Pacific Paranormal Research Society

SW Broadway

ORBALERT!

This was one of our earlier investigations. Some of the lighter orbs seen here are probably dust, but we didn't know that at the time. That is why our ever continuing research & investigation is so important.

Apartment Complex
SW Broadway
Portland, Oregon

Haunted?: DEFINITELY

We investigated this complex with Jennifer and Jake from the Phantom Seekers.

The morbid history of this looming multi-level complex is astounding. There are debilitated shanghai tunnels in the basement, and it was certainly used as a hotel, brothel and a gambling hall during its heyday. Hell’s Angels decided to claim it in the 1970’s when it was empty, and rode their motorcycles throughout the building. Not too surprising, it turned into a crack house after that, then a Nursing Home, before finally being bought and re-established as an apartment complex.

There are two persons who died in this complex that historically we know of; a young girl who committed suicide in her room in the late 1980’s, and a young man who was pushed down one of the snarling staircases, breaking his neck. Due to the building’s violent and turbulent upbringing, however, it goes without saying that there could be many unlucky persons who met their demise here.

There are haunted sights, sounds, and smells in this complex. Whether many of the tenants ignore or acknowledge the hub of ghostly activity that transpires in this building, many, if not all of the apartments were rented at the time of our investigation.

EMF meters went as high as 9.00 in the enclosed staircase areas, as well as Orbs caught following us when we snapped photos from behind. Upon opening and inspecting the old elevator, a distinct “hospital ”odor enveloped us. In the hallways about 9:00 pm, paranormal activity became extremely high. Certain individuals heard sounds that others did not- Martina and Jake, standing at opposite ends of a hallway, distinctly heard the screech and loud rumbling of a motorcycle being dragged along the hallway above them, as well as a low male voice and a shrill female voice. A few feet away from them in the next hallway over, Jennifer and Todd heard nothing. Later on, however, Todd heard chimes coming from nowhere, whereas a few feet away, no one else heard a thing. Todd was also tapped from behind on the shoulder in a hallway when we were quite a few paces behind him.

At around 10pm in a hallway, after we were warned to get out more than once, Martina was slapped on the arm, and showed everyone the red handprint that appeared. Again that night, a door that opens onto a different floor, was abruptly slammed shut just as Martina reached for the doorknob. EMF meters began to go up to 10.00 and higher in the hallways.

As we sat in an apartment speaking with a tenant, the previously closed front door opened by itself. Martina spoke to the ghost of the shy young woman who had committed suicide and told her it was all right to come inside, even though everyone was staring at the open door. We received CREEPY EVP from this scared ghostly guest as she answered Martina.

In the basement, we had unmistakable paranormal activity- lots of Orbs, disembodied footsteps, voices (we were told to, “Take your pictures and then get the “F” out!”), EVP, and a quick and debilitating draining of all our equipment batteries (that we had just replaced, by the way). Todd and Jake were actually run out of the basement (again!) as they tried to investigate it a 2nd time, and were actually walked straight through by the ghost who they could hear chasing them (See Photo – Footsteps)

EVP's Captured

EVP Apt - Door to Apartment opened by itself and the ghost of a woman stood in the doorway. Martina is telling the ghost everything is okay while the ghost herself is trying to speak. Interesting and actually pretty creepy, electrical or scraping sounds that eventually form into words. We'll warn you - this is the one EVP where everyone who hears it seems to freak out about it:

Scratchy Female Ghost Voice: "You're all looking at me."

EVP Hallway - Recorder left in desolate hallway for 20 minutes. When we returned, a young girls voice was plainly recorded:

"You're trying to talk to me."

EVP Basement 1: Down in the basement upon reaching the Shanghai Tunnels, the recorder went dead (no pun intended). But not before we received a man's voice exclaiming,

"They put us drowned (or down?) in the water (BANG!) Stop!"

EVP Basement 2: 2nd trip down to the basement, recorder with new batteries went dead again immediately after receiving this cryptic question from an unseen entity with a scratchy voice:

"Where'd they come from?"