Podcast Description:

In this episode of Into The Shadows, we explore the dark history and haunted legends of the old Ursuline Convent in Toledo, Ohio, now known as the Collingwood Arts Center.

Once a place of faith, education, prayer, and discipline, this massive Gothic-style building has stood for generations. It served as home to the Ursuline Sisters, St. Ursula Academy, and Mary Manse College before becoming an arts center. But many believe the building’s past never fully left.

Reports of shadow figures, unexplained footsteps, cold spots, disembodied voices, and the ghostly figure of a nun have made this location one of Toledo’s most talked-about haunted sites. Is it simply the atmosphere of an old historic building, or does something still walk those long, quiet halls?

Join us as we look into the history, the paranormal claims, and the mystery surrounding the haunted Ursuline Convent.

Macomb Paranormal Investigations and Research will be investigating this location in August, so be sure to watch for the full investigation on our YouTube channel, Macomb Paranormal Investigations.

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Step into the world of paranormal investigation as takes a hard look at one of the most debated tools in ghost hunting — the EMF meter. Are investigators truly detecting spirits trying to communicate, or are they simply picking up hidden electrical interference from wiring, appliances, power lines, and environmental contamination?

In this episode of Into The Shadows, retired police officer and lead investigator Don Alter breaks down the science behind electromagnetic fields and explains why conducting a detailed baseline EMF sweep is one of the most important steps before labeling anything as paranormal. From faulty wiring and cell phones to natural electromagnetic fluctuations, many things can trigger an EMF spike — but sometimes investigators encounter readings that remain difficult to explain.

This episode explores:

• How EMF meters actually work
• Common causes of false paranormal readings
• Why baseline testing is critical during investigations
• The difference between environmental contamination and unexplained activity
• Real investigative techniques used by MPIR
• Can spirits manipulate energy, or are investigators fooling themselves?

Whether you are a skeptic, believer, or experienced paranormal investigator, this episode takes a balanced and evidence-based approach to one of the paranormal field’s most controversial subjects.

Are ghost hunters communicating with the dead… or simply reading bad wiring?

Turn down the lights, grab your EMF meter, and let’s dive into the shadows.

“Always look into the shadows… and Happy Hauntings.”

At Macomb Paranormal Investigations and Research, we want to make it clear that we did not conduct a paranormal investigation at River Raisin National Battlefield Park. Paranormal investigations, ghost hunting, ghost tours, or similar activities are not permitted within National Park Battlefield areas, and we fully respect those rules.

We also recognize that this land carries deep historical, cultural, and spiritual importance, including connections to Native American history and heritage. Out of respect for the law, the National Park Service, the Native American communities connected to this land, the descendants of those involved, and the memory of everyone who suffered and died there, Macomb Paranormal did not investigate this location.

Any paranormal information discussed in this episode is strictly based on reported claims, folklore, visitor accounts, and previously shared experiences from others. Any references to investigations are based only on reports from outside groups, including accounts said to have taken place on privately owned land or outside restricted National Park areas.

At Macomb Paranormal Investigations and Research, we respect all cultures, all heritage, sacred ground, historic sites, and the law.

In January of 1813, the peaceful settlement of Frenchtown became the scene of brutal winter combat, desperate retreat, wounded prisoners, and the horrifying aftermath that became known as the River Raisin Massacre. From this tragedy came the famous battle cry, “Remember the Raisin,” a phrase born from grief, anger, and loss.

But does something still linger on the battlefield today?

This episode explores the documented history of River Raisin, the soldiers who died there, the suffering that followed, and the paranormal reports connected to the site. Visitors and investigators have reported shadow figures, ghostly soldiers, unexplained voices, EVPs, strange lights, footsteps, cries, and the heavy feeling of being watched.

Is River Raisin simply a battlefield preserved by history, or is it also haunted by the echoes of 1813?

Join us as we step into the shadows of one of Michigan’s most tragic and mysterious locations. Until next time, always look into the shadows, and Happy Hauntings.