Despite the many stories, there is little documented evidence of the Winchester mansion being haunted. Eye witness accounts make up the majority of this evidence. Several different tour guides throughout different time periods have described seeing the same ghostly worker wearing overalls and pushing a wheelbarrow. Others describe hearing strange voices, moving objects, and random cold spots throughout the house. Joe Nickells, a paranormal investigator, recalls that The Atlantic Paranormal Society, known as T.A.P.S., from the television show "Ghost Hunters," even investigated the house. They take a more scientific approach to ghost hunting using electromagnetic field detectors and spectral imaging cameras. With all their advanced technology, they did not even find any conclusive evidence. While it is known as "one of the world's most haunted places," there needs to be solid evidence for the Winchester mansion to keep up its reputation.(Left, famous paranormal investigator Joe Nickell in front of the Winchester Mystery House)
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