This is the popular video of the ghost running down the corridor at eastern state prison, you may have seen it on ghost hunters. In the 1890s, eastern state penitentiarys seven cellblocks radiated from a room known as center. Opened in 1829, eastern state penitentiary was the first proper holding facility for criminals it was built to serve as a guide to over 300 future prisons, and is considered a revolutionary development at that time. Paranormal tv shows like ghost hunters, ghost adventures, buzzfeed unsolved and mtvs fear explored. Ghost adventures season 1 episode 8 idaho state penitentiary. Ghost cats when the prison closed in 1971, a colony of cats lived inside. Philadelphia, pa august 15, 2017 terror behind the walls, consistently ranked among the top haunted attractions in the nation, is located inside the massive. If you follow the ghost programs on tv, you have most likely heard of the eastern state penitentiary ghosts. Last year, in search of my own ghost story, i went to what is reputed to be one of the most haunted places in america. Terror behind the walls in eastern state opens sept. During the filming of paranormal challenge, host zak bagans called eastern state penitentiary one of the most haunted places in the world. Likely the most definitive proof came when ghost hunters filmed an episode inside the prison in. Ghost adventures s02 ep06 eastern state penitentiary hd watch.
Ghost hunting at eastern state penitentiary, one of the most haunted locations in america. Ghost hunting with aaron sagers in philadelphia prison. With its looming, gloomy high stone walls, crumbling corridors, and stark cells that once housed thousands of hardcore criminals, eastern state penitentiary certainly looks haunted. Ghost adventures season 2 episode 6 eastern state penitentiary. Eastern state penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a lost world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Ghost hunters s01 e05 eastern state penitentiary video. Skeptical analysis of the paranormal society skeptic magazine.
At philadelphias historic prison, cellblock 12 is known for cackling and echoing voices, cellblock 6 for shadowy figures darting along the walls, cellblock 4 for ghostly faces. The show ghost hunters came to my attention when i stumbled upon their. Grant and jason chase down an elusive apparition during a return visit to philadelphias eastern state penitentiary. Ghost adventures s02e06 eastern state penitentiary legendado. And the ghost sightings have only increased since eastern state was abandoned in 1971. Ghost hunters eastern state penitentiary tv episode. Part two psychic medium joseph tittel spends the night inside the most haunted prison in the world, the eastern state penitentiary in philadelphia, pa with the garden state ghost hunters. The team searches for evidence of a spirit that haunted al capone in prison. Ghost hunters season 1 episode 5 eastern state penitentiary. Ghost adventures s02e06 eastern state penitentiary. Eastern state penitentiary ghost runs cell to cell. Ghost hunters s01e05 eastern state penitentiary video. Ghost hunting at eastern state penitentiary, one of the. The penitentiary has been featured on the travel channels most haunted live, ghost adventures, and paranormal challenge.
Ghost hunters i west virginia state penitentiary i haunted. November 3, 2004 the team searches for spirits behind bars as they investigate a ghost that allegedly harassed al capone in jail. Ghost hunters may be the most controversial ghost sighting in history. Season 1, episode 5 eastern state penitentiary first aired. Terror behind the walls at eastern state penitentiary. Eastern state penitentiary ghost runs cell to cell youtube. The west virginia state penitentiary in moundsville, wv. The eastern state penitentiary, also known as esp, is a former american prison in philadelphia. With jason hawes, grant wilson, steve gonsalves, brian harnois. Ghost caught inside eastern state penitentiary part 2. Ghost hunters eastern state penitentiary tv episode 2004 imdb.
Due to its paranormal history, the prison has been featured on. Architect john haviland wrote that the design would promote watching, convenience, economy and. Opinion my philadelphia ghost story the new york times. Footage captured on the second tier of cellblock 12 by paranormal investigators during filming of syfys ghost hunters may be the most controversial ghost sighting in history. During the investigation, the crew uncovers a piece of video footage so baffling, they are inspired to return again in the same episode for a twonight stay in order to gather more evidence.