MANNINGTREE & MISTLEY
Paranormal Research Investigating team members:
    Karmen Jerry Francesca Chris |
Manningtree
Claiming the title of England's smallest town, Manningtree lies on the southern bank of the river Stour, some ten miles north east of Colchester. Together with the neighbouring village of Mistley, both have their own rich history and architectural beauty. Their main claim to fame comes from their association with Matthew Hopkins, the 17th Century Witchfinder General the man who claimed to hold the Devil's own list of all the witches in England.
 | Scene 1. The team interviewed Cheryl, the proprieter of the Thorn Inn on 22nd April 2005. (Karmen did not enter the Thorn Inn prior to or during the interview with the proprieter; as this would have flawed the research being conducted as part of the paranormal research investigation). As the Team interviewed Cheryl, she reported several accounts of paranormal activity taking place at the Thorn Inn. .  |
| Cherly continued “It is reported on this site Matthew Hopkins did his
witch trials. There have been several paranormal experiences myself
and the staff have witnessed. A wine glass stored on the shelf behind
the bar lifts up and flys across the room and hits the table. A coffee
cup from behind the bar flys across the room and hits a chair”. |  |
    | Scene 2. The Cellar The Thorn Inn, Manningtree 22nd April 2005. Team members, Christine, Jerry, Francesca and Karmen decided to conduct the paranormal investigation further. Karmen felt drawn towards the cellar which is the original part of the building. As Karmen descended the stairs to the cellar, using her clairvoyant, clairaudience and clairsentience gifts, she smelt a terrible stench; and identified an active earthbound spirit, she felt the presence of an angry, sinister woman residing in the cellar. Karmen further states “she does not want me to enter the cellar.” Karmen described the spirit as wearing a long grey dress, the face has chiseled features with a sharp pointed nose, hair tied back at the nape, carrying sharp instruments. The spirit is connected to and worked with Matthew Hopkins; Karmen visualizes the spirit puncturing people and linking the woman with murder. Karmen identifies the names’ Mary and two wisewomen Margaret and Ann. The team felt overwhelming negativity in the atmosphere of the cellar. Karmen begins to pick up the foul stench stronger and starts to heave; and reports the earthbound spirit is trying to psychically attack her. Karmen sees two beacons, one based at Mistley and one at Manningtree. They feed of each other. The spirit is a shape shifter.  |
| | Francesca conducted extensive research pertaining to the investigation. Could this be Mary "Goody" Phillips? The "Witch Pricker" Described as being a sharp-featured woman whose speciality was finding witch marks on the bodies of those accused? Furthermore, Francesca’s research addressed the description of the off-white shape shifter. (Refer to the following research reference). Dog - cross wolf-dog - shape shifter - There have been several sightings of a white dog over the years http://www.shuckland.co.uk/mistley.htm_(http://www.shuckland.co.uk/mistley.htm) |
 | Further investigations took place in the cellar, Karmen communicated with three other wisewomen who had been at the mercy of Matthew Hopkins; they told Karmen of their stories, of why they had returned to Manningtree, in order to rescue their beloved familiars, their cats; Karmen visualized the presence of the terrified cats being trapped by the earthbound spirit, the shapeshifter; Karmen continued to communicate with the wisewomen, the team started to feel nausea, the atmosphere was charged with a thick negative energy, the team felt they were being watched by the earthbound spirit. Suddenly the atmosphere was like an ice-cold waterfall.  Francesca felt a freezing cold chill on the back of her neck as though someone had blown on it. Christine felt as though she was being penned in and began to suffer a thumping headache. Jerry suggested it was time, we all leave the cellar; to protect ourselves from psychic attack. |
 | Scene 3. Upper Floor – Restaurant, the Thorn Inn. 22nd April 2005. The team ascended to the restaurant, and interviewed the witness account of the waitress who had experienced paranormal phenomena in the restaurant. As Jerry filmed the footage, the waitress explained her paranormal experience of seeing a phantom cat residing in the restaurant, the cat was very friendly and brushed passed her leg in the restaurant as if to say hello and suddenly disappeared. |
