10 Most Haunted Places in America

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No. 6: Moundsville Penitentiary

Location: Moundsville, West Virginia

The Moundsville Penitentiary was one of America’s most violent prisons in its history. About one thousand inmates died while being locked up in this frightening, gothic-style penitentiary. Many men were hung or killed in the electric chair, while others were murdered by other prisoners. The prison closed in 1995, but according to some, many ghosts are said to be lurking in the halls, the most famous being the shadow man.

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