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Leslie Kean

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The subject discussed between Oke Shannon and Will Miller related to a Boston Globe story by Leslie Kean, the UFO topic, crashed and retrieved UFO craft and bodies, and a Majestic 12 (MJ-12) -like UFO organisation or cabal.
“Re: Boston Globe Story - L. Kean. Yep, UFO topic - crashed/retrieved UFO craft/bodies, etc. MJ-12 like UFO organization (or cabal).”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:1063-1183 hearsay second hand
2
Will Miller talked to Leslie Kean, and Boston Globe articles about UFOs subsequently came out that referenced Thomas Wilson.
“TW: Then he talks to Kean and Boston Globe articles came out - Not sure what he told Kean, but articles referenced me (TW)”
EWD Notes - Eric Davis Meeting with Adm. Wilson 2002-10-16 char:9814-9929 testimony first hand
3
Laura Lynne Jackson is considered an exceptionally accurate medium.
“just as the mediums describe.” ... Laura being an exceptionally accurate medium”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 18 opinion first hand
4
Jim Tucker is always responsive to parents who contact him about their children with perplexing memories.
“he also...always responsive to parents who contact him about their children with perplexing memories.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 21-21 opinion first hand
5
During Leslie Kean's apparition experience at the family summer house, the figure slowly dissolved into shimmering particles and then nothingness as her fear increased.
“the form began to slowly dissolve... watching what appeared to be a solid figure disintegrate before my eyes into shimmering little particles, and then nothingness”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 32 observation first hand
6
Leslie Kean considers that the evidence points toward James Leininger actually remembering and reliving a previous existence rather than acquiring information through Extrasensory Perception (ESP).
“As implausible as it may sound, the evidence points toward James actually remembering and reliving a previous existence.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:10241-10351 opinion first hand
7
James Leininger conveyed a sense of having been the previous person rather than merely knowing about the other person, and was always clear that he understood the memories as a life he had lived before.
“James conveyed a sense of having *been* the previous person, not knowing *about* the other person. He was always clear that he understood the source of the memories: they were a life he lived before.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:10363-10555 observation first hand
8
James Leininger's emotions were as powerful as his memories, and he seemed to relive experiences, acting them out as if they carried great meaning for him and remained unresolved.
“The emotions were just as powerful as the memories, and he seemed to be reliving experiences, acting them out as if they carried great meaning for him and remained unresolved.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:10563-10727 observation first hand
9
James Leininger thrashed and screamed night after night in nightmares that seemed to be the visceral memory of something that actually happened.
“The trauma that elicited the torment of his nightmares, in which he thrashed and screamed night after night, seemed to be the visceral memory of something that actually happened”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:10739-10908 observation first hand
10
James Leininger's perceptions about the plane crash were accurate to the death of James M. Huston Jr. in every detail.
“his perceptions about that plane crash were accurate to the death of James Huston in every detail.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:10922-11013 opinion first hand
11
When James Leininger was eight years old, he had an intensely emotional experience on the boat at the location where James M. Huston Jr.'s plane went down.
“the intensely emotional experience James had when he was eight, on the boat at the location where Huston’s plane went down”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:11038-11156 observation first hand
12
Jim Tucker ruled out dissociative pathologies or possession in the James Leininger case after spending time investigating the case and interviewing the family.
“Clearly, child psychiatrist Jim Tucker, who spent time investigating this case and interviewing the family, has ruled these out.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:11494-11618 observation first hand
13
Bruce Leininger and Andrea Leininger were aware of everyone who came in contact with James Leininger, and no one provided him with information about the life of James M. Huston Jr.
“Bruce and Andrea were aware of everyone who came in contact with James, and no one provided him with information about the life of James Huston.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:12625-12762 observation first hand
14
Fraud and fantasy can clearly be ruled out as explanations for James Leininger's past-life memories.
“Fraud and fantasy can clearly be ruled out.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:12952-12991 opinion first hand
15
Leslie Kean agrees with Jim Tucker's conclusion that the James Leininger case warrants serious consideration as evidence of a continuity of consciousness.
“I have to agree. Cases such as that of James Leininger provide some of the strongest evidence suggesting a continuity of consciousness—before life, during life, and after life.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:14078-14249 opinion first hand
16
One of the strongest past-life memory cases on record occurred in America.
“It is somewhat of an irony that one of our strongest cases on record happens to be in America.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:1641-1727 opinion first hand
17
In 2014, Leslie Kean travelled to Charlottesville, Virginia, to meet with Jim Tucker and review selected case files housed at the Division of Perceptual Studies, some going back many decades.
“In 2014 I made a trip to Charlottesville, Virginia, to meet with Jim Tucker and review selected case files housed at DOPS, some going back many decades.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:2280-2424 observation first hand
18
James Leininger insisted he was James M. Huston Jr. and never had any doubt about that.
“James insisted he *was* that person and never had any doubt about that.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:241-307 observation first hand
19
Jim Tucker is from North Carolina.
“Jim is a soft-spoken, gentle person from North Carolina”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:2433-2480 administrative first hand
20
Leslie Kean arrived at the Division of Perceptual Studies with a list of the cases she was most interested in after studying Ian Stevenson's papers and books.
“I arrived with a list of the cases I was most interested in after studying Stevenson’s papers and books”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:2762-2860 observation first hand
21
Ian Stevenson's hard copy case files contained extensive handwritten notes from interviews, original letters, notes and lists of memories made by family members, old newspaper clippings, and photographs of the current and previous families.
“Most of Stevenson’s hard copy files contained extensive handwritten notes from interviews, original letters, notes and lists of memories made by family members, old newspaper clippings, and photographs of the current and previous families.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:2996-3226 observation first hand
22
All of James Leininger's memories matched the life of James M. Huston Jr., a World War II pilot who loved to fly and who died in Japan in 1945.
“it turned out that all his memories matched the life of one person: James Huston Jr., a committed World War II pilot who loved to fly and who died in Japan in 1945.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:317-476 observation first hand
23
Ian Stevenson was meticulous and detailed in his investigations.
“Stevenson was meticulous and detailed in his investigations.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:3339-3384 opinion first hand
24
In 2015, Leslie Kean accompanied Jim Tucker to Columbus, Ohio, to interview the family of Luke Ruehlman, a young boy who said he remembered being an African American woman named Pam who had died after jumping out of a burning building in Chicago.
“In 2015, I accompanied Jim to Columbus, Ohio, to interview the family of Luke Ruehlman, a young boy who said he remembered being an African American woman named Pam who had died after jumping out of a burning building in Chicago.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:3619-3840 observation first hand
25
Leslie Kean observed the thoroughness of Jim Tucker's work and his ease relating to both anxious parents and lively children while conducting informal interviews in the Ruehlman family's home.
“I was able to observe the thoroughness of Jim’s work and the ease he had in relating to both anxious parents and lively children while conducting these informal interviews in the family’s home.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:3849-4037 observation first hand
26
Information provided by the son of the possible previous personality identified for Luke Ruehlman about his mother's death did not match what Luke Ruehlman remembered, so the investigation into that case did not resolve.
“information he provided about his mother’s death did not match what Luke remembered. There is no way to determine what was correct, and since we could not acquire any further data, the investigation did not pan out.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:4319-4530 observation first hand
27
There was a record of James Leininger's statements made long before the identity of James M. Huston Jr. was discovered, showing that his memories were not altered or adjusted after the fact to fit the discovered previous personality.
“Crucial to the importance of the Leininger case is the fact that there was a record of James’s statements made long before the identity of Huston was discovered. This is always important because it shows that no memories were altered or adjusted after the fact to make them fit the life of the discovered previous personality”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:4650-4964 observation first hand
28
There was no connection between the Leininger family and the Huston family.
“There was absolutely no connection between the two families.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:482-533 observation first hand
29
There were additional details and comments about James Leininger's past-life memories, some witnessed by relatives, veterans, and James M. Huston Jr.'s sister Anne Huston Barron, that were not dated and recorded.
“There were many additional details and comments, some witnessed by relatives, veterans, and Huston’s sister Anne, that were not dated and recorded.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:5037-5175 observation first hand
30
The intense emotions connected to James Leininger's memories, especially repetitive, terrifying nightmares so vivid it was as if he were reliving the crash, were important to the strength of the case.
“Equally important were the intense emotions connected to the memories, especially those manifesting in repetitive, terrifying nightmares so vivid it was as if the small boy were reliving the crash.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:5186-5377 opinion first hand
31
James Leininger's acting out of his memories in play and his display of inexplicable knowledge about World War II aircraft add to the strength of his past-life memory case.
“The acting out of the memories in play, and the display of inexplicable knowledge about World War II aircraft, also add to the strength of the case.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:5384-5527 opinion first hand
32
There is no evidence that trauma or psychological disturbances in the Leininger family contributed to the memories surfacing in James Leininger's mind.
“there is no evidence that anything external to James, such as trauma or psychological disturbances in the family, contributed to the memories that were surfacing in his mind.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:6125-6294 opinion first hand
33
James Leininger's parents did not appear to have an undue influence on the unfolding of his memories and stated that they only asked him about them when he brought them up.
“James’s parents did not appear to have an undue influence on the unfolding of the memories and have stated that they only asked James about them when he brought them up.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:6300-6466 observation first hand
34
Andrea Leininger was open to belief in James Leininger's past-life memories, while Bruce Leininger was determined to disprove the case rather than prove it.
“Despite Andrea’s openness to belief in past-life memories, Bruce was determined to *disprove* the case, not to prove it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:6919-7036 observation first hand
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Bruce Leininger and Andrea Leininger's differing beliefs regarding the source of James Leininger's information did not change the precision of the details James provided.
“Regardless, the differing beliefs of James’s parents regarding the source of his information would not, and did not, change the precision of the details James provided.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:7040-7199 opinion first hand
36
Bruce Leininger and Andrea Leininger were primarily concerned for James Leininger's well-being above all else.
“Both parents were primarily concerned for James’s well-being above all else.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:7209-7280 observation first hand
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Twelve of James Leininger's core past-life memory statements, recorded prior to the resolution of the case and dated by Bruce Leininger's printed documents, emails, and ABC video footage, were well established by the time James was three years old.
“It is this group of primary statements, dated by Bruce’s printed documents, emails, and the ABC video footage, which I will focus on now. Twelve were well established by the time James was three years old.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:7527-7728 observation first hand
38
James Leininger, at the age of two, provided specific details matching the life of a person unknown to him or his family who died fifty-three years before he was born.
“How can one explain a two-year-old boy providing specific details about someone unknown to him or his family who died fifty-three years before he was born?”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:89-235 observation first hand
39
Bruce Leininger needed to access numerous sources and multiple people to research James Leininger's clues and eventually confirm his memories.
“It is worth remembering the numerous sources and multiple people that Bruce needed to access to research James’s clues and eventually confirm his memories.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:9752-9898 observation first hand
40
James Leininger began exhibiting his past-life statements before he turned two years old.
“beginning before he turned two, how many sources would he have needed to draw from”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch10:9996-10074 observation first hand
41
Leslie Kean met with the Hammons family in early 2015 at their home.
“I met with the Hammons family in early 2015 at their home.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch12:1150-1203 administrative first hand
42
Ryan Hammons made some statements about Marty Martyn's life that were wrong, though not many.
“Ryan also made some statements that were wrong, although not many.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:10134-10195 observation first hand
43
Ryan Hammons said Marty Martyn's father died when Marty was a boy, but Marty Martyn's father actually died six years before Marty Martyn did.
“He said his (Marty’s) father died when he was a boy, which was not the case (Marty’s father died six years before he did).”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:10201-10318 observation first hand
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Ryan Hammons said Marty Martyn was cremated, but Marty Martyn's death certificate states he was buried.
“Ryan had said he was cremated, but Marty’s death certificate says he was buried.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:10324-10397 observation second hand
45
Ryan Hammons had not seen the film Night After Night when he said, "That's me and that's George and we did a picture together."
“Ryan had not seen *Night After Night* when he said, “That’s me and that’s George and we did a picture together.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:10453-10555 observation first hand
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During a visit to Warner, Oklahoma, Leslie Kean met Ryan Hammons when he was ten years old.
“When I went to Warner, Oklahoma, to meet the Hammons family, Ryan was ten years old.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:108-183 observation first hand
47
Russ Stratton hired a professional footage researcher, Kate Coe, to identify the man in the photograph that Ryan Hammons had pointed to.
“Russ Stratton hired a professional footage researcher, Kate Coe, who was stymied by the fact that she only had one photo of an unnamed extra from a 1932 movie.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:11322-11475 administrative first hand
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Kate Coe was initially stymied because she only had one photo of an unnamed extra from a 1932 movie.
“who was stymied by the fact that she only had one photo of an unnamed extra from a 1932 movie”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:11387-11475 observation first hand
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Kate Coe took the image to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Library, the single largest film research library in the world, occupying about 3,700 square metres in Los Angeles.
“Coe then took the image to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences library and film archive, the single largest film research library in the world, occupying forty thousand square feet in Los Angeles.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:11482-11682 measurement first hand
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Kate Coe found a file for the film Night After Night at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Library.
“Searching many files, she finally found one for *Night After Night*.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:11691-11752 observation first hand
51
Kate Coe found an 8 by 10 inch glossy photograph from Night After Night showing a close-up of a man wearing the same bowler hat and cigar as the man in Ryan Hammons's photo.
“Flipping through the 8 x 10 glossies from the film, she was shocked to find a close-up of what looked just like the man in the bowler hat; he was wearing the same hat and spouting a large cigar.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:11761-11949 observation first hand
52
The photograph found by Kate Coe and Ryan Hammons's original photograph showed the same man.
“It was clear that the two photos showed the same man.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:12075-12124 observation first hand
53
Kate Coe's discovery of Marty Martyn's identity occurred right before Jim Tucker's second visit to the Hammonses' home, where he conducted photo recognition tests with Ryan Hammons.
“This happened right before Jim went to the Hammonses’ home for the second time and did the photo recognition tests with Ryan.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:12129-12249 administrative first hand
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When Cyndi Hammons and Kevin Hammons first watched the film Night After Night, Marty Martyn was listed in the credits under the pseudonym "Malloy."
“When Cyndi and Kevin first watched the movie, Marty Martyn was listed in the credits as “Malloy.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:12326-12415 observation first hand
55
For many actors in Night After Night, the Internet Movie Database listed only an incorrect date of birth and a death date for Marty Martyn.
“as it was for many of the actors in the film, all one could find in the Internet Movie Database was Martyn’s incorrect date of birth and his death date.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:12433-12580 observation first hand
56
During Leslie Kean's visit, Ryan Hammons told her he could hear everything she and Cyndi Hammons were discussing about his case while he was playing video games.
““I just want you to know I can hear everything you’re saying,” he said, turning away from the computer to face us.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:1332-1442 testimony first hand
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Thanks to Russ Stratton, Leslie Kean was able to see the produced piece, which includes footage of Ryan Hammons during a photo lineup in which he identified Senator Ives and others.
“Thanks to Russ, I was able to see the piece, which includes footage of Ryan during the photo lineup when he identified Senator Ives and others.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:14258-14394 observation first hand
58
The Biography Channel piece featuring Ryan Hammons's photo lineup identification is not available for public viewing.
“(Unfortunately it is not available for public viewing.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:14403-14448 administrative first hand
59
In most child reincarnation cases, memories begin to surface years earlier than they did with Ryan Hammons, especially when there is trauma associated with them.
“In most child reincarnation cases, memories begin to surface years earlier than they did with Ryan, especially if there seems to be trauma associated with them.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:14458-14613 opinion first hand
60
Ryan Hammons's previous death (as Marty Martyn) was not sudden, violent, or at a young age, unlike James Leininger's previous death, which is less typical for such cases.
“In Ryan’s case, his “previous death” was not sudden, violent, or at a young age as it was with James, which is less typical.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:14619-14735 observation first hand
61
Leslie Kean considers that Ryan Hammons's interwoven emotions, nightmares, and related behaviours, similar to James Leininger's, suggest Ryan was reliving something deeply internalised and real for him.
“Also similar to James, the interwoven emotions, nightmares, and related behaviors suggest that Ryan was actually reliving something that was deeply internalized and real for him.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:16007-16181 opinion first hand
62
Ryan Hammons sometimes had difficulty separating his past life from his present one to an extent that seems especially extreme compared to other reincarnation cases.
“In fact, Ryan sometimes seemed to have difficulty separating his past life from his present one to an extent that seems especially extreme compared to other cases.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:16187-16344 opinion first hand
63
Ryan Hammons gave Leslie Kean a Downton Abbey calendar as a gift before she left Warner, Oklahoma.
“With a big smile, Ryan handed me a *Downton Abbey* calendar as a gift, because I had been talking with his mom about how much I loved the PBS series.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:1737-1879 observation first hand
64
Most of Ryan Hammons's memories about Marty Martyn occurred after he saw the photograph in the book, raising the question of whether he could have picked up details of Marty Martyn's life psychically through the photograph.
“Since most of Ryan’s memories about Marty occurred after he saw the picture in the book, could he have picked up the details of Marty’s life psychically through the photograph?”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:17833-17998 opinion first hand
65
Many of Ryan Hammons's memories were repeated at different times and in different locations, some numerous times, suggesting they were genuine memories that were triggered and surfaced in his mind rather than psychically gleaned information.
“Many of Ryan’s memories were repeated at different times and in different locations, some numerous times, which suggests that they were actually memories that were triggered and surfaced in his mind.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:18328-18522 opinion first hand
66
Leslie Kean considers that, however unlikely, the possibility of some unusual psychic mechanism playing a role in Ryan Hammons's case cannot be completely ruled out.
“Nonetheless, no matter how unlikely, we can never rule out completely the possibility of some unusual psychic mechanism playing a role in Ryan’s case.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:18528-18673 opinion first hand
67
Like the Leiningers, Cyndi Hammons and Kevin Hammons did not appear to have any psychological reason for facilitating the surfacing of Ryan Hammons's memories, which wreaked havoc on the family.
“Like the Leiningers, Cyndi and Kevin did not appear to have any psychological reason for facilitating the surfacing of the memories, which wreaked havoc on the family.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:18680-18840 opinion first hand
68
Cyndi Hammons and Kevin Hammons were intelligent and sensitive enough to allow Ryan Hammons to express himself without denying the legitimacy of his memories.
“Yet the Hammonses were intelligent and sensitive enough to allow Ryan to express himself without denying the legitimacy of his memories.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:19191-19318 opinion first hand
69
Ryan Hammons recognized the location of Marty Martyn's house, which was under construction but had the swimming pool intact.
“recognized the location of Marty Martyn’s house, which was under construction but had the swimming pool intact.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:19980-20084 observation second hand
70
Ryan Hammons went to the building where Marty Martyn's talent agency was housed and was elated and clearly totally at home there.
