A Stitch doll was up for sale on ebay: [1] - more pictures at [2]. For the days when it might disappear from the ebay database, here is a copy of the page. OhMy!
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Haunted Possessed Disney Stitch Teddy Dangerous?
No reserve - I just want it gone
The following auction is true. I will not be mentioning any names here, as I do not want any of my family or friends to be hounded by people wanting more information. The only one who would know anything other than me would be my fiance anyway. If anyone has questions, they can be asked of me directly. I please ask that no one try to contact my fiance, as she has gone through quite enough with this ordeal. Pictures are at the bottom of the page. OK, I've come to the last thing I can think of to get rid of this cursed thing, but I'll get to that later. Last summer, my fiance & I were visiting her family in Florida, and taking a stop in Disneyworld. As big fans of the Lilo & Stitch movies, we were interested in buying some Stitch toys. We ended up getting quite a few, of all shapes & sizes. We have had no problem with any of them - they're all regular friggin teddy bears. One, however, has been a problem since day one. That was the one we picked up on our way from Orlando to Daytona Beach.
We stopped at a little out of the way place while looking for a restaurant. This place was small, and kind of dingy, but they had food, and a 'gift shop', if you could call it that. I wish I could remember what it was called, but the only thing that seems to ring a bell is 'Leary'. Anyway, they had another Stitch toy there, which looked just as good as any we had picked up in Disneyworld, and was a quarter of the price. The person behind the till seemed a little too pleased to be making the sale, and now I can see why.
Anyway, we visited my fiance's family, and flew back home, without any incident. We thought we had just had a normal vacation.
We displayed the toys on our TV stand, with some other stuffed animals my fiance has collected over the years. Nothing has ever moved them, except for when cleaning & dusting, and then they are promptly put back in place. After the new Stitch toys were put up, about once a week, we would find one or two of the other stuffed animals on the floor, on certain mornings when we would get up. Originally thinking nothing of the fact (we have a dog, who we thought maybe bumped the stand - more on him later), we would put the animals back up on the stand. This became a semi-regular occurance until early November, when we awoke to a loud slam in the middle of the night. I got my fiance to stay upstairs, and crept down to see what was happening. I had the light on at the top of the stairs, which meant I could not see clearly into the living room to see what had happened, but I did notice different things scattered on the floor. I turned the light on at the front door, and saw that the items on the floor were actually all of the stuffed animals, and other Stitch toys. The only thing left on our TV stand was the Stitch we had picked up from that store. That would have been enough, but the top of the TV was cracked as well - it looked as though something heavy had been dropped onto it. We still have no idea what happened there.
At this point, I knew that there was something wrong with this 'toy', so right then & there I threw it in the garbage, in our kitchen cupboard. I put the stuffed animals back as well as I could, and went back up to bed to explain to my fiance why that Stitch would not be on the shelf when she got up in the morning. Since I didn't want to scare her, I told her it got ripped open when it fell off the shelf, and I had to throw it away, as it looked too bad to repair. Sleep was hard to come by that night.
The next day I got up early, emptied the garbage, and threw it in the dumpster in the parking lot before leaving for work. Problem solved. Or so I thought.
Later that morning, I got a call from my fiance, asking why I thought it would be funny to joke about throwing one of her stuffed toys away. I explained that I put it in the dumpster that morning, and she asked why it was still on the shelf. Both doors were still locked, and no windows or anything were broken. I left work early.
As soon as I got home, I explained to my fiance what had happened, and told her I was getting rid of the toy. I grabbed it and left, and drove out to a Safeway that is a few blocks away. I tossed the thing in the dumpster there, and took off for home. Thankfully that time, it didn't come back. For 4 days. The strangest thing is that it was clean - it looked like it had never left the house.
Trying to dump the Stitch in different places, on the other side of the city, etc. became a regular thing. Since no one believed us when we tried to tell the story, there was nothing else we could really do. Thankfully, neither my fiance nor I were seriously hurt at all - the only injury worth mentioning was it had tripped me (as far as I can tell) as I walked down our front steps one day. I didn't notice it there when leaving the house, and I definitely caught my foot on something, and when I turned back, it was there. Thank god I only got a scraped knee & palm.
Christmas was thankfully quiet in regards to our 'problem'. Unfortunately, right after the new year, the worst came.
I had taken the teddy out to the landfill site just outside of the city limits, and buried it under any other debris I could find close by. It had been close to 3 weeks since we had seen the thing, and we were starting to think that the nightmare was over.
In the early evening on a Thursday, I let our dog outside, just as we normally do all the time. After he had been outside for about 10 minutes, I thought maybe he had found some food, or something else to eat, as he usually does. I looked outside, and saw him laying in the snow, and he wasn't moving. I ran outside, and grabbed him, and noticed the Stitch toy laying beside him. Our dog was breathing, but unconscious. I rushed him inside, and called the vet. We were able to take him to the emergency clinic, and after examining him, we were told that they could notice nothing actually wrong with him. It appeared that he had just passed out, but his blood pressure was extremely high, and he was still having problems breathing. They kept him overnight for observation, which was good, because I wanted him kept as safe as possible.
When we got home, we decided to burn the toy in our fireplace, but we could not get it to light. We even tried lighter fluid, but as soon as it touched him, it was completely absorbed - he did not feel damp, and did not smell of the fluid.
If we could not burn it, we would incapacitate it. I grabbed a pair of scissors, and cut off each arm and leg, and the head. I took the 6 pieces, put them in a garbage bag, tied the top, and put it outside on the front step, to get rid of in the morning.
The next morning, I went outside to get the Stitch, and the bag was gone. I could not find it anywhere in our yard, or the parking lot. I went back inside, and there it was. The toy was back on the TV stand, and it looked like it had never been touched. Not a speck of dirt, not a rip or tear on it.
I grabbed the toy, ran to the car, went downtown, and ran into the first pawn shop I could find. The owner said they did not take used stuffed toys, as they can be dirty. I told him that he could have it for free - I just did not want it. He started to ask why, but I left it on the counter, and ran out of the store. I thought maybe if someone else were to buy it, it would stay with them, and away from us.
February was a great month. Our dog was healthy, and my fiance & I were able to sleep peacefully, as the Stitch was nowhere to be seen. I felt bad that maybe we had put the curse on someone else, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do.
2 days ago, it came back. I opened the front door to go to work Monday morning, and it was sitting on the front step, facing me. I put it in the house, pinned under our TV, and told my fiance about it, and to leave the house as fast as possible.
After discussing what to do for a few days, we have decided that we really have no other option than to try and list this on eBay, and get it as far away from ourselves as possible. We do not want to send it to someone who is not expecting it, and we want to send it to someone who is asking for it, this is why the opening bid is $0.01, and there is no reserve. We just want to get rid of it. Thankfully it has stayed under the TV up till now, with no real signs of change. I don't want to sound like a wuss, but this bear is the scariest thing I have ever experienced, and I am a horror fanatic. It may look like a regular stuffed toy, but it's evil.
Please, if you have children or pets, think twice before bidding. This is not a 'toy' for a child. I can not say with any assurance that you will have the same experiences as us, but there is a strong likelyhood that you will see what I mean, and I do not want to feel any guilt for harm coming to a child or an animal.
We also cannot guarantee that the item will stay with you after you have received it. If it stays as persistent as it has previously, it may try to get back to us. I will not be putting a return address on the package, as if when you realize that the item is evil, as I'm sure you will, I do not want you sending it back to us. It will become your responsibility as soon as it enters your possession.
