Really weird shit caught on video

Nope..the photo was taken by a cop, ruling out any kind of tasteless hoax. In fact he said this:

"The face in the photo bore an uncanny resemblance to John. The image, quickly dubbed “The Screaming Spirit” or “The Screaming Soul,” baffled experts. No technical faults were found with the camera or the negative, and no physical object at the scene could explain the anomaly.

In episode one of Casefiles Unknown (Conrad 2015), Officer Coyle described these strange anomalies: “There were some images on the pictures that definitely weren’t there when I was taking the pictures. There were streaks of light, both red and white, that ran through the pictures. Some of them coming from the images, some of them just passing through the pictures.”

Then there's these Reddit comments:

Ordinary144
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4mo ago

"Its a double exposure on the film. Photo 1 is crash. Photo 2 is victim, but film roll hadn't advanced."

fkthishit44
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4mo ago

"Except for the detective said he didn't have his mouth open in the pictures of the body, there was also not one from that angle. I linked info on it below (remove spaces, links are not allowed) and there are multiple interviews available on YouTube. They ruled that out."

https://www.reddit.com/r/ParanormalEncou...ys_spirit/

Double exposures can be on accident, like the link I posted says. The dead guy wasn't remarkably unique looking. Anyone with similar hair would have been sufficient, especially with what looks like motion blur... which would also explain the mouth and nose distortion. There wouldn't be any faults in the camera or negative for an accidental double exposure. Yes, light streaks/trails can also be the result of motion blur in a photo.

Quote:Anyone with similar hair would have been sufficient, especially with what looks like motion blur..

LOL Nope...noone around nor any pics of someone who looked just like John Bolware screaming. Was all ruled out by the cop taking the photo.

"According to write ups, technicians who examined the negative reportedly did not find obvious damage or double exposure."

Motion blur, as evidences the light trails, not screaming. Why would there be another picture of something caught on a double exposure? If accidental, no one would realize until developed. Again, you can take double exposures without any damage. And how does anyone rule out double exposure? It doesn't leave a special trace on the film that says "ah ha! double exposure!".

(Sep 30, 2026 04:08 AM)Syne Wrote: Motion blur, as evidences the light trails, not screaming. Why would there be another picture of something caught on a double exposure? If accidental, no one would realize until developed.

No evidence of double exposure was found when examined by technicians. I think you're done here..

Quote:And how does anyone rule out double exposure? It doesn't leave a special trace on the film that says "ah ha! double exposure!"

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"...film technicians and labs can easily spot a double exposure by looking at the developed negatives or digital scans.

How Technicians See Double Exposures

• Overlapping Images: Two distinct, superimposed pictures appear on a single transparent frame of the film strip.
• Increased Density: The negative looks darker or denser than normal because light hit the same emulsion area twice.
• Visual Clues: Elements like shadows from the first shot blend with highlights from the second shot directly on the physical negative."

(Sep 30, 2026 04:42 AM)Magical Realist Wrote:

(Sep 30, 2026 04:08 AM)Syne Wrote: Motion blur, as evidences the light trails, not screaming. Why would there be another picture of something caught on a double exposure? If accidental, no one would realize until developed.

No evidence of double exposure was found when examined by technicians. I think you're done here..

What evidence that it wasn't double exposure? Just appeal to some unknown authority. Quit projecting when you have nothing.

Quote:

Quote:And how does anyone rule out double exposure? It doesn't leave a special trace on the film that says "ah ha! double exposure!"

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"...film technicians and labs can easily spot a double exposure by looking at the developed negatives or digital scans.

How Technicians See Double Exposures

• Overlapping Images: Two distinct, superimposed pictures appear on a single transparent frame of the film strip.
• Increased Density: The negative looks darker or denser than normal because light hit the same emulsion area twice.
• Visual Clues: Elements like shadows from the first shot blend with highlights from the second shot directly on the physical negative."

Yes, that's how people can tell it IS a double exposure:
There's clearly two distinct images in your picture, otherwise there would be nothing you could claim was a ghost image.
There's clearly blown out areas, as highlights of each image are additive in a double exposure (darker on the negative).
Both appear to be taken at night or low-light, where there are no distinct shadows.

I asked how you tell it ISN'T a double exposure.
Literacy is amazing!

Quote:What evidence that it wasn't double exposure? Just appeal to some unknown authority. Quit projecting when you have nothing.

Because that's what the accounts say. No evidence of double exposure was found when examined by technicians.

Quote:I asked how you tell it ISN'T a double exposure.

