This is creepy...

Giga · Post by **Giga** » 19 Dec 2003, 20:58

The ghost of Hampton Court?
By David Harding, Metro
19 December 2003

To the sceptic it may simply look like a fuzzy CCTV image of someone in a long coat walking through a doorway.

Experts say the long-coated figure could be the best proof yet found that things really do go bump in the night... and the day too.

The mystery surfaced two months ago at the 16th-century palace, once home to King Henry VIII.

Security staff heard alarms ringing near an exhibition hall, indicating fire doors had been opened. But on investigation they found the doors closed.

Perplexed, they examined CCTV footage, and that is when it got spooky.

The cameras showed the heavy doors popping open but no one there. Then, suddenly, the long- coated figure appeared and slammed the doors shut.

The guards were told the same thing happened at the same time - about 1pm - the day before.

To add to the mystery, the doors also flew open at the same time the very next day. But the ghostly figure has been spotted only once.

The suspected spook has not just been sighted by CCTV. Australian tourists also claim to have seen a ghost near the exhibition area. The palace, in West London, has ruled out its guides as suspects because they do not enter that part of the building.

Psychologist Dr Richard Wiseman said the spectre, nicknamed Skeletor, might prove to be a significant discovery.

'It could be the best ghost sighting ever,' he said. 'I haven't seen anything that would match that at all.'

Alexander · Post by **Alexander** » 20 Dec 2003, 12:36

Creepy photo, but until the video is released I won't think much of it. After all, it does look like a guy dressed up right now. Until I see some movement I will not be sold to it.

Giga · Post by **Giga** » 21 Dec 2003, 02:31

It'd be extra cool if the thing just vanished.

Post by **Sara** » 22 Dec 2003, 01:46

I seen that on CNN when I was in the hospital. Though, with the crappy way the tvs work, I had to go through the entire channel listing, again, and by the time I got back it was over..

Chiara · Post by **Chiara** » 22 Dec 2003, 23:31

thats wicked sweet
I'd love to run into the dude......

Post by **RobertMuldooJP** » 15 Jan 2004, 00:51

I agree with Alex

Mr.Dodgson · Post by **Mr.Dodgson** » 15 Jan 2004, 13:47

When i first saw the picture without reading the article i thought that it looked like death.

Post by **RobertMuldooJP** » 16 Jan 2004, 01:03

I usually dont believe these ghost stories or sightings. I'm a doubting Thomas, when I see it, I'll believe it *when it comes to paranormal issues*

Chris Ender · Post by **Chris Ender** » 18 Jan 2004, 08:29

Chiara wrote:thats wicked sweet
I'd love to run into the dude......

It would be kinda hard to run into the dude if it were a real ghost now wouldn't it?

I'm just pickin...i know what you mean

Bish · Post by **Bish** » 06 Feb 2004, 20:17

I love freaky sh*t like this. That would be awesome to see a video of.