The buyer is to pay for shipping, in whatever form they would like. I can dismember the item before shipping as well, if you would feel safer that way, but I can not guarantee it will arrive in this form. If you would like the toy shipped without being cut up, I will attempt to immobilize it with either duct tape, or rope, or a combination of the two. It is your choice.
Payment accepted for this auction is PAYPAL ONLY. I do this, because I do not want the winning buyer to have my address, for the same reason listed above.
Again, I have to warn that if you have children or pets, please, please think about what you are bidding on. We are not responsible for anything that happens after this item leaves our possession.
The pictures below are as follows - there is an image of the Stitch, as it is now, trapped under the TV. There is a picture of the top of the TV, where it was damaged previously. The last picture is an old picture we took after we had finished decorating, showing where the Stitch was sitting with other stuffed toys. It is the second from the right.
Serious bidders only please. I do not want to have to keep this for any longer than I have to (10 days for the auction is already pushing it, but I want it to actually be sold, so I need as many people to see it as possible). If you have less than 20 feedback, please let me know you are serious before bidding.
Lastly, if you have any questions, please ask. Thank you.
On 17-Mar-05 at 08:35:08 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE I have had a couple of questions asking why I am selling this item, instead of simply giving it away. We have TRIED giving it away, but it continually makes it's way back to us. Finally, as a last-ditch effort to rid ourselves of this curse, we have decided to try to sell it. Our reasoning is this; we started having the problems after we bought the Stitch. Maybe because we purchased it, we now OWN it, and everything that comes along with it. Since giving it away, or throwing it away does not work, and we cannot destroy it, maybe we can sell it, and whoever purchases it, will then own the curse. If worst comes to worst, and it does end up coming back to us, we will still have a bit of time free from the demonic toy. I plan on talking to a priest in the next day or so, to see if the toy can maybe be exorcised. Even if it can, and everything seems to be successful, I will still want to get rid of it, as I won't be completely comfortable until it's completely out of my life. I just want to make it as safe as possible for any potential new owners. I'll keep you posted as to any news.
On 17-Mar-05 at 09:25:18 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE If you live in Alberta, PLEASE DO NOT BID. I would like to get this item as far away from myself & loved ones as possible, so I would like it at least out of the province. I'm sorry to anyone who is interested who lives nearby, but this is a safety issue.
On 17-Mar-05 at 12:18:47 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE I have contacted a priest at a church close to my house, and asked if he would be able to come, and at least investigate as to what could be happening with this toy. Unfortunately, he said that the toy can not actually be possessed by a demon - demons can only possess living beings, so an exorcism would not have any effect. He said if anything is happening, the toy may be haunted by a spirit, who is either unable to rest as it has something it needs to do, or it does not want to rest, in which case it is most likely an evil spirit. If this is the case, the item will stay haunted until the soul is at peace, which may never happen. I asked if he would still be able to come and investigate, to see if he could give me a more conclusive answer, and he said at this time he is too busy to make a house call, but I can go and see him tomorrow in the late afternoon. I should be able to stop by after work, and if so, I will be bringing my camera to document the priest examining the toy (if he doesn't mind).
On 17-Mar-05 at 19:30:31 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Wow. It just doesn't stop. It has moved itself again. The Stitch toy had almost gotten itself out from under the TV (which was the heaviest thing I could think of to pin it under). Since I can't update the pictures here, ask me, and I will email you the picture I have taken, showing where it was when I got home. I have to find somewhere else to put it now. I can probably stuff it back under the TV until my trip to the church tomorrow, but I wonder if my dog & fiance will be safe until then...
On 18-Mar-05 at 00:10:54 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Oh my GOD. I took the toy to the church tonight, because with it moving, I couldn't wait to see father Durell. He said he would look at the toy, but not to expect much. Then, after he grabbed it, he suddenly dropped it right away. When I asked what had happened, he said he would not be able to help me, and to leave right away. He let me see his hand, and take a picture. It was very badly burned. I went out and bought a safe to put the Stitch in. I don't know how much more of this I can take.
On 18-Mar-05 at 03:58:45 EST, seller added the following information:
OK I just woke up toa crash sound and the safe was on the floor.. I had to open it and look and stitch is there but how did the safe falll and why is this happening to me need to get back to sleep ealry work tomorrow
On 18-Mar-05 at 08:16:00 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE OK so this morning before work I put the safe in the basement in our guest room and locked the door. I hope that if it is able to move, or god forbid, escape the safe, that it will be locked in the room long enough for me to get home. I think it seems to know that we are planning on selling it, and it doesn't like that.
On 18-Mar-05 at 12:27:38 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE My fiancee called me at lunch, and told me that when she went home to check ob the dog, she could hear bangnig &a screeching sound coming from the basement. I'm starting to think that we will never be rid of this curse Is it only the toy? Or is that just a vessel the spirit has decided to use for now? If we finally get teh Stitch toy far enough awayy from us that it cannot get back, will whatever is inhabitiing it move to something else? I'm starting to notice grey hairs, and the shaking is getting worse.
On 18-Mar-05 at 15:46:40 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE So my fiancee & I have made plans to stay with my parents tonight. They do not understand what is going on, but notcie the visible stress with the both of us. The toy will hopefully stay lovked in the safe, and the room is locked so it shoudl be ok. I hope it doesnt come to my parents house maybe its not a good idea to endanger them maybe hotel woul dbe better I don't know.
On 18-Mar-05 at 20:31:31 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Sorry for the urgency of the last couple of posts - I've taken some medication, and have calmed down. I had a bit of time today to look for information on other possessed toys, and possibly ways to eliminate the spirits, or demons, or whatever they are. I was able to find this link, with some information on a doll that had similar occurances, but would actually move, etc. right in front of the owner: The Doll
If anyone has any other information, or pieces of advice, please let me know. I know a lot of people are keeping track of this, and many have given links and tips - thank you to all who are helping. I will keep you updated as much as I can. Thanks again.
On 19-Mar-05 at 13:09:17 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE 2 updates this time. Update 1 - We got home from our stay with my parents, to a completely trashed house. Clothes, food, and garbage were strewn all over the floor. The entire house was a complete mess, except for our guest room upstairs. When we looked in it, we saw absolutely nothing wrong. It appears that the Stitch didn't even enter the room. It makes me wonder if it didn't have time, or if there is something in there that keeps it away...
When I went downstairs to check on the toy, the lock on the door was broken, but the Stitch was still in the safe. There's nothing else I can think of to do until we get rid of it.
Update 2 - I have posted all of the pics taken so far to an Imageshack page. Check back soon for the link.
On 19-Mar-05 at 20:59:23 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Sorry for the delay - work has to come first. No other news, well - nothing that has been noticed as of yet. Maybe it's tired. Anyway, please see here for the pics: Pictures
Until next time...
On 20-Mar-05 at 11:57:48 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE This morning I awoke to a scratching sound at our bedroom door, but when I went to open it, the door was stuck in place. After several attempts, I grabbed my keys, and climbed out our bedroom window. I got down to the ground (NOT a fun thing to do with ice on the roof), and entered the front door. I ran upstairs, and checked the bedroom. One of our kitchen chairs was wedged under the doorknob, preventing us from leaving the room. As soon as I moved the chair, I heard running water come from the bathroom. I checked, and both the sink, and bathtub taps were on. I turned them off, and could still hear running water, coming from downstairs. I checked the main level, and both the sink, and downstairs bathroom taps were on as well. After they were turned off, things were calm again, but these things were not happening before. It seems like the longer we keep the toy here, the worse it is getting.
