Old Lavaca County Jail - Hallettsville, TX - Haunted Attractions on Waymarking.com

In 2005, following completion of the new jail, the old county jail closed its doors and the building sat vacant until Roger Chambers of Rita, Inc. purchased the property in 2014. Mr. Chambers has a passion for historic buildings and owns several of them that he makes available for unique filming locations and small businesses.

South Texas Afterlife Researchers, a group of paranormal investigators, heard about the old jail and approached Mr. Chambers about conducting the first paranormal investigation of the property. The team quickly discovered that the jail was never truly empty.

Beginning with their first visit, mounting audio and video evidence convinced the team that this location was truly haunted. The banging of cell doors, ongoing distant conversations, shadows, whispers, laughter, and occasional physical contact were experiences all paranormal investigators long for, and they were plentiful within the walls of the old jail.

The group volunteered to undertake the cleanup process of the property and suggested to Mr. Chambers that sharing this extremely active location with other paranormal investigators would offer an opportunity to add to his restoration funds. Mr. Chambers plans to restore the original façade of the building and wants to share this incredible piece of Texas history with the community. For a limited time, the jail is being made available to private paranormal groups for overnight investigations.

John Danmier and Debra Fawcett, co-founders of South Texas Afterlife Researchers, S.T.A.R., agreed to host and manage investigations at the jail until major reconstruction begins. Reservation links for private investigations can be found on the Rita, Inc., website and the Haunted Old Lavaca County Jail Facebook page, along with more information and video clips of documented activity.

Debra Fawcett, South Texas Afterlife Researchers
January 08, 2016
http://www.rita-properties-inc.com/investigate