PARANORMAL INVESTIGATION
The Shadow People
Written by Michigan’s Otherside
The term “Shadow Person” is one sure fire method to send a chill down anyone’s spine. The idea that there could exist shadowy creatures lurking in the dark waiting to wreak havoc on humans is downright disturbing. According to the people who like to edit Wikipedia, the Shadow People phenomena wasn’t even popularized until it was mentioned on the late night radio talk show Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell, on April 12, 2001. The Internet has also helped raise interest in these mysterious beings. Sketches and personal stories are abundant on websites but whatever the catalyst was that ignited their popularity, Shadow People are now a part of paranormal study and investigation.
I personally have experienced Shadow People at the Felt Mansion in Saugatuck, Michigan. What we saw that night was unexplained and caused chills to run up and down everyone that witnessed the strangeness that night. The experience can be read here.
Shadow People have a list of traits that signify their presence. Here are some of the common things people have reported:
- A dark, human-shaped, shadowy body. Usually, gives off a “male” presence and is sometimes reported as having red, glowing eyes. Sometimes they are reported wearing a cloak/cape and a brimmed hat.
- Appearing at the foot of a person’s bed at night and intensely staring.
- They typically do not try and communicate but seem to have an intelligence about them.
- Showing up at supposed haunted locations, especially cemeteries. Also, reports of them in wooded areas have gone back for centuries.
- Many people report seeing these figures in their peripheral vision.
- Having feelings of fear and panic when a shadow person is nearby.
Have you ever witnessed a Shadow Person?
Paranormal researcher, Rosemary Ellen Guiley has studied the Shadow Person phenomena for some time, collecting stories from people who have had experiences with these disturbing figures of the paranormal. She describes Shadow People as, “One of the most common, most mysterious and most scary of all paranormal experiences.” But what are they? Are they ghosts? Are they demons? Or are they something else not even of this planet or dimension? The idea that Shadow People could have an extraterrestrial connection is a theory heavily discussed among Shadow People researchers as well as the idea they could be some sort of “time travelers.”
Getting a little too “out there” for you yet?
Most feel that Shadow People are not “ghosts” in the truest sense of the definition. These are not the souls of people who have passed on. They are not our family members come back to watch over us. They are something else on their own.
Whatever the case, there are thousands of stories out there concerning the topic of Shadow People and they seem to be on the rise. Have you had a Shadow Person experience? Write and share your story.
Last night my dog woke @ 1:50am & left the bed barking. My husband works nights so I got up to investigate. Nothing.
Between 1:50am & 5:00am I woke 3 times with the feeling someone/thing was standing in the bedroom doorway. What was very strange is that I know it was 3 different someone’s. When I woke each time I had the feeling of just seeing a paper with their name & info on. But I can’t remember any of it.
As a witch & I’m familiar with energy & entities. These visits actually scared me which is unusual.
Our family always has sentinels & shadow figures in & around the house. My husband & boys have seen them inside & outside the home for years. We’ve also had small “creatures” darting around the house. None have ever caused any harm. Every house has had someone who stands guard in our hallway, outside the bedrooms. This was different & the 1st time I was ever scared.
Whats your opinion?
Thank you.
I’d go with your intuition if it suggests anything. Could something “new” have come in recently for any reason? Hopefully, no one “real” was sneaking around your home which caused the dog to start barking.
I’ve seen these as a kid in the past and felt paralyzed in fear seeing them just stand there not a foot from me when I want to sleep
I experienced shadow people when I lived in Marietta, Georgia Off Franklin rd. I lived in the Castlebrooke Apartments 860 Franklin Rd and the lot to the left of me had a little house on it with acres and acres of land with a huge plantation style house, deep in the back of the woods. I use to see them at night when I was on my patio running from my parking lot through the gate and disappearing in the woods. It was always a group of them.
I’ve seen one just outside my store, right at the store door and in plain day light. It just moved away and I never saw it again. Male figure, possible top hat and coat. Did not feel anything.
Hi Mark, my kids see shadow people too. Me not so much but sometimes. My youngest daughter sees the shadow person in the top hat almost everyday right next to where I’m sitting at the computer, on the living room wall. My oldest daughter sees several shadow people at the same time. At home she can sense them sometimes because a blue color hue happens right before they appear.
Wow I used to live off Bankhead hwy by-was it-cooper hill road? Been a while. Did you ever hear of the one way bridge and the water babies? Put a candy bar is your backseat area and you’d find kids handprints made out of chocolate on the outside of your rear window after crossing said bridge?
Meant for Nikki.