Reese Smith Ghost Hunting for the Real Voodoo Queens spirit at the tomb of Marie Laveau

Smith believes that Marie Laveaus' ghost is restless because of the many demands that are put on her soul by the living. At the end of her life she became a true Christian, leaving her voodoo ways behind her.

During the extensive investigation, Smith told Paranormal Investigator Gina Lanier that Marie Laveau kept telling him, "I want to find My eternal lasting peace with God!" Smith unshaken went on to say " Marie wants to enter the Kingdom of Heaven." " But she is afraid to leave, not knowing that God forgave her long ago." " She is here because she fears her Judgment Day." "And at that time it was believed you stayed buried until The Sound of the last trumpet."

Smith states the reason her spirit is so duly trapped in her tomb is people will not let her go. The more you keep focusing on the dead the more you keep them in this reality.

He also stated that he knows her bones are not in the grave. That the family, Archdiocese of New Orleans or individuals had them secretly moved years ago. He says also that she does not care about her mortal shell. Laveau told him whether it was ground to make zombie dust or cursed to the bowels of hell, that is done. But Laveau's precious spirits is locked for ever at her tomb for those sins she calls her wicked ways.

The Ghost of Daniel A. Kanipe, Sergeant in Company C, 7th Cavalry

Many people have seen ghost lights in the nearby cemetery where the family is buried. These ghost lights, they appear nightly in the cemetery, with no set pattern, they weave in and out of the head stones and trees until they reach the edge near the entrance, then they just disappear only to reappear in another spot.

In the real ghost photo below: The dark shadow person of the figure of lone man is visible in the ghost photo below.

Kanipe Family Grave Ghost photo. This photo was taken recently and sent to www.hauntedamericatours.com by Ghost hunter Glenn Davis Lee on his recent trip to Marion, NC. Lee made a special visit to meet with Smith cornering his ability to command or know when ghost can be photographed. Lee captured this amazing, what he calls real, ghost photo when Smith said for him too.

"Ghost hunting in cemeteries is certainly nothing new, it just takes a deep interest in specters, spooks and shades to get the ball rolling." "The grave yard investigative search for ghosts to many die hard's is more of a proving ground for those that wish to see if there is more to life then just our daily existence." "Others now a days seem to do it for the kick of just getting scared." States Smith.

Reese Smith's Haunted House

The house is very haunted, or so the town has believed for many years. When displaced by Hurricane Katrina August 29, 2005 Smith followed his intuition again. It lead him to Marion NC. And when he saw the great house their were no other that would satisfy the deep need that the house put on Smith.

The great home was in a state if almost ruin. "God had shown me this house in my dreams for nearly half a century ," Smith Says. "The moment I walked in the door I was home."

"In two ghost photo Below blow up of the above house photo you can plainly see the face of a real ghost or two in the window payne reflections." states Lee.

From the day Smith began moving into the house he knew it was haunted. His dog Twanda would act as if someone un-seen was playing with her. His cat would seem to follow something around every room. Sometimes looking curiously, others very frightened. Smith has seen Kanipe's wife's ghost many times in the kitchen. And Daniel Knaipe's ghost sitting in what was once his office. Or very early descending the magnificent stair case.

Chandeliers tinkle like wind chimes as if moved by unseen hands. Voices and whispers are sometimes heard echoing upstairs. And If you sit very still in his grand parlor Smith says you can smell the odor of Lilacs. When in the Bathroom occasionally you might hear the little girl's voice as Smith calls it. And you can also hear whispering voices in the hallway. Also the ghosts like to move small items in their rooms and Smith finds many things rearranged or missing daily.

Smith says he see's their ghost so often he just thinks nothing of it unless they want his attention over a serious matter. And the things they tell Smith he says have proven to be true.

Smith says Knaipe's Wife Annie Missouri ghost's is often herd by his dogs walking around the large home and she loves playing with the TV and stereo equipment.

Annie Missouri's ghost also asked Smith to please take care of her grave and bring her some flowers, states Smith.

Smith has yet to investigate East McDowell Jr. High School (Marion, NC)
In the early 1900's an orphanage sat on the lot where East McDowell Jr. High sits now. It burned to the ground and some of the children who lived at the orphanage died in the fire. At night you are supposed to be able to hear the children crying in the back parking lot, and the library is haunted by the supervisor of the orphanage who also died in the fire. You can see her on the upstairs balcony of the library.

Pleasant Gardens Baptist Church (Marion, NC)
This church is haunted by a woman who has been seen dressed in pink or off white. People all over town talk of her legend and say that if you leave any color but pink flowers or blood red roses on her grave, you can expect see her ghost walking down the road with a knife in her hand the following day.

Smith just spent some time in 2007 investigating the The Biltmore Estate (Asheville, NC). Back in 1914, George W. Vanderbilt died from complications from a surgery he had for appendicitis. His wife was extremely upset. So late at night, in the Library, she would sit in front of the large marble fireplace, and talk with George though he was never really there. Her servants started to think she was losing her mind. To this day, late at night you can still hear her voice talking with George very softly. Also, you can feel George's presence in the Billiard Room, and the 2nd floor Oak Sitting room, one of his favorite rooms in the mansion. During rainy late nights, George would sit and read. Workers report feelings of being watched, apparitions, voices, laughing, & screams. A headless orange cat has been seen by numerous visitors roaming the area between the Gardens and the Bass pond. The Pool Room is also a focal point of unexplainable events. The sound of people swimming echoes throughout the entire lower floor in the dead of night. Insane laughter can be heard coming from the drain at the bottom of the pool. It is said to be haunted by a lady in black. Employees report hearing footsteps on the second floor. It's $10 for the small tour and $50 for the full tour of the house. But be sure you stay CLOSE to the guide. Odds are, there will only be 3 or 4 people touring with you.

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