On occasion, staff will arrive for work to find the kitchen trashed, when the building has been securely locked overnight. A cold spot has been reported by numerous staff members immediately in front of the downstairs furnace, although when we investigated this location and focused on the furnace area, no temperature anomalies were detected.

Customers have witnessed rolls of toilet paper unravelling before their eyes. A Native American male has been seen sitting in a booth upstairs, slowly disappearing before the eyes of the witnesses. It is worth nothing that a number of murals on the walls of the O.L.I. were painted by a Native American artist, who accepted liquor as his fee in lie of cash.

Any workplace undergoes it share of staff accidents, but interestingly enough, staff at the O.L.I. report several instances where a member of the kitchen or wait staff have tripped on the stairs leading down from the kitchen, only to be "caught" by unseen hands. A waiter also reports feeling a distinct tugging sensation on the back of his shirt, though when he turned round, he was alone in the room.

 

The kitchen is run by a gentlemen called Jesus, whose son assists him in his catering duties. Jesus has worked for 14 years at the kitchen in the O.L.I. and struck me as a very down-to-earth gentlemen, in late middle-age. He is extremely matter-of-fact where the alleged paranormal phenomena is concerned, keeping an open mind,  relating his experiences calmly and concisely. Jesus states that the kitchen lights turn themselves off and on quite frequently when the building is empty (other than he and his son). A piece of chalk was witness, flying through the air in the empty bar area. He also heard a child's voice calling "Mommy" from within the bar area, when the building was locked and empty.

 

In much the same vein, Jesus reports that he and his son often hear the voices of children calling their names. The voices seem to originate from within the bar area. The last time he saw "Samantha" was back in 2006, when she was witnessed crossing the floor in the bar area and heading towards the front door. Jesus and his son also hear footsteps walking along the upstairs corridor to the kitchen on a fairly regular basis.

 

One incident that occurred in February of 2008 shocked Jesus' son Manuel quite badly. While working in the kitchen, he witnessed several spoons and spatulas apparently 'jump" from their hanging hooks and scatter themselves on the floor of the kitchen. The kitchen radio also came to life at the same time, which is reportedly a common occurrence. Manuel also states that a dinner plate was once hurled at him when he was working in the kitchen, though he claims that it seemed to be done "in a playful manner". The last reported incidence of paranormal activity in the Inn was three weeks prior to our arrival, when the kitchen staff caught a glimpse of a figure walking past the kitchen door when the restaurant was empty.

 

Our investigation followed the usual protocols and procedures, but was hampered by the fact that the Inn was open for business for much of our time there. This rendered our audio detection equipment virtually useless. Temperature, electromagnetic, and background radiation baselines were unremarkable, and remained so throughout the investigation. The only unusual occurrence of note was a subjective feeling felt by both Brad and Randy, which was described as a "tingling, cold feeling - as if somebody is trying to brush past me". However, our instrumentation detected no thermal or electromagnetic abberations in the area at this time.

 

One photograph taken outside the ladies' restroom seems to show an unusual light in mid-air. Although initially interesting when viewed on the scene, examining the image on a 17" monitor has convinced us that we are dealing with nothing more than lens flare in this case.

 

We would like to extend our thanks to Garrett and the staff of the O.L.I. Although nothing objectively paranormal was recorded during our investigation, the food and hospitatlity at the Old Louisville Inn were second to none. We would unhesitatingly recommend it as a place to enjoy a night out, and who knows - you may have more success than we did in encountering one of the alleged ghostly inhabitants!