THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The West Virginia State Penitentiary at Moundsville housed violent offenders for more than a century and witnessed riots, executions, and countless tragedies. Visitors have reported phantom inmates, unexplained voices, slamming cell doors, shadow figures, and activity in the Sugar Shack recreation yard and former execution chamber. It is widely regarded as one of America's most haunted prisons.
Historic prison in Moundsville known for violent history and numerous ghost reports.