I was arrived at Morton Hall around 1pm and was let in by one of the current residents. While waiting in the lobby area I couldn't help but notice that, though the building possessed many common modern amenities, it still maintained a rustic, early 1900s aesthetic. There was definitely something a little unsettling about the atmosphere. The lighting was sufficient and yet felt somewhat dim or muted which caused the walls to exhibit a yellowed, aged color. Hallways were empty at the time so a feeling of loneliness permeated throughout. Eventually, I was met by the RA and, taking a seat in the lobby, I began my interview.
I asked a number of simple questions relating to the Kathy stories and purported events surrounding her. Disappointingly, I got very few confirmative answers. During the two years this particular RA had been in residence no incidents matching anything I had read about had occurred. No paint had peeled, no unseasonal cold spots had been experienced, and none of the residents, male or female, had reported any manner of unexplained disturbances. However, just because this one person had had no paranormal experiences didn't immediately dissuade me from the idea that the Hall was host to a paranormal presence.
The RA and I proceeded with a brief tour of the residence hall. We first visited the basement areas where the previously mentioned "hauntings" had occurred. The basement was surprisingly modern looking and well lit for a building that exhibited rustic trappings in all other parts. The area had been fitted with movement sensor based lighting and felt comfortably warm, not the slightest draft. Nothing I could see in the basement could have been construed as remotely paranormal.
Moving on to the actual hall itself, I encountered the same aesthetic and feeling as the lobby area. A good number of the public study rooms were decorated with period appropriate paintings and furniture. This atmosphere was certainly unsettling and the RA mentioned that even they still felt somewhat creeped out by the decor. Another area of note was a doorway that led out to a condemned balcony which had been reported to have it's lock opened at regular intervals by Kathy. At the time I saw it, it was still firmly locked and my guide informed me that only a few very select people even had a key to the padlock. No inspection over the last two years had revealed any attempt to open the lock. Once again, due to the lighting and paint composition, all the walls appeared to have a slightly pinkish color to them. Pink being the color of choice for Kathy in the stories started to make sense seeing as anyone walking through the halls would be met by the color illusion. Yet again, upon inspection, there appeared to be no activity that would suggest peeling had occurred nor had the walls been repainted in the last two years either.
Our last stop was Room 200A where Kathy's suicide allegedly took place. I was able to speak with the current residents who informed me that they had not had any manner of unexplained incident. The did mention that the ventilation slat above their door had at one point seemed to open itself but were convinced that a stiff wind had blown the unlatched panel open.
I thanked my host for showing me around and letting me ask my questions before leaving. I agreed to keep their anonymity with regards to public publication. With this visit completed I began to compile my findings and lay out my conclusions.
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