EVPs (Electronic Voice Phenomena)

Historic Haunts of Long Island - Ghost Box Recordings

On this page are examples of EVP recordings from Joe Giaquinto's paranormal investigations with author and historian, Kerriann Flanagan Brosky. These EVPs are featured in Kerriann's third historical ghost story book, Historic Haunts of Long Island: Ghosts and Legends from the Gold Coast to Montauk Point (2015)

Villa Paul  

Appears on page 22 of the book

Recorded: 05/27/2014

Within ten minutes of starting the interview, Joe felt the presence of a small animal near him. During the subsequent ghost box recording, Kerriann asks if there is a dog here. The spirit replies, "That's right. One."

Shops at Suite Pieces  

Appears on page 40 of the book

Recorded: 05/19/2014

"Joe: Hello."
Spirit: "Hello."
Spirit: "Hey!"
Joe: "Hey."
Joe: "How are you?"
Spirit: "Hey."
Spirit: "Hey, man."
Amanda: "Hello!"
Spirit: "Hi."
Spirit: "Donde este una pregunta?" (Where is your question?)
Kerriann: "We don’t speak Spanish."
Joe: "Question!"

Grey Horse Tavern  

Appears on page 62 of the book

Recorded: 05/09/2014

Joe: "Hello spirits?"
Spirit: "Spirit."
Joe: "Yeah, answer there."
Spirit: "Hi!"
Joe: "Hey, how ya doing?"
Joe: "You like this bar?"
Spirit: "Yes."
Joe: "I heard yes."
Joe: "Do you know why we’re here, right?"
Spirit: "Partly."
Joe: "Partly?"
Kerriann: "We’re writing a book."
Joe: "We’re writing a book--she’s writing a book."
Joe: "Do you miss being on this side?"
Spirit: "Yeah."
Joe: "Yeah."
Joe: "How is Kate as a bartender?"
Spirit: "Hot stuff."
Joe: "Hello."
Spirit: "Who dat?"
Joe: "Hello, hello. How are ya?"
Spirit: "Beautiful!"
Joe: "Beautiful."

Cutchogue Old School House  

Appears on page 171 of the book

Recorded: 09/29/2014

Joe: "We'll do the ah, uh..."
Spirit: "Say."
Joe: "Did he just say, say?"
Spirit: "Si."
Joe: "Perfect."
Spirit: "The medium will work."
Joe: "Is Mr. Travis here?"
Spirit: "It's me."
Joe: "I think that said... I think they both said it's me."
Zach: "Mister Travis, how many students did you have the last year you taught here?"
Spirit: "Five."
Joe: "I heard five."
Zach: "So Mr. Travis, where did you go when you left Cutchogue?"
Joe: "Where did you go where left you Cutchogue, Mister Travis?"
Spirit: "The stairs."*
Joe: "He’s coming over now."
Spirit: "Good…"
Joe: "Did you stay in the area?"
Spirit: "Me?"
Joe: "Yeah, you. For you."
Spirit: "Wow."
Joe: "Uh, did you enjoy being a teacher?"
Spirit: "Yes."
Joe: "Did that sound like a yeah? Okay, good!"
Kerriann: "Are you happy that we’re including the schoolhouse in the new book?"
Spirit: "A book!"
Spirit: "Oh my God!"

* Perhaps a reference to a stairway to heaven.