We left Four Winds Victorian in Bonham, Texas, with plenty to talk about. Now Melvin, Patrick, and Marcos are back at the microphones for After the Investigation, revisiting the original footage, replaying some of the oddest sounds and moments, and asking whether any of it has an ordinary explanation. This is a review of an earlier investigation, not a new visit to the property. If you haven't watched the investigation, start with the original Four Winds episode before diving into this discussion.
Four Winds, the team, and the setting
The Victorian bed-and-breakfast gave the team three floors to explore, including a former attic adapted for gatherings and bridal-party use. Melvin, Patrick, and Morgan arrived ahead of the main investigation, and Marcos joined them the next day. Morgan took part in the original investigation and features in several of the moments being reviewed; the ATI conversation itself features Melvin, Patrick, and Marcos.
The team also spent time getting to know Bonham and speaking with people connected to the property. In this review, those interviews matter because one of the first puzzling incidents happened while a guest was being interviewed, before the overnight investigation had even fully begun.
Footsteps heard during an interview
During an interview on the second floor, several people reported hearing a quick succession of heavy-sounding footsteps from above. Patrick initially wondered whether the sound could have been thunder, but the group revisits that possibility in the ATI, comparing how the noise sounded from different positions near the stairwell. They also examine another recording of footstep-like sounds captured later by equipment on the second floor. Hearing an unexplained noise is not, by itself, proof of its source; the discussion centers on how it sounded, where it seemed to originate, and why it stood out.
The touch lamp that behaved unexpectedly
One of the more curious pieces of footage shows a touch-operated lamp on the second floor apparently turning on while the investigators were elsewhere in the building. The group demonstrates how its metal touch point ordinarily cycles the light through settings, then questions why the filmed change did not follow the behavior they expected. They had not noticed the recording in real time. A later response interpreted as “I did” prompted renewed interest in the lamp, although a meaningful connection between the two events cannot be established from timing and interpretation alone.
The coughing sound and other possible EVPs
The episode replays a faint recording that the investigators thought resembled a child coughing, followed by a strained breath-like sound. They increase the playback volume so listeners can judge it for themselves. Elsewhere in the review, the group compares two separate, closely timed voice-like sounds: were the words “get out,” “get back,” or something else entirely? The team acknowledges that the audio is open to interpretation. Background sound, microphone limitations, and listener expectations all matter when assessing ambiguous recordings.
The bedroom door, the staircase, and a passing shadow
A bedroom door opening during the original investigation remains one of the group's biggest questions. They revisit the way Patrick closed the door, the bells hung on its knob, and whether air-conditioning pressure or a latch problem could account for its movement. A recording of the room's air conditioning provides additional context, but does not conclusively establish what caused the door to move.
Video near the stairs was also described in the original episode as showing a shadow-like or misty movement shortly before the door event. In the ATI the group looks carefully at the sequence and its timing. Separately, Melvin recounts seeing what seemed to be a dark shape passing across a light doorway during the investigation, while acknowledging it was a personal experience rather than something verified on camera. The team also mentions footage another group reportedly captured, but does not present that footage because permission to use it was not granted.
Red cards, the Estes Method, and puzzling responses
Melvin explains the Red Card Method: investigators write general-purpose questions on numbered red cards, then use numbers heard during sessions to select questions at random. The goal is to break the habit of asking the same questions again and again, not to claim that a response has identified a particular question. The episode also revisits Ovilus-style word outputs, spirit-box sessions, and the Estes Method. Several phrases appeared meaningful to the team in the moment, but these interpretations are not independently verified communications.
At one point, the group considers whether activity at the nearby funeral home might have any bearing on words, names, or impressions during the investigation. This is presented as a possible connection the investigators discussed, not a verified link between a deceased person and the property. The proximity of a funeral home cannot establish the origin of a sound or a response.
The camera that fell during cleanup
The review ends with footage of a camera falling while gear was being gathered at the end of the night. The team explains how the camera's small tripod had been positioned on a mattress, why they believed it was stable, and why they would not deliberately risk damaging equipment for a dramatic shot. The mattress was an inherently less stable surface, however, and the footage cannot rule out an ordinary balance or movement explanation. One unexpectedly funny observation during the replay involves a piece of chocolate that also ends up on the floor.
What do you hear and see?
What makes this After the Investigation conversation interesting isn't a claim that every mystery has been solved. It's the chance to revisit recordings with fresh ears, compare what different cameras picked up, and separate experiences from interpretations. Melvin, Patrick, and Marcos want to know what you think. Did you hear a cough? How would you explain the bedroom door? Are there details in the footage the team missed? Leave a comment on the ATI video with the specific timestamp, and watch the original Four Winds investigation to see the full context.
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