 

the evidence we picked up was crazy,” 

added Cody. 

With this said you should know 

that when TCTN first met this team, 

it was an assumption that they were 

biological brothers. According to 

Cody,”From the very beginning, we 

had a really good synergy. I would say 

that we are closer than brothers. We 

would go to investigative Meet-Ups 

and we were the ones that captured 

the spectral energy. It got to the point 

that the members would follow us at 

haunted sites. If there is such a thing 

as destiny, then it is ours to work 

together.” 

Shawn’s childhood was chaotic 

for many reasons. “I didn’t really know 

what ‘normal’ was, but I have always 

been drawn to the supernatural. I 

remember going to the library as a 

kid and searching for books on ghosts. 

I didn’t know what being a psychic 

medium was and couldn’t understand 

what I was feeling when I would scour 

these books for hours.” 

Both men have high profile jobs, 

and part of the reason why TCTN is 

using their first names. Cody admitted, 

“We are very high energy people 

anyway, but I honestly believe that we 

are like a signal, a beacon of sorts, to 

the other side.” 

Eventually they want to create 

a healing center for people on this 

plane and the afterlife. A place to help 

those grieving move on. “We try to be 

personable with whatever we may be 

dealing with. We want to understand a 

haunting and why it has occurred. And 

no better way to do that than heal the 

living and release the dead.” 

You can find The New Reality on 

social media and be sure to tune into 

“The New Reality Paranormal Podcast” on 

PodBean and help them celebrate a 

very successful second season. 

Cody and Shawn conducting a 

paranormal investigation. 

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Dimension TV: A Paranormal 

Streaming Channel 

Dimension TV (DTV) is a 

paranormal based streaming channel 

where viewers will be able to watch 

exclusive programs, footage and a 

series of behind-the-scenes dailies; 

to receive a firsthand look at what 

happens at haunted locations. 

The idea was generated from a 

Covid-19 lockdown Zoom meeting. 

A team of paranormal investigators 

and experts were discussing different 

ideas. DTV offers something new, 

different, and exciting, with a mobile 

capacity that can be viewed and taken 

anywhere. 

The idea swiftly expanded 

to include novel concepts from 

establishing a haunted museum for 

recording to paranormal news and a 

24/7 live stream of haunted programs. 

DTV has joined TV studios with 

audience seating, and is dedicated 

for and to social media broadcasting 

platforms. Those outlets include 

Twitch, FB, and Twitter, with the 

intention and vision to create a 

haunted ‘space for hire,’ as well as a 

dedicated news room. 

A Haunted Museum is in the 

planning stages, but has thus far 

designed 20 rooms for recording, some 

of which may be considered strange 

and odd. The experience may be 

confusing with mirrored walls, a room 

dedicated to massacres, a hanging 

room, a haunted bedroom and one 

devoted to the Ouija board. 

Clients will have the opportunity 

to hire out studio space, hire the 

museum to film in or stage virtual 

guided tours where visitors will learn 

the history of locations, exhibits and 

artifacts. 

The world of spirits will be lending 

itself to a café and retail shop featuring 

handmade crafts, weird artifacts 

and a wide range of metaphysical 

paraphernalia to take with you on 

future ghostly adventures. 

The launch date is set for the 

spring of 2021. Visit our Facebook site 

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In The Boneyard: History and Horror of America’s Haunted Graveyards 

Troy Taylor 

Death is the final mystery. We 

have feared and worshipped it since 

the beginning of time. All of us have 

contemplated the mystery of demise, 

and we all wonder – no matter our 

beliefs – what will happen to us after 

we die. Some believe we are born 

again in a new body with an old soul, 

others believe our spirits pass on to 

another place – or perhaps remain 

behind as ghosts. The mystery of death 

has forced us to create rituals and 

practices to deal with and immortalize 

it with cemeteries, grave markers, and 

of course, with dark and frightening 

legends and lore – usually involving 

ghosts. 

But what makes a spirit linger 

behind in a cemetery? Nearly every 

ghost enthusiast will profess that 

a place becomes haunted after a 

traumatic event or an unexpected 

death. We may understand why a 

spirit might linger at home or other 

locations where they lived, but why 

a cemetery, which appears to be the 

final destination before we leave this 

world and journey onto the next? 

Graveyard ghosts seem to be 

a different sort of spirit than what 

might be found hanging around a 

haunted house. These ghosts seem to 

be connected to the cemetery in a way 

that has nothing to do with events 

that occurred during their lifetime. 

The restless spirits found in graveyards 

linger because of events that occurred 

after their deaths instead of before. 

Eternal rest eludes them in the place 

where they physical remains were 

placed, disturbed by things like grave 

robbery, desecration, unmarked or 

forgotten graves, natural disasters, or 

worse. 

