Haunted America: Ohio State Reformatory

The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is considered haunted, with numerous paranormal activities reported. Built between 1886 and 1910, it housed over 150,000 inmates, many of whom experienced violence and suffering. The reformatory's history includes a disastrous fire in 1930, leading to the transfer of dangerous inmates. Paranormal investigators and visitors have reported shadow figures, unexplained noises, and phantom smells, attributing these to the spirits of former inmates. The site is famous for its Gothic architecture and has been featured in films like The Shawshank Redemption.

How many inmates passed through the gates of the Ohio State Reformatory?

What are some of the claims made by paranormal investigators about the prison?

What happened to many of the inmates in the former prison?