What are you going to do when strange, unexplainable things happen in your home? The mother in this story decided to muster all her courage and get to the bottom of things. Every night, she would hear noises coming from inside the house. After a little while, she decided that it was time to put a stop to this no matter what it took. At first, she thought that her partner had been the one getting up to late-night antics while she was asleep. Once she confronted him about it, he denied the allegations. But who or what could it be if he was actually telling the truth?
She Installed A Camera In Her Baby’s Room And Saw A Strange Figure In The House
The Video From The Monitor
Once she was finished installing all the equipment, she just had to wait and then watch the footage in the morning. Weird things had been happening in the house for some time already. She could no longer take it. This was the reason they left a baby monitor in the room of their daughter. It seemed very unlikely that the little girl had been scratching herself at night. She thought that it was Joshua, but he swore that he had nothing to do with it.
The Video From The Monitor
Scratches On Her Face
In the morning, she sat down to take a look at the recording from the previous night. Until then, she was so sure that she was going to see him in the video. Once she clicked play, however, a chill ran down her spine. She found out that she had been wrong. In those days, Heather Brough and Joshua Higgins had been staying at a Michigan guesthouse owned by his mom.
Scratches On Her Face
Everything Changed
They had a baby called Lily between them. The small family had been staying in that place for a little over a year when things started to get weird. After the entire ordeal, they decided to move out as soon as they could! It all started one strange morning. Heather picked up Lily only to find scratches all over the 1-year-old’s face.
Everything Changed
Things Began To Get Tense
In those days, she did not think that it was anything to worry about. She started to feel more worried when the scars healed only to be replaced by new ones. The first thing on her mind was that Joshua, her domestic partner, had something to do with it. Until then, they had been in a happy and stable relationship.
Things Began To Get Tense
Had To Do Something
At the time, they were the image of a happy couple living in a small town. They had their whole lives ahead of them back then. It looked like all was going well for Heather and Joshua. They had a healthy baby girl and a comfortable house. Even though it was like this at first, things took a strange turn.
Had To Do Something
Getting Answers
Late at night, Heather would wake up to strange sounds in other parts of the house. She would hear the doors screeching and the floor creaking. On top of that, she would hear someone marching in the kitchen. This was already disturbing enough, but the worst part was finding those scratches on Lily’s face. What was going on in their house at night?
Getting Answers
Finding Out The Truth
She wondered if it had been Joshua, so she brought it up with him. Heather asked him if he had been getting up at night and would go into their daughter’s room. When it came to the scratches, this was the only explanation she could come up with. They had been happy for such a long time already, but she knew that they could not last if this was the case.
Finding Out The Truth
A Figure
Joshua told her that he had nothing to do with it. Things in the house soon got tense after that. If he was not going to own up to it, Heather knew that the only thing to do was to catch him red-handed. It was bad enough to think that he would do such a thing to their little girl. However, the truth was even worse than what she had in mind.
A Figure
Someone Else
When Joshua told her that it was not him, Heather started to wonder if she was going crazy. Could she have hallucinated everything? If it was not that, maybe it was an animal that found a way to enter the house. But she knew that this was not true. After all, she always closed all the doors and windows before going to bed.
Someone Else
Spine-Chilling Realization
She knew that there was no way that it could have been an animal. Joshua was the only suspect that she had in mind. Who else could it be? Even though this might mean the end of the relationship, she had to find out the truth. After some time, she put up a baby monitor in their daughter’s room. This should help her sort it all out.
Spine-Chilling Realization
Need To Get Out
She situated it at an edge so that it would catch the crib. Joshua felt very confident that Lily had simply been scratching herself at night time. He even told Heather that kids sometimes scratch their faces while they sleep thanks to their nails. Even though this was true, Heather knew that this was not the case. Even when she already trimmed Lily’s fingernails, the same thing kept happening. It was clear that something else was causing the scratches.
Need To Get Out
The Truth Revealed
Heather knew that she had to do something about this current situation. She did not want to put her daughter at risk, after all. On top of that, she wanted some peace of mind. This was why they bought a baby monitor known as Logitech Circle 2. It came equipped with night vision, so it was perfect for the situation at hand.
The Truth Revealed
Calling The Authorities
After observing the situation, Heather knew that there was a chance for the scratches to appear once more the following day. This was why she decided to record the room to see what was really going on. When she finally saw the video, the truth shocked her. Not once did she expect to see anything like this.
