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Ohio's Once-Bustling Prison Is Now An Abandoned Hollywood-Famous Destination For Unique Tours

In a small city in Ohio, you'll find an old (and possibly haunted) prison that has been featured in multiple movies, ...
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LIMP BIZKIT, DISTURBED & BAD OMENS To Headline Inkcarceration Festival 2026

Disturbed, Limp Bizkit, Bad Omens, Gojira and more lead a 65+ band takeover of the iconic Shawshank prison, July 17 through ...
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Ghost stories of ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ prison live on in Mansfield

The iconic backdrop to the 1994 film “The Shawshank Redemption” has long been a popular historic site. However, the stories behind the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield rival the tale of Andy and ...
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Take a look at this old Ohio reformatory (if you dare)

Before it became one of Hollywood’s most iconic backdrops (The Shawshank Redemption), the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield was a breathtaking architectural marvel. This castle-like prison, which ...
Columbus Dispatch

Inkcarceration Festival accused of promoting violence as pastors call for ending event

MANSFIELD — Several pastors say the annual Inkcarceration Festival at the Ohio State Reformatory in July should be "disbanded," citing concerns for violence, according to FrontlinesOhio, an online ...
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Ghost stories from the Ohio State Reformatory

The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. The Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield is one of the spookiest spots in Ohio. We share ghost stories from the former ...

Bad Omens, Limp Bizkit, Disturbed headlining 2026 Inkcarceration

Bad Omens, Limp Bizkit and Disturbed are headlining Inkcarceration 2026, taking place July 17-19 in Mansfield, Ohio. As ...