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It may be the first time a state tourism department has centered an advertising campaign around local legends of aliens invading a small town. Or ghosts
Austin Stanley grew up watching shows like Ghost Adventures and Paranormal Lockdown and his fascination grew. Then, after visiting the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia, an internationally recognized haunted hospital, that settled it for him. "I got scratched up at that hospital; I've got touched at that hospital, heard some things, saw a
Whether you re a believer or not, America s towns are filled with spooky stories passed down through time. From haunted fortresses to grisly tales of suffering and death, we ve pull together a list of some of the spookiest spots in the US.
Moundsville Penitentiary
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During its more than 100 years in operation, the Moundsville Penitentiary in West Virginia was one of America s most violent correctional facilities and the final stop for almost 1,000 criminals. The prisoners lived in cramped quarters, which led to riots. Many men were hanged or killed in the electric chair, while others were murdered by other prisoners. The prison closed in 1995, but according to some, the tortured spirits are still behind bars and in the bowels of the prison and may be seen or heard on a tour.