Episode 423 – Live Halloween, Fort Delaware
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TAPS investigation of Fort Delaware on Halloween night of 2008 left many fans disenchanted with TAPS credibility as many found the evidence to be contrived. The following is Darkrealm Labs look at the collar tug event that took place that night. One of the things that bothered many fans was the fact that Grant’s right hand never leaves his right side during this part of the show. Grant claims that he had his hand in his pocket because his hand was cold, but after viewing the video footage during this time it can be seen that Grant’s hand is not in his pocket. In fact, when his hand first goes to his right side, he appears to be fidgeting with his coat. Note also that before he starts fidgeting on that side, his coat appears normal across the bottom, but after he fidgets at his right side, the coat is from there on out, slightly hiked up on his right side. |
| Darkrealm Labs Analysis |
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This video is when Grant’s hand first goes to his side, where it pretty much remains for the rest of the collar pull sequence. It’s hard to tell exactly what he’s up to, but it doesn’t look like he’s sticking his hand in his pocket, more that he’s fidgeting with something under his coat.
This was spotted by Chappel/DustinTheWind. |
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This is the next shot where Grant’s hand can be seen. Once again it’s not in his pocket, and is exposed. Not how Grant explained when he responded to why his hand was at his side the whole time. |
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Still not in his pocket. In fact you can clearly see that his hand is not in his pocket, but his fingers are curled and his hand at his side. Also, if you look his coat on his right side is hiked up slightly. Not proof of anything definite other than his hand was not in his pocket, but interesting to say the least since this is the side in question. |
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Still not in his pocket. |
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Still not in his pocket. |
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This is the first collar pull from the point that they ask for something to happen to when Grant turns around. |
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Here’s the pull on the collar slowed down. Watch the actual movement of the collar in relationship to the rest of the coat. Notice how just the back of the collar moves. There appears to be very little force exerted on the collar as can be witnessed by the lack of movement of the rest of the coat, except the movement caused by Grant leaning back. In fact, there’s what appears to be the same amout of pressure exerted on the collar when Grant turns around. Why is it that supposedly there was enough force to stop him in his tracks, yet when there appears to be the same force exerted, he can easily turn around? This doesn’t physically add up.
Another thing to note: His hand still remains at his side and his coat is still hiked up a little on that side. |
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Here’s the second time Grant’s collar is pulled. Watch his right hand. |
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Watch here in slow motion. Grant’s right hand goes to his right side just before his collar is pulled again. |
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This is the third time the collar is pulled. |
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This is Grant’s description of the collar pull. Watch the movement of the jacket, especially the thermal shot. |
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This shot of Grant’s collar movement clearly shows that what many have said about the amount of stress being to weak to stop Grant, is true. The amount of force that Grant puts on the collar is not very substantial, but the movement is. Also, if you look at the collar in front, it flips up quite a bit. This does not happen in the tugs that are suppose to be paranormal in nature, and adds more weight to the argument that the collar pull was done by a hidden line inside the jacket. |
| Darkrealm Labs Comments |
The collar pull from this episode is clearly staged, and can be seen by looking at the stresses put on the coat. Physics don’t lie; people do. Looking at the way the coat behaves it becomes very clear that the tug was staged with a simple line attached to the collar and strung down the inside of Grant’s jacket; probably hooked through the belt loop in his pants.
Grant and Jay’s blogs in response to this are purely propaganda and do not really address the issues. Grant clearly does not have his hand in his pocket as they try to convince everyone, and is only near his side during this event. Also, in their blogs, J&G once again try to dismiss skeptic claims by making statements that once again attempt to make skeptics look like they simply don’t believe in the paranormal. This is typical for these two as they play their cards of deception, and are flat out wrong, especially concerning me. I believe there’s something to the paranormal, but I’m not willing to turn a blind eye to the staging of evidence, even when bullied with the rhetoric that these two perpetuate.
