Chills

Chills are a team of paranormal investigators travelling up and down the country seeking out spectral phenomena. Amongst our team members are a renowned psychic medium and a prominent research historian; as well as experienced paranormal and parapsychological investigators led by our enigmatic and charismatic host.   We've been doing this work for many years in a variety of locations ranging from private homes to public houses encompassing stately homes and everywhere in between.

Our aim is to seek out any point of spritual interest, lift the veil between the physical and spritual planes and look behind to communicate with spirits and discover any supporting historical evidence whilst using scientific instruments and any technological tools at our disposal. This will enable us to provide physical proof of the spirit realm through captured sounds and images.

Curtis’s Experience

As the host of chills I walk into every investigation with an open mind, do I believe in ghosts? Do I believe in demonics? Do I believe that Alessandro will turn up to the next investigation? All fair questions.

Clapham was just any other investigation for me, we have got the medium Dave guiding us through and contacting the world that we cannot see, Daniel who confirms all the historical fact surrounding the site and Alessandro using his equipment to look for the easiest way of escape.  When Dave started to link in and contacted the demonic forces I wondered if I would have to interview some unseen being this evening.

Being the presenter of Chills, I am probably more in the firing line than anyone else, and trust me standing next to Alessandro brings a different element of danger, as you will see in the clip.

David’s Experience

Approaching Clapham Wood I knew that we would be dealing with dark forces, I knew then straight away that not only would I have to call upon all our skills to protect the team, but also all the skills I have used in the past to help me out with dealing with any potential threats. As I reached the clearing that we had decided to set up camp, I had this overwhelming feeling of fear possible incitement and willingness from outside forces who wanted to communicate with me; they knew that chills had arrived.

As the rest of the team set up I took a walk around the woods to familiarise myself with the area, this is when I encountered the man in black, the highwayman, Jack. As the veil between the two worlds was lifted and my mind and his spirit met, I knew we were up for a challenge. The spiritual struggle that I had to endure throughout the investigation will be seen clearly, but Jack knew that I was there not only to communicate with the other spirits in the woods, but also to challenge his presence.  At one stage, Jack started to win the battle and try to overcome my senses and also endanger the rest of the team.

This spiritual battlefield of Clapham Woods, which had many spirits who wanted to engage with me gave me an overwhelming sense of sadness and also fear. The sadness was when I encountered a lady who was brutally murdered whilst with child with screams of agony reverberating in my soul. By contrast, the additional elements brought in by the demonic forces that were trying to create havoc and neutralise our presence. Demonic forces are the masters of their own domain and they don't like to be challenged...my presence did exactly that.

As the invisible dark fog engulfed our presence I could see the battlegrounds being drawn between good versus evil, dark versus light. Is Clapham the beginning of a journey that could take us into the realms of the unknown?

Daniel’s Experience

Clapham Wood from my point of view was certainly intriguing. It is an ancient site that has thousands of years of human history to contend with but one that has only risen to prominence in the last four decades. Myth and intrigue surrounds this site and before we even went I knew it would be a good investigation and once we arrived I knew it would be an interesting evening.

On arrival in the village we parked the cars as near to the wood as possible and then had a bit of the walk carrying all the equipment and everything else to the spot we had decided to set up base. Even though it was daylight still there was a certain sense you got from the wood, it was almost as if you were being watched combined with an air of hostility. There was defiantly something very eerie about these woods.

I knew that the rest of the team had been in these woods on the previous day to try and capture anything and had come up with enough interesting data to peak our interests and have a full blown investigation. From my point of view I knew of the history and folklore surrounding the woods and its demonic connections, but none of the others did, so it was with a sense of trepidation that we begun the evenings works.

Almost immediately after setting up base we had to contend with unknown forces in the form of our path markers being moved. Alessandro had set up markers on the paths so we could find our way back in the pitch black, but one in particular that he attached to a tree securely just refused to stay up. Fortunately for Alex he is the only one with a pair of night vision goggles so he is able to see into the woods, the rest of us had to grope blindly especially when the torches started to fail which certainly added to its oppressive sense.

The information the David was picking up on was enough to add more to our sense of foreboding. I was unsure what exactly he would pick up on, but one thing is for certain, straight away he picked up on demonic activity there. I think the whole team by this stage was feeling nauseous, interestingly something that is often associated by many to go into the woods, also at one point I just couldn't stop coughing for no apparent reason.

Although David didn’t pick up on all of the history surrounding the woods, I didn’t expect him to. No one would be able to tell you all of its three thousand year history, but what he did pick up on was the main things that seem to have been reported about this place. Virtually all that he said I could confirm from a historical and factual sense, even one report that had taken me many weeks of searching to find.