When it doesn't meet the criteria of being double exposure, which I just listed above dumbass.
Also:

."Technicians and photographers rule out double exposure on film by inspecting the physical negative for overlapping image frames and testing the camera's transport and advance mechanism.

Inspecting the Negatives

• Check frame edges: Technicians look at the unexposed margins of the film (the frame numbers and edge markings). If the edge text is clear and distinct while the images overlap inside the frame area, it confirms an in-camera double exposure rather than a printing or scanning error.
• Examine overlap consistency: If images overlap randomly or uniformly across every frame, technicians determine whether the entire roll was run through the camera twice or if the transport gears failed to space the frames.

Testing Camera Mechanics

• Test the film advance: Technicians advance the film back and forth without loading a roll to see if the take-up spool and sprocket teeth engage properly. Slipping gears or a worn stop-cam often cause the film to stay in place when the shutter is cocked, leading to accidental overlapping.
• Check the rewind/multi-exposure release: They verify if the multi-exposure button or mechanical clutch is stuck or getting accidentally engaged during normal winding."

(Sep 30, 2026 06:51 AM)Magical Realist Wrote:

Quote:What evidence that it wasn't double exposure? Just appeal to some unknown authority. Quit projecting when you have nothing.

Because that's what the accounts say. No evidence of double exposure was found when examined by technicians.

What evidence? Accounts? From who, with what credentials or expertise in photography?
You don't even know what authority you're trying to appeal to. Just random claims on Reddit. 9_9

Quote:

Quote:I asked how you tell it ISN'T a double exposure.

When it doesn't meet the criteria of being double exposure, which I just listed above dumbass.

I just explained how it meets every criteria. But as usual, you're in denial about facts.

Quote: Also:

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Procedural and Technical Checks

• Inspect the Image Plate or Receptor: In computed radiography (CR), technicians ensure that imaging plates are properly placed in the reader and completely erased of any residual latent image before a subsequent exposure.

• Review Workflow and Separation: Technicians strictly separate exposed and unexposed film packets, cassettes, or photostimulable phosphor (PSP) receptors to prevent reusing an active receptor.

• Check Exposure Indicators: They evaluate the exposure indicator or deviation index values on the workstation; an abnormally high or skewed reading can signal that cumulative or overlapping radiation data was captured on a single file.

Visual Identification

• Superimposed Anatomy: Technicians look for characteristic ghosting or duplicate, overlapping skeletal or soft-tissue outlines that do not correspond to normal patient positioning or single-projection geometry.

• Eliminate Other Artifacts: They differentiate true double exposures from similar artifacts like patient motion blur, grid cutoff, or detector lag/ghosting in direct digital radiography (DR) systems.

"computed"? "reusing an active receptor"? "on the workstation"? "skeletal or soft-tissue"? "patient motion blur"?

LOL!! You're quoting about radiology, dumbass.
You can't even manage to display literacy in what you cite. 9_9

Quote:What evidence? Accounts? From who, with what credentials or expertise in photography?

The online accounts we are getting all the information about what happened from. Are you cherry-picking them for what you want to believe now?

Quote:"computed"? "reusing an active receptor"? "on the workstation"? "skeletal or soft-tissue"? "patient motion blur"?

LOL!! You're quoting about radiology, dumbass.

Nope...here's my updated post. Check it yourself.

"Technicians and photographers rule out double exposure on film by inspecting the physical negative for overlapping image frames and testing the camera's transport and advance mechanism.

Inspecting the Negatives

• Check frame edges: Technicians look at the unexposed margins of the film (the frame numbers and edge markings). If the edge text is clear and distinct while the images overlap inside the frame area, it confirms an in-camera double exposure rather than a printing or scanning error.
• Examine overlap consistency: If images overlap randomly or uniformly across every frame, technicians determine whether the entire roll was run through the camera twice or if the transport gears failed to space the frames.

Testing Camera Mechanics

• Test the film advance: Technicians advance the film back and forth without loading a roll to see if the take-up spool and sprocket teeth engage properly. Slipping gears or a worn stop-cam often cause the film to stay in place when the shutter is cocked, leading to accidental overlapping.
• Check the rewind/multi-exposure release: They verify if the multi-exposure button or mechanical clutch is stuck or getting accidentally engaged during normal winding."

Again, double exposure can happen without any signs of malfunction, overlapping frames, misaligned registers, etc.. If the film is not advanced between exposures, they expose the exact same frame, without any overlap between two frames.

But we know how allergic you are to facts.