Videos of Sessions 

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Ouija Board Session – Ros's Father

The spirit correctly identified four people seated at the table (with Indi nearby but not at the board) and spelled out "ROS," confirming he knew her. Through a series of personal questions, Ros determined it was her father. He confirmed details only Ros would know, including a rose bush in the garden and her mother's humorous scolding. He sent a message to her mother, referenced medium Barrie John, and then departed.

 

Ouija Board Session – Kathy

A new female spirit named Kathy came through—not connected to any team members but tied to the pub. She claimed multiple spirits were present and watching, saying they wanted to "play." Kathy said she was not a barmaid but entertained gentlemen and loved to sing and dance. When asked to sing, Ros experienced a sudden dull ache in her right ear. Kathy said her job had "paid well." A loud noise from behind the bar startled the group. The Ring doorbell sensor on the bottle shelf had been triggered despite no one being near it. The footage shows movement, the sound of a woman breathing, and what sounds like a baby crying around the 56-minute mark—all while the team was seated at the board. Kathy claimed responsibility, saying she was dancing and singing behind the bar. Ros and Caroline both reported feeling cold on opposite sides. Kathy confirmed she was standing between them. She said spirits in the pub loved to dance. Caroline reported tingling fingers as if being invited to join. Kathy then left the board.

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Ouija Board Session – Return of the Joker

The joker spirit returned, again rainbowing the board. He confirmed that Kathy was a real spirit and not a trick. He wanted both Caroline and Ros to dance, teasing that Ros would look silly. He was challenged to prove himself by interacting with the environment—lighting up equipment, moving a glass, or playing the jukebox—but nothing happened. Footsteps and tapping were heard near the bar. When asked for a favourite song, the spirit spelled "FX," then "TEMAX" and "AMAMAMAM." Indi suggested he was trying to spell Amarillo and the team began singing it. Kathy responded positively to the singing.

Ros then heard a loud growl next to her which no one else heard. Kathy denied being the source. She referenced Wuthering Heights as a favourite song because her name is in it and asked Ros to sing, which she declined.The spirit continued rainbowing the board. The team closed the session. The planchette moved to Goodbye and the board was respectfully closed.

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Alice Box Session

Words received included:

• MEAT, FORCED

• SHOWERS

• MURDERER, TEEN, PAN

• COUCH, MOVIE, RULE

• BOAT, WEATHER

• INTERRUPT, POOR, CHIN, NANA

• CHILDREN

• COINS—Ros apologised for not having any then placed pennies and a cat ball on the floor

• JAMES—spirit introduced himself

• GIVE—possibly a request for coins

• COMPARE, JAN, FELL—Jan joined James

Ros and Dominique both heard a tap. Caroline moved the ghost teddy and K2 to the floor for better interaction. The K2 began flashing in response to several of these words. No physical movement of objects occurred beyond K2 activity.

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Automatic Writing Session

The team invited spirits to write or draw. Several entities came through. Most notably, Bob—a former regular and family friend of Rosa's family—communicated. Bob drew love hearts for Rosa and her mother, deeply moving Rosa. Spirits drew circles, squares, and what resembled a butterfly when asked to draw a favourite thing. Bob left heartfelt messages before departing.All drawings documented via video and photograph.

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Final Session – Quiet Time & Calling Out

The team gathered near the shelves with the ghost teddy, K2, and coins still on the floor. The ghost teddy was most active, triggering intermittently. The K2 also flashed several times. No coin movement or cat ball activity occurred. Several orbs were seen on video moving throughout the bar area.

 

Communication Experiments

Ouija Board (Main Bar Area)
Extended session with multiple spirits communicating. The joker spirit (attempting to spell ZOZO/QUEZ) displayed playful behaviour including rainbowing and pretending to be a female spirit. Ros's father came through with verified personal information. Kathy, a former entertainer at the pub, confirmed multiple spirits were present and watching. Claimed responsibility for triggering the Ring doorbell sensor whilst dancing behind the bar.

Alice Box (Main Bar Area)
Multiple words received including maritime references (BOAT, WEATHER), possible historical connections (MURDERER, TEEN), and spirit introductions (JAMES, JAN). K2 responded to several words. COINS prompted Ros to place pennies on the floor.

