October 28, 2011 10:38:31 AM CDT
I actually remember reading about that a few years ago after TAPS was there. It's really disappointing to hear that places have to lie & deceive to make a buck. But I guess that's marketing for you. People who own or run these historical places need to be careful what they choose to disclose because a lot of those records can easily be looked up. It's a real shame but it happens more than we know.
October 28, 2011 4:46:18 PM CDT
Because these places aren't about proving or disproving, they are about the attraction they bring. They could pretty much careless about any truth to the matter as long as people still come they will continue to tell the same story over and over again. Honestly, I see no point in investigating places like this anyway, especially if you have to pay.
October 28, 2011 7:04:47 PM CDT
While I can see marketing a place to attract enthusiasts, it irks me to no end for them to make up stories about the real people who once occupied the place. And there is no excuse for self-proclaimed "researchers" not to do their homework and perpetuate this myth. It's a beautiful place with a lot of history, so it's too bad they have to spoil it with BS.
October 31, 2011 6:52:35 AM CDT
This is the reason we stick to private residents. Yes we attent a few paid places mainly when we are training a new member. The most we pay is 25-50 a person. This is as bad as a tour group of "professional ghost hunters" lieing about history
October 31, 2011 9:10:00 AM CDT
I still support going to public ghost hunts (I see them as entertainment, not valid investigations) IF the proceeds go to restoring a historical location and IF they respect the history. But we mainly do private homes or businesses for the same reason.
