Episode
Ghost Adventures: Eastern State Penitentiary
Overview
The team goes to Philadelphia to investigate the abandoned Eastern State Penitentiary. Driven insane by solitary confinement, torture and disease, the inmates suffered an ugly and violent existence. Their angry spirits continue to roam the corridors.
Details
- Series
- Ghost Adventures
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2009-07-10
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Eastern State Penitentiary is Episode 6 in Season 2 of Ghost Adventures. It aired on 2009-07-10. The runtime is 45 min.
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