Calling The Authorities
Getting The House Investigated
Heather saw a blurry silhouette in the room. This was not all that shocking because at the time she was still under the assumption that it was just Joshua. At the time, her biggest concern was why he had been lying to her. Was there a reason he had not confessed to her even when she asked him about it?
Getting The House Investigated
Other Strange Occurrences
She could not help but wonder if it was a prank. There was also a chance that he was sleepwalking. As she watched the video, she hoped that it would some light on the situation. Instead, she was shocked by what happened next. She saw a shadow stroll past the crib. Lily sat up all of a sudden as if aware of this.
Other Strange Occurrences
Strange Sounds
Not only that, but Lily also held onto the side of the crib to hold herself up. It was clear that she noticed that something was up. As a testament to that, she also looked around inquisitively. The man then looked in the direction of the screen. This was when Heather found out that she got it all wrong.
Strange Sounds
Set To Return
Heather felt like she could not breathe. She felt goosebumps all over her body as well. The thought that there was an intruder in the house made her heart pound against her chest. She could not tear her eyes away from the screen. Who on earth could have been coming and going in their house like that?
Set To Return
Previous Residents
The outsider did not just stop there. This person kept wandering around the room. Heather felt sick to her stomach. Who on earth was this man and what was he doing? Even though it made her worried, she was also relieved that she finally had some idea about what was going on in the house late at night.
Previous Residents
A Dark Past
She replayed the video a couple of times. There was a moment that piqued her attention more than anything else. At one point, it looks like he moves right through Lily. After seeing this, Heather knew that she was not dealing with a person at all. Once she connected the dots, she held little Lily close to her.
A Dark Past
Leaving As Soon As Possible
She waited for Joshua to return home and told him what she saw in the footage. Joshua made sure to take a look at the video himself. He explained, “It was chilling… A chill down your spine scenario — Is this what I just saw?” Heather said, “Seeing Lily’s face with the scratches was so strange and terrifying.”
Leaving As Soon As Possible
Some Skeptics
But what were they going to do now? She continued to say, “I was crying, ‘What happened to you?’ I got her coat and went to my relative house. No one recognized what occurred. We thought about whether she’d scratched herself, however when we put her hands up to the scratches, it did not match up.”
Some Skeptics
An Observation
When Joshua watched the footage, a chill ran down his spine as well. Dread unfolded in the pit of his stomach as he took in the silhouette. He was terrified and knew that they had to get out of there right away! Terrified, he dashed outside with his partner and daughter in tow. They also called the cops.
An Observation
A Plausible Explanation
Joshua was referred to the Scientific Paranormal Investigations of Michigan. Was this the right thing for the family to do? Let us see. Mike Priest, the co-founder of the organization, had been up to the task. He immediately arranged for his team to drop by the guesthouse so that they could conduct research of their own.
A Plausible Explanation
A Possibility
In the end, Heather and Joshua only found out more things that convinced them to get out of there. The team took a look at the video that came from the baby monitor. After checking it out for themselves, the team came to the conclusion that the main house and the guesthouse were likely both haunted.
A Possibility
The Motivation
Let us talk some more about the other weird things that Heather experienced. Yes, it had not just been the noises. She once recalled, “I woke up to prepare for work one morning, and it felt like somebody was grasping my neck.” She then went on, “It shook me to where I chose to purchase our camera.”
The Motivation
The Message
Heather knew that Joshua was not going to believe her if she told him about this. That was why she decided to keep it to herself. “There have been times where my life partner and I would get up in the morning, and I would hear a furious male voice — like somebody had stubbed their toe,” she explained.
The Message
Waiting For A Response
“I certainly accept something is going on at this house,” said Mike Priest. “We are anticipating looking at this one also.” Joshua requested his team to return once more. What else did they do to get to the bottom of things? Well, the team had the opportunity to record strange noises in the guesthouse.
Waiting For A Response
Hearing Something
They heard weird noises too. Mike shared, “We heard something say, ‘Oh here we go. Oh yeah,’ I heard it loud and clear.” Together with the rest of the team, Mike Priest is due to return to the guesthouse yet again. They want to conduct a proper and complete examination of the house this time around.
Hearing Something
Logical Explanation
Like Mike said, they are planning to figure out if they can recreate what the footage saw. There was still a chance that there was a proper scientific explanation about what happened. They first had to do this before they could go all-in on a paranormal investigation. So was there a logical explanation for it?
