Mystery surrounds an announcement that a group of ghostbusters who investigate spooky happenings in the Sudbury area are about to disband.
Founding members of North East Essex Ghost Hunters were shocked when people called them to say they were sad to hear the club was closing.
A call from Great Waldingfield village hall to say they were sorry the club would not be meeting there anymore further added to the group's concerns.
The final nail in the coffin came when David Turner and wife Tina heard letters in their name had been sent out saying the club was closing.
"We are categorically not disbanding the group ? in fact we are going from strength to strength."
The source of the rumour remains a mystery, although ghostly-goings-on have been ruled out.
"It seems, especially with the letters sent out, that someone is maliciously trying to undermine the group," said Mr Turner.
"The world of paranormal research is a small one and things can get competitive, but I do not know who started this rumour."
In a letter seen by the Free Press, someone, claiming to be Mr and Mrs Turner, said the club was closing due to unforeseen circumstances and because of scepticism within the group.
In the past the group have investigated the Olde Bull in Sudbury, St Mary's Church in Chilton, Little Hallingbury Mill in Stansted, the Swan Hotel in Lavenham and the King's Head in Great Cornard. Ade Rose-Belcher, landlord of the King's Head, said: "They were very professional, had all the right kit and presented me with a report after their investigation.
"They said the pub was definitely worth further investigation, although on the night they found no evidence of paranormal activity. But there was a lot of evidence of orbs, which they said could be pre-manifestations of a spirit."
Mr Rose-Belcher added two mediums had experienced paranormal events and he and previous landlords had felt the presence of ghostly forms.
"Glasses have been smashed without anyone near them, tables have been lifted when mediums are here and I have felt someone walk past when no-one was there."
He added it was thought the spectres might be the owners of the pub before it became a Greene King property.
"They owned it for over 100 years. The feeling you get is a very positive one and the place it is strongest is in the restaurant which used to be the family's private lounge."
He added one landlady had even come downstairs once to ask when the children were going to bed as she had heard voices coming from the (totally empty) restaurant area.
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