Built in 1862 by John C. Eastes, Black Moon Manor was the first house constructed in Hancock County, Indiana. Since that time, it has had a strange and often frightening history. Used as a smallpox hospital during a local outbreak, legend tells of more than 200 people who died within the walls of the house. The dead were buried behind the mansion and many of the tombstones still stand in this small cemetery today, along with that of a woman who froze to death in a blizzard and others. The mansion also became a dark place for the Eastes family. Many of them died early, tragic and unexpected deaths while living in the house.
WIPS held an investigation at Black Moon Manor on August 17th with another team known as SIPI (Southern Indiana Paranormal Investigations). We haven't had a chance to go through every piece of evidence yet, but from what we have gone through and the experience we had there, it's hard to say if we think it's haunted or not. The building itself does have a creep factor and the man that owns it is turning the building into a haunted house. SIPI caught a couple of EVPs, and we have identified possible audio as well. During these EVPs though there is a generator running and people talking in the background so we won't be giving them any credit. Our own opinion is that it may be a residual haunting, but we didn't experience any of it firsthand. We will let you know soon if we do find anything else.