Paranormal Investigations Historic Florence, Arizona

Friday August 13, 2010

Paranormal Investigators-Jack San Felice, Tom Foster, Grace Guerra, Sabrina Guerra, Akira Benetiz, Tim Methena, and Dana Boyer

Quest: The Ghost to Ghost paranormal investigators were asked to go to Historic Florence, Arizona to check out some strange occurrences as well as conduct some independent investigations at the request of member Jack San Felice regarding some sites, where a lynching and a classic gun-fight took place.

Objectives: To attempt to speak to any entities there and/or record their voices, or determine their presence with the EMF Meter or similar equipment and voice recorders, as well as photo and/or record any strange occurrences.

Reporter: Jack San Felice

Florence Cemetery-Joe Phy Grave-

Background: Joe Phy was killed in a shootout with Pete Gabriel at the Tunnel Saloon on Florence’s main street on May 31, 1888. Joe was at one time a deputy sheriff who worked for Sheriff John Peter (Pete) Gabriel. They had a falling out based on Pete’s jealousy of his young wife and the fact that Pete did not support Joe for the sheriff’s election. Joe was defeated and the two became mortal enemies.

Investigation: After driving to the gravesite where Joe Phy’s headstone was located the group attempted to make contact with Joe Phy. Both voice recorders and EMF Meters were used. After about 1 & ½ hours we left the site. Jack did get minimal activity on his EMF. Grace stated that the spirit of Joe Phy did not respond to the women who were at the site. Tom saw the grave of a young infant close to Phy’s grave and seemed to be drawn back to it. It was a sad place for him and he believes that it was a late 1870s grave.

Tunnel Saloon Site on Main Street Florence

Background: Site of the famous 1888 shootout between Joe Phy and Pete Gabriel at the Tunnel Saloon and is now an open lot.

Investigation: Some activity was noted on Jack’s EMF Meter and voice recordings were attempted at the rear of the building at about the site on the vacant lot where the underground Tunnel saloon was located. When it was asked if Pete Gabriel was there Jack got some activity on his EMF Meter. It seemed also that Grace was getting some activity on her voice recorder, but unknown what entity was involved.