Question

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Answer 1

'Above' can be taken as over. He meant to say that the matter was over the board, i.e. the matter was related to Ouija Board.
Else, there's a phrasal verb 'over something' which means out of understanding. He meant to say that she won't understand the matter.
He is ambiguous in his speech.

Answer 2

continuation..... : during the party John and Laura Hinkle were partners in manipulating the indicator above the Ouija board .
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