Ghosthunters Academy - S01E09 - Dissension in the Ranks

Coming from Mark Twains House in Hartford, Connecticut.

This weeks cadets are as follows:-
Eric Baldino from Wilmington, OH.
Michelle Tate from Midland,TX.
Rosalyn Brown from Woodbury, NJ.
Adam Berry from Provincetown, MA.
Brett McGinnis from Boyers,PA.
Vera Martinez from San Antonio, TX.

Due to being picked as Steve & Tangos favourites on the last show Michelle & Adam are the 2 team leaders this week which means Adam is 2 for 2.
Dan Hwang from Newport, RI was eliminated last week.

In case you didn't know his real name was Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain was simply a pen-name which he took after hearing the river boat men use it to measure depth or speed.

Hotspot Walkthrough - Locations visited were the Front Hall, Dining Room, Drawing Room, Library, 2nd Floor Landing, Nursery & the Billiard Room. Oddly enough the team leaders weren't set on for not asking about power outlets like last week unless they asked off camera. Instead they were chastised for a poor choice of location for Centre Command (they chose the Mahogany Room but were told it was too close to a hotspot so instead set up in the Basement).

This week team leaders get to pick their own teams, Adam got to choose 1st after winning a coin toss.

Adam picked Brett, Michelle picked Vera, Adam picked Eric, Michelle had Rosalyn as she was the only one left.

Adam lost himself massive brownie points by allowing Eric to seemingly take charge & establish to Michelle where the cameras were set up, Steve even tested Adam in front of all the cadets to see if he knew where the cameras were.

Adam, Brett & Eric on the First Floor, the location wasn't specifically named but it appeared to be the Dining Room. Adam was babbling (which I've already complained about twice now, he never leaves gaps during EVP's) then heard a knock (which I didnt hear either time) & the EMF spiked from 2.5 to 4.7 when baseline had been 0.1. When Eric asked if they wanted them to stay I did hear 2 bangs, Brett said there were 3 though.

Michelle, Vera & Rosalyn in the Billiard Room - When Michelle was asking "what is your name" I did hear a big long creaking noise (which Rosalyn should lose marks for due to leaving her group without asking but Michelle should also lose marks for not pulling her up on it) & Vera seems to react to something touching her head & the camera did capture the sound of the female voice outside that Vera heard.

Michelles Team in the Butler's Room - This room wasn't visited but was mentioned in the Hotspot Walkthrough, Vera caught a brief cold spot under the bed which vanished in seconds but they didn't get a chance to explore further as Steve sent them down to the 1st Floor.

Adams Team in the Billiard Room - They also heard a long creak which they all instantly debunk as the floor moving, Steve tells them to try a new approach. Brett gets jumped on for not using his film experience when he screws up for not using an IR Illuminator.

Michelles Team in the Dining Room - Vera was getting some very erratic EMF readings, they weren't able to logically debunk it. She also felt a breeze on her face. Rosalyn seemed to be leading the EVP's in pretty much every room. We did see a short sequence of Steve & Tango with Michelles group talking about Tango formally being a clown (he said he used to scare kids) but we didnt see the whole thing.

Analysis - Brett presents audio from the Nursery that sounds female & Vera presents video of a sound caught on the 3rd Floor.

Evidence Evaluation & Judging Panel - They play Bretts Nursery audio, Veras video (which they claim was saying "Yes"). The "missed" video/audio that Steve presented was iffy at best & totally dismissable, I can understand no-one wanting to present that as it was REALLY clutching at straws. Rosalyn said she checked that tape. Jason asking each cadet for their opinion on who they'd get rid of :- Adam said Brett because he was making the most mistakes, Eric bandwagonned & also said Brett due to his interest level, Vera pretty much aped everything Eric said, Michelle also said Brett for similar reasons to Adam, Rosalynn said Michelle for the passion in the paranormal & Brett said Rosalyn for hindering other team members (based on stuff Eric said to him).

Steve picked Eric as his favourite which Tango backed up. Because of the odd numbers next week there will only 1 group investigating. Back in the RV Jason narrows the cadets down to Adam, Michelle & Brett and they all score well on Patience & Honesty. On Technical Knowledge Brett got picked up for his IR illuminator flub. Michelle got marked down for not using the digital thermometer during Vera's "hair" experience. For Composure Vera got marked down for being overtaken by her "hair" experience. Michelle gets marked down for not only losing control of her group but for never really ever having had control of it at all. Adam was described as "having plateaued" and being "robotic". Scepticism wasn't even discussed.

Brett is eventually dismissed.

I have no idea why no-one presented the audible female sounds Michelles team caught in the Billiard Room.

I decided after viewing this episode I would not be reviewing any more GHA shows.