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Llewellyn.com - Paranormal Update - April 2016

IN THIS ISSUE: Ghost Hunting at the Old Charleston Jail | New & Notable Releases | Readers' Top Picks | Quick Links

Ghost Hunting at the Old Charleston Jail

by Jamie Davis Whitmer

Old Charleston Jail

The Old City Jail ("Gaol") in Charleston, South Carolina was built in 1802 right over the Provost Dungeon and a potter's field. It also served as an insane asylum and housed Union soldiers (prisoners of war). Why is this site considered so haunted? Is it due to the on-site death toll (estimated to be anywhere between 10,000 and 14,000)? Is it due to the deplorable conditions? Or perhaps some of its famous inmates? Jamie Davis Whitmer, author of Haunted Asylums, Prisons, and Sanatoriums and the forthcoming America's Most Haunted Hotels, went to explore.

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More on this topic:
  • Discovering Medfield Insane Asylum
  • Why Are Theaters Haunted?
  • Haunted Plantations of the South

April Notable Releases

Haunted Asylums, Prisons, and Sanatoriums

by Jamie Davis Whitmer, with Samuel Queen

Explore frightening ghost stories and true paranormal encounters at ten well-known, haunted institutions across the United States. This unique collection of investigations is filled with terrifying photos, spooky highlights from on-site tours, and historical information about each location.

Haunted Asylums, Prisons, and Sanatoriums explores the country’s scariest institutions, including the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, West Virginia Penitentiary, and St. Albans Sanatorium. Discover creepy conversations between the authors and restless spirits, interviews with facility staff and knowledgeable ghost hunters, and helpful tips gathered from each investigation. You’ll also enjoy an introduction to basic ghost hunting equipment and detailed information about organizing your own visits to these haunted establishments.

America's Most Haunted Hotels
by Jamie Davis Whitmer, with
Robert Whitmer
Pre-Order Today!

Haunted Plantations of the South
by Richard Southall

Haunted Bridges
by Rich Newman
Pre-Order Today!

Ghost Hunting for Beginners: Choosing Your Team

How to Talk to Your Children About Ghosts: The Do's and Don'ts

Re-Charging a Haunting

1. Haunted by the Abyss
     by Sarah Soderlund

2. Portrait of a Past Life Skeptic
     by Robert L. Snow

3. In Search of the Paranormal
     by Richard Estep

4. Psychic Vision
     by Melanie Barnum

5. It's a Wonderful Afterlife
     by Kristy Robinett

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