Friday, July 10, 2009

G.A. - Eastern State Pennitentiary




This week's episode of Ghost Adventures has Zak, Nick and Aaron heading out to Philly which, when put that way, just doesn't sound very promising. But, considering that their ultimate destination is Eastern State Pen, my anticipation meter spikes.

If, like me, you are a seeker of answers about the paranormal then you've probably seen other television shows devoted to the investigation of this spectacularly creepy prison. If not then here's a bit of background info, provided by good ol' Ben at The Travel Channel, to get you prepped and ready for your Friday night spook-fest.

The Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is considered to be one of the most haunted locations in the world. The prison first opened its doors in 1829 and was designed to hold 253 prisoners, each occupying a solitary confinement cell for their entire sentence. Although executions were not carried out at Eastern State, the prison was home to its fair share of murders.



At least two guards were murdered over the years as were many inmates. Hundreds of others died from disease and old age. The inmates are long gone but there is strong evidence that their angry spirits continue to roam the cell blocks and corridors.

Extended Video Preview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj5QHRh5kZA
Location Slideshow behind-the-scenes photos

See you right back here for a wrap-up after the episode airs.

Post Show Impressions:

Well, the guys approached this investigation with their usual vigor and enthusiasm and the residents of Eastern State performed as hoped.While there wasn't much in the way of visual evidence, there was an abundance of sounds that kept Zak and company hopping.

I think my favorite Zak moment was hearing him state "You're talking to a master taunter." Honestly, some of the things that come out of his mouth are so silly.

I always seem to find Aaron's solo sessions the most interesting. Ma
ybe Aaron volunteers off-camera for the things he ends up doing, but however it happens, he always seem to have the most intense experiences of the three. Maybe that's just due to his reactions, I don't know, but tonight was no exception. When he went off by himself into that hallway, he heard so many unusual sounds, including what sounded like footsteps approaching from behind. His reactions are priceless.

Now, what I noticed from this episode that didn't seem to get any mention or analysis was something that happened while Aaron was there alone. That was the only time during the entire show that I noticed a visible puff of breath.Not sure what to make of that. What do you think?

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