Posts by Derrick Smith
Beaver Creek State Park – Investigation
Beaver Creek State Park June 30, 2019 East Liverpool, OH Investigation Seemingly in the middle of nowhere in East Liverpool, Ohio, Beaver Creek State Park emerges beautifully from the heavily wooded, and sometimes single-lane, dirt roads. The state park itself houses many gorgeous features such as pavilions, creek entrances, river swings, picnicking areas,…
Read MoreGettysburg – Ghostly Photos
By Glenn Smith Gettysburg, Antietam, Fredericksburg just to name a few of some of the major battlefields I have visited and studied throughout the years. I’ve been to lectures and conferences on most of the major campaigns on the American Civil War. I have met and talked to many of the Civil War accomplished…
Read MoreBeaver Creek (Sprucevale) History
Beaver Creek AKA Sprucevale Echo Dell Road East Liverpool, OH The Past Not far over the state line of Pennsylvania resides the remnants of an old town that was built based on an operable and profitable canal system cutting through the Beaver Creek. The small town of Sprucevale was established in 1837 on…
Read MoreLicking 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…
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
Ohio State Reformatory 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. …
Read MoreHarmony Inn – Investigation
Harmony Inn 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. …
Read MoreOhio State Reformatory – History
Ohio State Reformatory Mansfield, OH 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…
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