Ep 7. Souter Lighthouse
- July 9, 2002
- 23 min
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5.2 (11)
Souter Lighthouse is a chilling episode from the first season of Most Haunted. The team investigates one of the oldest lighthouses in England, a site with a long history of paranormal activity.
Built in the late 19th century, Souter Lighthouse overlooks the treacherous coastline of northeast England. From its vantage point, it has witnessed countless shipwrecks and other maritime disasters. The lighthouse has also seen its fair share of tragedy, including the death of a keeper's daughter who fell to her death from a cliff nearby.
The investigation begins with the team exploring the lighthouse's living quarters. They sense an eerie presence in the kitchen, where objects seem to move on their own. Meanwhile, in the bedroom, they feel a sudden drop in temperature and hear strange noises coming from the walls.
Moving to the tower itself, the team encounters even more paranormal phenomena. In the engine room, they witness a door slam shut for no apparent reason. As they climb the spiral stairs to the top of the lighthouse, they hear unexplained footsteps and disembodied voices.
At the top of the tower, the team attempts to make contact with any spirits that may be present. Yvette, the show's host, calls out to the ghost of a former lighthouse keeper who is said to haunt the tower. In response, they hear what sounds like a man's voice coming through the static on their equipment.
As the investigation continues, the team sets up a series of experiments to test the lighthouse's paranormal activity. They place trigger objects in various parts of the building, hoping to capture any movements on their cameras. They also use infrared cameras and EMF meters to detect any anomalies in the electromagnetic fields.
One particularly spooky moment comes when the team conducts a séance in the engine room. As they call out to the spirits to make themselves known, they hear what sounds like a door being dragged along the floor. Later, they discover that one of their trigger objects, a toy car, has moved several feet across the room on its own.
Throughout the episode, the team experiences numerous other phenomena, including strange smells, sudden temperature drops, and even physical contact. With each new discovery, they become increasingly convinced that Souter Lighthouse is indeed haunted.
In the end, the team leaves the lighthouse with more questions than answers. While they have gathered plenty of evidence to suggest paranormal activity, they are unable to definitively prove the existence of ghosts. Nevertheless, their investigation of Souter Lighthouse is a creepy and compelling journey into the unknown.