On 20-Mar-05 at 17:35:23 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Amazing how bad news never seems to end. My fiancee & I tried to relax & watch a movie today. Any DVD we try in either of our players comes up with an error, and any VHS we try to play comes up as pure static. Also, any magnets we had on our fridge were on the floor today, and when we try to stick them back on, they will not stay. It almost appears that there is some kind of electromagnet force present. We need this thing out of here. I may be ending the auction early, if possible, so if any of the over 400 people watching are at all interested, you may want to either bid or make me an offer soon, as this may be over soon, if eBay will allow it.
On 21-Mar-05 at 09:55:10 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Last night I awoke in the middle of the night, and saw two eyes at my dresser, that blinked. Sideways. I cleared my eyes, and they were gone, so it was just a fleeting glimpse. I don't know what to make of it. As I have had many, many people send in suggestions, and comments expressing their concern, I have to say thank you very much for all the support I have gotten. As many people are also sending emails stating that they are very scared, and bothered by this auction, I feel it is my duty to say "ghosts do not exist", to ease some people's minds. Anything that happens must have an explanation, right?
On 21-Mar-05 at 12:55:11 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE OK - some people are questioning why I am attempting to get rid of the Stitch toy, when it is most likely a spirit that needs help with something. I had not really considered that would be what the reason for the haunting is, but I suppose it is a good idea. Unfortunately, I am not the most courageous person when it comes to spirits, or things unknown to myself. My hope is that whoever wins the auction will experience whatever I have, and have the courage to get more information, and hopefully be able to help. I know there are a lot of people out there with much more knowledge and experience than me out there. Thanks again for all ideas & support.
On 21-Mar-05 at 16:05:41 EST, seller added the following information:
Not really an update - I've been at work, so no news. Just wanted to again say WOW, and thanks all for the massive support. This ended up getting waaaay bigger than I had ever expected, and the information I'm getting from people with much more paranormal experience than myself is amazing. I have so many things I can try doing now to get more information, and the more I think about it, the more I think it may just need help with something. Unfortunately, as I've stated before, I am just not experienced enough to feel comfortable trying to communicate with something I don't understand. Anyway, no real new information here, just didn't want you all to think I was dead or anything.
On 21-Mar-05 at 19:21:54 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Again, no real news today - I returned home from work, to nothing out of the ordinary. I'm not complaining, though. I have received several questions from people expressing interest, but worried about not actually receiving the item. I guarantee that whoever wins this auction will receive the Stitch toy pictured in the photos, in perfect condition (as stated before), but with no guarantee that any paranormal activites will occur. If, in fact, it turns out that the Stitch is just a vessel for a poltergeist or other spirit inhabiting my home, chances are the spirit will stay here if the item is sent too far away.
IF the buyer does NOT receive the item, a full refund will be given via Paypal. The package will be delivered FOR FREE, with delivery confirmation. If anyone attempts to get a refund because of an empty box, they will need to give full, conclusive evidence that the box was empty when they received it, supported by the mail service, stating that the package had damage when received.
I hope that clears up all questions about the shipping, and worries about not receiving the toy. Thanks.
On 21-Mar-05 at 19:41:54 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE After checking www.warrens.net (VERY informative site), I have learned a few things. In it's FAQ, the site suggests not giving the spirit (doll/toy/etc) recognition, as that can make it stronger. I believe this may be why nothing seemed out of the ordinary when I returned home today, as the only update I made before returning home today really wasn't talking about the toy. I also believe this is why things started happening more strongly, and with more frequency, since I have listed the auction, as I have been speaking about it a lot. I will try to ignore it as much as I can over the next day or so, and see if that helps, so any updates may be very mild, in my effort to calm the spirit. The site also recommends putting a symbol of your religious faith in each room. I am not a very religious person, but I do follow mainly Christian beliefs, so I will be picking up some cruxifixes to put in each room.
Next, it suggests having a priest bless every room in the house. I will be contacting the priest I dealt with before, and hopefully he will be able to give me assistance, or recommend someone who can.
Lastly, the site recommends that you show no fear, and command it to leave, in the name of Jesus Christ. If I am confronted with an actual occurance, I will try my best to stay brave, and demand it leave.
Again, this was a very informative website, and thank you so much to the eBayer who recommended it.
On 22-Mar-05 at 09:33:02 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE I know I said I want to downplay the updates for the next little while, but I had to share this. My fiancee & I were going to bed, and as soon as we turned off the lights, our closet doors shook. It wasn't the dog, as he was on the bed with us. Strange, but houses settle - not a huge deal.
At 2:30 last night, I woke to our dog scratching at the floor. I calmed him down, then noticed light coming from under the bedroom door. I opened it, and the light downstairs was turned on, as was our outside light. I turned them off, and went back to bed.
This morning I asked my fiancee about it, as I thought maybe she had let the dog out or something - she did not. She also remembers (as do I) that we definitely turned the lights off last night, as we always do. Just another thing to add to our list...
Also, I think it is time for me to make an update about the photo of the burned hand, as many, many people are noticing the difference in the dates of the photo, and the update about it. The picture was taken on the 17th, and the update was written the same night, after midnight. You can see the timestamp says 00:10, which means 10 after midnight. So, it is technically the next "day", but the update really was posted the same evening. If anyone has more questions about it, please let me know, and I'll be happy to answer them.
On 22-Mar-05 at 15:38:32 EST, seller added the following information:
MAJOR UPDATE
Below is an email I received from Gary Spate of Spirit Searchers - I would explain, but I'll let it speak for itself. I am a co-founder of England-based paranormal investigation team the Spirit Searchers. I am interested to know if the toy does anything else for the winning bidder. If possible could the seller please forward on my contact details to the winning bidder as we are making programmes about the paranormal for television in England and would like to include this toy in one of our programmes should the winning bidder be interested. Many thanks. Gary Spate (Co-Founder of the Spirit Searchers - www.spiritsearchers.co.uk)
This auction has received much more attention than I was ever expecting. I suppose everyone loves Stitch, even a haunted one!
On 23-Mar-05 at 08:50:42 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE After work yesterday, I stopped by a bible society bookstore, and picked up some crucifixes. They are not very big, but hopefully they will hold the same power as any other. I put one in each room, including the guest room which was previously untouched, just in case. Everything seemed to be fine last night, but I was woken by a scratching sound at my door. Needless to say I didn't sleep anymore after that, and neither did my fiancee. I am assuming this happened because there is no cruxifix in the hallway. I will either pick more up, or possibly stop by the church as soon as possible, and pick up some holy water. I just keep looking forward to getting a full night's sleep soon.
I have also been getting quite a few questions from members about the last update. Some people are thinking that I made up the message from Spirit Searchers, to gain more interest. This is NOT TRUE. I received the message yesterday via the eBay question service. I will be contacting Gary, to see if anything can be done to prove the validity of this message (possibly a small tidbit on the website?)
On 23-Mar-05 at 12:00:05 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE OK - I got another email from Gary, who has now put an article up on his production website, so any people who doubted my seriousness can click below for validation. Black Valley Productions
If anyone has any questions or comments, please let me know.