Automatic Writing (Main Bar Area)
Multiple spirits participated. Bob, a former pub regular and family friend of Rosa's, drew love hearts and left personal messages. Additional drawings included circles, squares, and a butterfly shape.

Calling Out (Main Bar Area)
Ghost teddy most responsive, activating intermittently. K2 flashed several times. No physical object movement achieved.

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Auditory Phenomena

• Loud noise from behind the bar—Ring doorbell sensor triggered with no one present

• Sound of woman breathing captured on Ring footage

• Sound resembling baby crying captured on Ring footage (56-minute mark)

• Footsteps heard near the bar

• Tapping heard near the bar

• Tap heard by Ros and Dominique during Alice Box session

• Loud growl heard by Ros only—Kathy denied being the source

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Environmental & Physical Effects

Ros:

• Light touch felt on underside of wrist

• Sudden dull ache in right ear when Kathy was asked to sing

• Felt cold during Kathy communication

• Heard loud growl that no one else detected

• Personal communication with her father—verified details only she would know

Caroline:

• Felt cold on opposite side to Ros—Kathy confirmed standing between them

• Tingling fingers as if being invited to dance

Rosa:

• Deeply moved by communication with Bob (family friend)—love hearts drawn for her and her mother

Team:

• Sudden cold breeze passed over all hands on the board

• Ring doorbell sensor triggered behind bar with footage showing movement

• K2 flashing in response to Alice Box words

• Ghost teddy activating intermittently during final session

• Several orbs observed on video moving through bar area

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Conclusion

A highly active investigation at The Minerva Inn yielding extensive spirit communication and multiple forms of corroborated evidence.

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Notable Spirit Contacts:

• The Joker Spirit (QJ/QUEZ) – Male spirit claiming to have owned and run the pub in 1956. Playful and mischievous—repeatedly attempted to spell ZOZO and displayed rainbowing behaviour. Referenced historical elements including press gangs, smugglers, and dancing the hornpipe with sailors. Claimed RAF service (not WWII). Fond of whisky, rum, and water. Described himself as the life and soul of the pub.

• Ros's Father – Came through unexpectedly during the Ouija session. Verified his identity through personal details only Ros would know, including a rose bush in the garden and her mother's humorous scolding. Sent a message to Ros's mother and referenced medium Barrie John before departing.

• Kathy – Female spirit tied to the pub, not a barmaid but someone who "entertained gentlemen" and loved to sing and dance. Confirmed her job "paid well." Claimed responsibility for triggering the Ring doorbell sensor whilst dancing and singing behind the bar. Referenced Wuthering Heights as a favourite song because her name appears in it. Confirmed multiple spirits were present and watching.

• James and Jan – Spirits who introduced themselves during the Alice Box session. Possible connection to coin references.

• Bob – Former pub regular and family friend of Rosa's family. Communicated through automatic writing, drawing love hearts for Rosa and her mother.

Key Evidence:

• Ring doorbell sensor triggered behind bar with no one present—footage shows movement, woman breathing, and possible baby crying

• Personal verification of Ros's father through details only she would know

• Cold breeze felt simultaneously by all hands on the board

• Ros and Caroline feeling cold on opposite sides—Kathy confirmed standing between them

• K2 responses correlating with Alice Box words

• Ghost teddy intermittent activation during final session

• Footsteps and tapping heard near the bar

• Loud growl heard by Ros alone

• Automatic writing producing meaningful personal messages for Rosa

• Orbs observed on video throughout bar area

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Historical Connections:

The joker spirit's references to press gangs, smugglers, and dancing the hornpipe align with the pub's documented maritime history. Kathy's description of her work entertaining gentlemen correlates with reports of phantom prostitutes at the venue. The 1956 ownership claim requires further historical research for verification.

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Overall: The Minerva Inn lived up to its reputation as one of Plymouth's most haunted locations. The variety of spirits communicating—from the playful joker to the deeply personal appearance of Ros's father and Rosa's family friend Bob—demonstrated the layered nature of the haunting. Kathy's claim of responsibility for the Ring doorbell activation, supported by footage showing movement and sounds, provides compelling potential evidence. The warmth of Bob's automatic writing messages and the verified personal details from Ros's father remind us that not all spirit contact is unsettling—sometimes it offers comfort and connection.