The iconic backdrop to the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” has long been a popular historic site. However, the stories behind the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield rival the tale of Andy and ...

A chilling visit inside Ohio’s most haunted prison, where history, mystery, and nerve testing ghost tours collide.

MANSFIELD, Ohio (WCMH) — Made famous as the backdrop of the film “The Shawshank Redemption,” the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is also known as one of America’s most haunted places. Now, ...

Before it became one of Hollywood’s most iconic backdrops (The Shawshank Redemption), the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield was a breathtaking architectural marvel. This castle-like prison, which ...

Beyond its haunted reputation, the Ohio State Reformatory is an architectural treasure. It was nearly demolished after its closure because of a federal court order resulting from inhumane conditions ...

A University of Mount Union accounting major said one of her inspirations for her debut mystery novel "Perplexion" is the Ohio State Reformatory on Mansfield's northeast side. "Its history, atmosphere ...

The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. We share ghost stories from the former ...

Lester Eubanks entered a 'Shawshank'-style prison system in 1966. This report is part of the ABC News podcast, "Have You Seen This Man?," hosted by 'The View's' Sunny Hostin. The podcast follows the U ...

Vic Amesquita is giving people what they want. "A good way to do things is to listen to your customers," said Amesquita, owner of Blood Prison. "A lot of people don't complain, but they say, 'I ...

MANSFIELD, Ohio – Ghost enthusiasts have several opportunities to check out one of America’s most haunted locations before the year ends. The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, a museum in a former ...