Ep 12. Essex County Penitentary

The Ghost Hunters crew ventures to the Essex County Penitentiary, a maximum-security prison that was operational for nearly a hundred years before being shut down. The building is rumored to be one of the most haunted locations in the Northeastern United States, with countless stories of ghostly apparitions and strange occurrences being reported over the years.

The team begins their investigation by exploring the prison's main cellblock, where dozens of inmates were housed in cramped, overcrowded conditions. As they make their way through the gloomy corridors, they pick up a number of anomalous readings on their equipment, including unexplained temperature drops and electromagnetic field fluctuations. They also hear strange noises coming from the cells, including whispers and rattling chains.

Moving on to the prison's infirmary, the Ghost Hunters crew is surprised to find that the area is littered with discarded medical equipment and abandoned patient records. As they begin to conduct their investigation, they notice that there are several shadows moving around the room, and they capture several strange orbs of light on their camera gear. They also witness a chair moving on its own, as if pushed by an invisible force.

Throughout the course of the investigation, the team discovers several areas of the prison that are especially active with paranormal activity. In the basement, they find a hidden tunnel that was used to transport prisoners to and from the courthouse, and they witness several shadowy figures darting through the darkness. They also uncover evidence of a former guard who took his own life after becoming overwhelmed by the stress of working in the violent, chaotic environment of the prison.

As the night wears on, the Ghost Hunters crew becomes increasingly convinced that they are not alone in the Essex County Penitentiary. They hear footsteps, see shadows, and even capture EVPs (electronic voice phenomena) that seem to suggest that the spirits of former inmates and guards continue to haunt the jail long after its closure.

In the end, the Ghost Hunters team presents their findings to the owner of the prison, who is shocked by the amount of activity that they documented during their investigation. They recommend that the building be further studied by paranormal researchers in order to fully understand the scope of its haunting, and to potentially serve as a resource for those looking to understand the afterlife.