SUICIDE & GHOSTS (Prince Edward Viaduct) - A case study from the OCPRS, Toronto, Canada.

WARNING:

Due to the subject of the paranormal and suicide, this video is not recommended for young audiences.

Among those who believe in ghosts, there are many theories attempting to explain why the spirits of the dead haunt or wander the world of the living. A violent and tragic death - such as suicide - is often believed to lead a soul to become trapped or bound to the physical world.

In this video, seven days worth of field work has been condensed to share the OCPRS study on suicide and ghosts. The conclusions of the investigation suggest that the connection between suicide and ghosts is simply a wide-spread superstition. Nothing paranormal was discovered at a location which should have yielded some evidence if the belief between ghosts and suicide was indeed true. The Investigation took place at the Prince Edward Viaduct.

The Prince Edward Viaduct -- or Bloor Street Viaduct -- was constructed from 1915 to 1918. Designed by architect, Edmund W. Burke, the bridge connects Bloor street with Danforth Ave. The bridge provides mass transit movement for automobiles, bicycles, pedestrians, and subway trains. Once a great accomplishment for the City of Toronto, the Prince Edward Viaduct soon took on a more infamous reputation. Ever since the completion of its construction up until 2003 there have been nearly 500 suicides at the bridge. The Prince Edward Viaduct gained notoriety as the "Suicide Bridge." With the ever increasing amounts of suicide taking place there, a decision was made to erect a suicide barrier that is now known as the "Luminous Veil." Interestingly, there are no known reports identifying the Prince Edward Viaduct as having any sort of paranormal activity.

While the OCPRS does not believe in non-Christian beliefs like the one explored here in the video (or on the blog), there are some considerations stemming from the Church which do recognize a relationship between suicide and the afterlife. The difference between the Church and the non-Christian view on suicide is significant in terms of spirituality. Besides this point, the common ground (religious or otherwise) is that suicide is a serious issue and as can be seen here, penetrates not only the social fabric of secular society, but the subject finds itself within the scope of the paranormal.

For more information about Suicide & Ghosts, please visit the OCPRS blog: http://ocprstoronto.wordpress.com/

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[katelling1]

@OCPRS

and is not one person this happens to but house after house in that region satanic attacks and spiritual oppresion are part of it satan is very agile he knows what our weaknesses are and how to use them against us depression today unfortunately is very common the only thing that can free an area like this from this demons is the power of Jesus as the church we need to have more train people to handle something like this

[OCPRS]

Hello katelling1,

Thank you for commenting and YES! you are right. Training people to reach out and help people who suffer from depression and give them support groups is important. We believe that there is a strong connection between suicide and demonic influence and that a healthy relationship with ones Church and community is vital in the practice of faith in Jesus Christ.

In Christ, God bless.

[BATPARANORMAL]

Ok we can compare notes! The location we're going to investigate on Halloween had a murder take place in the 60's or 70's. Any ideas I could use to possibly find a link between the two?

[OCPRS]

@BATPARANORMAL

Depends on the methodology. We tend to use religious provocation for EVP tests.

If there was a murder there, try finding out all you can about the identities of the people (newspaper articles, photos, etc.) for comparison to your data once it is collected.

Traditionally, Halloween is supposed to be the thinnest veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead according to paganism. Be careful since demons are part of that equation.

[BATPARANORMAL]

Very good investigation guys! I've been thinking about this theory and how they coincide with each other as well. Even though there were no evidence to prove this theory either way. Do you think there still could be a possible connection between the too?

[OCPRS]

Hi BATPARANORMAL, how are you doing? :)

We don't really believe that suicide and ghosts are connected, but there was lots of information (mostly religious) about suicide and the afterlife. There could be something to violent and tragic deaths (murder, suicide, accidental death). Unfortunately, the investigation at the bridge didn't provide anything over the course of a week.

Maybe you will have better results? If you ever do a study on this topic, lets compare notes.

God bless.

[OCPRS]

@PennaPlanum

How do I even respond to what you said????? LOL

[AlejandroInAustin]

Man, that is good! Love to learn the history, that's really what draws me to haunted locations! thumbs up!

[LauraMaxwellExSpirit]

A good study. I agree with the findings too, and with katelling1. Most folks don't realise demonic entities can pretend to be your dead relatives, or souls of those who killed themselves. My mother killed herself, and she had been a psychic Medium for years, yet she didn't attempt to come back and visit me. I believe she didn't return, because the dead can't return ... only mischevious spirits impersonating them, just as the Bible shows.

[katelling1]

@OCPRS

I am really glad that a cristian organization has decided to do something like this from a cristian view there is no need for a murder or something extreme to have happen in that area any satanic ritual could in fact release something like this and it sounds more like a territorial spirit which is a spirit that is in a certain area in fact missionaries when they go to certain areas to spread the gospel they report that people gets phisically sick stomach pains panic fear confusion etc