On 23-Mar-05 at 18:32:53 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE I feel I need to address the fact that I have been getting a number of questions about the actual Stitch toy, and people wanting to know if they will receive a refund if the toy ends up not being haunted. Please remember: You are bidding on a regular Stitch stuffed animal, that may or may not be haunted when it arrives at your residence. IF in fact the toy ends up haunting you, it becomes your sole resposibility. IF in fact it does not haunt you, that is the chance you are taking, as I am not guaranteeing that the toy itself is haunted, as it could be something else. IF in fact the toy is haunted, and the spirit decides to rest, or stay with me, that is the chance you are taking, as I do not guarantee there will be a spirit in the toy when it gets to you.
Please see in the original description, that I do not guarantee that you will experience the same things I have with this toy. If you have any questions or comments on this, please let me know.
In stranger news, the toy was sitting on my front step when I arrived home after work. The front door was locked, and when I took it downstairs, the safe door was undamaged, but open. I have since put it back, and duct-taped around the entire safe. Only 3 days left of this...
On 23-Mar-05 at 19:55:58 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE I was just contacted by a local newspaper that would like to interview me for an article on this auction. I will post how it goes, and if anything else happens. Thanks again to everyone for the overwhelming support!
On 23-Mar-05 at 23:04:24 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE So, against my better judgement, but due to an overwhelming amount of people asking me to, I have left the camera running on the Stitch in the basement. It has been going for about 35 minutes now, and I will probably leave it for another couple of hours, then I will review the tape, and see if I can find any change of position. If I can, I will post the pictures in the photo archive linked above (I will post a new link).
On 24-Mar-05 at 01:02:11 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Wow. Just when I thought things were calming down. OK, I don't really know what to say, but it looks like it was a good idea to set up the camera, and look for any difference of position. I have posted 2 new pictures on the pictures site, and you can see a difference in the ear between the pictures. You can see that these pictures were taken with 1 second apart - I tried to get one with the movement, but transferring from a video to a still is not the easiest thing to do, and it was lucky enough I got these 2 pics.
As soon as I was done, Stitch was back in the safe with even more duct tape than the last time. Here is the link to the pictures again:
Updated Pictures
Let me know if you have any comments. Thanks
On 24-Mar-05 at 13:08:36 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE I have been getting a number of messages from people saying that they cannot access the picture page. This is because it is extremely busy right now - please try again in a bit if you cannot access the page. I'm sorry for the trouble, but there's not much more I can do, and I really do not have the time to email them to everyone who wants to see them. Again, sorry for any inconvenience.
On 25-Mar-05 at 04:33:52 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE just awoke to the tv on in the living room downstiars playing static and it wouldnt shut off with the remore. I think the battteries might be dead but i Dont' know and can check tomorrow dont know why it would turn on though. I also notice thta my last update didnt get put up for some reason- when I arrived home from work today our fornt door was open -it was locked but open. i called my finacee right waay and asked if she had closed the dooor and she said she had slammed ir shut and it was closed, so what??
On 25-Mar-05 at 22:54:27 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE No updates earlier, as we decided to take the advice of a fellow eBayer, and put the toy in the guest room, and everything stayed calm today. I only wish we could have thought of this sooner, as it looks like it could have saved us some grief. As the toy was in closer quarters, our dog got a little agitated, but this was to be expected. I would like to again thank the countless people who have given suggestions, and for everyone's positive thoughts and comments. I will be updating once again tomorrow (if possible - I don't know if I can update when there is less than 12 hours left), to let everyone know the final actions of the toy before sending it off to the winner. Thanks again everyone.
On 26-Mar-05 at 02:52:55 EST, seller added the following information:
UPDATE Apparently putting the toy in the guest room did not clear everything up - while out tonight, enjoying the first night out I've been able to have without constantly worrying about the toy, I received a call to my cell phone. The number was my home phone number, and when I answered, there was a strange kind of static sound, with a child's voice saying "come home daddy" and then the line went blank. As I do not know if I will be able to update tomorrow, I would like to let everyone who would like to know if everything is OK after the toy is gone, that I will be listing an 'update auction' after everything is done. If all is well, it should be listed soon, and if anything happens in the future, it will be listed then. This was the only way I could think of to let everyone know what is happening, as I do not know how to make a website, and I do not have contact information for everyone.
If anyone has any last comments or suggestions, they are always welcome. Hopefully (if I cannot update tomorrow) the next time you hear from me will be positive news. Thanks again.
Questions from other buyers for this listing
Q: is your house new, or has it had previously owned? if it was previoulsy owned, check it out if anyone paced peacefully in the gest bedroom, which would explain why the deamon will not enter that room because there is a good sprirt looking over it. as suggested before, try teh banishment spell ( sea salt pentogram black candles). You could try submerging it in holy water but the doll may only be a vessle for the spirit. and if burning it didnt work, try acid Answered on Mar-25-05 A: The house was previously owned, but I do not know anything about any of the previous owners. If things do not clear up after getting rid of the toy, I will look into the house's past. Thanks for the suggestions. Q: Just wanted to let you know that the highest bidder looks kind of fishy. 0 Feedback and hes new. I'd look into this if I were you so you can get this damned item off your hands! Answered on Mar-25-05 A: He has sent me a question, stating that he is a professor at a university, and he would like to study this toy, to view the energy contained within with his students. At first I thought it fishy as well, but he has assured me that he is serious, and at this point that is all I can ask for. Thanks for concern, and if this is a hoax, only time will tell. Q: Is the safe made of iron? If not, then surrounding the Stitch with iron may help for the time being. You might also consider sleeping in the guest room (since it appears vaguely safe at the moment), and burning candles in rooms you're in. If the flame goes low and blue, and the Stitch is _not_ currently in the room, it may let you know if you're dealing with something that is _using_ the Stitch, as opposed to the Stitch itself being troublesome. You (and your fiancee) might also want to keep a small diary of both your experiences so far, along with any related dreams you might be having, in case you have to bring in professionals -- extra data can't hurt. Good luck. Answered on Mar-25-05 A: I actually forgot to mention that my fiancee & I tried sleeping in the guest room last night, and experienced nothing in the room - just the TV incident. Thanks for the candle suggestion, too. Q: I quite enjoy the thought this item provoked, though I'm very sorry for what's been happening. I was wondering, did you try getting someone skilled in wicca to do anything? I myself trapped a spirit in a mirror with raw energy for a long time (it finally got free and ran), so perhaps someone who actually uses spells and such to get the job done, rather than my meathod, could do something. If selling Stitch doesn't work (IE, the ghost just uses Stitch as a decoy, but stays in the home), then find your nearest coven, and ask them what to do. :3 Answered on Mar-24-05 A: Thank you very much for the advice - many people with many different beliefs & ideas have come forward, and I welcome any suggestions. Thank you again for the comments & support. Q: Sylvia Brown is a world known psychic with many best selling books & is a regular guest on the Montel Williams Show & Larry King Live. She has just started a brand new radio talk show that is only heard over the internet where people can listen live & ask her brief questions during the show. The website is www.HayHouseRadio?.com & is every Thursday from 3:00pm to 4:00pm Pacific Standard Time (6p-7p EST) Click the link "Listen Live" for more info on how to get this show to play on your computer & the "Now Playing" window during the show to ask her a live question. Also, you must