Episode 32: Returning to the Ohio State Reformatory (2025)

Episode 32: Returning to the Ohio State Reformatory (2025)

The Ghost That Returned to Shawshank Prison

(Premieres Thursday, October 30 at 7 PM ET)

The Paranormal Exploring Project returns to one of the most haunted places in America — the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield, Ohio, better known as the real Shawshank Prison.

This investigation took us deep inside the cell blocks, chapel, attic, and solitary confinement — chasing the spirit of James Lockhart, an inmate who set himself on fire in his cell and may still haunt the prison to this day. Psychic Medium Tammy Schuster, along with Josh, John, and Lissa, document a night filled with unexplained sounds, powerful Estes Method sessions, and a chilling connection to a familiar presence from their first visit.


  • Location: Ohio State Reformatory (Mansfield, Ohio)
  • Investigators: Psychic Medium Tammy Schuster, Josh, John & Lissa
  • Type: Historic prison / Shawshank Redemption filming location
  • Reported Activity: Voices, scratching, footsteps, shadows, physical interaction
  • Methods Used: Estes Method, Spirit Box Sessions, Psychic Reading, Solo Cell Block Walkthrough

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