By David Miller (Lead Investigator)

   

History

           In 1871, the jail opened and was in use until the late 1970's.  After it opened seven men were hung inside the jail.  The men were accused of being Molly Maguire's (Irish Catholics that started a secret organization).  The Maguire's were accused of killing coal management and destroying all there equipment.

            Cell 17 held a man that was convicted of conspiracy to murder.  He left a hand print behind on the wall of the cell.  The hand print was there to show his innocence, and would never go away.  The owners of the jail tried to get rid of the hand print several times.  Each time the print would still remain. 

 

1st Investigation

              Jim Thorpe was actually one of the first places that the Paghosthunters investigators went to.  Sue, Terri and Shannon (members of the team) went to the prison for a tour.  As they were walking around learning about the history, they captured a EVP.  They also captured a few pictures that showed orbs of energy in the rooms with them.

                The Pennsylvania Ghost & Paranormal Research Team founder and other investigators are planning to go back to the jail.  This time capture more photo's and also more EVP's.  Since we have more people with us the investigation should go a lot better than before...  

 
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