Logical Explanation
Homeowner
Kris is the mom of Joshua. Not just that, but she is the owner of the house as well. She talked about the history of the guesthouse to try and explain the situation. “I was told when we purchased the houses 11 years back, the woman who possessed the property passed away in the main house,” she said.
Homeowner
Old Farmhouse
That was not all. She said, “It’s an old farmhouse and as indicated by her niece… she tumbled down the stairs, broke her hips, and laid there for an extremely long time before she died.” Aside from that, she also shared, “She said that the guesthouse was built for the woman’s sibling, who had schizophrenia.”
Old Farmhouse
Another Theory
On the other hand, Jim has a different thing in mind. He is the father of Joshua. According to him, this intruder was very likely an old inhabitant of the guesthouse. Here is what he told WXYZ-TV Detroit about it: “The honorable man that lived here initially… (jumped) out this window, which is one story down.”
Another Theory
No Closer
Sadly, Joshua and Heather have not gotten any definitive answer about the intruder. Even so, they at least knew what they could do about the situation. “It alarms us that it could accomplish something different,” she said. “It’s not truly simply pursuing her; it senses that it’s following myself as well… It has made us need to leave as quickly as possible. At the earliest opportunity, we’re gone. It is a soul. I don’t have a clue what its expectations are, however now, it’s getting genuinely destructive.”
No Closer
Going Viral
Heather and Joshua took to social media to share the intriguing video that they captured in their own home. It has made rounds online and scared a lot of viewers. Despite this, some people doubt just how real it is. There were skeptics who were not convinced that it was truly a guest. They offered a different explanation for the shadow.
Going Viral
Skeptics
Let us hear what Kenny Biddle of the Skeptical Inquirer had to say about it. “There’s something different I saw immediately – the apparition was throwing a shadow, two. It reveals to me the figure is solid, material things ready to reflect light. At the start of the video, as the figure is moving to one side, you can see its shadow move over the roof directly by the ceiling fan,” he said.
Skeptics
The Reasoning
He had a new theory. “It’s either (Heather) or (Joshua) who sits in front of the TV has a reason to move away from the bed. Or maybe go down to the kitchen for a beverage/food or a visit to the washroom, stopped the video, and strolled over the room, not understanding they were being recorded,” he said.
The Reasoning
Lack of Understanding
He went on, “At a later, undefined time, they checked on the recording, and because of an absence of comprehension of camcorders, closed the contorted figure was a ghost.” But what about all the scratches that appeared on Lily’s face? “Besides the specialized issues, it isn’t exceptional for infants to scratch themselves,” he said.
Lack of Understanding
Scratches
“We know from her explanations that (Heather) found the scratches after waking the baby up from her sleep,” he went on, “… however, there’s nothing to preclude the chance Lily scratched herself while napping.” What an interesting theory. When he dug deeper into the story, he also learned a fascinating piece of information. What could it be now?
Scratches
GoFundMe
“I don’t know what the inspiration driving these cases is, yet I do have my doubts,” clarified Kenny. He added, “I went to Heather Brough’s Facebook page prior today and saw that she posted her first open post since November of 2018; it was a connect to a GoFundMe account she had made that day (March 26, 2019) with an objective of $5,000.”
GoFundMe
Moving Out
“She was requesting this add up to assist her with moving out of the guest house, referring to her little girl’s well-being from all the paranormal activity as the principle explanation behind the gathering funds,” Kenny said. He knew that the best way to learn more about this was to reach out to Heather.
Moving Out
Reaching Out
Through Facebook, he tried to get into contact with Heather. His message to her said, “Hi, my name is Kenny Biddle, and I’ve been examining paranormal cases for the last 20+ years. Your video that shows to be an apparition strolling in your home was drawn out into the open by a few paranormal groups.”
Reaching Out
Wondering
“In the wake of investigating it, I was thinking about whether there was a more extended recording – maybe film showing a couple of moments paving the way to (and including) the recording that was shared on ABC Action News. The recording that has been shared started with the figure already in action, and I wanted to see where it begins,” he went on. What did she tell him in response?
Wondering
Looking For Confirmation
“I saw the TV was on, so having the option to affirm it wasn’t somebody (living) staring at the TV and maybe found a good pace something would be helpful. I’m not saying this was a lie; I’m simply attempting to gather much data as I could to comprehend what the video is showing. I value your time in understanding this. I would like to hear once more from you. Have a decent day,” Kenny said at the end of the message. Sadly, he has reported that Heather has not yet replied to his message.
Looking For Confirmation