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Night Visions

Written by: Darren Dedo Case Filed: 7/26/01 - Vicksburg, Mississippi Executive Producer: Rick Garner Some people say the river city of Vicksburg is a hotbed of paranormal activity. One of the most famous sites, Vicksburg's National Military Park, is where Ghost Hunter Janis Raley first became interested in the supernatural. "I haven't been out here with equipment at night, and since we're so close to everything that was happening up to a fever pitch, right now, it's perfect."

Local Haunt

Written by: Rick Garner Case Filed: 7/13/01 - Jackson, Mississippi Executive Producer: Rick Garner Paul Hamblin has tried to explain away some of things that go on in his home. He had ignored the occasional bumps and bangs of his fairly modern one-story home until he began to investigate further. "First, I took some pictures with a digital camera, since I knew NEWSCHANNEL 12 had done this at several locations before. Most of the images didn't have anything...but quite a few had this white wisp of a thing. It wasn't there! It wasn't anything on the lens or on the ceiling. It also moved and wasn't in the same place on different pictures. I had also setup a small tape recorder on my dresser drawer before going to bed one evening. I knew the tape would run for an hour and I went to bed around the time things seemed to happen - about 2 a.m."

Ghosts of the Mississippi

Written by: Darren Dedo Case Filed: 06/29/01 - Vicksburg, Mississippi Executive Producer: Rick Garner The Mississippi River holds many mysteries, like disappearing ships and ghostly figures that wander steamboat decks. "From time to time we have crew members report...they heard something strange in the night, or they saw a figure out on the deck early in the evening, that just sort of vanished..." Steamboats like the Delta Queen proudly cruise the Mississippi River. Captain Mike Williams has seen and heard some unexplained things while piloting the ship. "Thought I heard strange voices and doors slamming...when no one else was onboard and things like that."

Mystery of Camp Van Dorn

Written by: Darren Dedo Case Filed: 05/17/01 - Centreville, Mississippi Executive Producer: Rick Garner 5-part investigation and hours of raw footage! Theodore Bullock is retired but he has 21 years of public service under his belt, including being President of the Pike County Board of Supervisors. Bullock has heard many tales of what happened at Camp Van Dorn. "What they was saying was the U.S. Army, they decided to kill these people on account of their reputation...things that they had done." Dr. Lucious Lampton is Editor of the Magnolia Gazette. He grew up with stories shared by his father about the Army base. "There were stories of a shooting out there, in which a number of black soldiers had been shot and killed." Could something so horrible be true?

Sultana: Titanic of the Mississippi

Written by: Darren Dedo Case Filed: 4/27/01 - Jackson, Mississippi Executive Producer: Rick Garner It was supposed to be a voyage home for Union soldiers that were former prisoners of war from Georgia and Alabama.   "The war was over," says author Jerry Potter. "The Union soldiers who had recently gotten out of Andersonville and Cahaba prisons, were not going to some battle, they were going home." But tragedy happened.

Field Reports from Raymond, Mississippi

Written by: Rick Garner Case Filed: 03/28/01 - Raymond, Mississippi Executive Producer: Rick Garner Established in 1829 as the county seat of Hinds County, Raymond has a rich and colorful history. The magnificent courthouse, built in 1859 before the outbreak of the Civil War, is a fine example of Southern architecture. Raymond was also the site of a decisive battle in the Siege of Vicksburg. We learned a great deal about the history of Raymond. Our visit uncovered much that was unexplained, but there's far more going on in Raymond than meets the eye. There's more stories to tell, if we only take the time to listen.

Field Reports from Merrehope - Meridian, Mississippi

Written by: Rick Garner Case Filed: 11/17/00 - Meridian, Mississippi Executive Producer: Rick Garner Darren Dedo, Rob Ruffin and I arrive at Merrehope on Thursday, November 9. The mansion is located just outside of downtown Meridian in a small neighborhood. Its pearl white exterior is a tremendous contrast to the simple homes surrounding Merrehope.