In his latest book, author Troy 

Taylor delves into our fears of death, 

graveyards, and what might be 

waiting for us beyond the grave. In 

the Boneyard: History and Horrors of 

America’s Haunted Graves, is a crosscountry 

trip to the most haunted 

cemeteries and burial grounds in 

America, with detours along the way 

to pick up stories of ghosts, cemetery 

curses, and vanishing hitchhikers. 

In the Boneyard, however, is not 

just a book about haunted places. Taylor 

also explores the traditions behind our 

funeral and cemetery customs and a 

history of how graveyards in America 

came about. Additionally, the reader 

will need to brace themselves for tales 

of forbidden and forgotten places, 

premature burials, grave robbery, 

desecrations, haunted cemetery art, 

a history of American vampires, and 

a myriad of lingering spirits that are 

sure to chill the reader’s blood, if with 

the lights on. 

This book is filled with 

nightmarish stories that seem to be 

too good to be true – but, they aren’t. 

They are not tales from fiction, but 

authentic accounts from the dark side 

of American history, including the true 

story of Resurrection Mary - one of the 

most famous cemetery phantoms of 

all time. 

This collection of unsettling tales 

of boneyard ghosts and specters is 

Taylor’s most chilling work yet. He 

explores favorite tales and reveals a 

few mysteries of haunted cemeteries 

that have thus far eluded him. If there 

is any book that will have you “whistling 

past the graveyard” as you walk home 

at night, it’s In the Boneyard: History 

and Horrors of America’s Haunted 

Graves! 

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Feature 

The Haunting of Kearny Mansion 

Mendy Baker 

The Kearney Mansion sits atop 225 

acres of pristine agricultural land. The 

designs for the two existing structures, 

constructed in 1903 by Fresno’s King of 

Raisins, M. Theo Kearney, were inspired by 

the French Renaissance. The structural 

aesthetics were also influenced by the 

Schwab Family residence in New York City, 

which was a replica of the Chateau de 

Chenonceaux. 

Kearney came to Fresno in 1869 and, 

by 1892, he was creating the park. His family 

immigrated from Liverpool England when 

he was just 12-years-old. A self-made man, 

Kearney started the movement for Fresno’s 

agricultural developments, specifically 

raisins. From this, he envisioned what we 

now know as Kearney Park. 

Construction was completed on the 

mansion in 1903 which was intended to 

be the manager’s residence. The second 

structure on the property was the servant’s 

quarters that now serve as the Fresno 

Historical Societies headquarters. Kearney’s 

dream involved a larger complex, with the 

Mansion merely igniting project. 

While in San Francisco during the 

earthquake of 1906, Kearney suffered a mild 

heart attack. He travelled back to Fresno to 

recuperate and plan his annual trip abroad, 

where he suffered a second, this time 

fatal heart attack. Kearney died before his 

Chateau Fresno Park was completed. 

Haunted claims 

Trying to locate true haunted 

claims at the Mansion was a challenge. 

From documented reports, no one has 

investigated paranormal activities. A few 

amateur videos, most of which feature the 

Mansion’s exteriors, have been posted, with 

light refractions and significant “feelings” 

but nothing of substance. 

Allegedly, Kearney’s spirit roams 

the grounds, perhaps dismayed that his 

dream materialized. He left his estate to 

the University of California Berkley with 

instructions to build an agricultural college 

in Fresno. However, the property was 

retained as a ranch, and the Chateau was 

never completed. 

Is this why he sticks around? Possibly. 

Others say they have seen his housekeeper, 

Nora, wandering the halls. Some also tell of 

a white witch by the train tracks. 

However, when TCTN investigated the 

grounds, there were no train tracks on the 

225 acres of land. In reality, they are a mile 

north of the Mansion property line. When 

crossing the railroad tracks at night, the 

witch will apparently materialize, dressed 

in white, and beg passing cars to halt. There 

are also reports of hearing disembodied 

laughter of children in Kearney Park, usually 

around 1:30 in the morning. 

Is the Kearney Mansion haunted? Does 

Mr. Kearney wander the property to keep 

his dream alive? Does Nora stay with him 

to make certain the house is properly cared 

for? What about the white witch? Where 

did she come from? 

Until we can conduct a further, 

complete investigation we may never 

know. Although make no mistake: we will 

get in. 

Check out Season One of 

Then Again with Herbie J. 

Pilato, starring classic TV 

stars like Ed Asner and 

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For more information, visit 

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‘Medium’ from Front 

Morris calls herself a generational 

psychic medium, fifth generation. Her 

great, great grandmother was full blooded 

Chippewa Algonquin, the medicine 

woman for her tribe. 

The gift, although maternally 

hereditary, skips every other generation. 

Morris’ great grandmother was a gifted 

psychic who predicted the assassination of 

John F. Kennedy. 