Clapham Woods certainly has all aspects key to a good investigation and one that I feel would constitute a revisit to see what other paranormal activity we can pick up on.

Alessandro’s Experience

My reluctance to attend this gathering was documented right from the start. The previous night there was a frank discussion with the team and I made my feelings abundantly known. The fear and evil that I felt that night, I knew I didn’t want to be there. But being a part of the chills team, and the investigation I had taken extra protection by taking my crucifix, by going to confession and seeing a priest. I knew that if my time had come that I would go with a clean soul. When I reached the clearing where we were going to set up, that cloud of fear descended upon me and I could feel a chill running down my spine. This fear grew worse when I was setting up our exit points and our glow lights were ripped out the tree several times.

As the evening progressed, my technical equipment gave me a sense that we were dealing with strong forces. At one point the EMF (Electromagnetic Field Reader) had the back ripped out of it. I always get the sensation on these investigations that the spirits and demons prey on the weakest member. No amount of praying or faith will stop this darkness descending upon me. Later on towards the end of the evening while I was staring intensely into the woods with my night vision goggles, I saw a force starting right back at me. That was it!  Alessandro was going to be turning his heals and running, and that's what I did. Like the Greek God Icarus, my wings lifted me to safety and back to base camp.

I couldn’t pack my stuff away quick enough, and as the rest of the team tried to reassure me that we were safe I knew that there was no hiding place from the demons that constantly haunt me.

Daniel’s Experience

Having been to Clapham the previous week I thought that I had prepared myself for this investigation...how wrong could I be.  This wood felt nothing like Clapham with its darkness and foreboding feelings.  It seemed much more tranquil and even thought you could certainly sense a presence there it wasn’t fearful.  That is until we ventured near the Madonna Pond.\

Having arrived in daylight it helped us gradually adjust to the sense of mystery surrounding the place.  As night drew in we did pick up some interesting readings in the form of temperature differentiations but unfortunately, Alessandro was detained and had arranged to meet us larger so we couldn’t record as much as we would have liked.

David picked up on most of the spirit and historical events associated with the place virtually straight away, including many things I never expected, the pottery association, for example.

Around midnight we decided to split up and investigate in teams with me and Curtis in one team.  In truth we didn’t get to venture very far before we started to hear some very deep and guttural sounds which we couldn’t quite make out.  However, it was enough to make us run back to base!

Once back with all our senses heightened and feeling slightly on edge it didn’t take much to frighten us, and that’s exactly what happened.  We saw some lights in the distance and voices so we nervously walked to the Madonna Pond to see what it was.  I am not exactly sure what happened but the next things I knew is that we were running, running back to the cars through dense woodland with little light to show our way.  Let’s just say I wasn’t the only one who was attacked by stray branched that night...

Alessandro’s Experience

One of my functions at chills is to attend other locations for technical set up.  I then suddenly received a call from the team that they were on an investigation and they needed additional support.  As I rushed to the scene many scenarios were playing through my mind, I did not have the chance to go to church to get my cross, to go to confession so I felt that I was going unprotected.  When I arrived it was the dead of night, I apprehensively stepped out of the car and went in search of the team. With the little information that was provided to me, with no mobile phone signal, I stood alone and in fear.

I made my way to the pond.  As I stood there shouting and frantically waving my torch for any indication of life a dark fear descended upon me.  Was I the only one left from chills?  Would I be the only one left standing against the dark forces?  Would I see the dawn of a brand new morning?
 

Curtis has had over 20 years' experience in hairdressing, building a renowned family business on the South Coast of England. Curtis is now seeking to respond to new challenges by entering into the field of paranormal and spiritual phenomenon. His first experience 10 years ago of the spiritual world was encountered with caution and doubt; during a period of personal difficulties Curtis sought spiritual guidance which enabled him to begin a process of self discovery and emotional healing. He shortly realised the comfort and support which can be found within the spiritual world and embarked upon learning how to help others through spiritual guidance. Curtis is passionate about helping others and has dedicated many years to improving the psychological and emotional wellbeing of individuals experiencing personal distress.

Curtis plays an integral role in Chills, that of the host. He works closely with David and the team on location to consistently create a cohesive investigation. It is an important part of his role to be able to adapt quickly and efficiently to any location that Chills are sent to investigate. His exceptional interpersonal skills enable the team to integrate with all of those who express an interest in the field of spiritual phenomena in order that Chills continues to build and maintain strong professional contacts. His charismatic nature ensures an enjoyable experience whist you watch each chilling adventure combined with his witty British humour which lightens the mood when certain team members become fearful during investigations. With ease Curtis synthesises the information between all team members; as a team he knows that we are all dependent on one another for encouragement and support. Together we are Chills!

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