call from a corded phone, no cordless or cell phones to make this call. I'm sure that you can find all other needed info on the website. This is a new message I got just yesterday & maybe just in time for you to get some very much needed advice. Sylvia Brown is amazing & I'm sure that there are many other people who are familiar with her that would agree! I think it is definately worth a try to get her advice!! Answered on Mar-24-05 A: I would love to ask her advice tonight, but I unfortunately will be working when the show is on. I will actually be away from my house for most of the day & evening, so I hope that everything will be fine when I get home. If things do not change after the auction is over, I will definitely look into asking her advice if need be. Thank you very much for the information! Q: Hey there.I am just mortified at this horrific experience you and your fiancee are going through.I am deeply sympathetic and I hope that you will be able to rest soon.I am shocked, but a believer in the paranormal so am totally understanding of what you are going through.I don't have a lot of suggestions for you that you perhaps haven't heard already.The only thing I could suggest is that you move away from the toy, rather than getting it to move away from you.It does sound probable that the toy may like your house,not you.It could be trying to get you out of the house.And the only thing that you could do,if selling it fails is leaving your house.It is dramatic I know, but it may just work.You could perhaps test the theory by moving somwhere temporarily and seeing if it turns up there.That way you will know if it likes you or the house.I totally agree with the ignoring bit too.I was told once these things will only appear if you let them.Bless you-I hope you find peace. Answered on Mar-24-05 A: Thank you for the suggestions. Moving has already become a distinct possibility - not something we would like to do, but we will if we have to. Thanks again for your support. Q: I know this may sound silly, especally to those who have already sent questions that I am kinda contridicting, but perhaps maybe you're looking at this situation the wrong way? Perhaps it is actually trying to help you with something instead of you help it and it is using all of these incidents as ways to get your attention but you have perhaps been too scared to face it. I have seen the skull (teeth and all) in the TV reflection as well, but really, the phrase comes to mind "don't judge a book by it's cover". Perhaps maybe the spirit it just trying to get you to overcome your fear of these kind of things for future incidents.. Just some thoughts that I don't think anyone has brought up. I still advise that you take care. One more thing I would like to comment on but mean no offense by is that I do not know if placing a symbol that represents the tool that was used to kill our savior is the best way to ward off spirits, but everybody has their own beliefs. You have my prayers as well. Answered on Mar-24-05 A: Now that you mention it, I don't know why crusifixes are always suggested as a ward against evil, but for some reason they are always recommended. I think mainly they just emphasize your faith? Anyway, good theory about how it may not actually be trying to harm me or anything, but I will still continue to be very cautious! Thanks for the comments! Q: I was just wondering, if maybe someone is purposely manipulating Stitch to drive you nuts? Answered on Mar-23-05 A: There is definitely that possibility, and I have not entirely ruled that thought out, but the only person who would really have access to the Stitch enough to do this much would be my fiancee, and I really don't think she would do this. Q: Hello! I have been watching this very unique item since day one, and I must say, your updates make this look VERY real, and scary as well, I would sooo bid, but I wouldnt want to take the risk! I have some items in my house I would prefer NOT to get knocked down! Anyways, I was wondering if you can like post up a website or something about this item, because I am very curious to know if the paranormal happenings cease when the item leaves your house. Maybe a mailing list to all who would want to know how this story plays out? I am sure a lot of other people are dying to know what happens when evil stitch leaves your house! Thanks! P.S. Stay Safe and God Bless! Answered on Mar-23-05 A: I am planning on putting up an "update auction" in 2-4 weeks, depending on if things stop, and if I get any more information. Add me to your favorite sellers list, and check for additional information. I will also re-state this in a later update, for all who are interested. Thanks for the comments! Q: Please provide additional information on your guest room, namely furnishings, religious symbols within, anything that may not seem seem significant at first. Feel free to contact me via my eBay e-mail address. Thanks! Answered on Mar-23-05 A: Nothing really out of the ordinary - we have a regular queen size bed, that was my fiancees before we moved in together, a wardrobe/cabinet-type piece of furniture, and a couple of bookshelves, filled with old & newer books. Nothing really seems out of the ordinary at all. Any ideas? Q: hi, ive already asked 2 questions about the item, but im just curious, why don't you leave cameras recording on several places around the house overnight. (borrow some from friends, so you have multiple). just dont leave any actually recording the stitch or safe its in directly, and see if you can detect any movement in the tapes when you run them back. also, have you actually tried many of the given suggestions sent in by people? last, could you post a few more current pictures of the doll? Answered on Mar-23-05 A: I have decided to leave the camera on it for a while - it has been going for about 30 minutes now, and I will leave it for probably another 2 hours or so, then will review the data, and see if I can upload an image or two (stillframes) where you can see a change of position. Thanks! Q: I do not believe this is an average ghost, and this very well could be a deamon. I don't think that he is infesting the plush, but he, like someone else has said, is choosing the plush toy because who knows, maybe it resembles himself. I suggest you be very cautiouse, because simple things like this may lead to possession. I've read many stories on the real posession of a young boy in the 1940s, and many symptoms he experienced before he was posessed were: Temper Tantrums, house hold objects falling without reason, scratching sounds on the walls and floors, shaking bed, horrible odors, strange and frightening sounds echoing through the halls. Be sure to take all the actions nessessary including holy water, good luck charms, crusifixes, and reading holy bible phrases. Do these things before it could be too late! Answered on Mar-23-05 A: As you have suggested, I am trying to be very cautious, especialy when encountering any signs of paranormal activity. Thank you for the information. Q: I noticed you canceled my bids because you couldn't contact me. I was away for a few days and was not receiving your emails, but I have responded to them now. I know I have zero feedback, but that is only because I have never won an auction, and I am not a seller. I am very interested in this item and was wondering if I could bid again now that I have contacted you? Answered on Mar-23-05 A: Yes, and thank you for contacting me - I just wanted to make sure you were serious about your bid. Thanks again for the message, and you can go ahead & bid. (Please remember your bid is a contract!) Q: I'm just curious if you or anyone else who is keeping an eye on your auction knows anything about Demonology or mythological & ancient creatures....even though I believe that this entity is NOT actually the doll itself, maybe it is choosing the Stitch doll as a vessel, because it symbolizes a familiar creature??? (sorry Disney!) Maybe somebody knows something & can add additional clues to help you..... Answered on Mar-23-05 A: That is a very distinct possibility - I myself do not know much about mythological creatures, but hopefully someone does, and will contact me with any information. Thanks for the idea! Q: You do realize that even if you do rid your delf of the toy, Most likely the spirit will stay and inhabit another item. Spirits "shoose" whom they haunt. Maybe thats why you were drawn to buy this doll in the first place. This spirit has something to do with you. I'd check into finding out what the spirit is and seeing about letting it cross over. A good way to rid spirits is to take a white candle and write the spirits name (name him if you have too) on a blue piece of paper and then burn it in the candle when trying to imangine the spirit crossing over to the next world. Its an old wisetale from the south but trust me it works! Also put pure cinnamon sticks in every entrance of your home (windows too) cinnamon is a wiccan protective charm. Once you get rid of the spirit use a salt circle around your home to keep out future spirits. Best of luck. But don't make the mistake to think that the spirit will leave if you get rid of the toy. Answered on Mar-23-05 A: If the spirit ends up staying, I will definitely look into researching who or what it could be. I'm not sure how I would be able to update everyone that is following this, but I'm sure I could find a