Born in the caul, or with a veil over her 

face, Morris’ initial experience as a Medium 

occurred after her paternal grandfather 

passed away. She was approximately 

3-years-old at the time of this experience. 

It was then her paternal grandmother 

Esta contacted Marie [her maternal 

grandmother] and shared the exchange 

of information. That was knowledge that 

Morris, at such a young age, could not have 

been privy to, as it had been kept in the 

deepest of confidence between Esta and 

her husband. 

Morris was mentored by her 

grandmother through games, and 

instructed how to protect herself from 

spirits. “This was a practice taught 

throughout the tribe,” she said. “My 

grandmother and her sister lived on a 

reservation until their mother died, and 

were then placed in an orphanage in 

upstate New York.” Her grandmother 

ran away at the age of 15 and got married. 

Morris was mentored by her grandmother 

until her death in 2000. 

Morris began doing readings at the 

age of 18 and published her personal 

story, titled, 207, in 2011. A true account of 

terror, tragedy and courage based on her 

experiences after she moved into an old 

Victorian flat with her husband. “It was a 

nightmare, and I truly believe that he had 

been oppressed, it not possessed by an evil 

that was present in the building.” The book 

that followed, Saints, Sinners & Sacred 

Ground, chronicles the history of 207 19th 

Street in Watervliet, New York and the dark 

and deadly past of the town. A third book in 

the series is in the works. 

“I kept the knowledge that I was a 

psychic medium on the down low because 

I was raised Catholic,” she said. “And my 

history in the book could be a rush to 

judgment due to others who claim to be 

clairvoyant.” On the release of the book 

Morris did numerous radio and podcast 

interviews and one of those interviews 

was with Whelpton, when he had a radio 

show. “I became a repeat guest on the show 

doing readings and became a friend with 

the family. So, when the film came up, I 

received an email that said ‘Hey, we have 

a project that you might be interested in’. 

I was told nothing about the film or the 

house or where it was.” 

Morris arrived on a Saturday in the 

afternoon and they continued filming 

until midnight. “I will usually begin to 

sketch on the impressions I receive on a 

particular property a few days prior to 

actually visiting the place. I was already 

picking up on things. One of the sketches I 

sent to the directors ~ and I can share this ~ 

is a walking stick beside a door. The owner 

of the home collected walking sticks and 

it plays a prominent part in the movie.” 

There is more that Morris shared – but you 

will have to wait until the next film comes 

out. [And] yes - there will be a Part Two to 

the documentary. 

To learn more about Jill Morris, to 

order her books or listen to podcasts, visit 

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Food 

Recipes From the Banning Museum 

In the heart of Wilmington, California sits a little-known treasure, The 

Banning Museum. Phineas Banning, “the Father of the Port of Los Angeles,” 

constructed the 23-room residence in 1864. Generations of the Banning family 

lived in house until 1925. In 1927, the residence, stagecoach barn, and surrounding 

20 acres of parkland were acquired by the City of Los Angeles, and became a 

favorite park and haunted destination. 

The residence fell into disrepair over the decades, but an intrepid group, the 

Friends of Banning Museum, spearheaded by a great-granddaughter, restored 

the mansion to its original Victorian beauty. 

Katharine Stewart Banning 

and Joseph Brent Banning married 

in April of 1888 and set up house in 

the residence. Katharine’s recipe 

collection includes those beloved 

by the family, which were inherited 

from Rebecca and Mary Hollister 

Banning. [Note: our managing editor 

Tammye McDuff is a descendent of 

the Hollister family.] 

Here are just a few of Katharine’s 

recipes, which are over 100-yearsold, 

if you’re seeking something 

with an old-fashioned flare. Some 

of the terminology may be slightly 

different from modern verbiage, 

but good luck - and let us know how 

they work for you. 

Aunt Fanny’s Chicken 

Croquettes’ 

1 1/2 pint good measure chicken 

chopped fine 

1 pint cream 

1 teaspoon butter 

1 tablespoon flour 

Onion - size of a hickory nut 

Parsley to taste - chopped fine 

With the butter, flour and 

cream, make a sauce, add salt, 

pepper, and while hot stir into it the 

chicken mixture, onion and parsley. 

Cool and mold into croquettes when 

soft enough to be handled. Roll in 

very fine cracker crumbs. Keep in 

ice box till just before serving. Then 

fry in deep fat, till delicate brown in 

color. For frying, use a frying basket. 

Date Muffins 

Cream 2 tablespoons of butter 

with 1/4 cup sugar 

Add 2 well-beaten eggs mixed 

with 1 cup milk, alternated with 

2 cups flour into which 2 teaspoons 

baking powder has been 

sifted. 

Beat mixture thoroughly. 

Add pinch of salt and 1 cup 

chopped dates. Bake in quick 

oven. 

Recipe will yield 10 large muffins. 

Bake 18 minutes at 425 degrees. 

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