Licking County Historic Jail
Newark, Ohio, United States
Prison · local-legend
The Story
Paranormal accounts at the old Licking County Jail include footsteps on an empty second floor, a woman’s scream from the fourth floor and recordings interpreted as a voice giving the name Carl. PANICd collects these reports alongside the jail’s violent history; the recorded name does not establish the speaker’s identity.
The Hauntings
Paranormal accounts at the old Licking County Jail include footsteps on an empty second floor, a woman’s scream from the fourth floor and recordings interpreted as a voice giving the name Carl. PANICd collects these reports alongside the jail’s violent history; the recorded name does not establish the speaker’s identity.
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Visitor Experiences
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Plan Your Visit
Historic jail offers organized visitor activities; verify event calendar and distinguish theatrical Jail of Terror from actual paranormal claims.