“he was elated and clearly was totally at home there.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:20158-20204 observation second hand
71
In a photo lineup, Ryan Hammons immediately recognized Senator Ives.
“Most important was Ryan’s immediate recognition of Senator “Five””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:20268-20328 observation second hand
72
In a photo lineup, Ryan Hammons recognized Marty Martyn's previous wife.
“secondly that of the previous wife”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:20338-20368 observation second hand
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Leslie Kean considers it possible that Ryan Hammons's recognition of himself as a younger man in the photo lineup was not difficult because he had stared at the photo of Marty Martyn in a book so often.
“Recognizing himself as a younger man may not have been difficult since he had stared at the photo of Marty in the book so often.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:20374-20496 opinion first hand
74
Leslie Kean considers it possible that Ryan Hammons had heard his mother Cyndi Hammons mention the name Marty Martyn before, since it was listed in movie credits.
“it’s possible that he had heard his mom mention the name “Marty Martyn” before, since it was listed in the movie credits”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:20507-20620 opinion first hand
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Ryan Hammons was bonded to Jim Tucker and trusted him.
“he was bonded to Jim Tucker and trusted him, so he would have been more responsive to Jim than he would have been to a stranger”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:20880-20999 observation first hand
76
Leslie Kean considers the photo-lineup session with Ryan Hammons a context conducive to on-the-spot psychic functioning (psi), since Jim Tucker knew the correct answers, and also to an unconscious reaction by Ryan Hammons to subtle nonverbal cues that might have been present.
“this was a context conducive to both on-the-spot psi, since Tucker knew the correct answers, and also an unconscious reaction by Ryan to subtle nonverbal cues that might have been present”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:21016-21196 opinion first hand
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Information about Marty Martyn was not available on the Internet at the time Ryan Hammons made his statements about him.
“the information about Marty was not available on the Internet at the time”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:21331-21400 observation first hand
78
There was nothing linking the name Marty Martyn to the man with the bowler hat whom Ryan Hammons pointed to.
“There was nothing linking this name to the name of the man with the bowler hat whom Ryan pointed to”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:21406-21503 observation first hand
79
Most of the facts Ryan Hammons provided about Marty Martyn could be found only through extensive archival research and through the memories of Marty Martyn's daughter, Marisa Martyn Rosenblatt, whom Cyndi Hammons and Kevin Hammons met for the first time after a film archivist identified Marty Martyn.
“most of the facts Ryan provided could be found only through extensive archival research and through the memories of Marty’s daughter, whom they met for the first time after the film archivist identified Marty”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:21760-21963 observation first hand
80
Leslie Kean considers it very difficult even for professionals to identify Marty Martyn, and inconceivable that Cyndi Hammons and Kevin Hammons could have identified him from Warner, Oklahoma.
“It was very difficult even for the professionals to identify Marty, and it is inconceivable that the Hammonses could have done so from Warner, Oklahoma.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:21970-22113 opinion first hand
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Cyndi Hammons and Kevin Hammons live in Warner, Oklahoma.
“it is inconceivable that the Hammonses could have done so from Warner, Oklahoma”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:22042-22113 administrative first hand
82
Cyndi Hammons and Kevin Hammons have never benefited from the publicity about the Ryan Hammons case.
“Cyndi and Kevin have never benefited from any of the publicity about the case—quite the opposite.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:22124-22212 opinion first hand
83
Cyndi Hammons never expected anyone but Jim Tucker to read her journal about the Ryan Hammons case.
“which she never expected anyone but Jim Tucker would ever read”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:22301-22359 observation first hand
84
Leslie Kean considers it inconceivable that Cyndi Hammons's journal entries about the Ryan Hammons case were made up on an almost daily basis with her husband Kevin Hammons, a police officer, as a coconspirator.
“it seems inconceivable that all of it was made up on an almost daily basis with her police officer husband as a coconspirator”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:22364-22476 opinion first hand
85
Kevin Hammons was a police officer.
“her police officer husband”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:22444-22463 administrative first hand
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Leslie Kean considers it barely needing mention that the Ryan Hammons case cannot be explained as a hoax.
“As far as I am concerned, it barely needs mentioning that the case cannot be explained as a hoax.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:22582-22674 opinion first hand
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In 2016, Leslie Kean acquired a photo of Marty Martyn's grave for the first time, showing the dates 1903-1964.
“In 2016, I acquired a photo of Marty’s grave for the first time, with the dates 1903–1964.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:23667-23752 administrative first hand
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Cyndi Hammons's journal entries were sent to Jim Tucker as soon as each entry was written, which provides evidence that Ryan Hammons's statements were not fabricated after the case was solved.
“If this record had not been kept so diligently, and sent to Jim as soon as each entry was written, I think it would have been hard for almost anyone to believe that Ryan could have made so many statements that turned out later to be accurate.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:2690-2923 opinion first hand
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Cyndi Hammons was in regular communication with Jim Tucker throughout the case, and she expressed gratitude for his support and stabilising presence.
“As things unfolded, Cyndi was in regular communication with Jim, who was a lifeline for her. He was a source of solace and support, as well as strength and understanding, and she expressed much gratitude and respect for his stabilizing presence when we met.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:2933-3186 observation first hand
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Jim Tucker, a competent and informed child psychiatrist, was crucial to the Ryan Hammons case from a research perspective.
“Jim Tucker was also crucial to the case from a research perspective; having a competent and informed child psychiatrist involved made such a difference.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:3192-3333 opinion first hand
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Jim Tucker brought Russ Stratton into the Ryan Hammons case, and Russ Stratton engaged film archival experts to try to identify the man in the photograph that Ryan Hammons had pointed to.
“Jim brought Russ Stratton to the case, who engaged the film archival experts to try and identify the all-important man in the photo.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:3345-3471 observation first hand
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Leslie Kean considers that without the professional perseverance of Jim Tucker and Russ Stratton, the Ryan Hammons case would never have been solved.
“Without the professional perseverance of Jim and Russ, I think it’s fair to say that the case never would have been solved.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:3478-3594 opinion first hand
93
Bruce Leininger worked on the James Leininger case on his own and felt he had to keep his motives secret from those he contacted, which took him years to find James M. Huston Jr.
“Since Bruce Leininger worked on his own, and felt he had to keep his motives secret from those he contacted in the process, it took him years to find James Huston Jr.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:3602-3765 observation first hand
94
After returning to New York, Leslie Kean went through Cyndi Hammons's journal meticulously, noting down all of Ryan Hammons's specific statements beginning with Cyndi Hammons's first letter to Jim Tucker in February 2010.
“After taking my copy of Cyndi’s journal back to New York, I went through it meticulously, noting down all of Ryan’s specific points beginning with Cyndi’s first letter to Jim Tucker in February 2010.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:3770-3964 observation first hand
95
Some statements by Ryan Hammons were recorded by Jim Tucker during interviews with Ryan, and others were documented by the film crew.
“Other statements made by Ryan were recorded by Jim during interviews with Ryan or documented by the film crew”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:3970-4075 administrative first hand
96
The Hammons family first learned about Marty Martyn during a July meeting with the film crew.
“some came from the July meeting with the film crew when the family first learned about Marty Martyn”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:4081-4174 administrative first hand
97
The Hammons family met Marty Martyn's daughter, Marisa Martyn Rosenblatt, during an August trip to Los Angeles.
“and, finally, from the August trip to L.A. in which they met Marty’s daughter, Marisa Martyn Rosenblatt.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:4182-4275 administrative first hand
98
Leslie Kean has been in touch with Marisa Martyn Rosenblatt, who has been gracious and helpful in answering questions about her father, Marty Martyn.
“I have since been in touch with Marisa, and she has been gracious and helpful with some of my questions about her father.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:4287-4401 observation first hand
99
Leslie Kean confirmed a source verifying each of Ryan Hammons's key statements using public records at the national archives, newspapers, obituaries, census reports, death certificates, travel documents, and photographs.
“I was able to confirm a source to verify each of Ryan’s key statements from public records at the national archives, newspapers, obituaries, census reports, death certificates, travel documents, and photographs.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:4728-4927 observation first hand
100
Leslie Kean made a list of Ryan Hammons's verified memories, leaving off general statements that would be obvious from the time period or logically follow from something Ryan had already stated.
“I made a list of these memories, leaving off the more general statements that would be obvious from the time period or would logically follow from something he already stated”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:4940-5108 administrative first hand
101
Many of the memories recorded in Cyndi Hammons's journal remain unverifiable.
“Many other memories recorded in Cyndi’s journal were unverifiable, and remain so to this day.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:5274-5363 observation first hand
102
James Leininger had twelve verified memories, valued for containing specific names of people, the ship Natoma, and locations.
“James Leininger had twelve verified memories, which are of high value because they contained specific names of people, the ship *Natoma,* and locations.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:5369-5511 observation first hand
103
Leslie Kean considers the sheer number of accurate memories, more than the lack of specificity, is what makes Ryan Hammons's case extraordinary.
“It’s the sheer *number* of accurate memories, more than making up for the lack of specificity, that makes Ryan’s case so extraordinary.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:5522-5643 opinion first hand
104
Some of Ryan Hammons's initial memories were verified privately by Cyndi Hammons on her own, before Jim Tucker became involved.
“Some of Ryan’s initial memories, provided shortly after he pointed to the photo in the book and said “That’s me,” were verified privately by Cyndi on her own, before Jim became involved.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:5659-5836 observation first hand
105
Cyndi Hammons was easily able to verify the actor George Raft and to find out that Ryan Hammons's cowboy friend was Gordon Nance, also known as Wild Bill Elliott.
“Cyndi was easily able to verify the actor George Raft and to find out that the cowboy was Gordon Nance, aka Wild Bill Elliott, and that Ryan’s memories about him were accurate.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:6353-6520 observation first hand
106
The list of forty-seven statements made by Ryan Hammons about Marty Martyn's life were all made before anything was known about Marty Martyn's identity, and were verified only after the man in the photograph was identified.
“The following statements were all made by Ryan before anything was known about Marty Martyn, and were not verified by anyone until *after* the identity of the man in the photo was established.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:6691-6871 observation first hand
107
Ryan Hammons no longer appears unresolved or haunted by his past-life memories, sleeps well, does well in school, and has normal interests for a boy his age.
“Thankfully Ryan is no longer unresolved or haunted by his past life. He sleeps well, does well in school, and has the normal interests of a boy his age.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:694-842 observation first hand
108
Ryan Hammons has not completely forgotten his past-life memories by age ten, which is unusual since such memories in children usually fade by that age.
“But although he is distant from it, Ryan has not completely forgotten about the past life, as is usually the case by the time children with memories turn ten.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:847-1001 observation first hand
109
Including the eight original statements verified by Cyndi Hammons, Ryan Hammons made a total of fifty-five accurate statements about Marty Martyn's life.
“When you add the eight original statements verified by Cyndi, there are a total of fifty-five accurate statements.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:9127-9230 observation first hand
110
Marty Martyn had a career as a dancer in New York and was very close to his sister, Florence Maslow, an internationally known dancer in the 1920s and 1930s who appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies and worked with Josephine Baker.
“Marty had a career as a dancer in New York and was very close to his sister, Florence Maslow, an internationally known dancer in the 1920s and 1930s who appeared in the “Ziegfeld Follies” and worked with Josephine Baker.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:9466-9680 administrative first hand
111
Marty Martyn went on to run the Marty Martyn talent agency after his dancing career, and had changed his name from his birth name, Kolinsky.
“He then went on to run the Marty Martyn talent agency. He changed his name—his birth name was Kolinsky.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:9687-9781 administrative first hand
112
Marty Martyn had four wives and many girlfriends.
“Marty had four wives and many girlfriends.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch13:9935-9965 administrative first hand
113
Veridical out-of-body experiences indicate that aware minds seem to exist and function independently of the brain and physical body.
“veridical OBEs are a stepping-stone toward that possibility, indicating that our aware minds seem to exist and function independently of the brain and the physical body”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch16:1146-1310 opinion first hand
114
In preparing for the reading with Laura Lynne Jackson, Leslie Kean focused on two people close to her who had recently died: her friend Budd Hopkins and her brother, Lloyd Garrison Kean.
“In preparing for the reading with Laura, I focused on two people close to me who had recently died—my dear friend Budd Hopkins, an accomplished abstract expressionist painter and UFO researcher, and my brother, Lloyd Garrison Kean.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:10173-10399 testimony first hand
115
Leslie Kean sent Laura Lynne Jackson her phone number through her friend's different email address so Jackson could call her at a designated time, and Jackson never asked for the number.
“Through my friend with the different email address, I sent Laura my phone number so she could call me at the designated time. (She never asked for it, and she would have been just as happy for me to have called her.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:10469-10680 testimony first hand
116
Leslie Kean considers it entirely implausible that Laura Lynne Jackson looked her up on the Internet using her phone number to learn about Budd Hopkins, because Jackson had given evidential readings for over two decades mainly for people whose deceased loved ones could not be found online.
“I consider this to be entirely implausible, since Laura had been giving evidential readings for over two decades mainly for people whose deceased loved ones are nowhere to be found on the Internet or through any sort of research.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:10938-11158 opinion first hand
117
Laura Lynne Jackson did not have Leslie Kean's last name and did not know Kean was preparing a book at the time of the reading.
“She did not have my last name and didn’t know that I was preparing a book, so why would she bother to search my phone number online?”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:11429-11554 testimony first hand
118
Leslie Kean has since come to know Laura Lynne Jackson and has no doubt about her integrity.
“I bring this up only out of professional obligation; I have since come to know Laura and I have no doubt whatsoever about her integrity.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:11933-12059 opinion first hand
119
In Leslie Kean's reading with Laura Lynne Jackson, Jackson began by telling Kean there was an eager male "busting through," very excited to speak with her.
“she began by telling me there was an eager male “busting through,” very excited to speak with me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:12184-12274 testimony second hand
120
Laura Lynne Jackson told Leslie Kean the male spirit present was older, perhaps by twelve to fifteen years, that he had died two to three years earlier, and that he and Kean were not married, all of which were accurate to Budd Hopkins.
“She told me that he was older, maybe by twelve to fifteen years; that he “crossed” two to three years ago, and that we were not married. These all were accurate to Budd Hopkins.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:12278-12447 testimony second hand
121
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said she saw a big "B" name that was short, like Bub or Bubba, a nickname with another name too; Budd Hopkins's middle name Budd was used as his nickname, though Jackson perceived the sound "b" rather than "d".
“She said, “I see a big ‘B’—a ‘B’ name. It’s short, like Bub or Bubba. It’s like a nickname; there’s another name too.” (“Budd” was his middle name, used as a nickname. She had the sound “b” rather than “d.”)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:12586-12789 testimony second hand
122
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said the number one thing the male spirit wanted to say was "You were right, you were right," specifically about the other side, which had a private meaning known only to Leslie Kean.
““The number one thing he wants to say,” she told me, “is ‘You were right. You were right!’ ” I knew what she was referring to instantly, before she said the following: “I feel like it’s like you were right about the other side; you were right about this.” This had a very specific and private meaning known only to me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:12897-13211 testimony second hand
123
Toward the end of his life, before entering hospice with two types of cancer, Budd Hopkins was given books by Leslie Kean about evidence suggesting death may not be the end, including Old Souls by Washington Post journalist Tom Shroder, who travelled with Ian Stevenson and watched him work.
“I carefully selected a few books that I thought might appeal to him, one of them being *Old Souls* by *Washington Post* journalist Tom Shroder, who traveled with Ian Stevenson and watched him work.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:13438-13630 testimony first hand
124
Budd Hopkins told Leslie Kean he did not want to read the books she gave him about survival of death because he did not believe in any sort of afterlife and considered this one life to be it.
“when I next saw him, he told me that he didn’t want to read them because he didn’t believe in any sort of afterlife. This one life was it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:13887-14022 testimony second hand
125
During the reading, when Laura Lynne Jackson said the male spirit's first message was "You were right," Leslie Kean immediately understood this to refer to Budd Hopkins's earlier disbelief in an afterlife, and Jackson confirmed it.
“When Laura said he burst in and the first thing he said was “You were right,” I immediately knew this was what he meant. And then Laura confirmed it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:14280-14426 testimony second hand
126
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson conveyed that the male spirit died from cancer and that Leslie Kean was with him when he died.
“that he died from cancer and that I was with him when he died”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:14605-14662 testimony second hand
127
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson conveyed that the male spirit had one child, a daughter, and that his third marriage was one of his biggest regrets.
“that he had one child, a daughter; that his third marriage was one of his biggest regrets”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:14668-14750 testimony second hand
128
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson conveyed that the male spirit died toward the end of August, on the twenty-fourth, and that his lungs were filled with fluid due to severe pneumonia.
“that he died toward the end of August (the twenty-fourth, to be exact); that his lungs were filled with fluid (he had severe pneumonia), and much more.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:14759-14905 testimony second hand
129
Later in the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson corrected her first impression of the name to "Buddy" and said she was also getting an "E" for his name; Budd Hopkins's full name was Elliott Budd Hopkins.
“Later in the reading, she corrected her first impression of his name and said it was “Buddy” and that she was also getting an “E” for his name. I found this extraordinary—his full name was Elliott Budd Hopkins.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:15015-15217 testimony second hand
130
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said Budd Hopkins mentioned Leslie Kean's sister, saying she lived in New York and had an "L" name, which was correct and Budd knew her.
“She said that Budd mentioned my sister, saying that she lived in New York and had an “L” name. (This was also correct; Budd knew her.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:15226-15355 testimony second hand
131
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said "He's saying Happy Birthday!", which was accurate because that day was Leslie Kean's birthday, a fact Jackson did not know.
“Suddenly, Laura said, “He’s saying Happy Birthday!” It so happened that that very day was my birthday, and Laura didn’t know that.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:15361-15486 testimony second hand
132
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson perceived a big ego in the male spirit, to the extent that he did not respect her wishes to step back and "was not behaving," consistent with Budd Hopkins's personality of loving to talk about himself and dominate any gathering.
“Laura said she could perceive a big ego there, to the extent that he did not respect her wishes to step back a bit, and “was not behaving.”... As I knew Budd, he loved to talk about himself and be the center of attention. He would usually dominate any gathering he attended, often not really listening or responding to what anyone else said, but preferring to be the talker.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:15628-16039 testimony second hand
133
After Budd Hopkins's presence was pulled back in the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said a male on Leslie Kean's father's side was present and recognised him as a brother.
“After finally getting Budd to pull back, she said a male on my father’s side was there, and then recognized him as a brother.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:16598-16715 testimony second hand
134
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said the brother had a "J" or "G" name; the only name Leslie Kean's brother went by was Garry.
