Kings Island

[MS6SSNatalieH]

Kings Island - Mason, Ohio

Recently Kings Island was visited by Ghost Hunters. Here is some information.

"Kings Island was opened in 1972 and has grown into quite an amusement park not far from Cincinnati. The grounds of the park were home to a munitions factory from the 1800's into the 1950's. A deadly explosion killing over 100 people scared its' history. Strangely, a grave yard sits right next to the park, out of place, but also possibly playing a part in the paranormal activity. Some believe this is why the park is now haunted. Strangely, a grave yard sits right next to the park, out of place, but also possibly playing a part in the paranormal activity. A little girl in a blue dress, who they call "Missouri Jane" and matches the description of a young child buried out in the cemetery, seems to be the most seen apparition in the park and she tends to giggle and play games on the workers. She once held a ride operator's door closed and giggled as he tried to get out.

TAPS co-founders Grant Wilson and Jason Hawes started their investigation in the kitchen of the International Restaurant where pots and pans seem to clang together at night and footsteps follow reports of dark apparitions. Both continued to hear a male voice saying something over and over again. They could not track down where it was coming from.

Amy Bruni and Adam Berry started their investigation in the ticketing area of the park where the little girl in the blue dress has been seen by employees. They called out for Missouri Jane as they went through the haunted house ride and then headed out to the cemetery. The little girl was nowhere to be found. Britt Griffith joined Amy in the International Restaurant and both spotted a white ball of light in one of the closets. With a lightning storm brewing outside, Britt believed that spirits may be using this natural electric energy to try and manifest themselves, explaining the ball of light.

The team did catch a three items on their audio recorders. All came from the restaurant and all sounded like a young girl talking. One sentence by the young girl was very clear saying, "trying to find my mom." TAPS did feel there was some paranormal going on in the park."

(All found on Google.) ~

[Martin]

Imagine spending a night on that place. Scarey.

[orangekea]

Originally Posted by Martin

Imagine spending a night on that place. Scarey.

I totally agree, Martin. I suppose lots of people dying there rather suddenly, without the individual adjusting to a new state of being, causes problems. Maybe some of the (human) ghosts reported never figured out they have died. Somebody send an experienced team of priests or specialized psychics over there, and help these lost souls find the next world!

[Skeptical]

Nat - I saw that episode and was shocked. I have lived within a stone's throw of Kings Island for years and had never heard a single thing about any paranormal activity there. I have seen that little cemetery, which is essentially in the park's massive parking lot.

They may have stretched the part about the park being built on the site of a ammunition factory that blew-up. The Peters Cartridge Factory is near the park. It's been closed down for years but is still standing. There was an explosion there back in the 40s that killed three people - a tragic accident but certainly not the stuff of legend.

After I saw the episode, I thought about taking my little digital recorder up to the cemetery but I'm sure KI's security people probably wouldn't like it.

S

[Martin]

Originally Posted by Skeptical

Nat - I saw that episode and was shocked. I have lived within a stone's throw of Kings Island for years and had never heard a single thing about any paranormal activity there. I have seen that little cemetery, which is essentially in the park's massive parking lot.

They may have stretched the part about the park being built on the site of a ammunition factory that blew-up. The Peters Cartridge Factory is near the park. It's been closed down for years but is still standing. There was an explosion there back in the 40s that killed three people - a tragic accident but certainly not the stuff of legend.

After I saw the episode, I thought about taking my little digital recorder up to the cemetery but I'm sure KI's security people probably wouldn't like it.

S

Bet your gald you moved away.

[MS6SSNatalieH]

Originally Posted by Martin

Imagine spending a night on that place. Scarey.

I would probably love it, but not if a spirit would tackle me in my sleep.

[Skeptical]

It seems to be an unlikely place for paranormal activity but the GH team did turn up some EVPs that are difficult to explain. That's what I like about ghost hunting - they actually come up with objective evidence beyond human testimony. UFOs might be viewed a whole lot differently if we were consistently turning up sound and visual evidence of their existence.

S