The House's History

Originally designed as a spacious family home, the Hoewisher House was built by local contractor Thomas Wilkerson in 1995. The property sits on land that was once part of a larger farm owned by the Becker family in the 19th century. According to local legend, the Becker farm was the site of a violent dispute in the 1870s when brothers Elias and Samuel Becker fought over the inheritance of their father's estate.

Elias Becker was reportedly murdered by his brother Samuel in a fit of rage during a confrontation about the farm's division. Samuel Becker was tried and hanged for the murder in 1872, but not before cursing the land and vowing that no one who lived upon it would ever find peace.

The Victims

The Partridge Family (1997)

The first residents, the Partridge family, moved in shortly after completion. John Partridge, a successful businessman, reported hearing voices and seeing shadowy figures from the first night. Exactly three months after moving in, both parents were found dead in separate rooms.

The Mysterious Deaths

Following the Partridge tragedies, the house remained vacant for two years before being purchased by different families. Each subsequent owner experienced increasingly violent paranormal activity:

Paranormal Activity

Witnesses and investigators have documented extensive paranormal phenomena at the property:

Apparent Poltergeist Activity

• Objects moving independently, often being thrown across rooms
• Doors slamming with tremendous force despite being securely locked
• Cold spots fluctuating between 40°F (4°C) and room temperature
• Electrical anomalies including bulbs exploding and appliances starting spontaneously
• Water faucets turning on by themselves, often running scalding hot

Apparent Voice Phenomena (EVP)

Multiple recordings have captured disembodied voices:

Visual Manifestations

• Shadow people frequently observed in hallways and bedrooms
• Apparent figure of a man in period clothing laughing maniacally
• Blood-like substance appearing on walls, disappearing before investigations
• Mirrors reflecting distorted faces not present in the room
• Strange symbols appearing in frost on windows during winter

Investigations and Expert Analysis

Paranormal Investigations (2015-Present)

Numerous paranormal teams have visited the property with consistent findings:

• Elevation in electromagnetic fields - Particularly strong near the basement and second-floor hallway
• Anomalous audio recordings - Voice captures matching the Becker family dispute
• Physical injuries during investigations - Including scratches, burns, and unexplained bruising
• Equipment malfunctions - Cameras failing, recorders malfunctioning in specific rooms

Skeptical Explanations

Natural explanations proposed by skeptics include:

• Toxic materials in construction - Leading to hallucinations or illness
• Underground gas leaks - Causing unexplained fires and physical effects
• Acoustic anomalies - Creating naturally amplified sounds
• Mass hysteria or suggestion - Though this fails to explain physical evidence

The Cursed Ground Theory

Local historian Dr. Margaret Sullivan has uncovered compelling evidence linking the property to the Becker family dispute:

Research reveals that all seven deaths occurred on or very near the anniversary of Elias Becker's murder in 1872. The pattern is too consistent to be coincidental and suggests a form of temporal haunting triggered by the date.