Today on The Grave Talks, a conversation about the spirits of the Smith County Courthouse with Mid-10 paranormal founder, Stephen Denson.

Carthage, Tennessee is nestled at the convergence of two rivers, and it was a strategic post during the Civil War,

serving as a major federal

base in the battle for the Upper Cumberland River region.

In the heart of this small town, you'll find the Smith County Courthouse, constructed between

177 and 1879, standing proudly on the downtown square.

This architectural gem praised as the handsomest in the state

back in the day is a stunning example of the Second Empire style, and it's no wonder that in 1979,

it earned a spot on the National Register of Historic Places. But behind its elegant facade lies a dark and eerie history.

The courthouse, the second to be built on this site, has witnessed public hangings and

untimely deaths, leaving restless spirits in its wake, like Jeff, who seems to rule the

third floor.

Paul, who tragically died on the first floor during a Christmas event, and a mysterious lady who haunts the stairs. Today on the Grave Talks,

the spirits of the Smith County Courthouse, a conversation with Stephen Denson of mid-10 paranormal.

Thank you so much for joining me tonight.

I appreciate your time.

Now, you are the founder of mid-10 paranormal, 10 being Tennessee.

How did you end up being the founder of a paranormal investigation group?

Well, me and my wife, Terry, we have three daughters, and we decided to raise our children first

before we set out on the endeavor of the paranormal.

But she is your uptight skeptic, as you want to say.

You have to prove it to her, basically, and she questions everything about it which i which i

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