Chase Crypt, Christ Church, Barbados
Often called the case of the moving coffins, the Chase
family crypt
in Barbados was the location of an unusual haunting. During the
years
of 1812 to 1820, the six solid lead coffins were found thrown
around
the sealed solid rock crypt after people reported hearing strange
sounds coming from the crypt. Each time the crypt was
opened,
the coffins put back to their original locations and sealed again.
This case was investigated by Lord Comberemere, the
Governor of Barbados
at
the time. In July 1819 Lord Comberemere conducted a
test.
The tomb was opened and the locations of the coffins were
sketched
(picture above). The crypt was then sealed and an additional slab
of marble that took 4 men to lift was put in the entrance. In
April
of 1820, noise were again heard from the sealed crypt. The
crypt was opened and the coffins were found moved about the inside of
the
crypt. After examining this, Lord Comberemere ordered all
the
coffins removed from the crypt and buried separately on the grounds of
the cemetery of Christ Church.
by tinacarlson@theshadowlands.net
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