The Haunted Shadows Of The St. Augustine Lighthouse - Summary

Summary

The audio is a conversation between two individuals, Ryan and Shane, who are exploring the St. Augustine Lighthouse in Florida. They discuss the lighthouse's history, including its role in the Spanish-British conflict and its connection to the death of its first keeper, Joseph. They also mention various ghostly apparitions and activities that have been reported in the lighthouse, such as a full-bodied apparition, coughing sounds, and a door that has been found opened without triggering an alarm.

They describe the lighthouse's architecture and its location, which is approximately 40 miles southeast of Jacksonville, Florida. They also mention the lighthouse's significance in navigation, with its light visible up to 24 nautical miles away.

The two individuals express their excitement about the investigation and their determination to catch evidence of the ghosts. They also joke about the "ghoul hunting glasses" that Ryan is wearing and make light-hearted comments about their mission.

The conversation ends with them expressing their eagerness to explore the lighthouse and investigating any paranormal activities they might encounter.

Facts

1. The speaker is standing at the bottom of the St. Augustine lighthouse and is working their way to the top.
2. The speaker mentions the formidable St. Augustine lighthouse and its history of paranormal activity.
3. The lighthouse has been a home to many investigations and has returned some of the favorite evidence ever captured on tape.
4. The speaker mentions a full-bodied apparition that has been captured in the lighthouse.
5. The speaker is excited about the prospect of catching evidence and mentions the possibility of finding the best evidence ever caught.
6. The speaker talks about the history of St. Augustine, which was established by the Spanish explorer Pedro Menéndez de Avilés in 1565.
7. The speaker talks about the lighthouse's history, mentioning it was completed on October 15th, 1874, and could be seen up to 24 nautical miles away.
8. The speaker mentions a supposed hanging in the basement of the keepers' house and a man in a blue suit that is believed to be Peter Rasmussen, who served as the lighthouse keeper from 1901 to 1924.
9. The speaker talks about a tragic event where three children died after their supply cart flipped into the water.
10. The speaker talks about a young girl in a red dress that supposedly haunts the upstairs window of the keepers' house.
11. The speaker mentions the parlor in the keepers' house that is quite active, with people having heard coughing.
12. The speaker talks about William Horn, one of the first keepers of the lighthouse, who died of tuberculosis.
13. The speaker mentions Joseph Row, the original keeper of the lighthouse, who fell to his death while whitewashing the outside of the lighthouse tower.
14. The speaker talks about Maria Mestre Dolores, who took over as keeper on January 7th, 1860, becoming the first official female lighthouse keeper for the U.S. in Florida.
15. The speaker mentions a padlocked door at the top of the lighthouse that triggers an alarm when opened on multiple occasions.
16. The speaker talks about the speaker's excitement about the investigation, mentioning the ghoul hunting glasses and the possibility of seeing a ghost.