
5-10-08 - A clarification article, Dissecting Falsehoods, concerning misrepresented facts of the Sallie House case by other investigators has just been made available.
5-8-08 - Please join us on the TAPS Family radio show on Wed. May 14th at 6:00pm CST
4-30-08 - In light of information that has recently come to our attention, there is a new article available and strong words regarding the taking of evidence from this website.
4-24-08 - If when accessing the forum you get a time out error, just hit the refresh button, the page will usually load
This website has been facilitated by the investigators of the Kansas Paranormal Group and Tony and Debra Pickman and is dedicated to the haunting activities of The Sallie House. The many experiences of Tony and Debra caught the attention of media and investigators alike and most everyone who has walked through the front door has had an experience to tell about.
Through this link you will get a general overview of this haunting along with some of the experiences people have had within this house. Over the course of approximately 14 years, there have been many who have explored and investigated the events of this haunting in an attempt to effectively explain what has often seemed to be unexplainable. This link will also provide you with some basic history of who has been in the house, and the goals of those involved with presenting the evidence within the scope of this website.
Multitudes of paranormal investigators and individuals have entered this house only to leave with extraordinary experiences. This link will provide you with a time line structured set of details depicting those investigations. You will find available 1st hand accounts of paranormal experiences, many historical references, documented and detailed research, EVP, video and photographic evidence. (We are beginning to list other investigation groups and individuals to the house. If you would like your group listed please contact us so that we may include you)
Currently this area is stocked with over 190 photos for members to check out. Along with each photo is a written description to help viewers understand what they are looking for in the photo. As well it might describe the circumstances or other particulars concerning the photo’s contents, such as fate taken and who took it. Each photo is also tagged with ownership.
As you step into the gallery you will find comprehensive albums set up with subcategories to aid you in your search and browsing efforts. As a visitor you can comment and vote on the photos as well as send them to friends. So please feel free to take advantage of these options.
Founded in 2001 by Renae Leiker, Jerry Talbert and Jennifer Talbert, KPG is a group dedicated to detailed investigations and the truth. Its member are diversified in their knowledge, backgrounds and viewpoints which allows for a broader perspective when exploring a haunting through debate, research and study.
When noted a haunting make it into the public eye those that lived the experience are often a approached by a multitude of media groups that want to tell “your” story. At least that is what they claim. In all honesty, that may well be their intentions. But some how, by the time it makes it to your television set, the facts have been so badly distorted it is not only embarrassing to those who experienced the activity, but presents much less than factual information to those who often need or rely on it the most. This article takes a closer look at why and how this happens.
Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) is the result of recording disembodied voices. There are many theories on how these are manifested and the EVP itself is considered by many to be proof of spirit voices and communication. This link will provide the reader with a short history on EVP and a classification system that is widely used in the world of paranormal investigations.
We encourage and welcome any individual or group, who has done their own investigation, to submit their evidence. In doing so, you will retain ownership of such submissions. Follow this link to learn more.
Although we always look forward to hearing from our visitors, please check here before sending us an email. We feel that many questions can be answered via this informative section.
This area is not yet complete. However, you will eventually have access to notable EVP's through this link. Currently there are limited EVP's available through the KPG investigation pages.
PETER JAMES REST IN PEACE
Died July 31, 2007
As a friend and colleague, he will be dearly missed!
Please take a minute to visit this link and sign a memorial guest book.
The links from this page will provide as much of the historical reference as we have been able to muster and atempt to locate answers to questions.
For instance, Finney's neighbor, Joanna Barnes was committed to, and released from a mental facility twice. Once she had been released to her neighbor, Dr. Finney. Why? What was the controversy surrounding Mayor Finney's arrest and ultimate removal from office. What did his eccentric lifestyle tell us? Why does Joanna Barnes divorce papers depict such a horrible marriage? Why does she remarry him? Who was really responsible for her son's death by the gas left on in the house?
Find information specific to only the property that is currently listed as 508 North 2nd Street; the history of the land as it was settled, owned and built on.
This link will show who has owned and/or occupied the Sallie House to date, as well as tie in the houses and neighobors from either side. The neighbors of which seem to be an itegral part of this haunting.
There are individuals associated with the house that have not lived in it. They are, however, integral to the house's history, the captured EVPs and the activity that has been witnessed.
Would you like to know a bit about the history of this fair city? How did it get its name? Was it part of a slave state? Who were the first settlers and when did they arrive? Does this city lay claim to anything important?
This link provides a timeline of events pertaining to the history of Kansas as well as the nation. This information can be utilized as a frame of reference when looking at some of the research dates we note in our research
There have been many theories and claims concerning the activity in this house. In fact some feel strongly that many of the experiences showcase demonic activity. This link will take you through this theory and perhaps give you another point of view.
Here you will find a comprehensive list of equipment commonly used in the field of paranormal investigations along with a short description of how they are used and why.
An article on ethics, evidence stolen from this website and the rough begining of this site.