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The Holy City

The Old Charleston Jail

​  The jail is reportedly haunted by the spirits of deceased prisoners that died in the jail. The Ghost Adventures crew investigated here and captured, what they claim to be, an EVP of Lavinia Fisher saying the last two words of her message before she was hung, being the Devil. The crew also saw what appeared to be misty orbs that appeared in front of them throughout the whole investigation.

  When Olympia Mills was constructed in 1899, it was the largest cotton mill under one roof in the world. As was common at the time, the mill operated using the labor of children as well as adults. Because of their small hands, children were ideal for certain tasks in keeping the looms running and as a result, some children were killed or had arms and hands mangled by the high-speed machines. This mill continued operation until it was closed in 1996. After sitting empty for some time, it has been converted into loft apartments. Roger Manley writes in Weird Carolinas that since the mill has been turned into lofts, residents have reported the sounds of children crying and have seen small handprints appear in fogged up windows.

--Southern Spirit Guide--

Olympia Mill

Old Provost Dungeon & Exchange
The Old Charleston Jail
The Battery Carriage Inn
The Dock Street Theatre
Poogan's Porch

Unitarian Church & Graveyard
Circular Church & Graveyard
South End Brewery
Mills House Hotel

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