“She said he had a “J” or “G” name (the only name my brother went by was Garry)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:16724-16796 testimony second hand
135
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said the brother's death was unexpected, which it certainly was.
“and that his death was unexpected, which it certainly was.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:16804-16858 testimony second hand
136
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said the brother's death was fast, like a popping balloon, was not an accident but due to a bodily function, and that he was alone at home and somebody found him, and that he was not married.
“She told me about his death (it was very fast, like a popping balloon); it was not an accident but was due to a bodily function; he was alone, at home, and somebody found him; he was not married.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:16863-17050 testimony second hand
137
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson raised questions about the brother's sexuality and said he had issues with depression and did not always see things clearly, which were all true.
“There were questions about his sexuality and he had issues with depression and didn’t always see things clearly. This was all true, although I didn’t know if his death had been fast or not (but it could have been, and this was comforting).”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:17059-17286 testimony second hand
138
The only information about Leslie Kean's brother available on the Internet was a three-sentence New York Times obituary, so short that a search would not have found it even if attempted, and searches for "Leslie Kean death," "Kean obituary," or "Leslie Kean brother death" in Google do not surface it.
“I can confirm that all that was available on the Internet about my brother was a three-sentence *New York Times* obituary. It is so short that even if Laura had attempted a search, she would not have found it. When you put “Leslie Kean death,” “Kean obituary,” or “Leslie Kean brother death” in Google, it does not come up.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:17321-17641 testimony first hand
139
Leslie Kean never made any reference to her brother on social media.
“I never made any reference to my brother on social media.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:17645-17696 testimony first hand
140
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said Garry was the third child in the family and that there was a California connection, referring to Leslie Kean and her brother having lived near each other there in the past.
“such as the fact that Garry was the third child in the family and we had a California connection (we lived near each other there in the past).”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:17760-17896 testimony second hand
141
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said Garry was referencing a photograph of himself in his pajamas, which he was smiling about; Leslie Kean recalled a family vacation photo in which Garry wore his pajama top instead of a shirt, which their mother had found amusing.
“She then said my brother was saying that there was a photograph of him in his pajamas, which he was smiling about. This was a highly obscure detail and took me a moment to understand. I have a photo of my three siblings and me taken on a family vacation when we were children... Garry was wearing his pajama top rather than a shirt. I remember our mother being amused by this and commenting on it, and I had a copy of this photo in an envelope along with some others from my brother’s childhood.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:17903-18487 testimony second hand
142
During the reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said Garry thanked Leslie Kean for keeping his secret, a private matter that Kean had kept from the rest of the family at his request until she decided she should no longer do so.
“Then, Laura made the most powerful statement of all, coming from my brother: “He said thank you for keeping his secret.” I was taken aback. This involved a private circumstance and related issues involving my brother that no one knows about outside the immediate family except possibly a few intimate friends. For years I had kept this secret from the rest of the family, at his request, until I realized I should no longer do so.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:18499-18926 testimony second hand
143
Later, when Leslie Kean listed all the points Laura Lynne Jackson provided in the reading, the correct information far outweighed the inaccurate.
“Later, I made a list of all the points Laura provided, and the correct information *far* outweighed the inaccurate.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:19581-19685 testimony first hand
144
During Leslie Kean's reading with Laura Lynne Jackson, both Budd Hopkins and Leslie Kean's brother Garry provided at least one very personal detail, among many factual details, that Laura Lynne Jackson could not have known.
“What was most important was that both had provided at least one very personal detail, among many, many factual details, that Laura couldn’t possibly have known.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:20712-20866 observation first hand
145
Leslie Kean felt expanded and awed by her reading with Laura Lynne Jackson, having never expected that a reading with a medium could be like that.
“I never expected that a reading with a medium could be anything like this, and I felt expanded and awed by it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:20873-20980 opinion first hand
146
Leslie Kean planned to set up a second reading with another medium, without providing a phone number or any other potentially identifying information.
“Next, I wanted to set up a second reading with another medium. This time, no phone number or any other potentially identifying information would be provided.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:20985-21133 administrative first hand
147
Leslie Kean required that the second medium not know Laura Lynne Jackson or be part of the same network as her.
“I would have to find someone as good as Laura, but the two mediums must not know each other or be part of the same network.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:21143-21258 administrative first hand
148
Leslie Kean required that the second medium not be certified by any American organisation and would preferably reside in a different part of the world.
“That meant this next one would not be certified by any American organization, and would preferably reside in a different part of the world.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:21267-21400 administrative first hand
149
Some people believe that mental mediumship readings employ a technique called cold reading, and many mediums do use these techniques, whether consciously or unconsciously.
“Some people believe that mental mediumship readings employ what is called “cold reading,” and they are correct—many mediums use these techniques, whether consciously or unconsciously.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:4240-4409 opinion first hand
150
When strict controls are applied to a mental mediumship reading, such as conducting the reading by phone to eliminate visual cues, ensuring the medium knows nothing about the sitter including their name, and revealing no information during the reading, cold-reading explanations can be ruled out.
“When strict controls are in place—such as conducting the reading on the phone eliminating all visual cues; making sure the medium knows nothing about the sitter, not even a name; and not revealing any information whatsoever during the reading—we are dealing with something entirely different.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:5426-5708 opinion first hand
151
Leslie Kean asserts that research into mental mediumship shows that a small percentage of mediums have a genuine ability to access precise information under controlled conditions that cannot be explained by fraud, chance, cold reading, or guesswork.
“Research into mental mediumship shows that a small percentage of mediums do have a genuine ability to access such precise information under controlled conditions. Their results cannot be explained away as fraud, chance, cold reading, or simple guesswork, because under the proper controls, these explanations can be ruled out.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:5881-6203 opinion first hand
152
Leslie Kean was skeptical about mediumship, like many others, but recognised it as something that could be tested and decided to conduct her own personal experiments by seeking out the best possible mediums for a reading.
“I was skeptical about mediumship, like many others. But I also recognized that this is something that can be tested. I decided to conduct my own personal “experiments” by seeking out the best possible mediums for a reading.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:6462-6677 testimony first hand
153
Robert Ginsberg explained the mediumship certification process to Leslie Kean and suggested she contact medium Laura Lynne Jackson for a reading.
“Robert Ginsberg, cofounder of FFF with his wife, Phran Ginsberg, explained the certification process and suggested I contact medium Laura Lynne Jackson for my reading.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:8226-8385 testimony first hand
154
Leslie Kean got an appointment for a reading with Laura Lynne Jackson two months after emailing her, without giving Jackson her last name, and had a friend with an unrelated email conduct all the communications on her behalf.
“I was fortunate to get an appointment two months after emailing her, without giving her my last name. I had a friend with an unrelated email conduct all the communications for me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch23:8778-8954 testimony first hand
155
In both the reading with Laura Lynne Jackson and with Sandra O'Hara, Budd Hopkins appeared first and dominated the session, described as assertive and clear, while Leslie Kean's brother was withdrawn, quieter, and harder to read, appearing only at the end of each reading.
“In both cases, the mediums said Budd was assertive and clear, but my brother was withdrawn and harder to read, as if the same two distinct personalities were present in each reading. Both times, Budd appeared first, and did all he could to hog the stage.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:10042-10290 observation first hand
156
Laura Lynne Jackson described Budd Hopkins's dominating behaviour in almost exactly the same words as Sandra O'Hara did.
“Laura described his behavior in almost exactly the same words.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:10479-10535 observation first hand
157
Leslie Kean asked Laura Lynne Jackson how often, among the thousands of readings she has done, a thank-you for keeping a secret is provided for the sitter.
“So I asked Laura if this reference was made often; how many other readings has she done where a thank-you for keeping a secret is provided for the sitter?”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:11756-11903 testimony first hand
158
In August 2015, Leslie Kean was in Northern England for research.
“In August 2015, I was in Northern England for some research.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:12109-12160 administrative first hand
159
A British medium named Sandy Ingham visited Leslie Kean at the home of a mutual friend in Northern England in August 2015.
“A British medium named Sandy Ingham came to visit at the home of a mutual friend where I was staying.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:12170-12263 administrative first hand
160
Leslie Kean and Sandy Ingham had never met before their August 2015 encounter, and their mutual host had not told Sandy Ingham that Leslie Kean had lost a brother.
“We had never met before, and my host had not told her anything about my having lost a brother.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:12272-12358 administrative first hand
161
Sandy Ingham spontaneously conducted an informal reading for Leslie Kean while sitting on a couch with other friends listening, and one person switched on a recorder.
“Without any planning, Sandy started spontaneously doing an informal reading for me, sitting on the couch with a few other friends listening in. One switched on a recorder.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:12367-12529 observation first hand
162
Leslie Kean's brother's formal name was Lloyd.
“All of this applied to my brother and his formal name “Lloyd.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:12739-12794 administrative first hand
163
Sandra O'Hara agreed to conduct the reading by phone or with the visual part of Skype turned off, saying it was nice to put a face to the voice but that this arrangement would be fine.
“She said that would be fine, but that “it is nice to put a face to the voice.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:1280-1351 testimony second hand
164
Sandy Ingham said the brother spirit shared a name with his grandfather and another family member who had also died, which impressed Leslie Kean, since her brother actually shared his first and middle name with his grandfather and an uncle who had recently died.
“she stated that he shared a name with his grandfather and another family member who had also died, which impressed me. (He actually shared his first and middle name with his grandfather and an uncle who recently died.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:12819-13031 testimony second hand
165
During the informal reading, Sandy Ingham leaned over and whispered close to Leslie Kean's ear, "You kept my secret."
“Then, suddenly, Sandy leaned over to me across the couch. She cupped her hands around her mouth and whispered close to my ear, “You kept my secret.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:13204-13344 testimony second hand
166
When Leslie Kean asked Sandy Ingham whether the brother spirit had said Leslie Kean kept his secret, Sandy Ingham confirmed it, saying it was very private and not for anyone else to hear.
“I asked her, “He said that I kept his secret?” And she said, “Yes, but this was very private and it was not for anyone else to hear.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:13368-13495 testimony second hand
167
The secret referenced by the mediums was something Leslie Kean's brother was ashamed of and was not meant for anyone else to hear.
“The secret was something he was ashamed of; indeed, it was not for anyone else to hear.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:13502-13584 testimony first hand
168
Leslie Kean received the message "Thank you for keeping my secret" or its equivalent from three different mediums who had never spoken to each other.
“Three times? From three different mediums who have never spoken to each other, I was given: “Thank you for keeping my secret”…the word “secrets”…“you kept my secret,” all seemingly from the same source.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:13591-13786 observation first hand
169
Leslie Kean holds that there is ultimately no scientifically viable way to resolve the Living-Agent Psi (LAP) hypothesis versus survival hypothesis debate with respect to mental mediumship.
“There is ultimately no scientifically viable way to resolve the LAP vs. survival debate with respect to mental mediumship.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:14618-14729 opinion first hand
170
Leslie Kean had readings with two other mediums certified by the two organisations (Forever Family Foundation and Windbridge Institute), but they did not come close in accuracy to the readings by Laura Lynne Jackson and Sandra O'Hara.
“I had readings with two other mediums certified by the two organizations, but they didn’t come close to Laura and Sandra. There was quite a bit of wrong or unverifiable information by comparison, and much of the information was too general to be evidential.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:15626-15872 observation first hand
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Robert Ginsberg of the Forever Family Foundation said Leslie Kean was "spoiled" by the outstanding scores achieved by the readings of Laura Lynne Jackson and Sandra O'Hara.
“Robert Ginsberg of Forever Family Foundation says that I was “spoiled” by the outstanding scores that Laura’s and Sandra’s readings achieved.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:15884-16016 opinion second hand
172
Sandra O'Hara worked from her home outside Dublin, Ireland and conducted readings over Skype.
“Sandra worked from her home outside Dublin and did her readings over Skype, a computer program that allows you the option of seeing the person you’re talking to.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:195-353 observation first hand
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For about a week prior to her second reading (with Sandra O'Hara), Leslie Kean mentally directed thoughts to Budd Hopkins and her brother asking them to come through again and repeat something they had said in the reading with Laura Lynne Jackson.
“So, for about a week prior to my second reading, I earnestly sent the following thoughts to both Budd and my brother: Will you each please come through again with Sandra? And will you each say something to Sandra that is exactly the same as what you said to Laura?”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:1960-2225 testimony first hand
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Sandra O'Hara had no phone number, email address, location, or real name corresponding to Leslie Kean before the reading, knowing her only as "Lesley Lay."
“To reiterate: all that Sandra knew was that someone named Lesley Lay was calling her at a certain time. She had no phone number, no email address, no location, or real name that corresponded to me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:2651-2845 administrative first hand
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During the reading, Sandra O'Hara said there was a male present who was older, had died three to four years earlier, and had a relationship (not a family member) to Leslie Kean.
“She said there was a male there who was older, died three to four years ago, and it was a relationship, not a family member.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:3531-3648 testimony second hand
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Sandra O'Hara's reading style delivered messages as an efficient list of bullet points, less descriptive but quicker and more to the point than Laura Lynne Jackson's style.
“Sandra’s style was different from Laura’s, less descriptive but quick and to the point.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:3679-3760 observation first hand
177
During the reading, Sandra O'Hara said Leslie Kean and another woman important to Budd Hopkins were with him when he died, corresponding to Leslie Kean and his daughter being present at his death.
“I and another woman important to him were with him when he died. (His daughter and I were there at the moment he died.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:4407-4521 testimony second hand
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Budd Hopkins was an established painter whose work was held in the collections of major museums, and painting was his main career, with his UFO investigation work coming later.
“(Budd was an established painter whose work was in the collections of major museums. This was his main career—the UFO work came later.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:4722-4849 administrative first hand
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Leslie Kean adopted the false name Lesley Lay and had a friend conduct all correspondence with Sandra O'Hara on his own email address to conceal her identity.
“I adopted a false name, Lesley Lay, and a friend by that last name conducted all the correspondence with Sandra for me on his email address.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:478-610 testimony first hand
180
During the reading, Sandra O'Hara said that work brought Leslie Kean and the male spirit together through a similar passion, corresponding to Leslie Kean and Budd Hopkins meeting at a UFO conference.
“Work brought us together—we had a similar passion. (I first met Budd at a UFO conference and then in New York to discuss a case of his that interested me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:4861-5013 testimony second hand
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Leslie Kean first met Budd Hopkins at a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) conference and then met him again in New York to discuss one of his cases that interested her.
“I first met Budd at a UFO conference and then in New York to discuss a case of his that interested me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:4914-5013 administrative first hand
182
Budd Hopkins had been a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) investigator for two decades by the time he met Leslie Kean.
“He had been a UFO investigator for two decades, and I had been reporting on UFOs for about four years.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:5017-5113 administrative first hand
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Leslie Kean had been reporting on UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects) for about four years by the time she met Budd Hopkins.
“and I had been reporting on UFOs for about four years.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:5065-5113 administrative first hand
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Budd Hopkins's investigative focus was on people who claimed to have had encounters with extraterrestrial beings, referred to as "star people."
“(Budd’s focus was on people who claimed to have had encounters with extraterrestrial beings—“star people”—and the work connected us.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:5164-5292 administrative first hand
185
Budd Hopkins's actual first name was Elliott, also spelled with two t's, matching the name spoken in the E.T. movie reference during Sandra O'Hara's reading.
“This was Budd’s actual first name, also spelled with two t’s.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:5563-5622 administrative first hand
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Budd Hopkins died two months after his eightieth birthday.
“(Budd died two months after his eightieth birthday.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:5774-5815 administrative first hand
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Budd Hopkins had lived in New York since the 1950s.
“(He had lived in New York since the 1950s.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:5854-5889 administrative first hand
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Budd Hopkins's daughter tried to sell the town house he had lived in for fifty years and had serious problems with the co-owner, who did not want to sell.
“(His daughter was trying to sell the town house he had lived in for fifty years and was having serious problems with the co-owner who didn’t want to sell.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:5980-6128 administrative first hand
189
During the reading, Sandra O'Hara said Leslie Kean was behind the camera and in front of it, related to work, corresponding to a History Channel documentary based on Leslie Kean's UFO book that aired the month Budd Hopkins died, for which she was a field producer and was also interviewed on camera.
“You (Leslie) are behind the camera and in front of it, related to work. (The month he died, a two-hour documentary based on my UFO book aired on the History Channel, for which I was a field producer—behind the camera. I was also interviewed on camera for the same piece.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:6140-6405 testimony second hand
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Budd Hopkins was also a sculptor.
“(Budd was also a sculptor.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:6463-6479 administrative first hand
191
Budd Hopkins was married three times and had many affairs.
“(He was married three times and had many affairs.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:6569-6609 administrative first hand
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During the reading, Sandra O'Hara said the male spirit's biggest connection of all was to Leslie Kean, corresponding to Budd Hopkins having told Leslie Kean this many times while alive.
“His biggest connection of all was to me. (He told me this many times.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:6624-6688 testimony second hand
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Budd Hopkins told Leslie Kean many times while he was alive that his biggest connection was to her.
“(He told me this many times.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:6667-6688 testimony first hand
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Budd Hopkins's daughter was named Grace.
“(His daughter’s name is Grace.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:6942-6965 administrative first hand
195
During the reading, Sandra O'Hara referenced the painting Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, corresponding to van Gogh being Leslie Kean's favourite artist.
“The painting Starry Night by van Gogh. (Van Gogh was my favorite artist. We used to go to two museums in New York to see this painting and others.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:7019-7161 testimony second hand
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Vincent van Gogh was Leslie Kean's favourite artist, and she and Budd Hopkins used to visit two museums in New York to see van Gogh's paintings including Starry Night.
“(Van Gogh was my favorite artist. We used to go to two museums in New York to see this painting and others.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:7062-7161 testimony first hand
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During the reading, Sandra O'Hara said Budd Hopkins told Leslie Kean "You are right. You are right!" and "Proof...something tangible is coming."
“Sandra told me that Budd said, “You are right. You are right!” He then said, “Proof…something tangible is coming.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:7341-7447 testimony second hand
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Leslie Kean opened a PayPal account under the assumed name Lesley Lay and ensured PayPal's payment notification to Sandra O'Hara would not disclose Leslie Kean's address.
“I opened up a PayPal account under this assumed name, and made sure that when PayPal notified her of my payment it would not disclose my address.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:774-911 testimony first hand
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During the reading, Sandra O'Hara said there were two burials or services, corresponding to Leslie Kean's family scattering the brother's ashes twice in the ocean at two widely separated locations.
“There were two burials or services. (We scattered his ashes twice in the ocean in two widely separated locations.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:8139-8243 testimony second hand
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Leslie Kean's family scattered her brother Garry's ashes twice in the ocean at two widely separated locations.
