My dad was in Mansfield during the1950's. I heard this story and many others when I was young. Scared me straight. The guy owed the barber 2 packs of smokes. The barber put a straight razor to the guys throat and spun the chair. Likewise, my dad said he would have court in the street than ever go back.
I served 41 months there in the early 80s, I was 135 grand. Lot of people never knew this was where Ohios 1st electric chair was n also where the movie Shawshank Redemption was filmed. For anyone that has served time in Mansfield just know you are allowed too take your family for free through the prison during Halloween Haunted Tours every year.
I feel like after the first warden passed who played classical music for the inmates to calm them down had a place in everyone’s heart but after he passed they got new guards and stuff it got out of control and that’s why they did what they did because the prison wasn’t the same without the first warden.
My Grandfather spent time of the Mansfield Reformatory in his youth. He was there on 2 seperate occasions the last time held until he was 21. He would not talk about his time there.
Found this in my recommended....gotta say 2 things...I love your research and storytelling first! Second, hell yeah I think King read up on this...I see he just filled in blanks with his imagination lol
Just seen your last uploaded video you should keep doing this. Sad you aint around anymore i love the content. Please come back just started watching you.
I spent years with my own paranormal investigation company. I tend not to listen to stories pre entering a building as stories get in your head and corrupt thought processing. You start hearing and seeing things due to the stories in your head. Old buildings, let alone run down buildings make noise…it’s not paranormal, it’s age. I’ve been to facilities where I have been pushed, scratched and even had a whisper in my ear, but have never actually seen a ghost. Most cold spots could mean a few reasons, old building drafts or even displaced air moved in by your own motion. As far as feeling paranoid as if someone is watching you, most facilities are old with old pipes, so slight gas leaks cause headaches, nausea and even hallucinations and paranoia. I am looking forward to visiting Mansfield very soon.
Very interesting that it seems the movie used little tidbits of info from real life. Like the classical music being played and the guard named Red. Very cool!
My uncle worked there. So many prisoners died. They were tortured by the guards, my uncle included. He'd brag to anyone that would listen about how they'd "Take care" of the inmates.
My wife and and I visited here 9 /26/2020 while using the men’s room I caught a movement behind me, not concerned I washed my hands and decided to check under the stalls there was nothing , my wife also needed to use the the ladies room so she went in I did not tell her what happened. I didn’t want to freak her out,when she came out I ask her if anyone followed me into the restroom she said no. While walking through the bottom floor of west block my wife said she had 2 small black orbs buzz by her, she initially thought they were flies but we didn’t see any flies anywhere else in the reformatory
Also when I walked past a cell I heard a voice tell me be careful of the person in the next cell & there was someone in that cell trying to scare my group. I turned back to the empty cell & said thanks!
Just saying, my family and I went here last week. We drove around to the cemetary. No one came up to us. No one even stopped us. It was very interesting !
Just for historical accuracy, what was the name of the 14 year old boy you referenced being killed in the basement and when were guards torturing inmates in the chapel? Just curious where you got your information from? Thank you.
I just came back home from Inkcarceration 2024 there at the reformatory, did the VIP tour, got the strangest feeling walking through that place, the despair and raw angry energy. There was one particular cell, it had the single word “here” carved into the wall above the cots. There may at one time been more but that was all that has survived. Does anybody know about that cell or who it housed?
I have taken a tour here Oct 31 2012 back in 1989 my porel officer drove by there told me if I don't stop this is where I will be next. Now today 2024 I see prisons like Mansfield reformatory there is one here in Arizona that is closed down as well n off the cost of California those was real prisons today it's a luxury.
I visited in 2014-15 & I saw Helen coming down the stairs she walked right past me I did smell perfume but that it was my friends moms perfume at the time!
Is it me or do I find the story of "Elmo" disturbing? I'm a wannabe paranormal investigator and pilot but I wouldn't dare go down in "The Hole"! Not with that thing lurking around!
He never said he'd shot himself, he said his wife shot herself by accident and people tried to put a spin on it like he'd shot her and he died 9yrs later.
I'm not sure what all to point out that is completely incorrect about this. It'd be easier to list what was right. You really need to do your research unless all your content is merely inaccurate and fictional.
I love blood prison and live near Mansfield, this is quality content. You will get discovered, don't give up this is super interesting
My dad was in this prison. Seen a man get his throat slit by the barber.. said he had seen so much horror and wouldn't ever wanna go back...
No he didn’t
My dad was in Mansfield during the1950's. I heard this story and many others when I was young. Scared me straight. The guy owed the barber 2 packs of smokes. The barber put a straight razor to the guys throat and spun the chair. Likewise, my dad said he would have court in the street than ever go back.
I served 41 months there in the early 80s, I was 135 grand.
Lot of people never knew this was where Ohios 1st electric chair was n also where the movie Shawshank Redemption was filmed.
For anyone that has served time in Mansfield just know you are allowed too take your family for free through the prison during Halloween Haunted Tours every year.
I feel like after the first warden passed who played classical music for the inmates to calm them down had a place in everyone’s heart but after he passed they got new guards and stuff it got out of control and that’s why they did what they did because the prison wasn’t the same without the first warden.
