Hauntings of Old Licking County Jail, Part Two | Grave Talks CLASSIC
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🗓️ 30 July 2025
⏱️ 25 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. This is Part Two of our conversation.
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, part two of our conversation about the old Licking County Jail in Newark, Ohio. |
| 0:26.8 | The Old Licking County Jail was a jail for nearly 100 years. |
| 0:32.8 | Over 20 deaths happened within its walls, and it's no surprise that legends of hauntings circulate around the jail. |
| 0:36.4 | Disembodied voices have been reported regularly in the cell blocks, |
| 0:40.9 | ranging from whispering into people's ears to loud, echoing bellows audible throughout the halls. |
| 0:48.3 | Today we'll talk about the history and the hauntings of the old Licking County Jail |
| 0:53.5 | with paranormal coordinator, Darren Smith. |
| 0:58.6 | In a place like that, especially when we talked earlier about the really brutal conditions |
| 1:03.5 | these prisoners had to live in, there had to have been a lot of mental illness amongst the |
| 1:10.1 | prisoners, a lot of trauma, I would assume death, |
| 1:14.1 | because they weren't exactly housed very humanely. |
| 1:18.5 | Yeah, and, you know, energy's entered, period. |
| 1:21.7 | And the best way to explain that is like the haunted attraction. |
| 1:25.6 | You know, I'm open two months. |
| 1:29.4 | So every weekend, every Friday, Saturdayurday and sunday i'm rushing 700 some 800 people through that building screaming and yelling |
| 1:35.7 | they're scared the emotions are high whether it's happy or sad the actors and their energy |
| 1:41.8 | the best ghost hunt to do is book one right after the haunted |
| 1:46.3 | attractions over. That's when the energy in the building is the highest. |
| 1:50.8 | I never thought about that, but that makes sense. |
| 1:54.4 | Yeah, and it's not an excuse to, because a lot of paranormal people don't like haunted attractions |
| 1:58.8 | in these buildings, just because of that they |
| 2:02.0 | have different opinions in my opinion i'm the one that has to tear the haunt down clean up the building |
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