“(We scattered his ashes twice in the ocean in two widely separated locations.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:8177-8243 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean's brother Garry hardly ever saw his family.
“(This is accurate; he hardly ever saw his family.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:8302-8343 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean's brother Garry died of alcoholism.
“(A bull’s-eye—he died of alcoholism.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:8413-8437 testimony first hand
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During the reading, Sandra O'Hara relayed the word "secrets" from Leslie Kean's brother, repeating what he had said through Laura Lynne Jackson: "Thank you for keeping my secret."
“She said the word “secrets” came from my brother—a repeat of what he had said with Laura, which I’d asked for. He had said to me through Laura, “Thank you for keeping my secret.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:8491-8661 testimony second hand
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Sandra O'Hara produced more than thirty accurate details during Leslie Kean's relatively short reading without knowing Leslie Kean's real name.
“She came up with more than thirty accurate details in our relatively short reading, without even knowing my name.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:8963-9071 observation first hand
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Using two of the scoring methods employed by the Forever Family Foundation (FFF), Sandra O'Hara's reading of Leslie Kean was rated between 85 and 90 percent accurate.
“Using two of many scoring methods employed by the FFF, she was between 85 and 90 percent accurate.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:9146-9235 measurement first hand
206
Leslie Kean's reading with Sandra O'Hara was planned for April 2014, two months after her reading with Laura Lynne Jackson.
“We planned for an April 2014 reading, two months after Laura’s.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:920-981 administrative first hand
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Budd Hopkins had said "You were right" twice with strength and emphasis during Leslie Kean's earlier reading with Laura Lynne Jackson.
“With Laura, Budd said “You were right” twice, with strength and emphasis.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:9447-9511 testimony first hand
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With Sandra O'Hara, Budd Hopkins again said "You are right" twice, emphatically and in a similar tone to his statement in the earlier reading with Laura Lynne Jackson.
“Remarkably, with Sandra he also said “You are right” twice, again emphatically, in a similar tone.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:9521-9616 observation first hand
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Leslie Kean's brother thanked her through Laura Lynne Jackson's reading for keeping his secret, and through Sandra O'Hara's reading provided the word "secrets" as the same repeated message.
“My brother thanked me for keeping his secret, and this time, through Sandra, he provided the word “secrets.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:9622-9721 observation first hand
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Leslie Kean learned from a colleague about a medium in Ireland named Sandra O'Hara who came highly recommended.
“I learned from a colleague about a medium in Ireland, Sandra O’Hara, who came highly recommended.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:97-182 observation first hand
211
Sandra O'Hara had been doing mediumship readings for over twenty years as of 2014.
“Like Laura, Sandra had been doing readings for over twenty years.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch24:985-1044 administrative first hand
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Leslie Kean considers that data from modern mediumship experiments, together with conclusions drawn from the large body of general psi (psychic functioning) research, support a model of nonlocal consciousness that continues to exist after the death of the body, as opposed to a materialist model of consciousness.
“Together, data from modern mediumship experiments and the conclusions drawn from the large body of general psi research support a model of nonlocal (vs. materialist) consciousness that continues to exist after the death of the body.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch25:21224-21451 opinion first hand
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Laura Lynne Jackson described to Leslie Kean in 2015 that when she reads, she perceives an interior screen like a wide-screen television divided into a left-hand side, where psychic information comes through, and a right-hand side, where her mediumship comes through.
“She described it to me this way in 2015: When I read, I get an interior screen—kind of like a wide-screen TV—and it is divided into the left-hand side and the right-hand side. I start my readings on the left—that is where psychic information comes through. The right side is where my mediumship comes through.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:10079-10383 testimony first hand
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Jeff Tarrant's study does not prove that the difference between Laura Lynne Jackson's two brain states reflects communications from dead people, but Leslie Kean considers that it supports the survival hypothesis.
“This does *not* prove that the difference between these two brain states is that one involves communications from dead people. But one could argue that Tarrant’s study at least supports the survival hypothesis.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:13391-13590 opinion first hand
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Leslie Kean believes that a true evaluation of mediumship as evidence for survival can occur only once a person has personally experienced a successful reading with a gifted medium, since otherwise it remains purely an intellectual exercise, comparable to reading about the taste of an apple rather than taking a bite.
“But I believe that a true evaluation can occur only once one has experienced a successful reading with a gifted medium; then, one’s own perspective and assumptions will enter in as a necessary component, and each person will draw their own conclusion. Otherwise, this is purely an intellectual exercise, looking at this from the outside—like reading about the taste of an apple rather than taking the bite.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:13744-14145 opinion first hand
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Leslie Kean interviewed Sandra O'Hara about a year after Leslie Kean's reading with Laura Lynne Jackson, to understand how mediums develop their abilities.
“I too wanted to understand how mediums develop these abilities, so I interviewed Sandra O’Hara about a year after my reading with her.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:268-398 administrative first hand
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Laura Lynne Jackson said that any miscommunications during her readings were her own responsibility, when Leslie Kean asked her about this.
“(As the reader may recall, Laura also said that any miscommunications were her responsibility when I asked her this question.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:3966-4081 opinion first hand
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Sandra O'Hara spoke with Leslie Kean from her home outside Dublin, Ireland.
“She spoke to me from her home outside Dublin”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:403-441 administrative first hand
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Leslie Kean asked Sandra O'Hara the same question posed by Julie Beischel: how she distinguishes information psychically accessed from earthly sources from information received from a discarnate communicator.
“I asked Sandra the same question posed by Julie Beischel: How does she distinguish information psychically accessed from earthly sources from those received from a discarnate?”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:4189-4353 administrative first hand
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Leslie Kean has met Laura Lynne Jackson a few times in person in different contexts, including an extended discussion over lunch in Leslie Kean's apartment.
“I have met Laura Lynne Jackson a few times in person in different contexts, including an extended discussion over lunch in my apartment.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:5659-5785 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean has witnessed Laura Lynne Jackson give spectacular readings within a group setting where Jackson knew nothing about who was in the audience.
“I have also witnessed her give spectacular readings within a group setting, where she knew nothing about who was in the audience.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:5796-5916 observation first hand
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Leslie Kean considers Laura Lynne Jackson entirely sincere, intelligent, radiant, and obviously gifted, with a brilliant, intense disposition combined with warmth and loving humility.
“Laura is entirely sincere, intelligent, radiant, and obviously gifted. She has a brilliant, intense disposition while also being warm with a loving humility about her.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch26:5986-6149 opinion first hand
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Mark Lewis is a managing director of Basilica Marketing, which provides marketing solutions for shopping centres in England.
“a managing director of Basilica Marketing, which provides marketing solutions for shopping centers in England”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch27:444-546 administrative first hand
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Mark Lewis had an experience with a medium that he documented through careful notes.
“He had an extraordinary experience with a medium that he documented through careful notes.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch27:555-639 administrative first hand
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Mark Lewis's intention in seeking a mediumship reading was to find out what happened to a person who died many years earlier and whom he never knew, despite being highly skeptical.
“Highly skeptical, Mark's intention was to try to find out what happened to someone who died many years ago, whom he never knew.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch27:646-768 administrative first hand
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Uninvited drop-in communicators show up with a logical reason for wanting to communicate that serves only themselves, not the people in the room.
“In addition to being unconnected to the medium and the sitters, these uninvited communicators show up with a logical reason for wanting to communicate that serves only themselves, and not the people in the room.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch29:1474-1680 opinion first hand
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Under the super-ESP hypothesis, a medium producing a drop-in communicator's biographical facts would have to cull the details from various, sometimes obscure, sources in multiple locations and pull them together to create the personality, requiring an almost unimaginable level of telepathy and clairvoyance.
“the facts of the communicator’s life would often have to be culled from various types of sometimes obscure sources in multiple locations and pulled together to create the personality. The highly refined level of telepathy and clairvoyance needed to do this would be almost unimaginable.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch29:1790-2063 opinion first hand
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Some mental mediums are clear about the difference between the use of their Living-Agent Psi (LAP), receiving information from sources on earth, and survival psi, receiving information from discarnates.
“I also find it significant that some mental mediums are clear about the difference between the use of their LAP (receiving information from sources on earth) and survival psi (their receiving information from discarnates).”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch29:2894-3103 opinion first hand
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Leslie Kean considers that evidence from verified past-life memories, intermission memories, and varieties of near-death, actual-death, and end-of-life experiences suggests that consciousness can function independently of the brain and may carry over from one life to the next.
“Evidence from verified past-life and intermission memories, and from varieties of near-death, actual-death, and end-of-life experiences, suggest that consciousness can function independently of the brain and may carry over from one life to the next.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch29:3806-4050 opinion first hand
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Drop-in communicators are spirit entities completely unknown to the medium or sitters who show up uninvited.
“Drop-in communicators—“spirit” entities who are completely unknown to the medium or sitters and simply show up uninvited—are especially evidential.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch29:546-682 opinion first hand
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Leslie Kean received some dramatic after-death communications herself over a two-year period from 2013 to 2015 while researching the evidence included in Surviving Death.
“I take ADCs seriously partly because I received some dramatic ones myself over a two-year period (from 2013 to 2015) while researching evidence included in this book.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:12196-12357 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean made notes immediately after each after-death-communication event and analysed them afterward, as she did with her mediumship readings.
“As with my mediumship readings, I made notes immediately after each event and analyzed them afterward.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:13088-13180 administrative first hand
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Leslie Kean's younger brother Garry died unexpectedly in January 2013.
“As previously described, my younger brother died unexpectedly in January 2013.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:13468-13541 administrative first hand
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Garry, Leslie Kean's brother, was a troubled person who spent most of his adult life living in Scotland.
“He was a troubled person and spent most of his adult life living in Scotland.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:13547-13615 administrative first hand
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Garry was closer to Leslie Kean than to their other two siblings throughout his life.
“We were always bonded though, and throughout his life he was closer to me than he was to our other two siblings.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:13625-13728 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean's first after-death communication came before any mediumship readings, while she was lying alone on her bed in mourning over her brother's death.
“My first ADC came out of the blue before any mediumship readings or before I had entertained even the slightest thought of any such communications. I was lying on my bed alone, in deep mourning with the overwhelming pain of my brother being gone forever.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:14021-14267 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean heard her brother's voice clearly say, "Leslie...I'm fine. It's okay," which she experienced as coming from outside her rather than generated from her own brain.
“Suddenly his voice burst onto the scene. It startled me, because as I experienced it, it was not generated from my brain; it was from the outside. I heard his familiar voice clearly say, “Leslie…I’m fine. It’s okay.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:14276-14486 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean recognised the way the voice said her name and its emphasis as uniquely her brother's tone.
“The way he said my name was unique to the way he spoke; it was so clearly his tone. His emphasis was: “Hey—stop! Everything is totally okay and I’m fine!””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:14493-14641 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean experienced the event as a sudden and jolting external intrusion, completely different from a thought or memory.
“I was stunned because it was like a sudden and jolting external intrusion, completely different from a thought or memory.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:14648-14762 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean experienced her first after-death communication as being perceived by her mind rather than heard with her ears, as though her consciousness had its own nonphysical ears.
“This seemed like an experience of telepathy: I felt like I was hearing with my mind and not my ears. It wasn’t *in* my mind, but was perceived *by* my mind, as if my consciousness had its own nonphysical ears.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:14771-14975 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean experienced the sound of her first after-death communication as loud but not localised to one spot, unlike someone talking.
“It had sound: it was loud, but not quite like someone talking, because it wasn’t localized to one spot.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:14981-15079 testimony first hand
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During her reading with mental medium Laura Lynne Jackson, Leslie Kean was told that her brother had been "throwing his energy" and was working hard to communicate through electrical things, and had already made a light go on and off.
“But then I had my reading with mental medium Laura Lynne Jackson (described in a previous chapter). She told me that my brother had been “throwing his energy,” and “he’s working hard to communicate through electrical things. He has already done something—a light went on and off?””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:15298-15573 testimony first hand
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On the night Leslie Kean returned from her brother Garry's memorial service in Scotland, she was falling asleep when the light next to her bed came on by itself and stayed on.
“This was uncanny—the night I had returned from Garry’s memorial service in Scotland, I was falling asleep and suddenly the light next to my bed came on by itself and stayed on.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:15579-15752 testimony first hand
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A couple of months before Laura Lynne Jackson's reading, Leslie Kean's refrigerator had built up solid ice along the inside back wall, which she was unable to fix, so she called a repair company.
“A couple of months earlier, my refrigerator had built up solid ice along the inside back wall. For a few days, I melted it off with matches and kept resetting the temperature, raising it up to warm the inside, but for some reason that didn’t solve the problem. So finally I called the repair company, which sent two technicians over.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:16150-16478 testimony first hand
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The refrigerator technicians found that a button controlling the internal fan, located on the outside above the door, had been turned off, though Leslie Kean was certain she had not touched it and no one else had been in her apartment.
“They took one look and showed me that a simple button, located on the outside and above the door, controlling the internal fan, had been turned off. I couldn’t understand how this had happened, because I knew for sure I had not touched this button and there had been no one else in my apartment that could have done so.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:16484-16800 testimony first hand
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The refrigerator repairmen apologised for having to charge Leslie Kean one hundred US dollars for simply pressing the button.
“The repairmen apologized for having to charge me a hundred dollars for simply pressing the button.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:16818-16909 measurement first hand
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Some months after the refrigerator incident, while staying at her family's summer house on the coast in Massachusetts, Leslie Kean sat in the woods near the ocean during a lengthy meditation and asked her brother for a physical sign.
“Some months later, I was staying at my family’s summer house on the coast in Massachusetts. One afternoon I was in the woods and sat on a rock near the ocean, and in a deep, lengthy, heartfelt meditation I connected to my brother and asked him for a sign. I wanted more “proof” that he was there—something physical that would make it obvious to me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:17405-17750 testimony first hand
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The next morning, while Leslie Kean made coffee in the kitchen, the ceiling light blinked twice and went off, and the microwave and an adjacent stove light also went off, while other kitchen lights remained on and lights in nearby rooms worked normally.
“The next morning, I woke up and groggily went into the kitchen, turned on the light, and made coffee. After adding milk to my cup, I was just about to put it in the microwave when the ceiling light blinked twice—off, on; off, on—and then went off. The microwave went off also, along with the light above the stove on an adjacent wall. The other lights in the kitchen remained on. I checked the lights in rooms nearby, and they were all working.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:17755-18191 testimony first hand
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After Leslie Kean plugged the microwave into a different socket, the kitchen lights came back on after being off for about three or four minutes.
“Well, all I wanted was a hot cup of coffee, so I picked up the microwave and plugged it into a working socket on another counter. Then suddenly it hit me: Is this Garry? Then the lights came back on. They had been off about three or four minutes.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:18200-18438 testimony first hand
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After-death communications can manifest as vivid dream visits, moving forms or apparitions, electrical effects on appliances, movement or unexplainable appearance of objects, lights without a source, audible external voices or sounds, smells related to the departed, feeling a touch, or a strong sensed presence.
“There are “dream visits” that are unusually vivid and seem “real,” which one never forgets; moving forms or apparitions; electrical effects on appliances, lights, radios, or computers (such as going on and off); movement of objects or the unexplainable appearance of a meaningful object; lights without any source; audible external voices or other sounds; smells related to the departed person; feeling a touch; or simply strongly sensing a presence.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:1876-2317 opinion first hand
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During Leslie Kean's birthday reading, Laura Lynne Jackson said that Leslie Kean's brother was handing her a red balloon, and they agreed a red balloon would be a concrete sign from him going forward, along with continuing electrical effects.
“During my birthday reading with Laura, she had said that my brother was handing me a red balloon. We then agreed (all “three” of us) that a red balloon would be a concrete sign to be delivered by my brother from then on as a way for him to show his presence to me—a red balloon along with the continuing electrical effects.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:19072-19387 testimony second hand
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Laura Lynne Jackson told Leslie Kean she would see real red balloons within the next few days, and that she could ask for such signs when needed.
“Laura told me I would see real red balloons within the next few days. I found that hard to believe, and I took this prediction with a large grain of salt. She also said I could ask for these signs when I needed them, and he would show himself to me by delivering them.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch30:19396-19659 testimony second hand
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Leslie Kean saw two red balloons within the next few days: one outside a bookstore in Concord, Massachusetts, and another in a Manhattan subway station.
“Well, I saw two red balloons within the next few days—one outside a bookstore in Concord, Massachusetts, and another in a Manhattan subway station.”
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Leslie Kean's second sesame oil bottle cap incident occurred the day after her first sesame oil bottle cap incident of 2014-05-16.
“And it didn’t end there. The next day, I was pondering all this.”
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During Leslie Kean's second sesame oil bottle cap incident, the cap went flying straight up off the sesame oil bottle with a popping sound, and landed on the floor.
“The top went flying off straight up, and made a popping sound, like there was pressure inside pushing it off... this time the cap landed on the floor.”
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Leslie Kean interpreted the two sesame oil bottle cap incidents as an experience of psychokinesis, or macro-psychokinesis (macro-PK), meaning the movement of an object by nonphysical means.
“I had experienced psychokinesis, macro-PK—the movement of an object by nonphysical means—twice in my kitchen.”
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Leslie Kean considered that the sesame oil bottle cap incidents might have been caused by her own strong desire and intention to communicate with her brother, functioning like a positive poltergeist effect driven by unconscious psychokinesis.
“Perhaps it was caused by me—my strong desire and intention to have a communication from my brother, perhaps a deep psychological need manifesting itself through PK, like a positive poltergeist effect”
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Leslie Kean's apparition experience at the family summer house occurred in August 2015, over a year after her prior after-death communication (ADC) experiences.
“Finally, the most disarming event of all occurred over a year later, in August of 2015.”
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During Leslie Kean's apparition experience at the family summer house, she was sleeping in her deceased brother Garry's former bedroom when the household had a full house that night.
“Once again I was staying at our family’s summer house... I was sleeping in Garry’s former room”
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During Leslie Kean's apparition experience at the family summer house, she was suddenly and instantaneously awoken and saw a dark, cloaked, headless-featured figure standing near the window at the foot of the bed.
“I saw a dark figure standing nearby, beside the window toward the end of the bed... the body was like a dark cloak—no arms or legs, just a cloaked form.”
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During Leslie Kean's apparition experience at the family summer house, the figure blocked out the picture on the wall behind it, indicating a solid, full-sized form.
“The figure seemed full-size, and I saw clearly in the moonlight that it blocked out the picture on the wall behind it.”
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Leslie Kean maintains she was fully awake, not hallucinating, during her apparition experience at the family summer house.
