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  1. Apr 14, 2015 · Two of the canal locks are said to be haunted by canal workers with lanterns who died on the job. 8) Ohio State Reformatory. Carrie8706/Flickr. Perhaps the state's most well known and disturbing urban legend is that of this historic prison, where ghosts of suffering prisoners can certainly be expected.

  2. Sep 23, 2021 · Ghost stories from Ohio form the basis for a lot of the urban legends you hear in modern-day America. Whether you’re listening to a story about an old night watchman tasked with guarding a run-down ore refinery or a haunted reformatory , these are the kinds of stories making up the backbone of America’s hauntings.

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  3. Oct 13, 2023 · In the mystical waters of Lake Erie, a legend lurks. Known as Bessie or South Bay Bessie, this lake monster has intrigued northeastern Ohio and Michigan for centuries. The first recorded sighting of Bessie dates back to 1817, and in recent decades, sightings have become more frequent and detailed. Described as snake-like, Bessie is believed to ...

  4. Loveland Frog Men. This is one of the stranger Ohio myths, but the sightings of the Loveland frog men go back to 1955. They reportedly stand about four feet-tall and look like humanoid lizards. New sightings seem to pop up every couple decades, the latest of which was in August 2016, when two teenagers playing “Pokémon Go” reported seeing ...

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  5. Gore Orphanage: Vermilion, Ohio. The burnt remains of the Gore Orphanage, given its nickname for its location on Gore Road, are considered to be one of the most haunted places in Ohio and have quite an unusual history leading up to that point. The orphanage was an elaborate mansion built by Joseph Swift, a wealthy farmer, in 1842.

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