The crossroads where the paranormal and history meet.
Historic pub on Main Street in Ellicott City’s historic district, where the third floor is said to be haunted by the ghost of a young woman named Mary, who reportedly hung herself there. Staff and visitors have reported unexplained sounds, flushing toilets, and stomping footsteps attributed to her presence.
Haunted Lineage note: The official name is Judge's Bench (also known as Judge's Bench Pub). Address confirmed as 8385 Main Street, Ellicott City, Maryland 21043. The ghost story of Mary — a young woman said to have hung herself on the third floor — is documented across multiple local sources, including firsthand visitor accounts and regional paranormal directories. Specific paranormal claims (flushing toilets, stomping footsteps) could not be substantiated through news archives, police records, or historical documents at this time.
Imported from The Shadowlands Database