 | Scene 4. Mr & Mrs Hoods Residence. Mistley - 22nd April 2005. At the bequest of Mrs & Mrs Hood, Francesca had arranged for the team to investigate their dwelling as they had experienced paranormal activity within their home, Karmen confirmed their experiences were non malevolent. During the paranormal investigation Karmen visualized three spirits paying a visit to the Hoods residence. The first visitation being a happy mischevious spirit of a young boy running in and out of the house into the garden. The boy moves and hides objects and suddenly the objects appear again. Karmen reported the boy was not earthbound but was connected to the ground floor of the house and liked to visit on ocassions. Karmen then described the presence of an older lady, with pointed features & high cheek bones, wearing a shawl covering her head. She did so many good works for the community. Karmen linked the property with the abode next door to the Hoods residence. Karmen picked up the names Sarah & Jayne. Karmen visualized a cat walking through the wall to the property next door. The cat is linked to the elderly lady. |
 | Scene 5. The Attic. Mr & Mrs Hoods Residence. As the team ascended the stairs to the attic, it was noted by all present that a common theme was starting to develop; Karmen sensed the presence of the elderly lady in the atmosphere; as Karmen linked into the world of spirit; she connected to the elderly lady and visualized she was a wise woman, a midwife, healer and herbalist linked with the name Garrett/Gareth. Karmen felt a cat brush pass her ankles, the cat belongs to the wise lady; Karmen could see the spirit of the wisewoman and the cat walking through the wall to the property next door. Mr & Mrs Hood reactions were “Sarah & Jayne work next door; Jayne is the restaurant owner and Sarah the waitress. The staff in the restaurant have seen a cat that walks through the wall into our home”. Mr & Mrs Hood agreed with the team that there was a young mischievous spirit who liked to move things around their home. We left the Hoods in the knowledge the spirits were non-malevolent. |
 | Scene 6. White Hart, Mistley 22nd April 2005 The proprieters of the White Hart have witnessed accounts of paranormal activity from many, who occupied the first floor of the White Hart. Those who occupied this area of the building, left rather swiftly, due to their frightening experiences of paranormal phenomena that they encountered on the first floor. There have been many paranormal researchers conducting paranormal research investigations on the first floor of the building. The Uninvited were called upon to carry out further paranormal research investigations. |
Scene 6. Ground Floor – White Hart 22nd April 2005. The proprieters were interviewed by Francesca, Christine and Jerry. Karmen was called into the White Hart at the end of the interview. During their paranormal research investigations, all the team members reported and agreed with the proprieters that there was no evidence of paranormal activity situated on the ground floor of the White Hart. | |
 | Scene 7. First Floor - White Hart - 22nd April 2005. As the team ascended the stairs to the first floor; their immediate reactions were the feeling of being watched, and they could sense the negative energy that dwelled within its vicinity. Karmen could feel the atmosphere becoming more sinister. As the team entered the room at the front of the building to conduct a baseline assessment of the area and to set up trigger objects they began to feel as though an energy force was trying to frighten them off the premises. Karmen felt the atmosphere becoming more dense, overwhelmed with malevolence, she sensed the presence of a cunning negative spirit entering the atmosphere, Karmen was psychically attacked and started to vomit, she was scratched on the side of her temple; Francesca's finger was bruised and swollen; at this point Karmen immediately called upon all the team members to retreat from the first floor, to build up on their protection against psychic attack. The proprieters of the White Hart can verify this incident. Photographs of the scratch on Karmen's temple and Francesca's bruised swollen finger have been filmed. |
 | Scene 7. First Floor - White Hart - 22nd April 2005 The team returned to the area of the first floor, and continued setting up trigger objects, Jerry set up a locked-off camera in the room at the front of the building on the first floor, with an MP3 player. The camera was left overnight in a locked-off area, the room was sealed off by the proprieter.  |
