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Ghost Adventures · S1 · E3

Moundsville Penitentiary

  • TV-14
  • Oct 31, 2008
  • 45 min

The Ghost Adventures Crew investigate Moundsville Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia. In 1995 the prison closed their doors for good. Though the prisoners are gone, they are not forgotten and by many accounts the ghosts of some 998 men who died still roam free.

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About this episode

The Ghost Adventures Crew investigate Moundsville Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia. In 1995 the prison closed their doors for good. Though the prisoners are gone, they are not forgotten and by many accounts the ghosts of some 998 men who died still roam free.

Season 1

8 episodes
  1. 1Bobby Mackey's Music World

    45 minOct 17, 2008

    Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, and Aaron Goodwin of the Ghost Adventures Crew (G.A.C.) embark on their quest of the supernatural with their paranormal investigation of Bobby Mackey's Music World in Wilder, Kentucky. With a history full of murder, suicide and satanic cult activity, this nightclub has become known as "Hell's Gate."

  2. 2Houghton Mansion

    45 minOct 24, 2008

    Ghost Adventures investigate Houghton Mansion, where a tragic accident and suicide still haunt the Massachusetts mansion.

  3. 3Moundsville Penitentiary

    45 minOct 31, 2008Now viewing

    The Ghost Adventures Crew investigate Moundsville Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia. In 1995 the prison closed their doors for good. Though the prisoners are gone, they are not forgotten and by many accounts the ghosts of some 998 men who died still roam free.

  4. 4Riddle House

    45 minNov 7, 2008

    The Ghost Adventures team travels to West Palm Beach, FL, to investigate the Riddle House. Built in 1905 formerly called The Gatekeepers Cottage, the Riddle House was used as a funeral parlor and home to cemetery caretakers. Later it was used as a private residence. The house was moved from its original location, Acacia Rd, West Palm Beach, Florida. This seemed to have upset the spirits causing paranormal activity due to the house having seen its share of death and tragedy.

  5. 5Sloss Furnace

    45 minNov 14, 2008

    Zak leads the team to Birmingham, AL, to investigate Sloss Furnaces. Built in 1881, this factory was a dangerous place to work. Many workers died and many more were injured. It's the souls of these workers that are believed to inhabit and haunt the factory.

  6. 6Former Psychiatric Hospital

    45 minNov 21, 2008

    Zak, Nick and Aaron go to New Jersey to investigate an abandoned psychiatric hospital. This hospital once housed thousands of mentally ill patients, many of whom died due to poor conditions. Witnesses have reported disembodied voices and dark shadows there.

  7. 7Edinburgh Vaults

    45 minNov 28, 2008

    The Ghost Adventures team travels to Scotland to investigate the Edinburgh Vaults. The city is steeped in history and hauntings, but no landmark holds as many ghosts as the rooms and passageways under South Bridge.

  8. 8Old Idaho Penitentiary

    45 minDec 5, 2008

    The Ghost Adventures team heads to Boise to investigate the Old Idaho Penitentiary. The prison once housed killers destined for the gallows, and even though the criminals may be gone, their spirits remain locked behind the high stone walls of the prison.

Guest stars

Barbara ApplegarthSelf - Moundsville Neighbor
John BrightmanSelf
Debby ConstantinoSelf - EVP Specialist
Mark ConstantinoSelf - EVP Specialist
Linda DavisSelf - Moundsville Neighbor
Pat DavisSelf - Moundsville Ex-Guard
Ray GaughenbaughSelf - Moundsville Ex-Guard
Polly GearSelf - Moundsville Eyewitness
Paul KirbySelf - Moundsville Ex-Warden
Ed LittellSelf - Moundsville Ex-Guard
Lori O'NeilSelf - Moundsville Eyewitness
Tom Redbone RichardsonSelf - Moundsville Ex-Prisoner
Todd RichieSelf - Moundsville Eyewitness
Tom StilesSelf - Moundsville Internal Coordinator