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Haunted House in Carson

Do you believe in ghosts? Whether you do or don't, this next story may at least have you believing in the unexplained.

As Julie Cronin reports from an old home in Carson, its new owners believe because they've seen.

(Sound): music..

(Lawrence Cummins, Owner of Haunted House): "Doors close and open." (Sound): music..

(Lawrence): "It was right here by this door that the little girl was standing." (Lawrence): "She just watched TV with us for a while, and then... gone." (Sound): music..

(Lawrence): "I've seen them. I have to believe." (Sound): music..

(Julie Cronin, KX News): Lawrence Cummins and his family had heard the haunted tales about their new home before they ever moved in last June. People within Carson shared stories that date back years. And the director of the children's program that used to run out of this house until recently had some stories of her own

(Lawrence): "She just said that things happened in here that couldn't be explained." (Sound): "You might even pick one up on camera." (Cronin, KX News): But stories aside, the Cummins family had their hearts set on the home. Once a hospital in the early 1900's, this was the place they'd now call home. (Sound): "You want to go upstairs? This is where Matthew sees them." (Cronin, KX News): But then, a month after moving in... (Sound): walking up staircase..

(Cronin, KX News): ...the Cummins' son, Matthew woke up with startling news

(Lawrence): "He just said there was a (refers to wife to recall incident) tall woman, dressed in white upstairs, and he caught her out of the corner of his eyes and then turned and looked at her and knew what she was immediately." (Lawrence): "Right here in the hallway is where he's seen that lady." (Cronin, KX News): And then Lawrence himself was startled

(Lawrence): "I've seen a lady (refers to wife to recall incident). Was it upstairs or downstairs? But she wasn't in white. She was just in old-fashioned clothing... 20's, 30's clothing." 00:09:27 (Reporter): "When you saw her... is she looking at you? (Lawrence): "Yes. She's looking right at you." (Cronin, KX News): And then a third sighting...

(Lawrence): "And then here about (refers to wife)... what was it?... two nights ago, three nights ago?... when that little girl was standing right by the door there. She stood there about a minute. We were all here watching TV. A little girl with long black hair and pale skin and I can't gell you what she was wearing 'cause I was looking at her hair and her face. She, I figure, was about six years old. (Reporter): "Who do you think that the women and the girl might be?" (Lawrence): "I dont' know." (Lawrence): "I think she might be a little girl who might have died here and just doesn't want to go on." (Cronin, KX News): At night, people passing by outside often report seeing the attic lit up

(Sound): banging doorway to upstairs loft..

(Lawrence): "There's windows on the outside of this loft up in here. And people say they've seen the light on in there, but there's no light in there." (Cronin, KX News): In fact, there's no electricity up there at all

(Reporter): "And you're a normal, typical guy aren't you?" (Lawrence): "Yeah... as far as I know. (turns to wife) "Am I normal and typical dear?" (laughing) (Reporter): "But you're sure that you've seen something?" (Lawrence): "Oh yeah. When I look at them it's like looking at you. I know what I'm seeing." (Reporter): "Do you think you'll see them again?" (Lawrence): "Oh, I'm sure we will. I have no doubts." (Cronin, KX News): If seeing is believing, Lawrence Cummins says he has no doubts. (Lawrence): "You know, a lot of people won't believe something until they see it. Well, I've seen it, so I have no choice." (Cronin, KX News): And so as long as the Cummins family is living in this old Carson home, they'll just have to share the space with someone... or something... else

(Lawrence): "Well, we're living in their home. (laughing) "They're not living in ours. We're living in theirs." (Cronin, KX News): In Carson, Julie Cronin, KX News. watch the video | save this article / add to your favorites list
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Posted by michael bender on Nov 4 2006 10:53PM - my mother used to work in that house she worked there for about 3 or 4 years and she did tell me she noticed some things odd on occasion but she never saw anything. The girl that lawrence talks about with the black hair is somone i have seen when i was there helping my mom she was there for a second and then she was gone.Im friends with matthew cummins and i talk about it with him and his dad whenever im at the house. Its spooky but true.

Posted by Ms. Kane Taylor on Nov 6 2006 1:58AM - This was a pretty good story, done nicely (compared to thesilly crap we usually get).
One problem I have is the out-of-focus parts. What is that about? Stop doing that! It takes away more than it adds. In addition, don't wave the camera around like some people do, to simulate handheld camera. It looks really bad, and is so annoying I tend to turn off whatever it is. Do good photography and get good coverage. Leave the silliness for people who enjoy it.
Thanks.

Posted by Bock the Hunter of the Meat on Nov 6 2006 6:53PM - It reminds me of a story I once heard in the pit of the Spockulosaurus south of Dragoon by the meat. There was a rumor of a presence of a rumored presence. And then they were gone. So I had some lunch and waited and waited and waited. Then I left for work. Keep up the good hard news coverage!

Posted by Sue Laub on Nov 7 2006 11:31AM - I use to own this house sold it to Lawerance and Theresa and everything they have said are true without a doubt... Ihave also had some very simalar things happen to me there and seen the little girl and a women upstairs... water running in the middle of the night and attic light on... Thank you for showing this article. and now I know I wasn't crazy.... Sue Laub

Posted by BJ HUFFMAN on Jan 13 2007 6:51PM - CALL TAPS..THE POPULAR TV SHOW..IT WOULD BE COOL TO SEE THIS HOUSE ON TV AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS.

Posted by Judy on Jan 14 2007 6:48PM - I've lived in a very haunted house and have seen and heard and felt many things. I am a true believer!

