Obsidian Paranormal travelled to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to investigate this historic property. Little did we know, one of our co-founders had a familial connection to the orphanage.

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After the Battle of Gettysburg, an unknown soldier was found clutching a photograph of his children back home. A national newspaper campaign launched to identify this fallen Union soldier. He was eventually identified as Amos Humiston and is a direct ancestor of co-founder Jillian's nephews.

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This orphanage was founded after the Battle of Gettysburg but it took a dark turn under the direction of Rosa J. Carmichael. She was cruel and kept the children chained, drugged, and in harsh, unspeakable conditions.

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We approached this dark property with respect, as always, but also with empathy and compassion for the horrors these children were forced to endure. 

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There is a hole in the wall in the cellar leading to a small room called "The Pit" where children were left for days at a time. Our co-founder, Jillian, crawled inside for an Estes session with fellow co-founder, Myron, just outside asking questions. Jillian describes the experience as one of the most intense experiences she's had as an investigator to date.

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