“I was wide awake and I was not hallucinating, of this I am absolutely certain.”
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Leslie Kean had been grappling with whether her previous after-death communications (ADCs) could have been self-generated by her unconscious mind through motivated psi, a concept defined by Stephen Braude and others.
“At that time I had been grappling with the question of whether my previous ADCs could have been self-generated by my unconscious mind—by “motivated psi,” as defined by Stephen Braude and others.”
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Leslie Kean's brother Garry appeared to have blinked the kitchen light twice and turned it off along with the microwave after Leslie Kean asked him for a sign, with a delay between her request and the event.
“my brother seemed to have blinked the kitchen light twice and then turned it off along with the microwave—at least that is one interpretation of what might have happened—but once again, there was a delay in time after I asked him for a sign.”
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After-death communications (ADCs) are spontaneous, personal signals perceived as coming from a departed loved one, which seem unmistakably clear and highly meaningful to the recipient.
““After-death communications” (ADCs) are spontaneous, personal signals perceived as coming from a departed loved one, which seem unmistakably clear and highly meaningful to the one receiving them.”
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Jeffrey Kane has carefully probed every after-death communication (ADC) he experienced, and Leslie Kean considers him an astute intellectual who goes out of his way to avoid deceiving himself.
“He has been absolutely careful to probe every ADC, and he is the kind of astute intellectual who goes out of his way to avoid deceiving himself.”
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Leslie Kean says Jeffrey Kane's final thought helped her find a resting place with her own inexplicable experiences.
“That statement helped me find some kind of resting place with my own inexplicable experiences.”
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Leslie Kean believes no one can prove any after-death communication (ADC) events and that we will never know for sure what ADCs actually are.
“No one can prove any of these events and we will never know for sure what ADCs actually are.”
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Leslie Kean believes the after-death communication (ADC) experiences described either came from the energy of a surviving consciousness with whom the recipient was deeply bonded, or were created by internal unconscious forces that are not understood.
“The experiences described here either came from the energy of a surviving consciousness with whom the recipient was deeply bonded, or they were created by internal unconscious forces that we don't understand.”
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Leslie Kean says she cannot see a reason not to trust the intuitive certainty that comes during such experiences, when one steps outside the materialist framework, and cannot see a reason not to believe.
“So I too can't see a reason not to trust the intuitive certainty that comes during the experience, when one steps unintentionally outside the materialist framework. In those moments, I can't see a reason not to believe.”
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After-death communications are usually unasked for and can arrive as a shock, but can also come as a direct response to a request for a sign from the deceased.
“They are usually unasked for, and can arrive as a shock into the otherwise ordinary world of someone who may not even consider such things possible. At other times, they can come as a direct response to a request to receive a sign or physical manifestation from the deceased consciousness.”
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After-death communications are not evidential in a strict sense because they come and go quickly and are rarely documented.
“Because they come and go quickly, and are rarely documented, ADCs are not evidential in a strict sense.”
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Leslie Kean considers that if consciousness can function independently of the brain, as described by Pim van Lommel and Peter Fenwick, the survival hypothesis becomes a simpler and preferable explanation for cases suggestive of survival after death.
“If one deduces, as Pim van Lommel and Peter Fenwick described earlier, that consciousness can function independently of the brain, survival seems to be a simpler explanation, and certainly a preferable one (since we all die, don’t we?).”
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Leslie Kean does not personally feel comfortable discounting the possibility of sentience when encountering what seems to be an aspect of someone who has survived the death of the body.
“In terms of my own experience, when encountering what seems to be an aspect of someone who has survived the death of the body, I don’t personally feel comfortable discounting the possibility of their sentience.”
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Laura Lynne Jackson and Sandra O'Hara provided mediumship readings for Leslie Kean that included recognisable personality traits and numerous accurate facts about her brother Garry Kean and her close friend Budd Hopkins.
“Mediums Laura Lynne Jackson (TOP LEFT) and Sandra O'Hara (BOTTOM RIGHT) provided readings for me, which included recognizable personality traits and numerous accurate facts about my brother Garry Kean (ABOVE at age 12) and close friend Budd Hopkins (below), who both died within recent years.”
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In 2015, Leslie Kean was photographed with investigator Stephen Braude and German physical medium Kai Muegge at Kai Muegge's home in Hanau, Germany.
“With investigator Stephen Braude (LEFT) and German physical medium Kai Muegge (CENTER) at Kai's home in Hanau, Germany, in 2015.”
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Leslie Kean documented anomalous table movements and other phenomena facilitated by Kai Muegge in his séance room, during which a drum made a loud bang "on its own".
“The séance room where we documented the anomalous table movements and other phenomena facilitated by Kai. The drum, which made a loud bang “on its own,” is to my left, leaning on its chair.”
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During the séance in Kai Muegge's home, Kai Muegge's hands and legs were controlled by Leslie Kean on one side and Stephen Braude on the other.
“Kai sat where I am, with his hands and legs controlled by me on one side and Stephen on the other.”
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Garry Kean and Budd Hopkins both died within recent years of the reading.
“who both died within recent years”
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Stewart Alexander's séance room has a table lit from underneath during the materialisation of a hand, and Stewart Alexander is strapped into the armchair in that room.
“Stewart's séance room. He is strapped into the armchair; the table is lit from underneath during the materialization of the hand.”
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In Stewart Alexander's séance room, trumpets fly around the room and are placed on the table next to drumsticks, which are banged loudly on the table by whatever force is present.
“The trumpets, which fly around the room, are on the table next to drumsticks, which are banged loudly on the table by whatever force is present.”
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During the Hanau sessions, the lights were off and music was turned on, with a low red light nearby to be activated as needed.
“During the sessions, the lights were off and the music turned on, with a low red light nearby to be activated as needed.”
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During the Hanau sessions, someone on either side of Kai Muegge held his hands and touched his legs with theirs at all times to confirm that he was not physically influencing the movement of the table or any other phenomena.
“We were careful to make sure Kai was “controlled” during the sittings, meaning that someone on either side of him held his hands and touched his legs with theirs at all times to confirm that he was in no way physically influencing the movement of the table or any other phenomena.”
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Leslie Kean was controlling Kai Muegge for most of the time on his left side during the Hanau sessions.
“I was controlling Kai for most of the time on his left side.”
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The team inspected the round plastic table used in the Hanau sessions thoroughly to make sure there was no hidden contraption lodged within it that could cause independent movement.
“We inspected the round plastic table thoroughly to make sure there was no hidden contraption lodged within it that could cause independent movement.”
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During the Hanau sessions, with hands or fingertips resting lightly on top of the table, the group experienced a lot of table tilting and erratic circular movements.
“Once we got started, sitting with our hands or fingertips resting lightly on top of the table, we experienced a lot of table tilting, and erratic circular movements.”
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During the Hanau sessions the table would sometimes tilt sharply to one side on two legs and then loudly bang the two raised legs back onto the floor.
“Sometimes the table would tilt sharply to one side on two legs and then loudly bang the two raised legs back onto the floor.”
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During the Hanau sessions, one levitation with the tabletop horizontal lasted about fifteen seconds, and the table rose at least 0.76 metres straight up, swaying and dipping while suspended in the air as if rocking on waves in a swimming motion.
“One of them lasted about fifteen seconds. The table rose at least two and a half feet straight up, and while suspended in the air, it swayed and dipped, gliding as if rocking on waves in what seemed like a swimming motion.”
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During the Hanau sessions, the group heard strong raps on the wall a few times, sounding like something knocking quickly in rapid succession, and a bell hanging from the ceiling rang strongly once.
“In addition, we heard some strong raps on the wall a few times, which sounded like something knocking quickly in rapid succession. A bell hanging from the ceiling rang strongly once. All the sounds were recorded.”
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All sounds heard during the Hanau sessions were recorded.
“All the sounds were recorded.”
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During the Hanau sessions the physical phenomena occurred while the group was anchored to the table with Kai Muegge controlled.
“These physical phenomena occurred completely on their own while we were anchored to the table with Kai controlled—much to our delight.”
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Before beginning the sittings with the cameras, Stephen Braude, Robert Narholz and Leslie Kean cleared the sitting room of anything unnecessary and thoroughly inspected every inch of the space and its contents.
“Before beginning the next sittings with the cameras, Steve, Robert, and I cleared the sitting room of anything unnecessary and thoroughly inspected every inch of the space and its contents.”
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Stephen Braude locked the doors leading to the outside of the sitting room in Hanau and kept possession of the keys, ruling out any possibility of an accomplice entering the room or an apparatus for raising tables being present.
“Steve locked the doors leading to the outside and kept possession of the keys. This ruled out any possibility of an accomplice entering the room or for any apparatus for raising tables to be present.”
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The group continued to experience more table levitations during the Hanau sessions, some between 0.6 and 0.9 metres off the ground, including one with a remarkable back-and-forth swimming motion.
“We continued to experience more levitations, some between two and three feet off the ground, including one with that remarkable back-and-forth “swimming” motion.”
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Robert Narholz told Leslie Kean that the table felt spongy, like pushing down on a spring, and did not feel as if someone was forcing it up from one side, but as if lifted by a force applied uniformly to the whole table from beneath.
““It was spongy, like pushing down on a spring,” Robert told me. “It did not feel at all as if someone was forcing the table up from one side only, but rather, as if it was lifted by a force applied uniformly to the whole table, from beneath.””
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Robert Narholz did not capture the best levitations, with the table going straight up, on camera during the Hanau sessions, due to problems introducing the light quickly enough at the right moments.
“Unfortunately, Robert did not capture our best levitations on camera, with the table going straight up, due to problems introducing the light quickly enough at the right moments.”
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All members of the group were able to see the levitated table in Hanau when the red light was switched on.
“But all of us were able to see the levitated table when the red light was switched on.”
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During the Hanau sessions, the group rested a large, flat circular drum leaning against the legs of a chair out of anybody's reach.
“On one side of the room, we had rested a large, flat circular drum leaning against the legs of a chair out of anybody’s reach (with the “focus objects” shown in the diagram).”
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While Leslie Kean was controlling Kai Muegge in the Hanau sessions, the group heard a loud bang come from the drum in the pitch dark, but afterward observed that its position against the chair had not changed.
“While I was controlling Kai, we heard a loud bang come from the drum in the pitch dark. Afterward, we observed that its position against the chair had not changed.”
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Leslie Kean hit the drum moderately with her hand after the session, and the group agreed the resulting sound was significantly softer than the bang heard during the sitting; light pressure on the centre of the drum easily knocked it from its position.
“I got up and hit the drum moderately with my hand, and we all agreed that the resulting sound was significantly softer than it was during the sitting. Even so, the rather light pressure I put on the center of the drum easily knocked it from its position.”
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In January 2016, Leslie Kean asked Stephen Braude, who has studied Kai Muegge extensively and is arguably the leading expert in the world on macro-psychokinesis (macro-PK), for his thoughts on the Hanau sessions.
“In January 2016, I asked Steve Braude—who has studied Kai Muegge extensively and is arguably the leading expert in the world on macro-PK—for his thoughts:”
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Physical phenomena attributed to macro-psychokinesis have been documented repeatedly by qualified, sceptical observers in conditions ruling out hoaxing or faulty observation.
“They have been reliably documented time and time again, by qualified, skeptical observers in situations where hoaxing or faulty observation can be ruled out.”
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Recognising the reality of macro-psychokinesis (macro-PK) is a first step to understanding physical mediumship, which may offer evidence for the survival hypothesis.
“A first step to understanding physical mediumship—which in contrast may offer evidence for survival past death—is to recognize the reality of macro-PK.”
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In 2015, Stephen Braude invited Leslie Kean to be part of a small team, under his supervision, which would document table levitations and possibly more phenomena facilitated by Kai Muegge, a German physical medium.
“In 2015, Stephen Braude invited me to be part of a small team, under his supervision, which would document table levitations and possibly more phenomena facilitated by Kai Muegge, a German physical medium.”
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Leslie Kean had met Kai Muegge previously and had experienced the phenomena of his sittings in a more relaxed setting.
“I had met Kai previously and had experienced the phenomena of his sittings in a more relaxed setting, so he welcomed my participation.”
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Leslie Kean, Stephen Braude, and their team went to Hanau, Germany, where Kai Muegge lives, in October 2015 for the study.
“We went to Hanau, Germany, where Kai lives, in October 2015.”
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During the first sitting in Hanau, five people sat around a plastic garden table 85 centimetres in diameter and 71 centimetres high.
“During our first sitting, five of us sat around a plastic garden table, 33.5 inches in diameter and 28 inches high.”
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At Kai Muegge's suggestion, Stephen Braude and Leslie Kean each tried to lift the table with their hands and knees pressed upward against it from under the table, and found it impossible to make it rise straight up while the tabletop remained horizontal.
“At Kai’s suggestion, Steve and I each tried to lift it and make it rise straight up while the tabletop remained horizontal. We had our hands and knees pressed upward against it from under the table, but it was impossible to do so.”
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Leslie Kean felt a strong calling to relive the unnerving, impossible events of a séance after attending her first séance, but unlike Thomas Mann she did not feel queasy or seasick.
“I can strongly relate to his reaction—it is unforgettable and deeply compelling to witness these unnerving, “impossible” events, and all these years later, I too felt the strong calling to relive them after attending my first séance. Thankfully my digestive tract was not affected; I did not feel queasy or seasick—quite the opposite”
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Leslie Kean found the reality of physical mediumship hard to accept until she studied the scientific literature documenting genuine mediums and sat with two of them herself.
“This may be hard for many readers to accept as real. It was for me too, until I not only studied the scientific literature documenting studies of genuine mediums but also sat with two of them myself.”
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Some mediums can facilitate the materialization of hands with joints and fingernails that are warm and fleshy, that touch people, bang on solid objects, and carry things around the room.
“As hard as it is to believe, some mediums can facilitate the materialization of hands with joints and fingernails that are warm and fleshy, that touch people, bang on solid objects, and carry things around the room.”
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In some rare cases, materialized hands dissolve while people are actually holding them.
“In some rare cases, they dissolve while people are actually holding them.”
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No other physical medium has ever been studied so carefully, for so long, with such extreme precautions, and by so many scientists as Eusapia Palladino.
“Eusapia was exceptional—no other physical medium has ever been studied so carefully, for so long, with such extreme precautions, and by so many scientists.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch35:14234-14378 opinion first hand
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The great skeptics who investigated Eusapia Palladino documented in their report the progression of their own transformation as they were forced to face the reality of genuine phenomena.
“Not only are the actual phenomena stunning, but these great skeptics also document the progression of their transformation as they are forced to face the unavoidable reality of the genuine phenomena.”
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Some genuine physical mediums have subjected themselves to rigorous observation and strict controls by scientists able to rule out fraud or trickery.
“But some genuine physical mediums have been willing to subject themselves to rigorous observation and strict controls by scientists who are able to rule out any fraud or trickery.”
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Leslie Kean considers that no one can explain with any certainty what was behind the creation of the materialized hands, which often responded with intelligence to the words of the experimenters.
“No one can explain with any certainty what was behind the creation of these hands, which often responded with intelligence to the words of the experimenters, but other mediums manifested them as well.”
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Leslie Kean finds the otherworldly yet conversational voices of independent-voice mediumship to be one of the more wondrous aspects of physical mediumship.
“I find these otherworldly yet conversational voices to be one of the more wondrous aspects of physical mediumship, as described in the next chapter.”
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Indridi Indridason is considered one of the greatest physical mediums of all time.
“Indridi Indridason is undoubtedly one of the greatest physical mediums of all time.”
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Leslie Kean finds the Kluski plaster molds so compelling that she spent much time staring at the photographs and reading Geley's descriptions of their formation.
“I find these molds to be so compelling—physical copies of materialized entities whose nature is a profound mystery—that I spent much time staring at the photographs and reading Geley’s descriptions of their formations.”
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Leslie Kean asked Stephen Braude for his thoughts on whether full-form materializations are the most striking form of evidence for survival after death.
“Could these full-form materializations be the most striking form of evidence for survival past death, especially when they are recognized as someone who once lived? Perhaps they are in a class by themselves. I asked investigator Stephen Braude for his thoughts.”
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Leslie Kean finds it harder to accept that human-agent psi alone has been responsible for cases involving materialized forms walking, talking, and touching a family member while providing personal information unknown to anyone else.
“I will acknowledge that I find it harder to accept the idea that human-agent psi has been solely responsible for cases involving materialized forms walking, talking, and touching their family member while providing personal information unknown to anyone else.”
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The Living-Agent Psi (LAP) hypothesis makes the assumption that human psi is unlimited, allowing a proponent to argue that it can theoretically do just about anything.
“Since the living-agent psi hypothesis makes the assumption that human psi is unlimited, a proponent can argue that theoretically it can do just about anything.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch37:21953-22103 opinion first hand
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Stephen Braude has never personally experienced any partial or full materializations himself.
“It's fair to point out that Steve Braude has never experienced any partial or full materializations himself.”
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Thomas Mann studied the work of Gustave Geley and others concerning ectoplasmic materializations.
“And neither did Mann, who studied the work of Geley and others concerning ectoplasmic materializations.”
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In 2016, Michael Sudduth said he does not think it is antecedently improbable that all the relevant physical mediumship subjects have misinterpreted their experience, nor improbable that they have been unconsciously motivated to do so.
“"I don't think it's antecedently improbable that all the relevant subjects have misinterpreted their experience, nor anything improbable in supposing that they've been unconsciously motivated to do so," he told me in 2016.”
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Ectoplasm is usually a requirement for full-form materializations, and little is known about how this substance is created or manipulated.
“The mediums are in a deep trance state, rendered unconscious by what they say are the discarnate entities speaking through them. Ectoplasm is usually a requirement, and we know very little about how this substance is created or manipulated.”
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Stephen Braude asked Leslie Kean why she would suppose that it should be easier for the deceased to create a materialization than for a living human being.
“Steve Braude asked me why I would suppose that it should be easier for the deceased to create a materialization than for a living human being.”
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Leslie Kean postulates that a deceased spirit, such as Emil Jensen, might materialize itself through some memory it carries from life on earth, reconstituting its previous form using ectoplasm as if putting on an old overcoat.
“one could postulate that a deceased spirit is materializing *itself* through some kind of memory it carries from life on earth by which it can reconstitute its previous form using ectoplasm, as if putting on an old overcoat.”
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Leslie Kean considers that for a medium to create a materialized form entirely separate from himself that could walk and talk independently, he would need telepathic information to make the form match a once-living person completely unknown to him and would need to imbue the form with obscure verbal information and physical appearance proving its identity to a family member.