way. Thanks for the ideas. Q: Have you tried pouring holy water on the doll? What you should do is go to church, and collect some water from the babtismal fountain. Sprinkle it in the shape of a cross over the doll, and see what happens. And scratching sounds? Thats NOT good. Those are the same symptoms a boy experienced before he was posessed by the devil in the 1940s which inspired the movie "The Exorcist." Please, take this advise and pour holy water on it as soon as possible Answered on Mar-23-05 A: I plan on getting some holy water as soon as possible. Thank you for the suggestion. Q: RE: The last question about the clear reflection of the face in the tv. I thought that was the face everyone was looking at all along. You can see eyes, ears, nose, mouth. At one point I even thought that it was wearing a clown nose. I noticed something else when I tried to show your pictures to my sister on her computer, a desktop with an older monitor. On an older desktop computer monitor, the faces seem barely visible. Here on my laptop and on my brother in law's laptop as well, the faces in both pictures seem very very clear. I'm just suggesting to anyone who wants to get a better look, have a look on a laptop or computer with an LCD screen. Big difference, at least on a Toshiba anyway. Answered on Mar-23-05 A: Good advice - I will post it so everyone can get your tip. Thanks! Q: OK! Now I'm a little bit more "freaked-out" & thought I should share what I just noticed incase you haven't seen this yet! Please take a look at your photo of the stitch doll pinned under your t.v....there have been a couple of people that mentioned seeing a reflection or a skeleton-type face in the t.v. screen, including you...but look to the bottom left of the picture, away from the television & directly next to the tv, on the wall between the bottom corner of t.v. & the wall, right above the doll's left foot! There is a very clear face of a demon or??!!...I don't know, so I enlarged this photo on my computer to get a clearer picture of it to possibly check if you had something else sitting there, but I can't see that you do. This face is as clear as day! Let me know if you can see what I am talking about as it has been there all of this time & it is clearly visible without even trying! Thanks! Answered on Mar-23-05 A: Wow - I hadn't seen that one either, but now that you mention it, it does appear that something could be there, although it may just be a shadow. Good eye, though! Q: i'd have to agree with the various posts out there about asking it what it wants. Put a bit of paper and a pen/pencil out in front of the toy before you go to bed at night. explain what the objects are and then ask it clearly that you would like to know what it wants by having it write it down. then see whats there in the morning. can't hurt to try after all. it may also not be swayed by any particular religeous faith (hence the scratching persists at your door) and so crosses may only confuse it and not do much. Another thought that occured to me is that it is nothing to do with the toy at all but a far more powerful force that has been set off by something and has created an association with the toy and everything the toy does. i don't wat to freak you out but it could be something else IN the house that uses the toy...drag a priest round to have a check if that helps settle your mind. has the toy ever followed you out of the house? no? could be the house either away; good luck! Answered on Mar-23-05 A: I suppose it could be the house, but I think the only way to figure that out would be when we actually get rid of the toy. I don't know how it would have shown back up at our house, though, if it wasn't the toy. The paper & pen idea is a good one though - thanks! Q: Have you tried to reunite this dark being with his stuffed sidekick Lilo to see if this has an affect on his behaviour, it is possible that the good karma from Lilo will stabalise the situation? Answered on Mar-23-05 A: I don't have a Lilo toy, but it may be something to look into getting, if nothing else works. Q: You realise the James Randi foundation offers a one million dollar reward for anyone that can prove the existence of paranormal activity? www.randi.org If this thing is really as you say, then at the very least why haven't you videotaped what's been happening? (left camera running overnight etc.) You would have an incredible set of videos that TV would pay megabucks for, and if you could prove to james randi that supernatural events are occuring, then you could pocket $1 million. Perhaps your bidders intend to do this? Answered on Mar-23-05 A: Well, like stated before, I have tried to videotape it before, and the only person who noticed any kind of movement was me, and it was extremely slight. It's almost as though it knows when it is being watched, as nothing seems to happen in front of our eyes. Q: Okay. Here's what I know. From what I've put together, you have a projection/element spirit. It isn't quite a Poltergeist so to speak. Poltergeists only make noises and move things around, rarely to they cause any harm upon a living being, AKA: Your dog. But it seems it IS absorbing energies. And that projection on the TV pic is obvious it doesn't mean good. For when I enhanced it, it is indeed a skeleton type image. I have done paranormal work before, and the best thing I can tell you is to stop fearing it. Don't even think about it most of the day. Emotions are a type of energy for it. Also, don't use any type of fire, chemicals, etc. Upon it. It seems that when you tried to burn it... it stored the fire until it had reached the preist and most likely expelled all that energy into his hand. And yes avoid the Oiuja boards. And if you could yes get a tape recorder, when using it, YELL simple questions to it while holding the microphone. Good luck, Be safe, And I hope you are well. Answered on Mar-23-05 A: Thank you very much for the support and information. The 'ignoring it' strategy definitely seems to be helping, and I am still working towards getting rid of the spirit. Thanks again for the help. Q: Go to the local church, get a dixie cup and scoop up some holy water....baptize stitch and watch him melt like the wicked witch. Answered on Mar-22-05 A: Excellent idea, and I may actually try that before sending the item. Thank you! Q: Suggested sollutions and more info - want to help (nothing wrong with positive karma :-) ) General Curse info: http://www.paranormalghostsociety.org/curses.htm Banishment of an evil spirit http://crypt.eldritchs.com/spells/b/Banish_An_Evil_Spirit.html protection: http://crypt.eldritchs.com/spells/b/Basil_Protection_Spell.html banishment: http://crypt.eldritchs.com/spells/b/Banishment_Spell.html Here is a whole list: http://crypt.eldritchs.com/spells/ Not saying one should be pagan but shotgunning a problem with sollutions cant hurt. Answered on Mar-22-05 A: Wow! Thank you very much!! I'm sure these links will prove to be very informative. Thank you again! Q: Have you considered having a heart-to-heart with 'Stitch' and see if there is a way to communicate with it. Maybe this is 'its' way of saying something? Answered on Mar-22-05 A: That has been suggested by quite a few people, and although intriguing, I don't know if it would be a good thing to do. It seems like the 'ignoring' it is the best thing I have done so far, as last night the incidents were, although unnerving, relatively calm. Q: hi if you would like to permently get rid of the toy l might be able to help you as l,m currently working for a elecrical contractors in soctland were we are currently de-comissioning a coal mine and l would be happy to leave the toy at the bottom of the shaft mine which is about 1800 feet deep just before the winding cable is cut. if you are intrested please re-pley and l,ll send you my address Answered on Mar-22-05 A: I will keep your email address on hand, and if things go badly with this, I will contact you for your address. Thank you very much for the offer - I will definitely keep you in mind! Q: Response Comment: The other bidder has won several lighters - I reviewed thier feedback (curious to know thier position) and saw that is mostly what they buy. I wouls also suggest you contact Ripleys Believe it or Not, or The enquirer/Sun? type media. This could make you a very rich man and give you the attention of a professional who may be able to help - this is if the sucker comes back. Curious - have you made this little b@stard watch Lilo & Stitch? Answered on Mar-22-05 A: I don't think I will be contacting any outside media, as that would just be giving the toy more attention, which is apparently one of the worst things you can do. And no, I have not made it watch Lilo & Stitch, but that may actually calm it down. :) Q: Not really a question just a statement, I believe you. Answered on Mar-22-05 A: Thank you. Q: Not so much a question but more of a suggestion. If this story is real, I am objective to decide, however any revenue generated may be best spent on incense, holy candles or toward church services ect - nothing tangible. As to allow another degree of separation from you and this spirit/item. I would ask the priest to bless some duct tape and bathe the sucker in holy water, also I suggest you go to another church who may have a stronger clergy member. Those who mention that this may just be a ploy to deviate attention away from the real