Subj: [ParanormalGhostSociety] Tonight's Haunted Mansion Report   Date: 6/16/2004 1:11:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time  From: AngelOfThyNight@aol.com   To: ParanormalBuffalo@yahoogroups.com,  paranormalghostsociety@yahoogroups.com,  Paranormalflorida@yahoogroups.com   Tonight perhaps turned out to be a good investigation in the sense it was a spontaneous one. I was out riding my bike in the country and on the way home passed this haunted place and figured what a eerie looking place as the sun was starting to go down. I had heard about this place a little before but never knew its exact location so to be able to stumble across it perhaps was a sign that it was meant for me to investigate. I walked up to the fence took a few evening photos  from the outside you could clearly see the entire mansion was in phase II of the restoration process just as the sign on the property stated. You could see new siding, some new windows, ladders, wood, support rods holding up the front porch and many other items to indicate that the mansion was undergoing major changes. I did take a long road covered in foliage to the back of the mansion and even though it was light out I felt so watched perhaps because the back yard was very overgrown and I was surrounded by a garage and woods. I ran home after this to get my equipment together, eat some Shiskabobs, and rest a little bit from my 10 mile bike ride out in the countryside and taking some daytime photos of the very foreboding Dutton Mansion and so I set off in the later part of the night. Dutton Mansion (Jackson House) I knew this was going to be one of the more difficult investigations since honestly going alone in such a large place sort of leaves you on the shorthanded side. My main concern was the beware of dog signs surrounding the entire property besides the fact that there was a lot of debris scattered around of bricks, barbed wire, clay roof tiles, wood Etc. It started to feel as if I was approaching a fortress rather then a mansion. Upon approaching I heard a cat across the street crying in the night and directly in front of me on the other side of the fence was a cat just staring at me frozen in time. I knew this was going to be an odd night of events but what made it even more difficult is there was no moon visible so you can only imagine how dark it was back here as I walked to the back of the mansion alone which I did without any lighting at all to remain very quiet. As I walked around the mansion I noticed 3 sides of the mansion had upper and lower terraces or rather porches. I never in my entire time of investigating seen anything like this before it was gorgeous. I walked up onto the back porch. Just when I was about to step onto the porch above me was a loud banging sound it was if something was warning me to stay out however I did carefully proceed inside. Once inside it was very calm there was an inner peace yet I was very confused on where to start or even go here. This entire place seemed like a big maze. The first stairwell was very narrow I passed it up and wanted to work my way towards the front of the mansion on the lower floor to the main hall. I passed a few rooms at least entering in each of them finally coming out to an area a giant grand stair case which curved around.  I then tried to enter one of the rooms and it was full of blue tarp it was inaccessible. I then entered another room across from the grand stairwell into den. It was amazing as there were giant marble columns, a fire place as tall as me, and it just was so gorgeous just to stand there in a room so large. I then headed up the stairs it was probably more uncomfortable here then anywhere in the entire house. This is really where I felt watched. The upstairs was set up more like a hotel as it had a wide open area with a few doors on each end then a narrow long hallway leading to at least four other rooms. On one of the wooden doors was the number ten hanging with brass lettering. So just to give you an idea in size imagine if your house had 10 to 14 rooms all very large and compare it to your house.  I walked out on the front terrace watching a man and woman who looked happily in love playing around on the sidewalk. Then I said to myself I need to get out more often and should be doing the same but tonight my date was with the supernatural. So I watched them pass by in front of the mansion I noticed they paid no mind to this place kind of funny how many have forgotten such historical beauty perhaps that is why it is in the condition it is today.  Sitting in the dark was very discomforting and I had no choice but I kept feeling as if something way at the other end of the foyer and hall was just watching me. I could not help noticing that going down the long hall checking each room out that it was becoming very cool as if something was now with me.  I also walked in one room with a giant fan now when I walked in the room to step out onto one of the side balconies through a swinging door it was facing me. When I walked back in the room it was turned and facing the wall maybe an error on my part its hard to say but I could have sworn this 6' giant fan had been moved. I then exited and went to another room entering the back of the mansions upper porch. I heard a noise in front of me there was nothing there to cause this but there seemed to be a coldness up here, alot of energy and activity. It must had looked scary to see me standing there in the darkness of the night on a balcony looking down into the darkness of all the trees, brush, and woods behind this place as my hair was blowing in the night. I did see a gold orb in my flash as it went off and of course I captured it as well. I then walked back inside and discovered a third stairwell leading to the attic. I walked up hair and was amazed at the size of it. It seemed like one giant room with a few closets and the ceiling was very high here unlike normal attics where you easily bump your head. The attic was not to uncomfortable but I felt trapped as there was only one way in and out. But honestly there was something noticeable here in the attic perhaps the fact that I heard walking perhaps the sound of footsteps momentarily here. Not on one occasion but two. I left the attic and felt something go past me not a physical touch just a icy coldness rush past like something was heading back up there. I then took the narrow stair case down came into a room where supports were holding up the ceiling. Eventually I stepped back onto the back porch it was still very dark back here. But so far unusual cold spots, footsteps and feelings of being watched were apparent inside. I did walk around the entire mansion and found stairs leading into a basement. I did go in the basement again it did not feel right down here either. I walked downstairs and turned the corner but had a feeling like something was there with me. I took a photo and stepped on something which made alot of noise if the dead was not awake after that then I would be surprised haha. I took a few photos in front of the mansion and noticing the flashes I seen were not heat lightening but rather DeLand's finest surrounding someone's car a block away. You would think they could pull someone over elsewhere instead of where I am investigating. I did leave the mansion and I took just enough photos here to capture your imaginations but enough also to show you what the inside of the entire mansion looks like.  In conclusion to my report I would love to return here a couple more times if possible. This had to be one of the most foreboding mansions I ever been to. Even inside the Greek revival architecture was amazing. Only one room seemed to have spray painted peace signs. But you could tell much vandalism took place as some railings were missing off the porches and stairwell.  The mansion turned out to be very foreboding and quite a feat to accomplish alone. I believe the energy here is much stronger then even yesterdays mansion I investigated. When you look at some of the photos you will understand why. Many of the antiques still remain such as an old desk or old piano which was very tempting to play. But all and all the investigation turned out nicely I do wish I had more investigators so that I would be able to increase my capabilities such as having others take photos here etc. But the mansion perhaps as I suspected turned out to be as haunted as it is historical. Now after a hard days worth of articles sent to the groups, bike riding to investigative sites, and tonight's mansion investigation it is time to say goodnight. Rick