Posts by Derrick Smith
Licking County Jail – Investigation
Licking County Jail April 27, 2019 Newark, OH Investigation Situated in the small but beautiful town of Newark, Ohio, the Licking County Jail was originally only meant to house minor criminals and be a holding block for those who were to be held at more well secured state-run penitentiaries. With the poor conditions and plenty…
Read MoreLicking County Jail – History
Standing for more than 130 years, the stone walled structure of the Licking County Jail once housed the most dangerous and deadly criminals in the region. Throughout its’ history, the Licking County Jail transitioned from a small county jail that was not meant to hold these treacherous criminals long term. But as the city of…
Read MoreGreenman Tunnel & Piney Fork Road – Fishing for Ghosts
By Dylan Tibah One evening last summer, I was fishing at Piney Fork Creek right next to the tunnel. There is a little area of dirt and gravel that I parked my car. My family and I have fished there for ages. We usually catch some big trout! I had started fishing a little before…
Read MoreBedtime Shadows – A Personal Experience
By Alyssa Sankey As a little girl, I’ve always believed in the paranormal. When I was just five years old, I had my first experience. Every night I would be lying in bed ready to fall asleep and I would see a shadow at the foot of my bed. Sometimes it was dark but other…
Read MoreOhio State Reformatory – Investigation
March 16, 2019 Mansfield, OH Investigation The Ohio State Reformatory began as an actual reformatory for younger criminals and first-time offenders. In time, the prison began taking in hardened criminals from all over the state which ultimately led to higher security and even torture to keep the prisoners in line. Murder and suicide began to…
Read MoreHarmony Inn – Investigation
March 1, 2019 Harmony, PA Investigation The Harmony Inn has changed ownership numerous times and transformed from a residential mansion to an inn to its’ final and current form of a bar/restaurant. Tragedy ran its’ course while the Harmony Inn was occupied by Austin Pierce and his family in the 1850’s. Tuberculosis ruined the lives…
Read MoreOhio State Reformatory – History
Appearing as if an old medieval castle was dropped in Mansfield, Ohio; the Ohio State Reformatory is still a pinnacle landmark of architectural wonder and triumph in the town. Thought of as economical and socially helpful, the reformatory was meant to give troubled youth skills and tools to re-enter society to work in certain trades and…
Read MoreA Few Experiences – Gettysburg & Allison Park
A Few Experiences By Kelley Bittner So I’ve actually had a few experiences that really stand out to me. The first was this past summer in Gettysburg. We were walking through the National Cemetery and all of a sudden, out of nowhere I felt very sad and sick at the same time. This feeling was overpowering and…
Read MoreMt. Troy Cemetery – Pizza Delivery
Mt. Troy Cemetery – Pizza Delivery By Gina Delsardo Last year I was delivering a pizza at a home in Mt. Troy. My GPS took me down a back gravel road. As I pulled close to the location, I saw a woman standing on the side of the road. I assumed she had come out…
Read MoreHarmony Inn – History
The origin of the small town of Harmony, PA was based mainly on a Lutheran Separatist movement in late 1804. They began small settlements like Harmony all across southwestern Pennsylvania. Their communities lasted until 1814 when the Harmonists prepared to move to the state of Indiana and sold their land for cheap to the Mennonites in the…
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