The Suffolk Paranormal & Mystery Society

Case Files & Field Reports

Investigations Archive

Each investigation begins with a question. What follows is a disciplined process of historical research, field documentation, and careful analysis. These are our published findings.

The Great Dismal Swamp — primary investigation territory of the Suffolk Paranormal & Mystery Society
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The Dismal Swamp Corridor
Case No. 001Field InvestigationPublished

The Dismal Swamp Corridor

Great Dismal Swamp, Suffolk, VA

A documented investigation into the persistent accounts of unexplained lights and sounds reported along the historic canal corridor since the 18th century. The Great Dismal Swamp has been a site of documented anomalous reports for over two hundred years, from the journals of early surveyors to contemporary accounts.

Findings

Investigation is ongoing. Data collection in progress. No findings published at this time.

Date

June 2026

Lead

Society Field Team

Duration

Three field sessions, April–June 2026

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Cedar Hill Cemetery
Case No. 002Historical SurveyPublished

Cedar Hill Cemetery

Suffolk, Virginia

A historical and paranormal survey of one of Suffolk's oldest burial grounds, tracing the stories of notable residents and the legends that have grown around them across more than a century of local oral tradition.

Findings

Investigation is ongoing. Data collection in progress. No findings published at this time.

Date

May 2026

Lead

Historical Research Committee

Duration

Two sessions, March–May 2026

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The Riddick's Folly Accounts
Case No. 003Archival ResearchPublished

The Riddick's Folly Accounts

Riddick's Folly House Museum, Suffolk, VA

An examination of the documented accounts and oral histories surrounding Suffolk's most celebrated antebellum mansion. Built in 1837, the house has accumulated a substantial body of reported experiences from staff, visitors, and residents across nearly two centuries.

Findings

Investigation is still active and data is still being collected. No findings published at this time.

Date

April 2026

Lead

Archival Research Team

Duration

Ongoing since February 2026

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The Nansemond River Lights
Case No. 004Field InvestigationActive

The Nansemond River Lights

Nansemond River, Suffolk, VA

Recurring reports of unexplained lights observed over the Nansemond River at night, documented by multiple independent witnesses over a period of several years. Investigation currently in active field phase.

Findings

Investigation is ongoing. Data collection in progress. No findings published at this time.

Date

March 2026

Lead

Society Field Team

Duration

Active — began January 2026

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The Holland Road Accounts
Case No. 005Archival ResearchPublished

The Holland Road Accounts

Holland Road Corridor, Suffolk, VA

A systematic collection and analysis of the oral traditions and documented accounts associated with the Holland Road corridor, one of the region's oldest travel routes and the subject of persistent local legend.

Findings

Investigation is ongoing. Data collection in progress. No findings published at this time.

Date

February 2026

Lead

Oral History Project

Duration

Completed February 2026

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The Lake Drummond Survey
Case No. 006Historical SurveyPublished

The Lake Drummond Survey

Lake Drummond, Great Dismal Swamp

A comprehensive historical and environmental survey of Lake Drummond, the mysterious natural lake at the heart of the Great Dismal Swamp. The lake has no known natural inlet and has been the subject of scientific and folkloric inquiry since colonial times.

Findings

Investigation is ongoing. Data collection in progress. No findings published at this time.

Date

January 2026

Lead

Historical Research Committee

Duration

Completed January 2026

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