Mansfield Investigation 2007 with the Paranormal Scientific Investigators

Arriving at the castle like prison I (Mark) was astonished at its size. The medieval appearance of the structure, while ominous, lures one forward into its past. The seemingly endless stairs, hallways and rooms covered in the darkness spoke of a very large place indeed. The paint peeling from its ceilings and walls, the dust and paint chips layered on the mattresses and the rust forming on exposed pipes and cell doors lent to its eerie atmosphere and the sense of absolute destitution. After the tour (while taking EMF readings) we were interviewed by a newspaper reporter from the Intelligencer, West Virginia. We immediately began our investigation in the west cellblock. Walking down the second floor tier our lights cut through the pitch blackness. We took a number of EVP readings as well as EMF readings as we went through the jail cells. During this phase of the investigation a member of the team proclaimed to have felt a touch on her. No EMF or thermometer readings were detected out of the ordinary. We made our way down to the solitary confinement cells ("the whole") where most of the cells where blocked by large steel doors. After investigating these cells we went to the adjoining cells where we could not detect any readings. Like last year many of the pictures taken showed what appeared to be an enormous amount of dust in the air while the next frame area would be absolutely clear. This happened several times on different cameras that were of different makes both last year as well as this year. This leads us to believe that the digital technology has a lot to do with this. We believe that virtually all of the orbs taken were simply dust orbs. There was one picture taken by one
member in the Warden's office however using a 35mm camera that has an anomaly that we could not explain and could not duplicate. Paranormal? Possibly, we really just do not know. Because of the events that occurred last year that we could not explain, as well as this year (2007) we feel as if further investigating is required. We look forward to returning to this interesting and mysterious place again sometime in the next few years. If ever given the opportunity, one should not hesitate to experience this historical site. Members present included Jonda Lombardo, Mike Livingston, and co-founders Donnie Shepherd and Mark Stewart.

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• Mansfield
• Reformatory
• Prison
• Paranormal
• Scientific
• Investigators
• Ghost
• Hunters