cause of this problem could also be accurate. Review the other things you have taken back from your trip as well. Once while reading a white magic book it was suggested to rid yourself of evil spirits open and close doors – supposedly caused a vortex and confused them, like discipline. Don’t know that this would work but I had read it before. If this story is true it looks like the high bidder now (3/22 10:55cst) is stocking up on lighters, ha ha Answered on Mar-22-05 A: Purchasing some of those things may actually be a good idea, if even just to prevent anything like this from happening again. The doors idea sounds a little strange, but could work, so I am not opposed to trying it. I also don't understand the lighters comment - is the bidder also bidding on lighters? :) Q: Hi man, i'm fairly skeptical about this, but Was gripped by the updates and am now not sure. If what you are writing is true then I feel very sorry for you. Have you tried filming the toy while you are asleep, to see what happens? You could sell the film on for alot if anything happens, although it may freak you out to watch it. If you really wanna get rid of it, leave it in a grave yard where it will find other spirits and form a new route to it's devices. goodluck Answered on Mar-22-05 A: The graveyard idea is a good one, if the auction ends up not being a way to escape it. As for videotaping it, I have tried before (as you can see in an earlier question response), and at this point, not something I really want to try again. Thanks for the input though! Q: What day did you take the doll to the church, like date wise? Answered on Mar-22-05 A: March 17. You can see this on the timestamp on the picture of the hand, and please see the last update if you are confused by the date of the update about it. Thanks. Q: Have you looked you fiancee straight in the eyes and asked her how many of these stitch toys she still has left? Answered on Mar-22-05 A: No, as I really don't think that she would be doing something like this. Of course, you may be on the right track, which I suppose would be the most obvious answer. You live up to your name. Q: You say you can't get it to burn. If I buy it and manage to burn it, do I get a refund? Answered on Mar-22-05 A: No, as I have stated that you may or may not experience any kind of paranormal activity from the toy. If in fact the toy arrives, and has no supernatural powers, you will most likely have no problems burning it. Q: I still think you need to stop being afraid and deal with it yourself. You could be just like Micheal Keaton and save them! You can do it Micheal... We believe in you, don't pass it off to someone else... the doll could kill them trying to get back to you. It's better dealt with by Batman than some regular Joe. Answered on Mar-22-05 A: OK.... Aaaaannnnd bid cancelled. Thanks for the chuckle. Q: My husband is a huge fan of ghosts and all that. He had me read this auction and of course he sits there believing every word, which could very well be true, im not saying this is a lie, nor do I care since im not bidding, but I will tell you I noticed discrepencies with the times you wrote some updates and also with times/dates of your updates vs. the pictures you took- i.e. the pic of the "burned priests hand" was taken the day before you updated saying you were there that day. Who knows- maybe your camera is "off a day" or whatever, but good luck with your auction and if its true- I pray for your safety and the safety of whoever purchases the item. Answered on Mar-21-05 A: You are right that the update is from the next "day", but it was actually 12:10 at night, when I made the update. So, it had happened the same day, but it was after midnight that I put the update on. Sorry for any confusion. Q: http://www.warrens.net/ I'd suggest contacting these people...My betis that this is definately demonic, much similar to their case of the haunted doll. I did not read the link you posted concerning a doll, but if the story concerned a raggedy anne doll, the people in the link I provided you were the ones that dealt with it. I assume that the stitch doll is doing nothing, but a demon is trying using the doll to make you think its the doll, and I suggest that you stop giving the doll so much recognition. Answered on Mar-21-05 A: I checked the website out, and it was very informative. While I do not have the money to pay them to fly out (well, to pay for any & all expenses), I did get some good information from the FAQ. Please see the latest update for more information. Thank you very, very much for this link. Q: If I win this item and you send it - how can you guarantee it won't pop up in your house the following morning, and I'll be left with nothing? Answered on Mar-21-05 A: I can't guarantee that, and like stated before, I can't guarantee that you will even experience any of the situations I have. I can, however, guarantee that if you do not receive the Stitch toy, or if you receive an empty box, a full refund will be given. Q: Hey. About the electro-magnetic field, you should try getting hold of some iron filings, and placing them on a flat surface, and see if they arrange in some sort of pattern, which may distinguish towards the doll. Good luck... Answered on Mar-21-05 A: Yet another good idea - I don't know exactly where I would get iron filings, but it is definitely something to consider. Thanks! Q: Seems awful skeptical, However, since I do not plan on bidding, I'll just accept that it's true. You know, talking to it, while scary, may help out. If it tells you exactly what it's problem is, you could always help the spirit. And wouldn't that ultimately be the best thing anyways? I don't understand how you could want to pass this off to someone else. At some point, it's going to have to be put to rest, and it looks like it's chosen you to help it do so. Most times spirits latch to the person that they KNOW can help them. Don't be afraid, embrace it and help it. Answered on Mar-21-05 A: While you may have a point, I am too nervous to really do anything. If it turns out that selling the Stitch is not the solution, then, as an even-worse last resort, I will look into finding out more about what it wants. My hope is that whoever wins the auction will experience whatever I have, and have the courage to get more information, and hopefully help this spirit. I know there are a lot of people out there with much more knowledge and experience than me out there. Q: Hello! Just wondering if you have taken any photos where there are orbs present?...(around the toy or any object in your home for that matter)...I think this entity is getting stronger with all of the attention it is getting....if it is a poltergeist, it will feed off of fear & learn how to better manifest itself...PLEASE be careful!!! Answered on Mar-21-05 A: I have not noticed any orbs or anything in any photos I have taken, but I will take a look at others that have been taken in the past year or so. I think attention is feeding it, as we are experiencing much more now than we ever have before, and it just keeps happening. We are being as careful as we can for now. Thank you for the comments. Q: Personally I too can be very sceptical regards to paranormal activity, but as soon as read this, long before people started to comment I got a really sick feeling in the pit of my stomach just from looking at the picture, did you have any experiences at home pre buying the toy? Also, try hanging a cross or rosary around its neck/on top of the safe, may help to settle the activity unless its becomes worse, I have a feeling the priest felt more scared than he let on, afterall it can't be a good sign if it burn't his hand - since he is a man of the cloth!! Good luck, I hope you get it far away... Answered on Mar-21-05 A: We had just moved in to the house shortly before our trip to Florida, and I hadn't really thought it was anything but the toy, but I suppose you could be right. A lot of people seem to be getting very scared by this, and I am feeling bad, as I didn't think this many people would care.... Q: It sounds like you may have some type of entity that is connected with the toy. The magnets, and tapes would suggest an high energy EMF (electro,magnetic,field) It is believed that for an entity to manifest itself it needs to pull energy from anywhere it can..i.e. (batteries, air going from warm to cold, possibly even the magnets you spoke of) I'm going post this on the TAPS website and see if they have any orginization in your area that may be able to help you. You might want to also post or contact TAPS yourself about this. there web site is http://the-atlantic-paranormal-society.com The comment about the Quija board DO NOT USE under any circumstance. Answered on Mar-21-05 A: I have not heard of the TAPS organization, but I will check it out. Also, as I have had comments advising against it, I will NOT be using a ouija board. Thanks. Q: Just some advice: Do not attempt to open any sort of dialogue or engage yourself in any way vis-a-vis this item. That would be a huge mistake. You would just be making yourself a target for more focused and dangerous attention. Ouija boards are a portal for dark forces and should be avoided at all costs; that would only make things worse. Your priest needs to contact his church for a referral to someone specializing in such matters. There are priests with more experience in this area who can