 | The team returned to the Thorn Inn at Manningtree. |
| | Scene 8. White Hart 23rd April 2005. Karmen conducts a private reading to the proprieter; during the reading the crystal ball travels at a high velocity speed towards the subject and suddenly stops. |
 | Scene 9. First Floor White Hart - 23rd April 2005. The team returned to the first floor of the White Hart and could verify the trigger objects that were set up in the locked off area, had been moved. The team preceded to take photographs of the supporting evidence.  |
| Musical Chime Experiment. This experiment proved to be unsuccessful. | |
  | Crystal Experiment. Very interesting experiment and some unexplained paranormal activity surrounding the crystals were captured on film.   |
 | During the paranormal research investigation Karmen connected to the presence of Rebecca & Helen. Two wise women at the mercy of Matthew Hopkins. Karmen sensed the presence of a gentleman J P Edwards linked to the courts, a Judge, a man of the courts. Francesca conducted extensive research and confirmed there were no records of JP Edwards but found one of the jury to be Edward J. Parsley. Karmen described a young ginger cat, being held against his will in a corner by an off-white shape shifter. Karmen links the name P-eye to the cat and senses a little dog named Newe. At this point of the paranormal investigation, team members experienced some strange and unexplained phenomena, Christine felt a strange physical sensation, she also felt as though the bottom of her jeans were being moved. Francesca felt a cold breeze running straight by her side. Scene 10. Team Observe Overnight filmed footage on 24th April 2005. On observing the overnight filmed footage, one day later, the team confirmed they had captured a number of unexplained paranormal phenomena on film. Three strange white shapes fly across the screen. Further paranormal activity is captured on the bottom right hand corner of the screen. There is also the unexplained EVP audio sound, loud banging and sounds similar to drawers being opened or closed, this has been captured on the Uninvited DVD. |
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To view further photographs of the Uninvited vigil, click on the Uninvited Gallery.
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| Francesca extensively researched the
names that Karmen had encountered during the paranormal research
investigation; refer to the following:- Sarah Bright_(http://www.geocities.com/witchofsolstice/Adopt2.html) was hanged at Manningtree, Essex, England ca 1645 Anne Cate Tried in Manningtree signed a confession admitting to sending 4 mice to bite the knees of a man who then died. Elizabeth - Elizabeth Clarke of Manningtree, a one legged old woman who was the first person to be tried and found guilty by Mathew Hopkins Helen Clarke accused of witchcraft by Rebecca West - executed in 1645. Confessed to a white dog appearing to her, believed to be the devil called Elimanzer Dog - cross wolf-dog - shape shifter - There have been several sightings of a white dog over the years http://www.shuckland.co.uk/mistley.htm_(http://www.shuckland.co.uk/mistley.htm) Elisabeth Gooding of Mistley - tried and executed on 1644 Hallybred – No records to-date. Margaret - Margaret Landish of St Osyth was one of several women named by Rebecca West as being a witch. Hopkins got Margaret Landish to admit that, while lying ill "something had sucked her privy parts and much pained her". Hung in 1645. Anne Leach of Mistley executed 1645. Newe – The name of a familiar belonging to one of the wise women. Edward J. Parsley. No records to date of J P Edwards but have found one of the jury to be Edward J. Parsley. Mary "Goody" Phillips. The "Witch Pricker" Karmen sensed the negative energy of a Woman named Mary linked to the Cellar of the Thorn Inn. Pritchard – No records to-date Pyewacket Research confirms a familiar named pyewacket. Karmen named an animal P-Eye. Anne West of Lawford, mother of Rebecca West - first tried in 1641 but found not guilty. Her daughter was made to turn witness and named as a witch - hung 1645. Rebecca West was the first woman to be tried in the Thorn Inn and made to turn witness against her own mother. Rebecca West turned evidence against her mother and several other women who were subsequently executed in 1645 after their last trial in Chelmsford. Rebecca West had a cat and dogs. | |
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