“For a medium to do this on his own, he would have to have the power to create a form entirely *separate* from himself, which could walk and talk independently—a functioning "other." In addition, he would have to use telepathic information to make the form match a once-living person completely unknown to him, and then imbue the form with the obscure verbal information and physical appearance that would prove its identity to a family member.”
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Leslie Kean felt intuitively, after witnessing physical mediumship phenomena herself, that it made sense to separate the more advanced phenomena of moving materialized hands and full forms demonstrating intelligence from mechanical phenomena such as poltergeist-style object movements or table tilting.
“After witnessing these phenomena myself, as I will describe shortly, I felt intuitively that it made sense to separate the more "advanced phenomena"—moving materialized hands and full forms demonstrating intelligence and a quality of being "alive"—from those that seem more mechanical, such as poltergeist-style object movements or table tilting.”
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Hereward Carrington spent ten years investigating physical mediumship and spiritualism.
“After spending ten years investigating physical mediumship and spiritualism, Carrington concluded:”
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Hereward Carrington's shift from extreme skepticism to accepting survival was due only to his own personal observations of physical mediumship under controlled conditions, which he could not explain to his satisfaction in any other way.
“Carrington went from extreme skeptic to accepting survival, and this was only because of his own personal observations of physical mediumship under controlled conditions, which he could not explain to his satisfaction in any other way.”
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Leslie Kean personally experienced physical mediumship phenomena, which changed everything for her, moving the problem from theoretical perplexities into a paradigm-changing, real-life series of events.
“And I too had the good fortune of experiencing them for myself. This changed everything for me—moving the problem from one of theoretical perplexities into a paradigm-changing, real-life series of events.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch37:32825-33022 testimony first hand
334
Leslie Kean attended two séances with Stewart Alexander's circle in April 2015 and returned for two more the following August 2015.
“I attended two séances that week in April 2015, and returned for two more the following August.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:11560-11648 testimony first hand
335
Ray Lister, the circle leader, and his wife, June, had designated a room in their home as the séance room, where Leslie Kean joined the circle twenty-seven years after they began sitting in that space.
“Ray Lister, the circle leader, and his wife, June, had designated a room in their home as the séance room, and this is where I was fortunate to join the circle twenty-seven years after they began sitting in that space.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:11656-11868 administrative first hand
336
For Leslie Kean's first séance with Stewart Alexander's circle, there were only four other sitters, all of whom had been with the circle for years.
“For my first séance, there were only four other sitters, all of whom had been with the circle for years.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:12014-12112 observation first hand
337
Stewart Alexander encouraged Leslie Kean not to let go of her analytical journalistic side in the séance room, affirming that logic and reason should never be sacrificed under any circumstances.
“Stewart encouraged me to not let go of my analytical journalistic side in the séance room, affirming to me that “logic and reason should never be sacrificed under any circumstances.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:12145-12312 testimony second hand
338
Before the first séance, Leslie Kean searched the nine-by-ten-foot séance room and everything in it.
“Before we began, I searched the nine-by-ten-foot séance room and everything in it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:12328-12407 observation first hand
339
The séance room had one window, which was boarded up and covered over to prevent any light from coming in.
“It had one window, which was boarded up and covered over to prevent any light from coming in.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:12411-12501 observation first hand
340
The séance room contained a high shelf in one corner for the remote-controlled audio recorder, and a cabinet in another corner consisting of a curtain rod with two curtains opened all the way.
“In one corner was a high shelf for the remote-controlled audio recorder, and in another was the cabinet—a curtain rod with two curtains opened all the way.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:12505-12656 observation first hand
341
In the centre of the séance room was a low table with cable ties, wooden rings, drumsticks, and a bell, and two trumpets were nearby.
“In the center was a low table with some cable ties, wooden rings, drumsticks, and a bell, and the two trumpets were nearby.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:12661-12777 observation first hand
342
The table in the séance room had a red light underneath that could shine through a red cloth covering on the glass top, plus a standing red LED light and another light on the ceiling.
“The table had a red light underneath it that could be turned on to shine through the red cloth covering on the glass top, and there was a standing red LED light along with another light on the ceiling.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:12785-12978 observation first hand
343
The chairs in the séance room were almost touching, as the room could hold only about twelve sitters, so anyone getting up would be noticed.
“The chairs were almost touching, as the room could hold only about twelve sitters; anyone getting up would be noticed.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:12987-13097 observation first hand
344
Leslie Kean determined that nothing was hidden in the séance room and no accomplices could enter or leave, and the room remained empty between the time she inspected it and the sitting began.
“I determined that nothing was hidden in the room, and no accomplices could enter or leave. The room remained empty between the time I inspected it and the sitting began.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:13106-13269 observation first hand
345
When six people entered the séance room at 8 p.m., Stewart Alexander was secured to the wooden arms of his chair with thick cable ties, looped through an opening attached to the arm and removable only with a noisy wire cutter.
“When the six of us entered the room at 8 p.m., Stewart was secured to the wooden arms of his chair with thick cable ties, which are looped through an opening attached to the arm and can be removed only with a noisy wire cutter.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:13369-13589 observation first hand
346
Ray Lister showed Leslie Kean the cable ties package from the local store, and for the August 2015 séances Leslie Kean brought her own cable ties.
“(Ray showed me the cable ties package from the local store; for the August séances I brought my own.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:13598-13693 observation first hand
347
Leslie Kean made sure that the cable ties were locked in place tightly enough that neither of Stewart Alexander's hands could possibly slide out of them.
“I made sure that the ties were locked in place tightly enough that neither hand could possibly slide out of them.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:13699-13807 observation first hand
348
Stewart Alexander's hands were flat against the arms of the chair when secured, and the plastic cable tie dug into the skin above his wrist, which he did not mind.
“His hands were flat against the arms of the chair when they were secured and the plastic dug into the skin above his wrist, which he didn’t mind.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:13813-13953 observation first hand
349
Luminous markers were attached to Stewart Alexander's knees before the séance began, and the door was locked and the lights turned off.
“Luminous markers were attached to his knees. The door was locked and the lights were turned off.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:13959-14051 observation first hand
350
In one séance, Walter Stinson told Leslie Kean that the spirit team ideally wants about 80 percent control of the medium in order to avoid being overly influenced by his mind.
“In one séance I attended, Walter told me that they ideally want about 80 percent control of the medium in order to avoid being overly influenced by his mind.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:15125-15277 testimony second hand
351
Once Stewart Alexander was in trance, the music was turned off and White Feather arrived as the dignified Native American doorkeeper who always opens the sittings with a short welcome, speaking through Stewart.
“Once Stewart was in trance, the music was turned off and White Feather arrived—the dignified Native American doorkeeper who always opens the sittings with a short welcome, speaking through Stewart.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:15369-15558 observation first hand
352
Christopher took over next with a lovable high voice, causing Stewart Alexander's body to wiggle and jump with his energy, and had the sitters in hysterics.
“Then the playful but brilliant Christopher took over with his lovable high voice, causing Stewart’s body to wiggle and jump with his energy, and he had all of us in hysterics.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:15567-15732 observation first hand
353
Walter Stinson came next with a charming, deep voice, a seriousness but also a particular liking for the ladies.
“Walter came next, with a charming, deep voice, a seriousness but also a particular liking for the ladies.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:15743-15841 observation first hand
354
Leslie Kean noticed how distinctly different each of the voices and personalities speaking through Stewart Alexander were.
“I noticed how distinctly different each of the voices and personalities were.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:15849-15921 observation first hand
355
Between the appearances of the spirit communicators, Stewart Alexander slumped in his chair with his head down as if deeply asleep, and came alive again when they took over.
“Between their appearances, Stewart slumped in his chair with his head down as if deeply asleep; when they took over, he came alive again.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:15973-16104 observation first hand
356
Walter Stinson asked Leslie Kean to sit next to Stewart Alexander to his right, and directed her to place her left hand on top of Stewart Alexander's right hand near the cable tie tight around his arm above his wrist.
“Walter asked me to come sit next to Stewart, and I sat to his right. Following instructions, I placed my left hand on top of Stewart’s right hand, which was at the end of the arm of the chair with the cable tie tight around his arm just above his wrist.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:16112-16359 observation first hand
357
At Walter Stinson's direction, Leslie Kean felt the locked cable tie holding Stewart Alexander tightly to the chair, and confirmed to Walter that she felt the strap.
“At Walter’s direction, I took my other hand and felt that locked cable tie holding Stewart tightly to the chair. “Do you feel the strap, ma’am?” Walter asked, and I confirmed it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:16366-16542 observation first hand
358
Physical mediumship is not a lost art belonging only to an earlier time, and the traditions have been carried on even though many mediums now work outside of the public eye.
“Physical mediumship is not a lost art that belongs only to an earlier time. The traditions have been carried on, even though many mediums now work outside of the public eye.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:164-333 opinion first hand
359
Walter Stinson said that if he could take Stewart Alexander's arm through the strap, he thought that would be somewhat impressive, and then Stewart Alexander's arm suddenly flew upward with Leslie Kean's hand gripping his and riding up with it, accompanied by a quick snapping sound.
““If I can now take Stewart’s arm through the strap I think that would be somewhat impressive!” Walter stated. Then, suddenly, his arm flew upward, with my hand gripping his and riding up along with it, with a quick snapping sound.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:16661-16884 observation first hand
360
After Stewart Alexander's arm moved, Walter Stinson told Leslie Kean to feel the strap on the arm of the chair with her other hand while her left hand remained in the air holding Stewart Alexander, and she found the cable tie remained locked in place and unbroken on the chair arm, just as she had felt it a second before with Stewart Alexander's arm inside it.
“Walter immediately said to feel the strap on the arm of the chair with my other hand, while my left hand remained in the air still holding on to Stewart. The cable tie remained there, still locked in place, unbroken, just as I had felt it a second before with Stewart’s arm inside it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:16892-17173 observation first hand
361
Leslie Kean witnessed Stewart Alexander's arm move right through the locked cable tie, which remained closed on the arm of the chair, an effect Walter Stinson described as living matter through matter.
“I had just witnessed “living matter through matter” as Walter described it—Stewart’s arm moved right through the locked cable tie, which remained closed on the arm of the chair.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:17177-17348 observation first hand
362
This living-matter-through-matter experiment has been performed many times in Stewart Alexander's séances, and Leslie Kean spoke to two sitters who once observed it in red light.
“This experiment has been performed many times, and I spoke to two sitters who once observed it in red light.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:17355-17457 testimony second hand
363
Walter Stinson then passed the intact, closed cable tie through the solid arm of the chair and told Leslie Kean it was hers to take.
“Walter then passed the intact cable tie, still closed in its loop, through the solid arm of the chair, and said “it is yours, take it!””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:17465-17596 observation first hand
364
Leslie Kean describes this cable-tie transit through the chair arm as matter through matter, but not living matter.
“So this was “matter through matter,” but not living matter.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:17601-17653 observation first hand
365
After Walter Stinson asked whether there was a spare strap on the table, sitters heard the rasping, clicking sound of a new cable tie being pulled through the ratchet that locked it onto Stewart Alexander's arm and the chair arm, replacing the one Leslie Kean held, though no one in the room had moved and there was no other sound.
““Is there a spare strap on the table?” Walter asked. This to me was the most startling part of all: we could then hear the rasping, clicking sound of a new cable tie being pulled through the ratchet that locked it in onto Stewart’s arm and the arm of the chair, replacing the one that I had in my hand. This maneuver takes two hands! No one in the room had moved. There was no other sound in the silence.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:17662-18057 observation first hand
366
A new, opened cable tie had somehow been transported from the table and secured onto Stewart Alexander's arm again, which Leslie Kean then felt tightly locked around his arm, pinching into his flesh.
“Somehow a new, opened cable tie had been transported from the table and secured onto Stewart’s arm again. I then felt that new strap tightly locked around his arm, pinching into his flesh.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:18066-18248 observation first hand
367
Walter Stinson said his purpose in the cable-tie demonstration was to show Leslie Kean the great reality of survival after death, for those who have passed through the change called death.
“Walter said his purpose here was to demonstrate for me “the great reality of our own survival, we who have passed through the change called death.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:19213-19353 testimony second hand
368
After the trumpets were placed on the floor in front of Stewart Alexander and the sitters sang for a few moments to add energy to the room, one trumpet started tapping rapidly up and down on the floor, then rose upward completely on its own, its illuminated band around the larger end clearly visible, moving up to the ceiling both slowly and quickly.
“Next, the trumpets were placed on the floor in front of Stewart. After the sitters sang for a few moments to add energy to the room, one trumpet started tapping rapidly up and down on the floor. It then rose upward, completely on its own; we could clearly see its illuminated band around the larger end. It went up to the ceiling. It moved both slowly and fast, now”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:19614-19976 observation first hand
369
During a séance, a levitated trumpet touched Leslie Kean's forehead very gently with a few taps while navigating in complete darkness.
“It touched my forehead very gently with a few taps. Navigating perfectly in the pitch dark, it never bumped into anyone or touched them too forcefully or with any awkwardness.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:20067-20230 observation first hand
370
During a séance with Stewart Alexander, a human voice spoke through a levitated trumpet suspended at Leslie Kean's eye level, trying to form words.
“When it rested at my eye level, suspended in front of me, a human voice spoke through it, trying to form words.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:20731-20836 observation first hand
371
During Leslie Kean's séances with Stewart Alexander, Stewart Alexander could be heard breathing heavily, gurgling and coughing due to the ectoplasm.
“Stewart could be heard breathing heavily, gurgling and coughing due to the ectoplasm.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:20930-21005 observation first hand
372
At a later séance, a levitated trumpet stroked Leslie Kean's nose and cheek, manoeuvring around her glasses without touching them.
“(At a later séance, I was astonished when the levitated trumpet stroked my nose and my cheek, maneuvering around my glasses so well that it never touched them—a feat that could not be accomplished by any human in the blackness.)”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:21501-21717 observation first hand
373
During a séance with Stewart Alexander, Dr. Barnett introduced himself speaking independently near Stewart Alexander.
“Then the voice of Dr. Barnett introduced himself from near to Stewart, speaking independently.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:21819-21899 observation first hand
374
Dr. Barnett constructed an artificial mechanism, a voice box made from ectoplasm, through which he could speak.
“He had constructed an "artificial mechanism"—a voice box made from ectoplasm—through which he could speak, and he said he was planning to materialize and walk among us.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:21914-22079 testimony second hand
375
Dr. Barnett said he was planning to materialise and walk among the sitters at a séance with Stewart Alexander.
“he said he was planning to materialize and walk among us.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:22025-22079 testimony second hand
376
Leslie Kean carefully studied digital recordings of the séance sessions afterward to verify her memories were accurate.
“I carefully studied the digital recordings of the sessions afterward to be sure my memories were accurate.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:22647-22744 observation first hand
377
Leslie Kean made a point of noting her observations out loud during séances so they would be captured as a record of what happened to her.
“I made a point of noting my observations out loud so they would be captured as a record of what happened to me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:22754-22862 observation first hand
378
During a séance, Walter, speaking through Stewart Alexander, told Leslie Kean he wanted to demonstrate the materialisation of his own hand.
“Walter, still speaking through Stewart, told me he wanted to demonstrate the materialization of his own hand.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:25280-25384 observation first hand
379
During the hand-materialisation experiment, Leslie Kean observed ectoplasm form a greyish-black, foggy cloud that moved slowly toward her over the table from Stewart Alexander's side, gradually taking the shape of a hand with emerging fingers and a thumb, before becoming a three-dimensional solid human hand that formed a fist and banged three times loudly on the table.
“The ectoplasm formed a grayish-black, foggy cloud that moved slowly toward me over the table, coming from Stewart's side opposite me. Gradually, I saw it grow, form into a rounded shape; then it looked more like a hand, then I saw emerging fingers and a thumb, and suddenly it morphed into a three-dimensional, solid human hand that formed a fist and banged three times loudly on the table to demonstrate its solidity.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:25804-26213 observation first hand
380
After forming and banging on the table, the materialised hand withdrew off the edge of the table during Leslie Kean's séance experiment.
“It then withdrew off the edge of the table. From the gaseous ectoplasmic energy, a solid living hand had emerged.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:26223-26328 observation first hand
381
Walter asked Leslie Kean whether she would like to feel the hand of a man dead to her world for over a hundred years.
“Walter then asked me a question: "Would you like to feel the hand of a man dead to your world for over a hundred years?"”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:26376-26489 testimony first hand
382
Leslie Kean placed her right hand palm down on the table and observed ectoplasm form again into a living hand that moved close to and touched her hand.
“He asked me to place my right hand on the table, palm down. The same thing happened: the ectoplasm crept over the edge of the table and I watched it form again into a living hand, which moved close to my hand and touched it. I held that materialized hand in mine.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:26525-26783 observation first hand
383
Leslie Kean described the materialised hand she held as feeling completely normal and human, with joints, bones, and fingernails, but warmer, larger, with stubby fingers and very soft skin than her own hand.
“It felt completely normal and human, with joints, bones, and fingernails, but much warmer than my hand and larger, with sort of stubby fingers and very soft skin.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:26789-26946 observation first hand
384
Stewart Alexander's arms remained locked to his chair during the hand-materialisation demonstration, and he was too far from the centre of the table to physically reach the materialised hand.
“Stewart, his arms still locked to his chair, was too far from the center of the table to reach it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:26978-27073 observation first hand
385
Leslie Kean judged the materialised hand to be larger and fleshier than Stewart Alexander's own hand, which she had held during the 'matter through matter' demonstration.
“In any case, this hand was larger and fleshier than Stewart's; I could tell the difference, especially after having held on to Stewart's more delicate, thinner hand for the "matter through matter" display.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:27077-27274 observation first hand
386
During Leslie Kean's following three séances with Stewart Alexander, she observed the materialisation of Walter's hand twice from close by while others sat at the table, once with a sleeve hanging on the arm, and was herself touched by it one more time.
“During my following three séances, I observed the materialization of Walter's hand twice from close by while others sat at the table, once with a sleeve hanging on the arm, and was myself the recipient of its touch one more time.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:27436-27660 observation first hand
387
David Fontana has touched Walter's fully animated, materialised hand during Stewart Alexander's séances.
“Many people, including David Fontana, have also touched Walter's fully animated, materialized hand in Stewart's séances.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:30225-30339 observation second hand
388
During her fourth séance with Stewart Alexander, on 2015-08-20, with nine other sitters, Leslie Kean experienced the full materialisation of Dr. Barnett.
“During my fourth séance, on August 20, 2015, with nine other sitters, I was fortunate to experience something else unbelievable but real: the full materialization of Dr. Barnett.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:30723-30893 observation first hand
389
During the séance where Dr. Barnett materialised, Stewart Alexander was levitated in his chair and his knee tabs rose about a foot; he woke up and said he disliked being levitated.