help you. You can also submit a question for info or advice at coasttocoastam dot com. Be careful how you handle this and good luck Answered on Mar-21-05 A: You seem to know what you are talking about here, so I will heed your advice about not purchasing/using a ouija board. I will also check out the website you have given, but I am almost a little skeptical about speaking with another priest, given the experience I had with the last one. Thanks for the help. Q: MAY GOD MAVE MERCY ON THE NEW OWNERS...!!! Answered on Mar-21-05 A: I feel the same way, and I'm sure that whoever purchases this will appreciate your concern. Q: Hi, Uh, after I read the question about the face in the tv screen, I tried to see it. I looked at the wrong picture, and I still saw a face. The picture of all the animals on top of the tv, in the top right corner of the tv I can see a face there too. Just wondering if you'd noticed that one. It's a bit harder to see than the other one, but I can make out two eyes, a mouth and a nose, also I think a neck. Other than that, from a fellow Albertan, I say thanks for shipping this thing outta my home province. Answered on Mar-21-05 A: I can kind of see what you are talking about, but it takes a bit of imagination. Maybe my entire house is possessed by something or another. I should look into moving, but then I have to pay a penalty, as I am locked into a mortgage... Q: have you thought about taking it to a psychic Answered on Mar-21-05 A: I actually did think of that, and will hopefully be able to get one to come out to our house in the very near future. The only problem with that, is I don't know anyone who can give good references, and although I do believe that certain people have extra senses, etc, a lot of 'psychics' are actually just scam artists. Q: Hey there! Sorry to hear of your woes.. I read that someone ask the question of talking to it. Maybe trying a Quija board w/ the doll infront might help you uncover some answers. ^_^ Also try this: use a voice recorder and ask it questions, keep the recorder running. Then when you are finished, play it back and see if you can pick up anything. Its called EVP electronic voice projection. Not to scare you or anything, but sometimes pesky poltergeists come back even when the item is long gone and house another part of your house. Which is why i suggest you might want to find out about the doll before thinking you've rid yourself completely of it. Im suprirsed thou o_O the priest you went to wouldnt help you out further w/ an exorcism... Answered on Mar-20-05 A: I think picking up a recorder would be a good idea, as it has been mentioned by more than a few people. I would be more skeptical about a ouija board, but after all of this, I will pretty much believe anything. I don't know about the priest either, but I can't really blame him - the only reason I'm involved is because I can't do anything not to be. Q: Normally, I would think a story like this is a bluff, but I must say that I believe you. The pictures and the details are very convincing. Have you tried putting a tape recorder in the room with the toy? Some ghost hunters say you can capture inaubible voices on tape (EVP). AAEVP gives some helpful tips on making recordings. You might try asking some questions of whatever it is while the recorder is running, see what it wants. However, I wouldn't blame you if you were too scared to try. This is about the creepiest thing I've ever heard. You and the person who ends up with this thing will be in my prayers. God bless you. Answered on Mar-20-05 A: Thank you for the concern - it is very appreciated. I unfortunately do not have a tape recorder, and the sound on my video camera is terrible at best. Maybe a tape recorder would be a good investment at this point, but as you stated, and I said before, speaking with the toy would mean taking it out and being in contact with it for a period of time, and I don't know if that's something I would like to do. Thanks again for the ideas, and the prayers. Q: can i get a pic of the holy man's hands, you said he let you take a picture, can you show me? Answered on Mar-19-05 A: Please see the latest update for the link to the pictures. Thanks. Q: burn it!!!! Answered on Mar-19-05 A: We've tried. No luck. Q: Have you tried talking to the toy? If it is possessed by a spirit, try asking for it's name and what it wants. What it's doing with you and why? Any update on the other pics yet? Maybe a pic of the priests hand? Answered on Mar-19-05 A: That's a good idea - something I will try soon, as I will need to work up the courage to actually sit in the same room with it for an extended period of time. I have finally put all of the pics up till now up on Mediashack. I will be posting the link soon. Q: are you able to take a video of the toy, and put it up?? like you could put the camera in a room with the stitch and then see if it moves??? Answered on Mar-18-05 A: I have tried that previously, and any movement I could see was unnoticable by anyone else. (My fiancee said she could see it ONCE). I also do not want to take any new videos, as that would mean I would have to free the toy from the sage, and anyway, I don't have anywhere I could host a video, even if I still had my old ones. Sorry, but pics are going to be all I can do for now. I will try to find somewhere to put up all the pics I have for this so far, then I can post a link, to stop everyone from having to ask me to send them. Q: I live in Australia - if I win, do you really think it will come back to you? -Char Answered on Mar-18-05 A: I sincerely hope not, and think that Australia would be probably the best place to send this thing. As a matter of fact, since the bidding has gotten this high, I will ship for free now, worldwide. Q: There are lots of cases on haunted dolls & toys all over the internet - why don't you get some information there? Answered on Mar-18-05 A: Sorry I didn't get to answering sooner, and thanks for the advice - I was able to find the link above, and actually found out about another haunted doll from Florida named 'Bob'. I don't have time to grab the link now if I want to answer these questions, but I should be able to post it soon. Thanks for the advice. Q: Could you please post the latest picture you have after it escaped from under the tv? This is one of the scarier auctions I have seen in this section! Answered on Mar-17-05 A: I will email it to you right away. Q: What will you do if it comes back to you? Just ship it back to the new owner? Answered on Mar-17-05 A: That's something I hadn't really considered. I just figured if I sold it, it would be gone. I would send it back to the new owner a couple of times, but if it were to keep coming back, I guess I would send it again, and we would move. I'm just really putting my faith in the fact that when it is purchased from me, the curse will be passed on as well. Q: Interesting to say the least, I looked at the 1st photo and I noticed a scary face to the bottom left of the TV (Kind of a white color)- is that something or just another stuffed animal ? It might just be my computer so I wanted to ask you ....just thought I would mention that....thanks, Beth Answered on Mar-17-05 A: I hadn't even noticed that - it looks like right in the very bottom left it is a reflection of the Stitch, but over to the right a bit, there is a white image - it looks almost head or skull shaped. It would not be another stuffed animal, as the TV would only be reflecting me (and I was wearing a black shirt), and the floor, which has nothing but a table & couch. I really don't know what that could be, as the only haunting we've experienced has come directly from the toy itself. Q: Hi there, very interesting item you have.....that I want. I noticed you live in Edmonton, I do too. Would I be able to come pick it up to save on shipping charges? Answered on Mar-17-05 A: As this would normally not be a problem, I will have to decline, and ask you to please not bid on this item again. I will not sell this item to anyone in Edmonton, and would actually prefer to get it out of the province, or, even better, the country. So, if you live in Alberta, please do not bid. Thanks, and sorry to make this item unavailable, but keeping it in the same city is just something I can't do. Q: Does the item have any foul odors? Answered on Mar-17-05 A: For the most part no, and thank you for reminding me - I can't believe I forgot to mention it. There were times when it was on the shelf that we did notice a foul odor coming from the corner where we keep our TV, but did not even consider the Stitch, as we had not had any other issues with it. However, the smell would be gone within a few minutes, and only happened a few times. I cannot say if it still happens, as we have tried to be in possession of it for as little time as possible over the past months. Also, like mentioned before, even when doused with lighter fluid, that smell was gone immediately, so it seems to absorb not only liquid, but smell as well. Q: how much to ship to 40031 Answered on Mar-16-05 A: It should be about $10-$15, depending on how much tape or rope is used, and how small I compact the thing. It would also be less if you did want me to dismember it, as I would be able to stuff the pieces into a smaller box. I hope you have read the description, and know what you are getting into if you place a bid. Thanks.
The doll sold for $11,100.