Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Louisville, KY · March 14–16, 2024 · 4 investigators · 3-night investigation
Executive Summary
Case Overview
Between The Worlds Paranormal Society conducted a three-night investigation of Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky during March 2024. The facility, which operated as a tuberculosis hospital from 1910 to 1961, is one of the few locations where our team has been able to conduct multi-night, controlled investigations with consistent results across multiple visits.
The investigation produced three categories of anomalous evidence: a Class A Electronic Voice Phenomenon (EVP) captured simultaneously on two independent recorders during Night Two, persistent temperature differentials in Room 502 and the body chute entrance that could not be attributed to environmental factors, and a consistent compass deviation in a specific section of the fifth-floor corridor.
The case is classified as Inconclusive pending peer review of the EVP capture and a planned fourth visit with an electromagnetic specialist. No single piece of evidence constitutes proof of paranormal activity; the pattern of evidence across three nights warrants continued investigation.
Location Profile
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Waverly Hills Sanatorium operated from 1910 to 1961, primarily as a tuberculosis hospital. At its peak it housed over 400 patients. The facility was purpose-built to maximise patient exposure to fresh air and sunlight — the prevailing treatment for tuberculosis before the development of effective antibiotics.
The body chute — a 500-foot tunnel running from the basement to the bottom of the hill — was used to transport deceased patients discreetly, preventing the sight of bodies from demoralising remaining patients.
Location Data
Field Log
Three-Night Timeline
Night One
March 14, 2024
Baseline Establishment
Full instrument deployment across all accessible floors. EMF and temperature baselines logged for every room. Audio baseline recordings conducted in silence. Three areas of persistent temperature anomaly identified: fifth-floor corridor, body chute entrance, and Room 502.
Night Two
March 15, 2024
Active Investigation
Two simultaneous field teams deployed — fifth floor and body chute. At 2:17 AM, EVP session initiated in the corridor outside Room 502. Class A EVP captured at 2:34 AM. Session suspended and evidence secured for review.
Night Three
March 16, 2024
Verification Protocol
Return to Night Two EVP location under identical conditions — same equipment, same investigators, same questions, same time. EVP not reproduced. Structural survey conducted with licensed engineer confirming temperature anomalies are not attributable to building systems.
Evidence Log
Documented Anomalies
All evidence items below were captured during the March 2024 investigation. Primary audio evidence (EVP) is restricted to verified members in the Evidence Vault.
Class A EVP — Night Two
Fifth-floor corridor, Room 502 vicinity. Single-word direct response captured simultaneously on two independent recorders. Audible without enhancement.
Temperature Anomaly — Room 502
14°F differential persisting across all three nights. Structural survey by licensed engineer ruled out HVAC remnants and structural gaps as cause.
Compass Deviation — 5th Floor Corridor
Consistent 7° compass deviation in a specific section of the fifth-floor corridor. Repeated across all three nights with multiple instruments.
Persistent Cold Spots — Body Chute Entrance
Temperature anomaly identified on Night One baseline. Consistent with readings taken on subsequent nights. No air movement source identified.
Primary audio evidence restricted
The Class A EVP recording from Night Two is available in the Evidence Vault for verified members only. Associate Hunters and Research Fellows may access the full audio file and spectral analysis.
Field Team
Investigators on Record
Lead Investigator
Katy Bacon
Audio Specialist
Sarah Chen
Thermal Analyst
Marcus Webb
Field Investigator
James Holloway
Investigator's Notes
Conclusions & Next Steps
After three nights and extensive post-investigation analysis, we are left with a pattern of evidence that warrants continued investigation. None of the individual items constitutes proof of paranormal activity. Together, they represent a consistent set of anomalies that have resisted conventional explanation.
The Class A EVP has been submitted to our external peer review panel. A fourth visit is being scheduled with a physicist from our peer review network who specialises in electromagnetic anomalies. The case file remains open.
— Katy Bacon, Lead Investigator
01
EVP Peer Review
Submitted to external panel. Awaiting analysis report.
02
Fourth Visit
Scheduling autumn return with electromagnetic specialist.
03
Structural Study
Engineer report filed. Temperature anomaly origin unresolved.