Did a Demon Speak to Us? Our Investigation at the 1863 Inn in Gettysburg

by Roxanne Crouse September 27, 2025

Hey spooky cats, it’s me, the Spooky Cat Lady 🐾👻, and today I’ve got a question for you:

Did a demon speak to us inside the 1863 Inn at Gettysburg?

That’s what the Ghost Tube app claimed, just a few minutes into our investigation. One chilling word lit up the screen: “Demon.”

Now, was it just a random word? A glitch? Or was something trying to get our attention? That’s exactly what we set out to discover in this episode of our 10 Haunted Location Experiment, where we test phone apps like Ghost Tube and Spirit Talker to see if they actually hold up in places known for intense paranormal activity.

Let’s rewind for a second and talk about where we were.

The Haunted History of the 1863 Inn

The 1863 Inn of Gettysburg sits just steps away from one of the most infamous battlefields in American history. In July of 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg left over 50,000 men dead, wounded, or missing. With that much tragedy concentrated in one place, it’s no wonder people believe the energy of the fallen still lingers here.

Guests and staff at the Inn have reported:

Cold spots that appear out of nowhere
Disembodied whispers in the dark
Phantom footsteps echoing down empty hallways
Full-bodied apparitions, especially on the fifth floor, which many say is the most haunted

And then there’s George.

George is the Inn’s most famous ghost. Some say he’s a playful trickster, showing up as a shadow figure in windows or doorways. Others believe George has a darker side, and his presence is more menacing than mischievous. Either way, he’s the one everyone seems to watch for.

With that history in mind, we set up shop—armed with recorders, EMF meters, a static GoPro, and an entire bag of ghost hunting gadgets.

Our Setup

I came prepared, spooky cats. 🐈⬛

We had:

A static GoPro 12 running all night to catch anything we might miss.
Two voice recorders for EVPs.
EMF meters, cat balls, and even a DIY paper balance to detect movement.
A mini Ouija board I made myself (because why not make ghost hunting crafty?).
Spirit Talker and Ghost Tube apps running side by side as part of our ongoing test.

I even brought along some experimental tools, like EMF-reactive paper, to see if spirits could leave a literal impression. Spoiler: it’s difficult to trigger unless something touches it directly—but hey, if it ever goes off by itself, I’ll be the first one screaming.

The Investigation

The night started out quiet, but then… Ghost Tube broke the silence.

“Demon.”

Not exactly the word you want popping up in the middle of a haunted hotel investigation. But was it relevant? Or just random app noise?

That’s the tricky thing about these ghost apps. Most of the time, the answers are vague, creepy phrases clearly designed to spook full-on believers: “I’m watching you,” “He’s behind you,” “Leave.” But now and then, we get something that makes us stop and wonder.

Throughout the night we asked 20 specific yes-or-no questions, writing down every response. Most were random or irrelevant… but we did get a few that stood out. One app even threw out the name “Evelyn” when asked about pets. Unlikely name for a dog or cat, but hey—it was something.

We also ran a spirit box session with both sweeps and static, asking direct questions like:

Did something tragic happen to you?
Do you remember your name?
Are you responsible for the noise we hear at night?

At one point, my husband and I both heard a disembodied voice on the recorder—though we couldn’t agree on what it said. The kicker? The wall beside the camera doesn’t back up to another room, so we don’t think it was a guest. EVP or stray sound? You tell me.

So… Demon or Data Glitch?

By the end of the night, here’s what we had:

A few interesting responses from Ghost Tube and Spirit Talker.
Possible EVPs caught on the static camera.
Some strange EMF readings over one bed (seriously, what was in that mattress?).
And, of course, the unforgettable moment when the app spit out: Demon.

Now, do I think an actual demon lives in the 1863 Inn? Honestly? Probably not. My theory leans more toward residual haunting—soldiers, guests, and maybe George himself replaying moments from long ago. But that doesn’t mean we didn’t capture something.

And that’s the point of this series: testing, questioning, and letting YOU decide if what we catch is real, random, or somewhere in between.

Watch the Video

🎥 You can watch the full investigation above.

Listen carefully, spooky cats, because sometimes the strangest evidence hides in the background. If you catch something I missed, drop the timestamp in the comments.

Was it just a glitch? Or did a demon really speak to us at the 1863 Inn?

Stay spooky,
The Spooky Cat Lady 🐾👻