GHOSTMAP

The Moundsville prison was built  in 1866, just three years after West Virginia was admitted to the Union. The prison remained open for 129 years, finally closing down in 1995. During that time, the structure housed thousands of prisoners. Many lost their lives here, through both state sanctioned executions and during prison violence.

The first ghost I learned of that lives here is named Jack. He stays in the cafeteria and all in all is a friendly spirit.

If visiting after dark stay away from the Chapel. It has around 30 ghosts including a cousin of former inmate Charles Manson. These ghosts in the chapel are just plain dangerous.

The Star of India,(originally known as The Euterpe) is the oldest, working sailing ship in the world. The strongest ghost is a young man by the name of John Campbell. In 1884, John Campbell, a teen-aged boy seeking adventure, stowed away on The Euterpe. He was eventually discovered and put to work to earn his keep. While tending to the masts, about 100 feet above the deck, his foot slipped and he fell to the deck below, breaking both legs. He died 3 days later in great pain. He now haunts the mast where he fell off.

The other main ghost on the ship goes by Captain. He is always working on his logs and charts and barking orders to a non-exsistant crew.

The Star of India sailing ship is docked at the Maritime Museum of San Diego. 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101.

This week the Ghost Adventures crew will be investigating the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise, ID. The show airs Friday at 9 pm ET and there is a LIVE video chat with Zak, Nick and Aaron following the show at 10 pm ET.  Here is a preview of this weeks episode: