April 2010 GHOSTWATCH NEWSLETTER
The official Newsletter of Richard & Debbie Senate
Mr. Senate does Cameo for
Mr. Senate played himself in a scene shot for a new
Mr. Senate is featured in the recent issue of Haunted Times Magazine.
An article on a haunted barn in The Carson Valley, Nevada is the focus of a story on the murder of Sam Brown, the
The quest to find the burial site of Mr. Brown still eluded Mr. Senate as there are two sites for his grave and the tombstone, being made of wood, is long gone. Perhaps psychic archaeology can find the site. Pick up a copy or check it out on line.
Psychic Archaeology at Olivas locates burials & lost tunnel.
On March 28 a team of Mr. Senate’s students gathered to seek data on the legendary family burial grounds at the old Adobe. The stories say that the family buried their dead in the corner of the courtyard. The next owner removed the tombstones and the grave sites are lost. The dowsing rods were used and located three burials inside the court –Two men and a baby. The team also looked for the storied Native American graveyard, and found four burial sites. Two were a man and woman, buried side by side. The man seemed too tall for a Native American, and the rods were used to determine he was part Irish and worked at the ranch as a coachman. An illness took his life and that of his wife.
The team also located the rout of the lost tunnel. It was dug by the Olivas Family as an escape tunnel if the Hacienda was ever attacked. All the data was recorded and can not be confirmed until someone excavates the grounds in the future. “Now if we had only found the lost treasure,” commented Mr. Senate with a laugh.
Psychic Investigation at Camulos Adobe.
The historic Camulos Adobe, the storied home of Ramona, is a
Mr. Senate’s new book: Flight of the Hercules on Lulu.
It is an adventure novel of an 1895 voyage by balloon. It is his first published fictional work. It sells for $9.99 and can be purchased on Amazon.com and Lulu.com. I hope people find it a fun romp. For those who would like a direct link try:
Mr. Senate offers wedding services
Long ago Mr. Senate joined the Universal Life Church. There were many reasons he and his friends, Bob Young and Marcelo Siero did this. But over the years it has been a fun thing. Now Mr. Senate is offering to marry people. “I want to offer a service to the public,” he says. “I discovered most charge $300 for this service—I believe in this economic time that’s a bit high so I will conduct the service for $100. I will also do house Blessings, Funeral services and Motivational talks.” This applies to Ventura/Santa Barbara Counties with a slight increase to travel father. If you are interested contact him at: Hanthunter@aol.com
Mr. Senate’s first wedding in decades on board the paddlewheel vessel SS Scarlet Belle was a real hit. “It was just perfect,” commented one wedding guest.
New Tours Coming: April
April 3, Saturday Afternoon, from 1 to 3 pm. Perry Mason Tour. This tour tells of Erle Stanley Gardner’s days in Ventura and how he became a mystery writer. Very Popular Tour offered by Mr. Senate. Call the City of Ventura for tickets. 805-658-4726
April 12 Class Offered by Mr. Senate at Ventura College Community Services. “The Tales Tombstones Tell” is a lecture on local cemeteries and tombstone art. There will be some ghost stories as well. A visit to a local graveyard will also be set up with the students. Contact Ventura College, Community Services for tickets. 7 to 9 pm.
April 18 Special Tour of Ventura’s Ghosts.
April 30-May 1 Saturday-Sunday Ghost Convention on the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Mr. Senate will be one of several speakers at the event and will have some of his books on sale as well. This is a good chance to see what he and Debbie are up to. He will be speaking on his newest findings and investigations regarding ghosts and haunted houses. It will include his fascinating discoveries at the Tim Burton Mansion.
Mr. Senate’s Birthday Is Coming up on April 23!
“I am older than dirt,” remarks Mr. Senate. “But in the words of the great Maurice Chevalier, considering the alternative to getting older—I am quite content.” He has no plans for his special day but Debbie seems to have something special in mind. Wish him a happy birthday and send him a card or e-mail. “Money and gifts, will also be accepted.”
Quote Worth Remembering:
“Ghosts fear men more than men fear ghosts.” Ancient Chinese saying.
Happy Year of the Tiger!
Mr. Senate is now on Facebook
He is listed as Richard Leonard (Yes, his middle name is Leonard) and would like to hear from all who enjoy hunting for ghosts and seeking to answer the great mysteries of history.
Hi, Richard--it's Sharon from Out of the Earth on California Street. Hey, some friends and I are staying at the Bella Maggiore Hotel on the 16th and I'm curious about room 17, Sylvia's room. I'd like to know if the room (not the hotel--I know that--but the room itself) has ever been renovated after she died since the bulk of the psychic imprint seems to be near the entry door to the room. Please email me or call the shop or drop by--hartprairie@dslextreme.com Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Richard, I am a neophyte so I am limited to what I know. I do know this, a few years ago, and I was a witness to this, my wife suddenly screamed and told me that she saw a large face staring at her. We were just going to sleep. She told me the face had slanted eyes and pulled back black hair. My neighbors told me their daughter saw Chumash Indians hanging out in their backyard late at night. I saw your show with Zak Bagans. I would love to go on a ghost hunt, but am afraid of demons. Thanks for your time. Mark S.
ReplyDeleteI am building up a database of paranormal investigators so people can I have place to find you. You can do all of the promoting you like too in fact I encourage it. The more your name is out there the easier it is for people to find you if they need help. You can set up your own group, forum, blog, whatever helps with your promotion.
ReplyDeleteJust a little background:
In memory of my Grandfather, Jesse Marcel Sr., I thought a social network site would be a great way for people to share their experiences with the paranormal. For those of you who do not know who he was, he was the first military officer at the scene of a UFO crash in Roswell, New Mexico, commonly referred to as the “Roswell Incident”. If you do not recognize his name, just Google it and you will find all of the information you could possibly need. This incident set the stage for UFO enthusiasts and Paranormal Investigators around the world to start the questioning, “what is the truth”, “are we alone” “what is our government not telling us”, “what is it that goes bump in the night?” It has become a part of our everyday culture. Since our father Jesse Marcel Jr., also knew the truth, (after all, his father showed him pieces of the UFO wreckage at the age of 9) he became fascinated with astronomy. He began working on a project that would yield a telescope that could compete with the best telescopes out there. It was contained underground in our backyard with a large rotating metal dome, it was magnificent, and we loved it. From that point on our eyes had been opened too, looking through that eyepiece of the telescope was amazing there was just to much space out there for us to be alone. What a gift our father had given us, opening our eyes to the realm of the unknown. Since most people have heard of the Roswell Incident, we wanted to share with you our experience with a haunting. After our mother had passed away, our father remarried and moved to Helena Montana, we had been previously living in Clancy Montana, to a big beautiful house with a history, locals referred to this home as The Tatem-Young house. Benjamin H. and Lydia M. Tatem came west as newlyweds in 1869, they settled in Helena where Tatem managed the Unionville mining claims of Philadelphia investors and operated Helena Iron Works. Tatem profited from his interests in the Bald Butte Mine near Marysville. The Tatems, famous for their hospitality, built this stunning Tudor style home circa 1895. In 1901, President McKinley appointed Tatem U.S. Assayer of Helena's federal office at 214 Broadway, Tatem died in 1915. In 1922, at age 82, Lydia Tatem was killed when she fell beneath the wheels of the Kenwood streetcar at Benton and Lawrence (this is who people think haunt the house since she was killed on the night of her anniversary), Lieutenant General Samuel Baldwin Marks Young and Anne Dean Huntley Young, sister of renowned Helena physician Dr. Maria Dean, subsequently purchased the home. In 1956, Carroll College acquired the property from Ellen Dean Child Nichols, Mrs. Young’s niece. Both nuns and priests had lived at one point or another in the house and from what we understood they heard things that could not be explained, as did we. The upstairs of the house seemed to have the most activity. Lights would turn on after we just turned them off. We would constantly hear what sounded like loud crashes as if someone had been trying to break in, running up the stairs we would hope to catch a glimpse of something but we never did. The entire family had different experiences, ranging from seeing glowing green lights and turned over dressers. So as you see I have been around the “paranormal” my whole life.
If interested please visit http://www.myparanormalexperience.com
(please be advised there is another site with nearly the same name as mine my-paranormal-experience... this isn't me.)