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Today's Poll!Marie Lacey leads tours of the spooky halls of the old prison
Marie Lacey, a member of the Jefferson City Paranormal Investigators, poses in one of the cells in what was once the women’s facility inside “The Walls.” Photo by Kris Wilson.
Monday, October 31, 2011
Walking through vacant stone hallways with the day’s sunlight fading through the limited windows, Marie Lacey is no stranger to the unexplained sounds or eerie sensations that come from a languishing old prison.
As a teller of stories on the ghost tour at the Missouri State Penitentiary, Lacey knows the building and the grounds and many of the people who once called the prison home.
Many of those who sign up for her tour are looking for an encounter, something that has yet eluded Lacey herself.
“That would be the holy grail,” she said.
Her husband Gary, who is her assistant for many of her tours, “has had a few experiences that rattled his cage,” Lacey said jealously.
When other people would be scared, she’s hoping for the “finally” moment.
She approaches all aspects of her life in the same way — with a positive attitude.
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Comments
Hugs 1 year, 6 months ago
I've never been in an old prison, i've only seen them on TV. I did get to see the new Kane County Jail in ILL. but that was before it was ever used yet.
JMO 1 year, 6 months ago
The Ghost Hunter's episode of MSP will be November 2 on SyFy. Wish I hadn't dropped my cable channels now.
MichaelJ 1 year, 6 months ago
JMO- Did you know they are showing the episode at the Prison on Wednesday Night? There were still some tickets left for the 10pm showing last I heard. Might go to the sight and check it out. missouripentours dot com to not only avoid reconnecting your cable, but it's only $5!
JCLifer 1 year, 6 months ago
The only thing spooky in the prison is how many taxdollars the state has wasted in either 1. not tearing the site down and cleaning up the mess; or 2. not taking care of the facilities that are deemed to have value over the past six years. One would think it would be easy and cheap to have a crew of prisoners go over there everyday and sweep the floors, trim the brush and weeds, and pick up the debris. Why the state doesn't take care of stuff and clean it up is crazy to me.
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