“Initially, Stewart was levitated in his chair; he woke up as we saw his knee tabs rise about a foot, saying how much he disliked being levitated”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:30943-31078 observation first hand
390
Stewart Alexander has on some occasions risen up to approximately 1.5 metres, and even to the ceiling, while strapped in his chair during levitation, often waking up.
“on some occasions he has risen five feet, and even to the ceiling, while strapped in his chair, often waking up).”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:31089-31198 observation first hand
391
During the séance, the sitters watched Stewart Alexander's knee tabs to observe him being moved inside the cabinet by an unseen force.
“By watching the knee tabs, we could see him being moved inside the cabinet by whatever the force was that could accomplish such a heavy task.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:31203-31339 observation first hand
392
Walter told the sitters to link hands and sing to build up the energy before Dr. Barnett's materialisation.
“Walter then told us to link hands and sing, to build up the energy.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:31345-31405 observation first hand
393
During Dr. Barnett's materialisation, sitters nearest the cabinet felt hands touching them, including small hands, and four were noted, described as Dr. Barnett's helpers, one of which was a child.
“Shortly, the sitters nearest the cabinet felt hands touching them; some said they were small hands, and we noted four. I was told that these were Dr. Barnett's helpers; one was a child.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:31495-31674 observation first hand
394
When Dr. Barnett started walking and touching people during the materialisation, Leslie Kean could hear his footsteps and his voice as he moved around the room.
“When Dr. Barnett started walking and touching people, I could hear his footsteps. I also heard his voice as he moved around—the same voice I had heard before when he spoke through that voice box.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:31681-31872 observation first hand
395
Stewart Alexander's knee pads were visible during the séance except when blocked by materialised forms moving in front of him, which sitters took as evidence that something solid was present.
“Stewart's knee pads were visible except when they were blocked by the forms moving in front of him; this was another way we knew that something "solid" was actually there.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:31988-32153 observation first hand
396
When Dr. Barnett stood before Leslie Kean, he tapped her gently and repeatedly on the head with both hands.
“When Dr. Barnett stood before me, he tapped me gently and repeatedly on the head with both hands.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:32160-32251 observation first hand
397
Dr. Barnett said he had a helper with him while standing before Leslie Kean during the materialisation.
“In response to a question, he said, "I have a helper with me," and his voice was clearly right in front of me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:32258-32365 testimony first hand
398
During the materialisation séance, Stewart Alexander started coughing, and Leslie Kean heard the cabinet curtains shake as if someone had grabbed and rattled them.
“Stewart started coughing, and then I heard the cabinet curtains shake as if someone had grabbed them and was rattling them strongly.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:32369-32492 observation first hand
399
A walking and talking human form materialised from the cabinet and then dematerialised back into it during the séance Leslie Kean attended.
“a walking and talking "human" form, not present in the room before that moment, materialized, came out of the cabinet, and then dematerialized into the deep, mysterious darkness inside it.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:32538-32723 observation first hand
400
Stewart Alexander told Leslie Kean that spirit people exist in an etheric body at a higher vibration, comparable to a bamboo pole swung so fast the eye cannot see it, and that they must slow themselves down to become physically observable.
“Stewart told me afterward that the spirit people exist in an etheric body at a higher vibration. It's like taking a bamboo pole and swinging it so fast that the eye can't see it anymore. The pole is still there, but it's moving too fast, vibrating too rapidly, for us to perceive it. If you slow it down, then it is in a physical state that we can observe.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:32746-33094 testimony first hand
401
Leslie Kean received a tape of an October 2015 sitting with Stewart Alexander that took place at a seminar before many witnesses, which she studied carefully.
“For example, I was given the tape of an October 2015 sitting, which took place at a seminar before many witnesses. I studied it carefully.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:34406-34534 observation first hand
402
Leslie Kean contacted Violet Eccles to confirm that Stewart Alexander knew none of the information given in the reading, which Stewart Alexander told her he was certain he did not know.
“I contacted Violet to confirm that Stewart knew absolutely none of this (which he told me he was certain he did not), and to check the accuracy of what had happened.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:36724-36880 observation first hand
403
Violet Eccles told Leslie Kean that Derek's wife informed her after the reading that her husband had indeed died four years and two months prior, as Freda had stated.
“Violet told me Derek's wife informed her after the reading that her husband had indeed died four years and two months prior, as Freda had said.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:36890-37028 testimony third hand
404
The October 2015 reading with Freda contained eight specific names, an accurate time of death, and a specific celebration referencing the ashes at Goodison Park, with no errors and four correct relationship identifications.
“This reading contained eight specific names (including the reference to "duck"), an accurate time of death, and a specific celebration (the ashes at Goodison Park). Four times Freda communicated the correct relationship of a named person to Violet. There were no errors.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:37034-37297 observation first hand
405
Leone Holdsworth told Leslie Kean she worried Reville Mohr might be so negative and rude that the séance would be closed.
“"was very negative and I was worried that he might be so rude that the séance would be closed," Leone told me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:37688-37794 testimony first hand
406
Stewart Alexander's host replied that Reville Mohr had gone for a walk and, on his return, seemed like a man who had just won the lottery.
“"Her reply has stuck in my mind ever since," Stewart told me, tearfully moved by the memory. "She said he had gone for a walk and on his return he was like a man who had just won the lottery."”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:38862-39044 testimony third hand
407
In 2016, Stewart Alexander told Leslie Kean he would give up all the flying trumpets and materialisations if it meant the trance mediumship could be far more evidential, saying this kind of evidence is everything to him.
“"I would give up all the flying trumpets, materializations, everything, if it meant that the trance mediumship could be far, far more evidential than it is. To me, this kind of evidence is everything," Stewart told me in 2016.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:39125-39345 opinion first hand
408
Before Robin Hodson's healing sitting with Dr. Barnett, a heart efficiency test found Robin Hodson's heart efficiency at just over 20 percent and his heart was enlarged.
“He had been alarmed then because Robin’s heart efficiency test was at an all-time low of just over 20 percent, and the heart was enlarged.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:40533-40662 measurement third hand
409
Three months after Robin Hodson's healing sitting with Dr. Barnett, a cardiologist at Brighton Hospital found Robin Hodson's heart efficiency had increased to 55 percent, within the normal range.
“Now he told Robin that his heart efficiency had substantially increased to 55 percent (within the normal range) and his heart had also reduced to a near normal size.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:40672-40832 measurement third hand
410
Three months after Robin Hodson's healing sitting with Dr. Barnett, a cardiologist at Brighton Hospital found Robin Hodson's heart had reduced to a near normal size.
“and his heart had also reduced to a near normal size.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:40784-40832 measurement third hand
411
A cardiologist at Brighton Hospital said it was rare for patients with cardiomyopathy to have such a miraculous recovery as Robin Hodson's.
“The doctor said it was rare that patients suffering from cardiomyopathy ever had such a miraculous recovery.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:40838-40937 opinion second hand
412
Sometimes information relayed as coming from loved ones in Stewart Alexander's séances does not make sense or can be inaccurate.
“I must also note that sometimes evidence from loved ones does not make sense or can be inaccurate, and sometimes healings are not successful.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:41233-41363 opinion first hand
413
There are times when Stewart Alexander sits with his circle and nothing happens at all.
“There are also times when Stewart sits with his circle and nothing happens at all.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:41375-41453 observation first hand
414
Leslie Kean spoke to reliable witnesses who confirmed the account of implements being screwed into Stewart Alexander's flesh without leaving a mark.
“I spoke to reliable witnesses who confirmed this account.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:4180-4229 testimony first hand
415
Freda pinpointed three accurate details on the page of the book, as well as the specific page number, shelf and location in a house across the Atlantic Ocean from Stewart Alexander.
“Freda had pinpointed three accurate details on the page, as well as the specific page of the book containing them, in a specific location on a specific shelf, in a house across the Atlantic Ocean.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:44072-44262 observation first hand
416
Leslie Kean has no reason to doubt Kevin Kussow's integrity regarding the book test account.
“I have no reason to doubt his integrity.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:44866-44896 opinion first hand
417
Freda has performed book tests like the one for Kevin Kussow on other occasions previously.
“And this is not the first time that Freda has performed like this.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:44907-44968 observation first hand
418
Leslie Kean received a text message while standing at a subway platform in downtown New York City from one of Stewart Alexander's circle members reading that Dr. Barnett had walked among them and done some healing the previous night.
“Just last night, I was in downtown New York City when I received a text message from one of Stewart’s circle members: “Dr. Barnett walked among us last night and did some healing…””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:46325-46496 testimony second hand
419
An Extraordinary Journey includes accounts by many sitters of phenomena that repeatedly manifested in Stewart Alexander's séance room for decades.
“which includes accounts by many sitters of the phenomena that have repeatedly manifested in his séance room for decades.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:474-586 administrative second hand
420
Leslie Kean was deeply impressed by Stewart Alexander's integrity, modesty, honest clarity, sincerity, purity of character, and natural spirituality after reading his life story.
“In reading his life story, I was deeply impressed by Stewart’s integrity and modesty, and had no doubt that he was “the real deal.” He had an honest, uncluttered clarity and sincerity that impressed me, a purity of character, and an integrated, natural quality of spirituality that had no dogma or self-consciousness attached.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:595-912 opinion first hand
421
Leslie Kean saw firsthand that Stewart Alexander keeps his home life and mediumship life separate, after visiting and spending time with him and his family at his home.
“I have seen firsthand that this is indeed the case, after visiting and spending time with Stewart and his family at his home.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:6369-6489 testimony first hand
422
Leslie Kean considers Stewart Alexander an old-school medium more like Alec Harris or Minnie Harrison than many of the newer, younger mediums who are either embroiled in controversy or charge high fees while travelling from place to place.
“In this way, he is an “old school” medium, more like Alec Harris or Minnie Harrison than many of the new and younger mediums, who are either embroiled in controversy or charging high fees for sittings while traveling from place to place.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:6596-6827 opinion first hand
423
Stewart Alexander simply sat with the same group week after week, year after year, decade after decade, prioritising his continued development within his home circle over the professional touring circuit.
“In contrast, Stewart simply sat with the same group week after week, year after year, decade after decade, with his priority being his continued development within his home circle, while sharing his mediumship with sincere and interested people who sought him out and requested to sit with him.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:7000-7290 opinion first hand
424
Stewart Alexander invited Leslie Kean to attend a retreat/conference he gives twice a year and to present a talk on Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) there.
“Unsure about what relationship he would have to this book, he invited me to attend a retreat/conference he gives twice a year and to present a talk on UFOs there.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:7571-7727 administrative
425
In April 2015, following the retreat, Stewart Alexander suggested Leslie Kean come to his hometown in Northern England and sit for two sessions with the home circle.
“After this event, in April 2015, he suggested I come back to his hometown in Northern England and sit for two sessions with the home circle.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:7734-7867 administrative
426
Stewart Alexander always wears luminous tabs on his knees visible at all times, and each curtain of his cabinet has the same visible markers, as do the trumpets with a ring of illumination around the larger opening.
“Stewart always wears luminous tabs on his knees, visible at all times; each curtain of his cabinet has the same visible markers, as do the trumpets with a ring of illumination around the larger opening.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch38:8262-8456 observation first hand
427
In 2015, Leslie Kean asked Stewart Alexander if she could videotape the materialisation of Walter Stinson's hand using a small camera capable of shooting in the low red light used during his séances.
“Leslie Kean posed this question to me in 2015. She asked if she could videotape the materialization of Walter’s hand using a newly developed small camera that could shoot in the low red light we always have on for this experiment.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch39:10448-10667 observation first hand
428
Leslie Kean considers the living-agent psi (LAP) versus survival debate unsolvable because the LAP alternative can never be ruled out beyond a shadow of a doubt.
“The living-agent psi versus survival debate is an unsolvable one since the LAP alternative can never be ruled out beyond a shadow of a doubt.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch40:374-509 opinion first hand
429
Emil Jensen, as described by Erlendur Haraldsson, was a drop-in communicator who provided enough biographical details to be identified years later as someone who actually lived.
“Emil Jensen, as described by Erlendur Haraldsson, was a drop-in communicator who provided enough details to be identified years later as someone who actually lived.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch40:3926-4084 testimony second hand
430
Emil Jensen materialized before the eyes of many reliable witnesses in the séance room of Indridi Indridason.
“He materialized before the eyes of many reliable witnesses in the séance room of Indridi Indridason.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch40:4091-4180 testimony second hand
431
Leslie Kean's personal experiences, including after-death communications she perceived to be from her brother, have had a greater impact on her than convincing studies and case accounts, even though these experiences are likely to be less convincing to others.
“For me, such convincing studies and case accounts have not had the same impact as have my personal experiences, even though these experiences are likely to be less convincing to anyone else.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch40:5352-5537 opinion first hand
432
Leslie Kean perceived after-death communications from her brother including his voice breaking into her space, red balloons appearing in a tree outside her window, bottle caps flying off, and a dark form appearing to her in the moonlight.
“The after-death communications that I perceived to be from my brother, especially his voice breaking into my space from outside my thoughts, red balloons appearing in the tree outside my window, bottle caps flying off, and a dark form presenting itself to me in the moonlight, are more alive in me than anything I have read.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch40:5543-5862 testimony first hand
433
Leslie Kean's two mental mediumship readings gave her a perception that the two people who came through had continuity, and a sense that her brother had not fully disappeared and was present in a different way.
“My two mental mediumship readings, described in detail here, gave me the gift of a perception that the two people who came through had continuity. I felt a sense that my brother had not fully disappeared and was present in a different way.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch40:6101-6336 testimony first hand
434
Leslie Kean considers the séances with Stewart Alexander to have changed her life.
“And, as I stated previously, the séances with Stewart Alexander have changed my life.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch40:6631-6711 opinion first hand
435
Leslie Kean witnessed the materialization of a human hand during a séance, touched it, and felt its life and warmth.
“Since I witnessed the materialization of a human hand, touched it, and felt its life and warmth, a door was opened in me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch40:6717-6835 observation first hand
436
Jim Tucker told Leslie Kean in a personal communication on 2015-03-20 that there was nothing else online about Marty Martyn.
“there was nothing else online about Martyn Jim Tucker, personal communication, March 20, 2015.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:14656-14745 testimony first hand
437
An entry in Cyndi Hammons's journal dated 2010-08-07 states "I know about things Marty knows about."
“"I know about things Marty knows about" From Cyndi's journal, August 7, 2010.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:15124-15195 testimony second hand
438
Leslie Kean is on the board of UFODATA, a nonprofit organisation that aims to capture new data on UFOs at a level never done before and make it available to the scientific community.
“For those interested, I am on the board of UFODATA, a nonprofit organization that will capture new data on UFOs at a level never done before and make it available to the scientific community.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:1602-1783 administrative first hand
439
Michael Sudduth, in a personal communication to Leslie Kean on 2016-01-17, said the point under discussion was not the hypothesis of survival itself.
“"not the hypothesis of survival itself" / Sudduth, personal communication, January 17, 2016.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:4692-4776 opinion first hand
440
Gwen Connor told the Leiningers that her cousin Leon Conner had blond hair.
“Gwen Connor told them that her cousin Leon Conner had blond hair.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:5927-5987 testimony second hand
441
Wallace Peeler, Billie Peeler's younger brother, described Leon Conner as looking very much like James Leininger's G.I. Joe doll, with dark hair.
“Wallace Peeler, Billie's younger brother, described him as looking very much like James's G.I. Joe, with dark hair.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:5993-6103 testimony second hand
442
The Leiningers could not locate any of Walter Devlin's family.
“They could not locate any of Walter Devlin's family”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:6109-6154 observation
443
Veterans who knew Walter Devlin said he had a lot of red hair and was nicknamed "Red" or "Big Red."
“veterans who knew him said he had a lot of red hair, and they recollected that he was nicknamed "Red" or "Big Red."”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:6166-6276 testimony second hand
444
Violet Eccles confirmed her account to Leslie Kean by email on 2016-03-03.
“Violet Eccles, email communication, March 3, 2016.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:70254-70299 administrative first hand
445
Leone Holdsworth's account of the séance's closing was written to Leslie Kean by email and confirmed by Stewart Alexander and members of his home circle.
“The account was written to me in an email by Leone and confirmed by Stewart and members of the Circle.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:70404-70499 administrative first hand
446
Kevin Kussow provided Leslie Kean a detailed written report on the book test conducted through Stewart Alexander on 2016-06-03, and Leslie Kean interviewed him by telephone on 2016-06-16.
“Kevin Kussow provided a detailed written report on the book test on June 3, 2016, and I interviewed him by telephone on June 16, 2016.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:70749-70878 administrative first hand
447
Andrea Leininger kept a notebook of notes on James Leininger's statements, and Bruce Leininger often made notes too, but these were lost after the couple completed their 2009 book Soul Survivor.
“Andrea kept a notebook where she made notes on them, and Bruce often made notes, but unfortunately these were lost after the couple completed their 2009 book Soul Survivor, written when James was eleven, which incorporated them.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:7463-7688 observation first hand
448
Bruce and Andrea Leininger's book Soul Survivor was written when James Leininger was eleven years old.
“Andrea kept a notebook where she made notes on them, and Bruce often made notes, but unfortunately these were lost after the couple completed their 2009 book Soul Survivor, written when James was eleven, which incorporated them.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch41:7463-7688 administrative first hand
449
Leslie Kean received numerous e-mails from witnesses to UFO events, including a few pilots who had not previously come forward, in response to her Boston Globe article on the COMETA Report.
“I received numerous e-mails from witnesses to UFO events in response to the article, including a few pilots, who had so far never dared to come forward.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:10768-10912 testimony first hand
450
Leslie Kean considers UFOs to be a genuine scientific mystery.
“Fundamentally, after many years of research and in-depth interviews with key players, I have learned that UFOs are a genuine scientific mystery.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:12135-12271 opinion first hand
451
Extraordinary UFO sightings have been occurring in America for more than sixty years, many observed by pilots and military personnel, and many yielding physical evidence.
“There have been extraordinary UFO sightings occurring in America for more than sixty years, many by pilots and military personnel, and many yielding physical evidence.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:12280-12438 opinion first hand
452
Volumes of UFO case studies have been published by qualified researchers and scientists since the 1950s, documenting UFO incidents across the globe.
“Volumes of case studies have been published by qualified researchers and scientists since the 1950s, documenting UFO incidents all over the globe and leaving a solid record begging for further analysis by contemporary scientists.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:12448-12666 opinion first hand
453
Leslie Kean considers high-performance unidentified objects to exist without question, as the COMETA Report's authors unequivocally stated.
