While the Webster University Journal was in Joplin, Mo. for the MCMA conference, we decided to take a trip out to the Oklahoma border in search of the infamous Joplin Spook Light.

On the night of Saturday, April 12, 2008, we ventured where no other college newspaper staff has ventured. And we brought back proof.

We stopped on the side of the road where we believed our Web provided directions were leading us. It was clearly visible far in advance when a car was approaching.

After a few minutes of waiting, we started to hear a scream. It was described as "a woman being choked while screaming into something metal," by Katie Osborne. We thought it was someone trying to mess with us so we screamed back. It just kept going.

It was then that I remembered that my photographer, Colin Dabbs, had a digital audio recorder with him. I told him to get it out and record the noise.

Shortly after Colin started recording, he started walking down the road towards the noise. We saw hiim far in the distance taking pictures. The only way we could see him is when his camera flash fired.

Colin went slightly off the road and Katie said she thought he was going in the woods. Shortly after, we all heard something. I thought it was "Hey come see this." Others heard a seperate "Hey" and an "Oh Sh*t."

A few moments later, we saw something sprinting down the road at us. As it approached, we realized it was Colin in a panic. He was yelling at us to get in the car. He was seriously spooked but we all thought he was just trying to scare us.

We rushed back to the hotel room to listen to the recording. This is the audio file directly from the recorder unedited. Colin is working on a processed version of the clip as well and I will post that as soon as I recieve it.

Audio Courtesy of Colin Dabbs