Tuesday, March 1, 2017 Issue #13
For Those Who Believe
Opinion by Edwina Tate
Can Ghosts Commit Murder?
We know ghosts exist. Well, those of us whofollow blogs like this one do, anyway. We know they can communicate with us via various gadgets, mysterious wall-knockings, and the occasional legitimate psychic medium. A lucky few have even seen them. Still, there’s one question that’s never quite been answered: Can ghosts kill people?
Today we will be pondering that question while we investigate the strange unsolved death of Madame Delia Avery, one of the former owners of an equally mysterious building called The Oxmorn Hotel, located on Draugur Boulevard.
A Brief History of The Oxmorn Hotel
The Oxmorn, a once ostentatious display of extreme wealth, was built by its namesake, Robert Oxmorn, sometime during the 1920s. It was originally intended as a sort of “men’s club,” but some have theorized that the elegant, well-furnished rooms also housed secret mistresses to keep the distinguished gentlemen company while they indulged in their oak-aged brandy and fine cigars.
After Oxmorn’s death, the hotel was eventually inherited by his illegitimate daughter, Madame Delia Avery. She executed a complete 180 on the hotel by turning it into a women only residence and shelter, along with a best friend, Anna Harlan. The Oxmorn now housed war widows and victims of divorce and domestic abuse.
Not much is known about Anna, although some have speculated that the two women were a lot more than friends.
The Death of Madame Avery
In the mid-1940s, Delia Avery was found dead at the foot of the grand staircase in the Oxmorn Hotel. It was determined that she had died of injuries consistent with a fall down a flight of stairs. There were suppositions that she was the victim of a homicide. After a perfunctory investigation, there were no real suspects. Her death was declared an accident, perhaps caused by her catching a heel in the plush carpeting.
Anna Harlan was named as the heir to The Oxmorn in Madame Avery’s will, but, despite her protestations, it was determined that she had no right to inherit the property. Subsequently, the residents were evicted and the grand hotel was locked and shuttered once again.
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A Speculation
While there is no real evidence that a ghost is capable of taking a human life, except, perhaps, in the case of a poltergeist, I believe that under certain circumstances and in the right conditions, it is certainly probable. Perhaps not physically, but more on a psychological level. It is a known fact that ghosts require a great deal of energy to manifest. They have been known to drain batteries, access electrical wiring, and even utilize the tremendous power of a lightning storm to materialize before humans. (The latter explains the phenomenon of increased paranormal activity during thunderstorms. This topic will be discussed in a future post). It has also been noted that entities can appropriate the energy generated by human beings, most notably the vibrations created by extreme emotions, such as sadness, jealousy, rage, and even some mental illnesses. This might explain why people in the throes of a psychotic break claim to see spirits and/or “demons.” Now for my theory: Did the ghost of Robert Oxmorn appear before Madame Avery and frighten her so much that she lost her footing on the staircase? Could he have drawn upon the conflicting energies of the “men only” versus “women only” tenancies of the building in order to manifest? And is it possible that Oxmorn, aghast at the supposedly inappropriate relationship of Delia Avery and Anna Harlan in his beloved hotel, accessed that rage to help fuel his revenge?
It is not known whether or not a thunderstorm was brewing on that fateful night, but if so, that would have helped to create the perfect storm, if you’ll pardon the expression. With all these energies in place, the ghost of Robert Oxmorn could have become a whirlwind of fury, perhaps even gaining the ability to give Madame Avery an actual push, sending her plummeting to her doom.
A Final Word
Throughout the history of mankind, there has always been the battle of the sexes, the men against the women, the boys against the girls. It would be ludicrous to assume that an ancient rivalry like that doesn’t generate an extremely powerful energy, and not necessarily a good one. In fact, this energy – and it is literally everywhere – might be responsible for more calamities than we think. Who’s to say it couldn’t extend into the afterlife, perhaps accessed by an angry ghost to wreak a terrible revenge?
That’s it for now, readers. Keep believing.
JD Phillips
About the Author
Ghosts, Dark Fiction, and More
Want to check out the full story about The Oxmorn and the mysteries therein? Check out the newest novel Between These Walls.
Want to learn about the cast and universe The Oxmorn is a part of? Check out Touching Spirits.
In the mood for a true ghost story? Check out JD’s memoir A Spooked-Up Life.
Want something entirely different? There’s fantasy, mystery, thrillers and more to be found.
All books available at:
www.amazon.com/author/jd_phillips
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