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The Phantom Jogger

Location: Ajax-Pickering, Ontario

Past Activity

We have heard about the 'Phantom Jogger' from stories and viewers online in the past. Right on the border of Ajax and Pickering in the Durham Region or what we call 'Pickering Village' there have been sightings of paranormal activity.

Along Church Street near a bridge there have been sightings of a man who appears and disappears as he crosses the path of unsuspecting pedestrians. We have been planning on investigating this area but have yet to do a formal investigation.

Who is the Jogger?

We have found some interesting knowledge about a jogger from two sources who were acquaintances. There are too many coincidences for this not to be the 'Phantom Jogger' himself. What we have found is that there was a man named Dennis who lived in a sub-division near Church Street just over 10 years ago. He was a avid jogger and health enthusiast who always wore his heart monitor. 

It was around the time period between Christmas and New Years that he went for a jog one day. He had complained recently that his heart monitor was malfunctioning but ignored it. Little did he know that he was indeed having heart problems. Dennis had a heart attack along Church Street at the bridge. He was dead on arrival and was approximately 50 years old.

We would like to find out further information regarding the jogger to see if this is a residual haunting or if he just likes to visit the places he loved in life.

So when your walking in the area and spot a friendly jogger passing by, take a second look, it might just be him!