Posted by Julie Cronin on Jan 15 2007 11:53AM - I'm working on another series of haunted places in our viewing area. I'd like to hear more about the place you live in that's haunted! And if anyone has any haunted stories that they want to share with us, please let me know! I'm looking for people who are willing to go on camera and show us around their haunted place or share stories with us on camera of any kind!! Julie Cronin

Posted by shelley on Jan 30 2007 5:38PM - we just bought a old house in m.o. built in 1857 and we have seen a few fuuny things happen. one house gift was a old settie and when i got the pictures back there is a ghost setting on it but it seems to be a lady, but it looks more like bones, all my friends say sell and run, but we love this old house, the only other thing is my two dogs will not go up stairs you can,t make them not even carring them, they never leave myside any other time, maybe they know some thing I dont. shelly tanner

Posted by Donna Abston on Mar 21 2007 10:32PM - I too believe, I also live in an older house and have strange things happening. I get touched nightly when I try to go to sleep. I see apparitions almost every morning, usually when I'm waking up. Each time its different. I have seen dogs by my bedside, I even got a picture of a dog I used to have on my bed and you could see right thru it. I have got voices on my digital recorder. I've had a picture fly off the wall, nearly striking me. I am a true believer and enjoy other stories from others !

Posted by Ben Smith on Mar 22 2007 11:35AM - No such things as haunted houses only haunted minds!

Posted by Judy on Mar 22 2007 6:29PM - Ben, I'd have to say you have tunnel vision! Just because you haven't experienced it doesn't mean that it isn't true. Lots of us are bright, educated people but still have paranormal experiences.

Posted by seth on Mar 22 2007 6:59PM - The BIBLE says it all about demons and spirits. The answers await you.....So go ahead and Read it for yourself, what jesus says about it...and some people still don't believe...very sad......Demons mutate in all forms and shapes..... Heaven and Hell are VERY real.

Posted by Lee on Apr 29 2007 3:35AM - There is a major difference between stupidity and ignorance. Ignorance is lacking the necessary knowledge and/or experience to accurately convey, understand and discern reality from fantasy.Stupidity on the other hand is having that ability to know what is for real, when it is beyond contestation, yet still denying it's validity based on 2000 yrs of diluted and edited religous doctrine, denouncing truth for the mere sake controlling the masses. You of narrowminded faiths listen up: If the Lord doesn't want ghosts there wouldn't be ghosts. Same with demons and the like.But obviously there are both. So the conclusion is they exist by His decree and should both be acknowledged and respected for what they are.Sadly, those who claim to know the difference between the two are merely ignorant. Those that denounce or dismiss one yet profess or peaching only the other ...that's just plain stupid.



Posted by Christina on May 3 2007 9:56PM - It seems like everybody thinks they have the answer. Unless Lee or Seth is God on earth, either one could be right or wrong. It isn't a question of good or evil, or right or wrong. Things happen that people can't explain. I don't believe in ghosts, but my daughter has said some pretty unsetteling things about and to "the guy" she used to see in our old apartment in Colorado Springs. Everybody wants to know the answer, and nobody will, sadly, until we die. I wish people would stop judging and acting like they know everything (Lee), and instead judge only their own experiences. God knows I wish I had all the knowledge in the world, but I don't, and neither does anybody else on this earth. Things happen, people share it, and you have the choice to believe or not. Don't tell people they're wrong when you don't, and won't, know what is right.

Posted by Judy on May 4 2007 12:32PM - Christina, It seems to me that you have the exactly correct answer! Very well put, I applaud you!

Posted by Judy on May 4 2007 12:33PM - Christina, It seems to me that you have the exactly correct answer! Very well put, I applaud you!

Posted by shelley on May 4 2007 6:29PM - Christina, you are so right and you said it the way all should understand, I use to not believe, till I saw with my own eyes, I dont understand it all and dont know why some see and others don't, but if theres good and bad in this world, why not ghost or sprirts

Posted by clairday on May 17 2007 5:04PM - i seen things that i cant understand and explain. just keep an open mind.

Posted by Jerry on Jul 7 2007 9:55AM - One of the homes we lived in when I was a boy was haunted by a little girl who was killed by the family dog many years ago. She appeared above our kitchen table where legend has it she died. Saddly the house is now a pile of lumber on an abandoned farm just east of the old Orange School in Adams County of ND.

The ghost never seemed to bother we children however the adults had contact with her, my mother, uncle and one aunt all saw her hovering above the kitchen table shaking her head back and forth (according to the tale she died of massive throat wounds from a large German Shepard).

So contrary to some who posted here, I too believe.

Posted by Jerry on Jul 7 2007 9:59AM - Question for we who have seen and believe, the thost that I knew existed in an old farm house where I grew up back in the late 50's. It was that of a little girl who died on the kitchen table after a vicious attack from the family dog. At any rate, the house blew down a few years back when that big wind hit just north of Lemmon SD.

Where do ghosts go when their house has gone to rubble?

Makes me sad to wonder, and I do worry about the little gal, she was not hurting anyone and did some good when we live there many years ago.

Posted by Cindy on Feb 12 2008 12:06AM - I have a friend that got pregnant at an early age and was thinking about having an abortion. She was visited by her uncle that had commited suicide the year ealier and he told her to have the baby. Well, she did have it, and her baby has had her own personal ghost, guardian angle, whatever you want to call it, for over 28 years. He has moved with her everytime she has. They are currently living in a house that has another ghost in it. The resident ghost is a little girl that likes to turn the lights on especially in the attic. As far as I know neither one of the spirits are malicious.

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