A team of ghost hunters believes it has uncovered chilling new evidence of paranormal activity at the Old Melbourne Gaol. Nocturnal investigations at the historic building -- where 136 prisoners were hanged -- have revealed at least three mysterious events. The latest ghostly encounter happened last Saturday night when a group of six people on a paranormal watch saw an unexplained light cross a walkway. Paranormal researcher Darren Done, who led the team, said: "It had all the appearances of someone crossing the walkway with a candle, . . . but whereas a candle would illuminate the area around it, this didn't." Mr Done said group members tried to rationalise the occurrence, but came up with no explanation other than a ghostly presence. The team also photographed mysterious orbs in the gaol, which Mr Done said were believed to be a sign of paranormal activity. Using powerful microphones and surveillance cameras, Mr Done, 38, has conducted several ghost hunts at the former prison building, which was built in 1840.

His first ghostly encounter at the gaol was in the early hours of June 21, 2003, when the ghost hunters were startled by a cry for help. Research revealed a prisoner, known as Lucy R, had committed suicide in the same area on June 21, 1865 -- 138 years to the day before the cry was heard. The group returned on the anniversary last year and initially believed nothing occurred, but when reviewing audio tapes recorded on the night, heard a voice saying "get out", Mr Done said.

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Some of the Aussies think it's a stunt to get more tourists. Pity.

It probly was a hokes but this country of mine deos have alot of paraormal. And we have heaps of turist I wish theyed all just Pi*s off. They take everything from the last set in the movies and bus to the last cold drink.lol

Blimy, the sheilas are hostile today!

Send that Girl a Cold Beer.

Lol! Since I`m an aussie and live in Melbourne,shouldn`t I have heard about this!

The article came from the " VICTORIA HERALD SUN" AZTECInca.. I also read off a TRAIN Forum from down their that they didn't think much of the article. As you said your there so please tell us. Some times the references are not to trust worthy.

Thanks.

Aztec ,
I've been there. It's not all good. Especially down where they used to hang the prisoners. You know where Ned Kelly was hung.
It's all cold and damp, with horrid grey brick walls. The floor surrounding the trap door is a thick rusty coloured steel, the kind with big bulky rivites studded around the outside. And the noose just hangs limp but not quite lifeless, swaying above it, creaking, as though the imprint of struggle was etched into the rope.....