03/01/2026
My first investigation of 2026 last night was at the Gaol, a location I used to help to host at. The event was a private investigation hosted by SPS Spiritual Paranormal Society and it was lovely to meet, and work with some lovely people. Great to investigate with my teammate Jason Taylor as well as we don't get to work with each other whilst hosting.
With Derby covered in snow I didn't venture over to Vernon Gate, as I had already seen a lady do a spectacular fall across the road when I parked up. Luckily she was ok but I didn't want to take the risk.
There are now three cells open alongside each other, the debtors, the condemned cell, and one next to it which was formerly used as an escape room.
Jason, I and Katy went in one and we did get k2 hits, a piece of equipment kept on responding to vibrations, not caused by us or sound, and another piece of equipment from Andy Guy kept making a meowing sound the magnovex.
In the debtors cell I picked up on a well dressed gentleman sitting at a small wooden desk, with an old style ink pen and ink, wearing a wig like a judges, listing the names and the debts on a piece of paper. Not sure if would have been present at the gaol?
I also at one stage picked up on someone who was having a panic attack, was claustrophobic and the feeling of being trapped and incoherent thoughts in my head made me want to start screaming and continue to due so. Was it a prisoner awaiting the end?
I and Jason also picked up stomach pains, as if we hadnt eaten for days.
Another group in a cell nearby seemed to be getting loads with the door being pushed a few times and people being touched. I at one stage asked for spirit to touch someone hard in the cell, and less than a minute later we heard screams as the door has been pushed open again. Was this a direct response or coincidence?
After that it went extremely quiet for our group, we worked with different people, tried an energy circle, calling out in the base room, and didn't seem to get much happening.
A fantastic night working with some lovely people and a perfect start to 2026. Great to see Shires Paranormal Explore and paranormal uk and members of Paranormal Society.
Thanks to Gina and the Derby Gaol team.