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QuoteSeven "ghost hunters" were arrested in Louisiana yesterday after accidentally setting fire to a turn-of-the-century plantation, burning it to the ground.
The suspects told police they were visiting the historic home to search for ghosts after hearing stories about the building's alleged hauntings. Fox8 News reports that at some point during the evening the men abandoned their paranormal investigation to get friged up on some cheap beer and dank weed. That's when things got a little out of control.
Police responded to the scene around 2am Friday morning, but by that point the plantation was fully engulfed in flames. All 7 men, ranging between the ages of 17 and 31, were arrested and charged with arson, burglary and criminal damage over $50,000.
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QuoteLuckily, no one was harmed in the blaze.
The Lebeau Plantation was built in 1850, and during its time had served as a home, a hotel, and local festival ground. The St. Bernard Parish community is obviously devastated by the loss of history, and residents are demanding the men be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.
It would be an understatement to say the situation is an unfortunate one for paranormal enthusiasts everywhere, and it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect fewer and fewer locations to allow ghost hunters on the property due to increasing "accidents" like this one.
Is this the fault of paranormal television popularity? What kind of responsibility do you believe people take on when they are visiting these types of historic sites, legally or otherwise?
http://whofortedblog.com/2013/11/23/ghost-hunters-charged-with-massive-blaze-that-destroyed-historic-plantation/
Funny that the website is called Who Forted .com because a few days ago I saw this Ghost Hunter video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GwWDZGKe9c
I always get a kick out of those shows like "Ghost Hunters", "UFO Hunters" and "Bigfoot Hunters" All the same format and they get all shook up every time some little noise stirs... but in the end, the hunters never catch anything
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I guess that is a BIG OOOPS!, sorry someone dropped a roach in the crack in the floor and they thought it would go out. sorry , want some beer? "Bustin makes me feel good", so does the cheap beer and dank week. That will teach them not to share with the ghosts. Ouch, I feel some deep pockets being emptied on this one....
I wonder why they got charged with burglary ?
An infrared fart, thanks Z, I've been waiting all day for that one. Better than floating rocks and dead snakes..
deuem
I dont like shows that promote lies.my bet is this is the end of ghost hunters.or it may be the beginning.now that they have a house to rebuild.
Burglary? they stole the pride of louisiana?
The plantation was destroyed by Katrina and it sat as an empty hollow shell..it's been abandoned for years....If they thought it was so historically important the state should have done something with it....
Thankyou sarge.i didnt know that.what a shame.those old houses were so beautiful.
LOL those pranking ghosts... I did catch an episode where they were demanding the ghost manifest itself into a glowing light...Perhaps they needed to be a little more specific. ;D