| Ohio State Reformatory -- Mansfield Reformatory 2007 Investigation notes |
June 02, 2007
Equipment used: * Digital Cameras (2)
* Thermometer
* Compass
* Digital voice recorders (3)
* EMF detector
* Dowsing rods
Weather conditions were clear with outdoor temperature of 75 degrees under a full moon.
Hours members attended were from 8 pm - 4:15 am.
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Group members, Patti & Lori, began with the initial tour of the facility during the 8 o'clock hour. After learning some of the
history and layout of this building, members then broke off from the other guests and began the investigation. While down
in "isolation", members had a constant sense of someone following behind them while walking down the long dark
hallways. It was felt to possibly have been a guard who used to walk the hall checking on the inmates.
At 1 am, members decided to seek out the cell marked with an "X" by TAPS members on their investigation at this site.
Members, by accident, passed by this cell and by the time they realized this, they were about six to seven cells ahead of
the one in search of. As Patti and Lori turned around to head back down the tier, Lori seen a grey-cloudy mist-like form
come out of a cell and just disappear/vanished. The girls quickly headed towards the area in which Lori had seen this
cloud-mist and when Patti shown her flashlight up to get the number on cell, she noted it was the "x" cell!!! Both members
immediately decided to spend some time in this particular cell. They both sat on the lower bunk and began some EVP
work, dowsing and compass research. Patti, not to soon after settling in, began to express a feel of energy such as trying
to gently push her off the bunk. She continued to feel this throughout the entire hour and half in which they remained in
this cell. When Patti would get up and off of the bunk, she said this energy source would stop. It was also noted that the
compass would not work properly, not only in this cell but the entire end of this wing on the second tier. Other ghost
hunters had passed by to visit the cell also, during sit-down, and those with a compass also experienced inaccurate
compass readings also. At one point during this part of the investigation the compass was actually seen to suddenly
swing from North to South, which was still incorrect. Patti also mentioned the feel of a pinch on her mid-arm (no redness)
just before leaving the cell at 2:36 am.
EMF spikes from 3 to 5 were recorded, during two separate visits to the "administration restroom". Upon second visit to
this particular area, EMF spikes were again recorded but in different areas from previous readings.
While visiting the infirmary, on the top floor, both members felt a "strange thickness" and a feel of depression in the air.
Many orbs were captured in this area but these very well could just be dust, as it looks as though this area is not
commonly visited. A mean-spirited bat made his presence known to members and demanded they evacuate this area, and
Patti & Lori did so
During a slight break,at one of the "stages", Lori had a sudden fell of nausea. Upon leaving the exact area which she was
sitting, ill feeling subsided.
Follow-up is recommended for 2008. This site is very large and the hallways in some areas go on in maze-like fashion.
Reformatory tours are open to the general public. Reservations are required. For more information visit :
Mansfield Reformatory
Equipment used: * Digital Cameras (2)
* Thermometer
* Compass
* Digital voice recorders (3)
* EMF detector
* Dowsing rods
Weather conditions were clear with outdoor temperature of 75 degrees under a full moon.
Hours members attended were from 8 pm - 4:15 am.
*****************************************************************************
Group members, Patti & Lori, began with the initial tour of the facility during the 8 o'clock hour. After learning some of the
history and layout of this building, members then broke off from the other guests and began the investigation. While down
in "isolation", members had a constant sense of someone following behind them while walking down the long dark
hallways. It was felt to possibly have been a guard who used to walk the hall checking on the inmates.
At 1 am, members decided to seek out the cell marked with an "X" by TAPS members on their investigation at this site.
Members, by accident, passed by this cell and by the time they realized this, they were about six to seven cells ahead of
the one in search of. As Patti and Lori turned around to head back down the tier, Lori seen a grey-cloudy mist-like form
come out of a cell and just disappear/vanished. The girls quickly headed towards the area in which Lori had seen this
cloud-mist and when Patti shown her flashlight up to get the number on cell, she noted it was the "x" cell!!! Both members
immediately decided to spend some time in this particular cell. They both sat on the lower bunk and began some EVP
work, dowsing and compass research. Patti, not to soon after settling in, began to express a feel of energy such as trying
to gently push her off the bunk. She continued to feel this throughout the entire hour and half in which they remained in
this cell. When Patti would get up and off of the bunk, she said this energy source would stop. It was also noted that the
compass would not work properly, not only in this cell but the entire end of this wing on the second tier. Other ghost
hunters had passed by to visit the cell also, during sit-down, and those with a compass also experienced inaccurate
compass readings also. At one point during this part of the investigation the compass was actually seen to suddenly
swing from North to South, which was still incorrect. Patti also mentioned the feel of a pinch on her mid-arm (no redness)
just before leaving the cell at 2:36 am.
EMF spikes from 3 to 5 were recorded, during two separate visits to the "administration restroom". Upon second visit to
this particular area, EMF spikes were again recorded but in different areas from previous readings.
While visiting the infirmary, on the top floor, both members felt a "strange thickness" and a feel of depression in the air.
Many orbs were captured in this area but these very well could just be dust, as it looks as though this area is not
commonly visited. A mean-spirited bat made his presence known to members and demanded they evacuate this area, and
Patti & Lori did so
During a slight break,at one of the "stages", Lori had a sudden fell of nausea. Upon leaving the exact area which she was
sitting, ill feeling subsided.
Follow-up is recommended for 2008. This site is very large and the hallways in some areas go on in maze-like fashion.
Reformatory tours are open to the general public. Reservations are required. For more information visit :
Mansfield Reformatory
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