“But I had to come to terms, over and over again, with the fact that these amazing, high-performance unidentified objects do exist, without question—just as the COMETA authors had unequivocally stated.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:12882-13077 opinion first hand
454
Leslie Kean describes her approach to writing about UFOs as a form of "advocacy journalism."
“This means I’m practicing a form of “advocacy journalism,” something that I’ve never objected to and that is the modus operandi for many investigative reporters who dig into a story to serve a greater cause.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:15960-16161 opinion first hand
455
Leslie Kean observed a universal curiosity about the UFO mystery growing over time.
“There exists a universal curiosity, increasing over time, about the UFO mystery. I have seen it grow”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:20066-20162 observation first hand
456
Leslie Kean observed an improvement in straightforward media coverage about UFOs during the ten years since she began her UFO study.
“have observed an improvement in straightforward media coverage about UFOs since I began this study ten years ago”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:20172-20281 observation first hand
457
UFOs became a national issue in the United States in the late 1940s.
“In this country, UFOs became a national issue in the late 1940s, when there were many sightings of great public interest and concern that were covered widely by the media.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:20860-21025 observation first hand
458
In the late 1940s there were many UFO sightings of great public interest and concern that were covered widely by the media.
“there were many sightings of great public interest and concern that were covered widely by the media”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:20930-21025 observation first hand
459
The United States Air Force took the lead in addressing UFO sightings during the late 1940s, complicated by the onset of the Cold War.
“The U.S. Air Force took the lead in addressing these events, complicated by the onset of the Cold War, attempting to explain away as many cases as possible in order to divert public attention from the mystery.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21032-21233 observation first hand
460
The United States Air Force attempted to explain away as many UFO cases as possible in order to divert public attention from the mystery.
“attempting to explain away as many cases as possible in order to divert public attention from the mystery”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21135-21233 opinion first hand
461
The United States Air Force established Project Blue Book in the early 1950s.
“In the early 1950s, it established Project Blue Book, a small agency that received reports from citizens, investigated the reports, and offered explanations to the media and the public.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21469-21647 administrative first hand
462
Project Blue Book was a small agency that received UFO reports from citizens, investigated them, and offered explanations to the media and the public.
“a small agency that received reports from citizens, investigated the reports, and offered explanations to the media and the public”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21523-21647 observation first hand
463
Project Blue Book gradually solidified as largely a public relations effort intent on debunking UFO sightings.
“Blue Book gradually solidified as largely a public relations effort intent on debunking UFO sightings.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21655-21747 opinion first hand
464
The United States Air Force closed down Project Blue Book in 1970, publicly ending all official UFO investigations without having found an explanation for many UFO incidents.
“the Air Force closed down the program in 1970, ending all official investigations—or so they said publicly—without having found an explanation for many shocking UFO incidents.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:21793-21958 administrative first hand
465
The United States government does not participate in the UFO controversy and has no policy in place to address growing public concern about UFOs.
“Our government still stays out of the UFO controversy and has no policy in place to address growing concern.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:22084-22184 opinion first hand
466
A colleague of Leslie Kean's in Paris sent her the COMETA Report, a new study by former high-ranking French officials documenting the existence of unidentified flying objects (UFOs) and exploring their potential impact on national security.
“A colleague in Paris sent me an extraordinary new study by former high-ranking French officials documenting the existence of unidentified flying objects and exploring their potential impact on national security.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:225-427 testimony first hand
467
With digital cameras and cell phones now commonplace, UFO photographs are taken almost every day, though they are easier to fake.
“With digital cameras and cell phones now commonplace, UFO photos are snapped almost every day, although they are easier to fake, making the new technology a mixed blessing.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:22780-22943 observation first hand
468
Leslie Kean worked as an investigative reporter for a California public radio station approximately ten years before writing this text.
“Ten years ago, as an investigative reporter working for a California public radio station, I was suddenly confronted with a seemingly impossible reality.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch44:75-216 administrative first hand
469
Leslie Kean has personally witnessed extraordinary mental abilities (psi) in operation.
“I have also personally witnessed them in operation.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:13499-13540 testimony first hand
470
Manifestations documented within the scientific literature for over a hundred years suggest that consciousness, or some aspect of oneself, may survive physical death.
“As documented within the scientific literature for over a hundred years, these and other manifestations have one aspect in common: they suggest that consciousness—or some aspect of ourself—may survive physical death.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:1593-1803 opinion first hand
471
Leslie Kean considers Stephen Braude, along with Michael Sudduth, among the toughest and most fastidious contemporary critical analysts of the survival evidence.
“Along with Michael Sudduth, Braude is among the toughest and most fastidious of any contemporary critical analyst of this evidence.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:24505-24627 opinion first hand
472
Michael Sudduth told Leslie Kean that he and Stephen Braude are critiquing arguments for survival, not the hypothesis of survival itself.
“"Braude and I are critiquing arguments for survival, not the hypothesis of survival itself," he told me.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:26781-26881 opinion first hand
473
Leslie Kean states that in the cases presented in Surviving Death, the obvious non-paranormal explanations described by Stephen Braude as "The Usual Suspects" - fraud, errors in observation, misreporting, or dishonesty or deception - can be ruled out, and that if such explanations were in question the cases would not appear in the book.
“we can rule out the obvious—what Braude calls "The Usual Suspects"... These are always the first considerations, and if they were in question, the cases would not appear in this book.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:27697-27933 administrative first hand
474
Leslie Kean chose to present fewer cases in Surviving Death in greater detail rather than surveying many cases with a superficial treatment of each, selecting those cases she considered most evidential.
“I chose to offer fewer cases in more detail rather than a survey of many cases with a superficial treatment of each. Although I have tried to select those cases that are most evidential”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:28367-28542 administrative first hand
475
Leslie Kean became an associate producer for a documentary film in 2007 on the topic of evidence for survival past death.
“In 2007 I became an associate producer for a documentary film on this topic, which offered me exposure to some of the best cases and experts in the United States and abroad.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:3723-3889 administrative first hand
476
Leslie Kean traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, to meet with the family of a small boy named Cameron who had talked about a past life that haunted his early years.
“I traveled to Glasgow, Scotland, to meet with the family of a small boy named Cameron who had talked about a past life that haunted his early years.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:3897-4039 testimony first hand
477
Leslie Kean assisted with interviews of two physical mediums who facilitate the manifestation of extraordinary physical phenomena while in a trance state that they say is generated by forces coming from the spirit world.
“I also assisted with interviews of two physical mediums—those who facilitate the manifestation of extraordinary physical phenomena while in a trance state that they say is generated by forces coming from the “spirit world.””
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:4907-5123 testimony first hand
478
Leslie Kean was directly exposed to people capable of perception that seemed to transcend the limitations of the physical brain.
“I was directly exposed to people capable of perception that seemed to transcend the limitations of the physical brain”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:523-635 testimony first hand
479
Leslie Kean was determined to experience the Scole-type astonishing phenomena herself, which she finally did with a different physical medium while researching Surviving Death.
“I was determined to experience these astonishing phenomena myself someday, which I finally did with a different physical medium while researching this book.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:6023-6174 testimony first hand
480
Leslie Kean began an in-depth investigation into evidence for unidentified aerial phenomena, popularly known as UFOs, in 1999, reviewing decades of official case reports and government documents and interviewing pilots, military personnel, and government officials.
“In 1999 I began an in-depth investigation into evidence for unidentified aerial phenomena, popularly known as UFOs, reviewing decades of official case reports, government documents, and interviewing pilots, military personnel, and government officials.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:6287-6529 administrative first hand
481
Leslie Kean witnessed things while exploring the evidence for an afterlife that are not supposed to be possible in the material world.
“While exploring the evidence for an afterlife, I witnessed some unbelievable things that are not supposed to be possible in our material world.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:64-195 testimony first hand
482
Leslie Kean was exposed to unexplainable forces, acting with apparent intelligence, able to move objects.
“unexplainable forces, acting with apparent intelligence, able to move objects”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:642-712 testimony first hand
483
Leslie Kean concluded there is solid evidence for the existence of remarkable unknown physical objects in the skies, but their nature, purpose, and origin have not yet been determined.
“I learned that there is solid evidence for the existence of remarkable unknown physical objects in our skies, but we have not yet determined what they are, why they are here, or where they come from.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:6557-6751 opinion first hand
484
Leslie Kean considers it unfortunate that the extensive documentation on UFOs has been marginalized or dismissed by scientists searching for more conventional signs of extraterrestrial life.
“it is unfortunate that the extensive documentation on UFOs has been marginalized or dismissed by scientists searching for more conventional signs of extraterrestrial life.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:6986-7152 opinion first hand
485
Leslie Kean was exposed to the delivery of obscure and accurate details by possible discarnate beings communicating through people unknown to them.
“the delivery of obscure and accurate details by possible discarnate beings communicating through people unknown to them”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:725-840 testimony first hand
486
Leslie Kean studied numerous published papers, including those by medical doctors, describing clinically dead patients with no brain function who reported journeys to a sublime afterlife dimension.
“I also studied numerous published papers, including those by medical doctors, describing clinically dead patients with no brain function who reported journeys to a sublime afterlife dimension.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:846-1028 testimony first hand
487
Leslie Kean's father, younger brother, and dearest uncle died in the four years she spent working on Surviving Death.
“In the last four years, while working on this book, I lost my father, younger brother, and dearest uncle.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:9232-9331 testimony first hand
488
In 2011 Leslie Kean was present the moment a close friend with cancer took his last breath.
“In 2011 I was present the moment a close friend with cancer took his last breath.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch7:9338-9412 testimony first hand
489
Bruce Leininger obtained a list of all twenty-one casualties from USS Natoma Bay, twenty from three squadrons and one from the ship's company.
“Bruce also obtained a list of all twenty-one casualties from the Natoma Bay, twenty of them from three squadrons and one from the ship's company.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:20076-20215 observation second hand
490
At the Natoma Bay reunion, James Leininger recognised the voice of one of the veterans the first time he saw him, providing the man's full name, according to his parents.
“According to his parents, he recognized the voice of one of the veterans the first time he saw him, providing the man’s full name.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:31374-31499 testimony second hand
491
Leslie Kean met James Leininger and his parents in April 2016 when they visited New York, following her extensive communications with Bruce Leininger.
“Following my extensive communications with Bruce, I finally had the good fortune of meeting James and his parents when they visited New York in April 2016.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:36369-36519 observation first hand
492
James Leininger told Leslie Kean he would be pursuing a career in the United States Navy.
“He told me he will be pursuing a career in the navy, and I was impressed by the knowledge he had of the rigorous training and future programs he would undertake.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:36750-36901 testimony first hand
493
When Leslie Kean asked James Leininger why not the air force, he replied "Not this time."
“I asked him, why not the air force? “Not this time,” he replied.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:36912-36968 testimony first hand
494
Bruce Leininger wrote to Leslie Kean after they met that his journey was a struggle to reconcile his faith with something that scared him deeply, and that James Leininger confronted him with the possibility that souls can pierce the veil from beyond and return.
“This journey was a struggle to reconcile my faith with something that scared the daylights out of me. James confronted me with the possibility that souls can pierce the veil from beyond and return.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 ch9:37059-37249 opinion first hand
495
Robin Hodson provided Leslie Kean a written report on 2015-11-15 about the outcome of his healing sitting with Dr. Barnett, and answered Leslie Kean's follow-up questions on 2015-11-25.
“Robin Hodson provided a written report on what happened; he answered my follow-up questions on November 25, 2015.”
Surviving Death 2017-03-07 line 290-291 administrative first hand
496
Three reporters shared bylines on the 2017 New York Times story about Luis Elizondo, including freelancer Leslie Kean, who met Elizondo in a nondescript Washington, D.C. hotel where he sat with his back to the wall, keeping an eye on the door.
“The three reporters who shared bylines on the story, including freelancer Leslie Kean...met Elizondo in a “nondescript Washington hotel where he sat with his back to the wall, keeping an eye on the door.””
The Media Loves This UFO Expert Who Says He Worked for an Obscure Pentagon Program. Did He? 2019-06-01 113 observation
497
Leslie Kean was summoned to a meeting in a hotel lobby in Washington, D.C., where Christopher Mellon was present, for the purpose of introducing her to Luis Elizondo.
“Chris Mellon was there, and of course the purpose of it was for me to meet Lou Elizondo, so he was there. I was shown these documents that blew my mind.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:13:06.6-00:13:15.2 testimony first hand
498
Leslie Kean was shown documents at the Washington, D.C. meeting that she found astonishing.
“I was shown these documents that blew my mind.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:13:12.7-00:13:15.2 testimony first hand
499
Leslie Kean reported that a secret program studying unidentified objects had operated within the Pentagon for ten years starting in 2007, prior to the December 2017 New York Times UAP disclosure.
“The first revelation was that there was a secret program within the Pentagon that had started in 2007 that had been studying these objects. So this had been for 10 years, secretly being studied.”
The UFO Phenomenon | Full Documentary 2021 | 7NEWS Spotlight 2021-09-06 00:13:25.8-00:13:36.5 testimony first hand
500
A representative of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence told Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal in March 2023 that committee members are not able to comment on the content of a complaint or confirm the identity of a complainant.
“A representative of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence told us in March that the committee members are not able to comment on the content of a complaint or confirm the identity of a complainant.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:13542-13742 administrative second hand
501
David Charles Grusch provided the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review at the Department of Defense with the information he intended to disclose to Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal.
“In accordance with protocols, Grusch provided the Defense Office of Prepublication and Security Review at the Department of Defense with the information he intended to disclose to us.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:2965-3145 administrative
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David Charles Grusch's on-the-record statements were cleared for open publication on 2023-04-04 and 2023-04-06 in documents provided to Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal.
“His on-the-record statements were all “cleared for open publication” on April 4 and 6, 2023, in documents provided to us.”
Intelligence Officials Say U.S. Has Retrieved Craft of Non-Human Origin 2023-06-05 char:3149-3267 administrative second hand
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In 1953, the US Air Command created the 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron (AISS), which confidentially vetted all Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) reports before they were sent to Project Blue Book, culling sightings that raised national security concerns.
“in 1953, the US Air Command had created the 4602d Air Intelligence Service Squadron (AISS) that confidentially vetted all UAP reports before they were sent to Blue Book, culling sightings that raised national security concerns.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch10:511-729 administrative second hand
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Leslie Kean finds it astonishing that some scientists hold the position that a phenomenon cannot exist and therefore does not exist.
“I find it astonishing that there are still some scientists who adapt [sic] the position that it can’t be, therefore it isn’t.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch24:20124-20249 opinion first hand
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Leslie Kean has personally witnessed many paranormal phenomena and states that she knows they exist.
“I have witnessed many paranormal phenomena myself, and I know they exist.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch24:20286-20353 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean considers people who do not want to believe in paranormal phenomena unlikely to be open to their own encounters with such phenomena.
“Those who don’t want to believe these things will dismiss them no matter what they read, and they are unlikely to open themselves up to their own encounters with these phenomena.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch24:20360-20528 opinion first hand
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In an interview on Project Unity, both Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean indicated they believe there is substance to allegations that the US government has recovered alien spacecraft or fragments of alien spacecraft.
“It is very clear, from comments made by Blumenthal and his New York Times' colleague Leslie Kean in an interview with Project Unity that both journalists believe there is substance to the allegations that the US government has recovered alien spacecraft or bits thereof”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:24642-24910 opinion third hand
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Covering UFO crash retrievals has been particularly difficult to get published in The New York Times because of the controversy involved and because the underlying information is classified.
“It's probably been the most difficult . . . topic to get out into The Times because for all the reasons you could imagine, because of its controversy and because the information about it is classified, and there's only so much that we can bring forward and that makes it particularly difficult to report on that topic, as well as it being so sensational.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch28:25127-25471 opinion first hand
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After leaving To The Stars Academy's announcement period, Luis Elizondo travelled to Philadelphia to meet again with Leslie Kean, this time also with her colleague Ralph Blumenthal.
“Later that month, I left our house for a short trip to Philadelphia to meet again with Leslie Kean, this time with her longtime colleague and friend Ralph Blumenthal.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:15914-16069 testimony first hand
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In Philadelphia, Luis Elizondo, Leslie Kean, and Ralph Blumenthal noticed two individuals with tight military-style haircuts observing them on the street, whom Elizondo believed were most likely an Air Force Office of Special Investigations surveillance team.
“I noticed two individuals with tight military-style haircuts in different parts of the street as we strolled. I was certain we were being observed. They displayed the classic signs. They were most likely an AFOSI surveillance team, just not their A-Team.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:17467-17716 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean photographed one of the surveillance men after he walked into a hotel lobby and discovered Elizondo, Kean, and Blumenthal watching him.
“One of the surveillance guys walked into the lobby, only to discover that we were staring right at him and Leslie had just snapped his picture. He scurried away.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:17927-18083 testimony first hand
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Christopher Mellon, Jim Semivan, and Harold Puthoff met with Luis Elizondo and journalist Leslie Kean in the lobby of a hotel near the Pentagon.
“Chris Mellon and Jim Semivan awaited me in the lobby of a hotel not far from the Pentagon. Hal Puthoff arrived shortly after, as did the individual we had all gathered to meet: an independent investigative journalist by the name of Leslie Kean, whom Chris had arranged for us to meet.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:7273-7552 testimony first hand
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Leslie Kean was a longtime reporter for major metropolitan newspapers who had written a well-received book about military encounters with Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP).
“Leslie had been a longtime reporter for major metropolitan newspapers and was very interested in the UAP topic. Years earlier, she’d written a well-received book about military encounters with UAP”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:7559-7752 administrative
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Leslie Kean won a major court case against NASA over the release of documents relating to the 1965 Kecksburg, Pennsylvania Unidentified Aerial Phenomena incident.
“had won a major court victory against NASA over the release of documents relating to a 1965 UAP incident in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:7760-7879 administrative
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Luis Elizondo's meeting with Leslie Kean, alongside Christopher Mellon, Harold Puthoff, and Jim Semivan, lasted four hours.
“Meeting with Kean lasted an exhausting four hours.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:8535-8579 testimony first hand
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During his 2017 meeting with Leslie Kean, this was the first time Kean learned of the existence of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP).
“I am certain this was the first time Kean learned of AATIP’s existence.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:8794-8855 testimony first hand
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When Leslie Kean and Ralph Blumenthal published the Tic Tac story in The New York Times in 2017, the United States Air Force said nothing, and it still says nothing.
“when Leslie Kane and Ralph Blumenthal came out with the story in 2017, the Tic Tac story in the Times, the Air Force said nothing. The silence became deafening after a while because the Air Force still says nothing.”
The Terrible Truth About the Visitors - Whitley Strieber | ep. 96 2026-07-24 01:28:48.0-01:29:06.7 observation first hand

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