My Grandfather spent time of the Mansfield Reformatory in his youth. He was there on 2 seperate occasions the last time held until he was 21.
He would not talk about his time there.
🧢🧢🧢🧢🧢
My uncle was there for years and will not talk about it either
Found this in my recommended....gotta say 2 things...I love your research and storytelling first!
Second, hell yeah I think King read up on this...I see he just filled in blanks with his imagination lol
That was nice to set the record straight about Glattke. I’m from Mansfield by the way.
dang you deserve more views you tell this very well
Just seen your last uploaded video you should keep doing this. Sad you aint around anymore i love the content. Please come back just started watching you.
Love good ol prison history
I spent years with my own paranormal investigation company. I tend not to listen to stories pre entering a building as stories get in your head and corrupt thought processing. You start hearing and seeing things due to the stories in your head. Old buildings, let alone run down buildings make noise…it’s not paranormal, it’s age. I’ve been to facilities where I have been pushed, scratched and even had a whisper in my ear, but have never actually seen a ghost. Most cold spots could mean a few reasons, old building drafts or even displaced air moved in by your own motion. As far as feeling paranoid as if someone is watching you, most facilities are old with old pipes, so slight gas leaks cause headaches, nausea and even hallucinations and paranoia. I am looking forward to visiting Mansfield very soon.
The chapel is beautiful and creepy..
Very interesting that it seems the movie used little tidbits of info from real life. Like the classical music being played and the guard named Red. Very cool!
i just made a touring video of this ! it was such an incredibly beautiful place to visit.
My uncle worked there. So many prisoners died. They were tortured by the guards, my uncle included. He'd brag to anyone that would listen about how they'd "Take care" of the inmates.
This was well done! 👍
My wife and and I visited here 9 /26/2020 while using the men’s room I caught a movement behind me, not concerned I washed my hands and decided to check under the stalls there was nothing , my wife also needed to use the the ladies room so she went in I did not tell her what happened. I didn’t want to freak her out,when she came out I ask her if anyone followed me into the restroom she said no. While walking through the bottom floor of west block my wife said she had 2 small black orbs buzz by her, she initially thought they were flies but we didn’t see any flies anywhere else in the reformatory
Shawshank was written before mansfield was investigated and shut down, just a coincidence. Good vid
I spent over 25 years in the Ohio prison system and I trained many times at Mansfield, a very creepy place but never saw a ghost!!!
You have to believe
Some of my uncles where ĺocked up in there in the 80s. I heard some terrible stories about that place... smh
Also when I walked past a cell I heard a voice tell me be careful of the person in the next cell & there was someone in that cell trying to scare my group. I turned back to the empty cell & said thanks!
Just saying, my family and I went here last week. We drove around to the cemetary. No one came up to us. No one even stopped us. It was very interesting !
The cemetery is off limits. Its still open and active 5o the other prisons scrounging it
Me and my friends are going to the blood prison haunted house which is in the Mansfield Reformitory i live like 15 minutes away from Mansfield
Just for historical accuracy, what was the name of the 14 year old boy you referenced being killed in the basement and when were guards torturing inmates in the chapel? Just curious where you got your information from? Thank you.
I just came back home from Inkcarceration 2024 there at the reformatory, did the VIP tour, got the strangest feeling walking through that place, the despair and raw angry energy. There was one particular cell, it had the single word “here” carved into the wall above the cots. There may at one time been more but that was all that has survived. Does anybody know about that cell or who it housed?
New viewer as recommended by my gf. I love this channel now
Is it actually scary or is it haunted?
Haunted and scary
Great content! Why’d you stop creating it??
Spent 4 years 7 months in here , seen my share of body bags dragged out and down stairwells, got a lot of stories
I spent 3 1/2 years in there. I was 20 years old 1982 Damn the ghost, be ready for the ones that were alive😊
There were more deaths than the 200 or so that you mention. Over 300 died in the 1930 fire alone.
Also known as Ohio State Reformatory or OSR.
I have taken a tour here Oct 31 2012 back in 1989 my porel officer drove by there told me if I don't stop this is where I will be next. Now today 2024 I see prisons like Mansfield reformatory there is one here in Arizona that is closed down as well n off the cost of California those was real prisons today it's a luxury.
I went into the hospital room and felt like I was in a freezer.
Larry was probably scared to go to the next prison.
I visited in 2014-15 & I saw Helen coming down the stairs she walked right past me I did smell perfume but that it was my friends moms perfume at the time!
Stop lying
Is it me or do I find the story of "Elmo" disturbing? I'm a wannabe paranormal investigator and pilot but I wouldn't dare go down in "The Hole"! Not with that thing lurking around!
I go every year 😂
Wow lol.
You are now haunted Megan Mansfield, Ohio
Glattke died of a heart attack... Why this dude build it up like he shot his self 🤣
He never said he'd shot himself, he said his wife shot herself by accident and people tried to put a spin on it like he'd shot her and he died 9yrs later.
Place was disgusting, not from personal experience you understand😉
I'm not sure what all to point out that is completely incorrect about this. It'd be easier to list what was right. You really need to do your research unless all your content is merely inaccurate and fictional.
If like learn about prison without hearing about that gay ass movie 🍿🎥 is that possible anyone