Inside the Old Paulding Jail: Ghosts, History, and Hauntings, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC
The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural
Ghost Stores, Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural Stories
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🗓️ 9 June 2026
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!
Some places feel haunted the moment you step inside. The Old Paulding Jail in Paulding, Ohio, is one of them. Built in 1876, this Victorian-style landmark has stood for nearly 150 years, collecting not just history, but something else. Something unseen.
Over the years, visitors have reported shadows sliding across the walls when no one is there, phantom footsteps pacing through the halls, and voices calling out from empty cells. Investigators have captured chilling EVPs, sudden equipment malfunctions, and unexplained cold spots that leave no doubt they’re not alone. And then, of course, there’s Charlie—the jail’s most famous ghost. Said to be a former inmate who never truly left, Charlie is known for his playful pranks, sudden appearances, and the unsettling feeling that you’re being watched.
In this episode, we’re joined by Shelly Robertson, owner of the Old Paulding Jail and first-hand witness to its many hauntings. Shelly takes us inside one of Ohio’s most paranormally active locations. If you’re brave enough, step beyond the bars and into the shadows of the Old Paulding Jail.
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| 0:00.0 | Today on the Grave Talks, inside the old Paulding Jail, a conversation with owner Shelley Robertson. |
| 0:17.0 | Some places feel haunted the moment you step inside. |
| 0:21.1 | The old Paulding Jail in Paulding, Ohio is one of them. |
| 0:24.9 | Built in 1876, this Victorian-style landmark has stood for nearly 150 years, |
| 0:31.9 | collecting not just history, but something else, something unseen. |
| 0:36.9 | Over the years, visitors have reported shadows sliding across the walls when no one is there, |
| 0:42.4 | phantom footsteps pacing through the halls and voices calling out from empty cells. |
| 0:47.7 | Investigators have captured chilling EVPs, sudden equipment malfunctions, |
| 0:52.2 | and unexplained cold spots that leave no doubt they're not alone. |
| 0:57.3 | And then, of course, there's Charlie, the jail's most famous ghost. |
| 1:02.2 | In this episode, we're joined by Shelley Robertson, owner of the old Pauling jail and first-hand witness to its many hauntings. |
| 1:10.9 | She'll take us inside one of Ohio's most abnormally active locations. |
| 1:15.5 | If you're brave enough, step behind the bars and into the shadows of the old Paulding Jail. |
| 1:23.8 | Shelley, thank you very much for taking time to chat with me today. |
| 1:27.5 | I'm really excited to dive into not only the old Pauline jail, |
| 1:31.4 | but I want to talk about you. |
| 1:33.1 | I'd like to start with how did you get interested in the paranormal? |
| 1:38.5 | Is this something that maybe goes back to you as little, Shelly? |
| 1:43.4 | Well, thanks for having me. I'm glad to be here first of all |
| 1:46.2 | the getting into the paranormal uh every since i was small my some families it's paranormal is like a |
| 1:54.6 | taboo they don't believe in ghost and little kids see things and they just you know it's your |
| 1:59.7 | imagination whatever but for me i saw little kids see things and they just, you know, it's your imagination, whatever. |
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