Paranormal investigator Greg Feketik joins the podcast to discuss the haunted Ohio State Reformatory. They explore the grisly history of the facility, share eerie experiences in specific cells, and discuss encounters with shadow figures and paranormal activity. They also mention the Para Saicon convention for paranormal enthusiasts. Visit strange-escapes.com for more haunted vacation locations.
Participants in a paranormal investigation at Ohio State Reformatory identified the same cell as the most uncomfortable during a silent walk down a long corridor.
Ohio State Reformatory is known for its haunted history, with paranormal encounters reported by visitors, particularly in the West attic and third floor administration area.
Deep dives
The Experiment in Solitary Confinement: Uncomfortable Cell
During a paranormal investigation at Ohio State Reformatory, an experiment was conducted where each person would walk down a long corridor of cells in complete silence. Almost all participants named the same cell as the most uncomfortable.
Haunted History: Ohio State Reformatory's Origins
Ohio State Reformatory has a haunted history that can be traced back to its time as a Civil War camp. The land itself saw casualties and stories of unearthly spirits. The construction of the reformatory on this site added to the paranormal energy.
Life in Ohio State Reformatory
The reformatory housed inmates who learned various skills and trades, from construction to farming to furniture-making. They had their own facilities, such as a hospital, fire department, and even a cemetery for the deceased inmates.
Paranormal Encounters and Activity
Visitors to Ohio State Reformatory report a variety of paranormal encounters, including being scratched, hearing voices, seeing shadow figures, and witnessing full-bodied apparitions. The West attic and the third floor administration area are particularly active.
Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio started as a well meaning facility - intent on rehabilitating offenders who weren't yet hardened criminals. But, that changed. Now, hundreds of deaths later, this imposing gothic structure is 250,000 square feet of grisly history and of course, filled with lots of ghosts.
Special guest: Greg Feketik
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