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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Old City Jail is one of Charleston's most haunted buildings (and it is Glimpses' favorite). While numerous ghostly activities and been seen and felt by its visitors -- there are countless interesting stories -- the most famous concern Lavinia Fisher -- who is commonly thought of as America's first female serial killer. She has been spotted many times haunting the Jail. While the Jail has been featured on many TV shows, you can experience it in person through the excellent tours of Bulldog Tours. Ooooooo.

Ghostly Abode

The Old City Jail is one of Charleston’s most haunted buildings (and it is Glimpses’ favorite). While numerous ghostly activities and been seen and felt by its visitors — there are countless interesting stories — the most famous concern Lavinia Fisher — who is commonly thought of as America’s first female serial killer. She has been spotted many times haunting the Jail. While the Jail has been featured on many TV shows, you can experience it in person through the excellent tours of Bulldog Tours. Ooooooo.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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