Ghost Hunting In Manitou Springs

Paranormal investigators are looking into reports of strange activity in several Manitou Springs businesses. Mike Olson is a local Private Investigator turned Ghost Hunter. He says, "What I say to the skeptics is definitely give us a call and come out with us and I will make a believer out of you!" He uses the latest video and audio recording equipment to try to collect scientific evidence to prove paranormal activity. They have not yet found any evidence from their weekend search, but Olson says they are still investigating.

Some workers at "Mushroom Monday" in Manitou Springs say they have all the proof they need. Jay Carson is a long time employee, who says customers report seeing the figure of a man appear out of nowhere several times over the past 16 years. They describe the figure they call "Charlie", as a scruffy bearded man dressed in period clothes from the 1800's.

Facility helps police finger wrongdoers

JOLIET -- The three black cabinets sitting near the center of the white room comprise one of the state's greatest crime-fighting tools.

Although a few technicians are working at terminals nearby, it's quiet. The fans controlling the climate of the room provide the only sound accompanying the blinking lights from 20 hard drives stacked on the cabinets.

Visitors debate whether the silent machine is more reminiscent of I, Robot, WarGames or 2001, but they agree it's obvious the system is up to something.

It's the state's Automated Fingerprint Identification System, and it's searching its database of 45 million fingerprints.

Baltimore Woman Catches Abuse on Tape

A Baltimore woman catches a shocking attack on tape and it involves her helpless 90-year-old father. It's just one example of a camera keeping an eye on the ones you love while you're away. ABC2 Investigator Joce Sterman has more on this growing trend and how it helped this family's case.

In the digital age, it seems you can't go anywhere without being watched. Cameras are everywhere, even inside the four walls of the home. And the newest fad targets the growing number of seniors getting in-home care. So forget "Nanny Cams", now it's all about "Granny Cams". Elder abuse expert Dr. Dan Sheridan says, "I think as our technologies are improving and it's so easy and cost effective to put these monitoring devices in, I think we're going to continue to see more and more people doing that."