Ever heard of the American drama series Touched by an Angel? How about Touched by a Ghost? No?
That’s okay, never had I until earlier this month – probably because the latter is not actually a television show but a real life paranormal encounter.
You see, me – a sceptic – recently ventured an hour’s drive north of Adelaide to interview the owner’s of The North Kapunda Hotel about their decision to sell (you can read more about that here).
As many of you may know, the historic pub – once owned by Sir Sidney Kidman – has been the site of ghostly encounters since the 1800s, rightly earning it the title of Australia’s most haunted hotel.
In fact, the hotel is so renowned for its hauntings that it regularly plays host to ghost tours, paranormal lockups, and also appeared in an episode of Haunting: Australia in 2014, currently streaming on Apple TV.
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The North Kapunda Hotel is well known for its hauntings and said to be home to no less than 17 ghosts. Picture Dean Martin
One of these ghosts was captured on camera by journalist Lydia Kellner during a tour of the hotel in early December. The ghost – or spirit – can clearly be seen moving along the hallway.
So, as far as property listings go, it’s as unique as they come and of course would grab the attention of any serious journalist, even the sceptical ones.
But here’s the thing. I’m not so sure I’m a sceptic anymore.
You see, I think I captured an actual ghost on camera. Well, that’s according to former hotel staffer and ghost-tour guide Jackie Williams who was quick to advise me to check my images that evening.
“You’ll probably see some white streaks or a white ball with tails in some of your images,” she says.
“Those are energy balls or spirits…and you’ll be able to tell that it’s not just (a light) reflection.”
And by golly, she was right.
“No f—ing way!”, I proclaimed to my husband that night.
There, in two separate images, a clear white ball was making its way along the upstairs hallway.
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It’s not the first time ghosts are believed to have been captured on camera. Former hotel staffer and ghost-tour guide Jackie Williams supplied the following image of a spirit in one of the hotel’s bedrooms.
Another spirit was captured in the famous Hallway to Hell.
The hotel’s cellar – which once served as Kapunda’s morgue – is also not immune to ghost.
I will admit, at first I thought it may have been a stain on the carpet but the second image (taken from the same position) clearly showed the light ball, spirit, ghost – or whatever we want to call it – had clearly moved forward within a second or two of the picture being taken.
Even most of my colleagues the next day were quick to admit that what I had captured could not be dismissed as sheer coincidence.
“Similar shape I see it,” my Queensland colleague Sophie declared.
“It’s a ghost!”, my manager David stated.
However, my colleague Brendan was a little more sceptical, stating: “Convenient lighting at end of hall providing lens flare.”
I, however, am convinced I’ve achieved what many only dream off; I’ve captured a ghost.
I just hope it wasn’t the same one that tickled my toe in the hotel’s Hallway to Hell – but that’s a story for another day.
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