Hauntings of Old Licking County Jail, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC
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🗓️ 30 July 2025
⏱️ 43 minutes
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Summary
Built in 1889 and modeled after the Tower of London, the Old Licking County Jail in Newark, Ohio, is as imposing as it is haunted. With nearly a century of incarceration and over 20 recorded deaths inside its stone walls, the jail holds more than just history—it holds energy. Echoing footsteps, disembodied voices, cold spots, and chilling cries for help have all been reported by visitors and investigators alike. In this episode of The Grave Talks, we sit down with paranormal coordinator Darrin Smith to explore the haunted legacy of this gothic structure. From the violent echoes of the past to the unexplained phenomena that continue to this day, Darrin shares chilling encounters, theories, and why the jail remains a hotspot for paranormal activity. Join us as we unlock the secrets—and the spirits—of the Old Licking County Jail.
For information on paranormal investigations at The Old Licking County Jail, email jotparanormal@gmail.com
For information on the haunted attraction, Jail of Terror, visit newarkjail.com
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| 0:00.0 | Today on The Grave Talks, a conversation about the old Licking County Jail in Newark, Ohio. |
| 0:17.0 | The Old Licking County Jail, built in 1889, resembles the Tower of London and its impressive castle-like architecture. |
| 0:27.6 | With nearly 100 years as a jail and over 20 deaths within its walls, it's no surprise that legends of hauntings circulate around the old Licking County Jail. |
| 0:40.8 | Disembodied voices have been reported regularly in the cell blocks, ranging from whispering into |
| 0:46.8 | people's ears to loud, echoing bellows audible throughout the halls. |
| 0:53.1 | Strange sounds, apparitions, and cold areas have been reported by visitors. |
| 0:59.0 | They've also heard loud hammering and tapping noises. |
| 1:02.6 | Some claim to have heard screams and cries for help. |
| 1:06.7 | Today we'll talk about the history and the hauntings of the old Licking County Jail with paranormal coordinator Darren Smith. |
| 1:19.4 | Like if you were to drive by this building, it does not look like a jail. |
| 1:23.7 | I think you would drive by and think maybe a courthouse, maybe somebody's old mansion. A lot of |
| 1:30.3 | people think it's a castle and, you know, out-of-town people that drive by. It has turrets. It has |
| 1:34.9 | turrets on it. Yeah. Yeah. It's called a Romanesque style building. That's what it's supposed to replicate. |
| 1:42.6 | So it was built in 1889? |
| 1:45.8 | Yes. |
| 1:46.9 | And what was that? |
| 1:47.7 | It took about a year to build. |
| 1:48.8 | Which is surprising to me that it only took a year because it looks like it would |
| 1:53.2 | have taken a lot longer. |
| 1:55.4 | Yeah. |
| 1:55.7 | And, you know, the way they worked back then, you know, they worked. |
| 1:59.0 | And there wasn't a lot of work in the area in those days, |
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