Sue Darroch and Matthew Didier's Paranormal Blog

Each Friday we will have a look at the stories and experiences that have been related to us over the years that are amongst our personal favourites. These will include Crypto, Ghosts, Hauntings, UFO's, and other strange events that may be considered Fortean, from in around the Toronto, Canada area .... and since they are from our own personal files will likely not be found elsewhere on the web .... enjoy!

The following report was sent in by one of our witnesses...

"This experience occurred in my local church - I was working late in the church office one evening (about 10:30 pm). The office is on the main floor while the sanctuary is directly above. I was the only occupant in the church at the time. While working on the church computer I heard the distinct sounds of footsteps above me in the church sanctuary. It sounded as if someone was walking down the aisle in the sanctuary right above me! Just about that same instant I also began to experience a feeling of discomfort - that someone / something wanted me out of there ( I was just about ready to go home by this stage , so that didn't help the situation either).

Another similar experience occurred a second time also probably two or three years after the first incident I heard. The second time , another member of my church was with me (this incident occurred in the afternoon) and we both heard what sounded like footsteps overhead , and as before the church sanctuary above was unoccupied . When it occurred , he looked at me as if he had heard the sounds also , but for some reason , neither one of us spoke about it. If it happens again and the opportunity presents itself , I certainly will.

The church is a fairly old church - the sanctuary was built in the late 1800s , so who knows - maybe one of the former Ministers is still with us! Many people have passed through it over the years! It has been the scene of many weddings and funerals also so the possibilities of who might be haunting it ( if it is haunted at all) could be endless. The experience of hearing the footsteps above is one I haven't forgotten (especially after hearing them the second time), and although at this point I'm not actively seeking out an answer as to what or who is causing the phenomenon I will continue to watch and listen for more of it."

Our thanks to the witness for this report.

Do you have a real life ghost story, an encounter with a UFO, or other paranormal experience/s you'd like to share? If so, we'd love to hear from you! Post your own experiences in our comments section or send us an email. Please post only true life experiences ... we love good fiction, but there are other fantastic blogs out there to post fictional accounts to.