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A brief history of the Indy Ghost Hunters
1996 - 1997: Bob Newkirk starts the Indy Ghost Hunters as a family group and begins
planning vacations around haunted places. Starts investigating small
cemeteries,and the local community theater.
1998: First Digital camera in purchased for Bob's 40th birthday. The Indy Ghost Hunters joins
the International Ghost hunters Society
1999: The Indy Ghost Hunters goes to Gettysburg, helps with tour of Sach's Bridge.
2000: The Indy Ghost Hunters leaves the International Ghost Hunters Society and decides to
work as a independent group.
2001 through 2003: Equipment is slowly added, investigations slowly start to pick up.
2004: www.indyghosthunters.com website is started.
2005: The decision is made to start taking on new members. 4 new members added. The
Indy Ghost Hunters work with Charlene Perry, author of Haunted Henry County. Case
load continues to increase
2006: The IGH investigates the Milano Inn and makes their first visit to the Hannah House in
Indianapolis, IN. Membership is increased again by 4.
2007: The IGH investigates the Andersonville Civil War Prison in Andersonville, Georgia.
Local Investigations continue to increase. Bob and Annette make an appearance on
the WZPL, Smiley Morning Show on Halloween. Case load explodes! Once again
membership is increased by 2, team size is now 14.
2008: The Indy Ghost hunters are featured in the Indianapolis Star, Indy Magazine, WTWO
TV in Terre Haute Indiana. Case load increases to where the team adds 3 more
members, team size is now 17 members.
2009: IGH Radio begins as part of The All Souls Paranormal Radio Network
(www.asprn.com) Stacy Newkirk and Annette Perez are selected to be the first hosts!
The Indy Ghost Hunters are still working as a independent group, but are still working
hard to help any group, person or business understand paranormal activity
2010: IGH Radio shuts down temporarily. IGH Basic Ghost Hunting Classes begin at the
Inner Path in Greenwood, Indiana. 1st Class hunt is at Black Moon Manor.
2011: The Indy Ghost Hunters get an opportunity to investigate a building that was standing
during the Battle of Gettysburg. It is currently home to th Museum of Spirits. The group
also checked out the battlefield, Jenny Wade house, and the orphanage.
IGH Class still going strong, 2nd class hunt was at the Hannah House in Indianapolis.
The 3rd class beginning in August. The IGH Website is updated to include
Environmental Conditions.
The IGH starts experimenting with a green laser grid to see if it assists with spotting
shadow movement.
Currently the group size is 22
1996 - 1997: Bob Newkirk starts the Indy Ghost Hunters as a family group and begins
planning vacations around haunted places. Starts investigating small
cemeteries,and the local community theater.
1998: First Digital camera in purchased for Bob's 40th birthday. The Indy Ghost Hunters joins
the International Ghost hunters Society
1999: The Indy Ghost Hunters goes to Gettysburg, helps with tour of Sach's Bridge.
2000: The Indy Ghost Hunters leaves the International Ghost Hunters Society and decides to
work as a independent group.
2001 through 2003: Equipment is slowly added, investigations slowly start to pick up.
2004: www.indyghosthunters.com website is started.
2005: The decision is made to start taking on new members. 4 new members added. The
Indy Ghost Hunters work with Charlene Perry, author of Haunted Henry County. Case
load continues to increase
2006: The IGH investigates the Milano Inn and makes their first visit to the Hannah House in
Indianapolis, IN. Membership is increased again by 4.
2007: The IGH investigates the Andersonville Civil War Prison in Andersonville, Georgia.
Local Investigations continue to increase. Bob and Annette make an appearance on
the WZPL, Smiley Morning Show on Halloween. Case load explodes! Once again
membership is increased by 2, team size is now 14.
2008: The Indy Ghost hunters are featured in the Indianapolis Star, Indy Magazine, WTWO
TV in Terre Haute Indiana. Case load increases to where the team adds 3 more
members, team size is now 17 members.
2009: IGH Radio begins as part of The All Souls Paranormal Radio Network
(www.asprn.com) Stacy Newkirk and Annette Perez are selected to be the first hosts!
The Indy Ghost Hunters are still working as a independent group, but are still working
hard to help any group, person or business understand paranormal activity
2010: IGH Radio shuts down temporarily. IGH Basic Ghost Hunting Classes begin at the
Inner Path in Greenwood, Indiana. 1st Class hunt is at Black Moon Manor.
2011: The Indy Ghost Hunters get an opportunity to investigate a building that was standing
during the Battle of Gettysburg. It is currently home to th Museum of Spirits. The group
also checked out the battlefield, Jenny Wade house, and the orphanage.
IGH Class still going strong, 2nd class hunt was at the Hannah House in Indianapolis.
The 3rd class beginning in August. The IGH Website is updated to include
Environmental Conditions.
The IGH starts experimenting with a green laser grid to see if it assists with spotting
shadow movement.
Currently the group size is 22
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