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For most people, a haunted museum in the middle of the woods is a reason to stay away from those woods. But not for Jeff Adkins and Todd Bonner, founders of , or DPX. Since 2016, the duo have investigated locations around Michigan that are reportedly haunted.

From hearing electronic voice phenomena (EVP for short) to having rocks mysteriously thrown at them, they’ve seen or heard it all. In honor of Halloween, we asked Adkins and Bonner: What are the top five most haunted places DPX has investigated in Michigan?

1. Beaver Head Lighthouse

Located on Beaver Island, 32 miles off the coast of Charlevoix in Lake Michigan, the helped ships navigate the nearby Grays Reef for more than 100 years.

DPX visited the lighthouse keeper’s building in 2017, where they captured a disturbing EVP that seemed to hint a the location’s tragic history. Adkins heard a loud voice that said, “Shipwreck,” followed by another voice that said, “I told you to go.” Adkins believes this frightening encounter could be related to the shipwrecks that have been discovered off the island’s coast.

2. The Whitney

Before becoming a restaurant in 1986, the mansion was the home of David Whitney Jr. and his wife Sara. family fell victim to multiple tragedies, with David’s first wife, Flora, dying before construction was complete and David dying just six years after moving in.

The Whitney is believed to be haunted by Flora and David’s daughter Grace, who enjoyed having tea in the carriage house next door. When DPX visited the carriage house, they heard an EVP of a woman’s voice humming a tune while they walked through the property. Could it be Grace still roaming the estate and protecting her precious tea set?

3. Detroit Police Department 6th Precinct Building, aka McGraw Precinct

The Southwest Detroit station was home to the city’s 6th Precinct from 1930 to 1986 and was the subject of multiple instances of civil unrest. DPX visited in 2017, and using a spirit box, a device used to communicate with spirits through radio frequencies, they heard profanity being shouted at them through the device.

As they explored further, several group members reported being pelted by rocks that seemingly appeared from nowhere, striking the bottom of their arms. A skeptic was turned into a believer in this investigation, according to Adkins.

4. Eloise Asylum

At one time, spanned 78 buildings and more than 900 acres, housing 10,000 patients at its peak during the Great Depression. Now, only five buildings remain, including the D Building, where psychiatric patients were admitted.

In 2018, DPX became the first paranormal team to investigate the D Building since its closure in 1986, scouring all five floors of the building. While walking through the third floor, Bonner heard footsteps approaching him, despite being the only one left in the building.

5. Idlewild’s Hotel Casa Blanca

The community of Idlewild, nicknamed “Black Eden,” was a popular retreat for Black vacationers from the Midwest during segregation and the Jim Crow era. After the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed, when Black Americans were able to travel more freely, the community’s most notable resort, Hotel Casa Blanca — which hosted A-list entertainers such as Sammy Davis Jr., The Supremes, and Jackie Wilson — began to lose visitors and eventually closed.

In 2022, DPX walked through the abandoned hotel, where they quickly realized they weren’t wanted. While filming, a DPX team member saw a large boulder fly down a flight of stairs, leaving a hole in the plaster at the landing. While the hotel has plans to reopen in the near future, that experience will always stick with the DPX team.

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