Now, many believe that the decades of suffering and tragic deaths that occurred inside the jail are behind the ongoing hauntings. In the years since this former Wild West jail was shuttered, many businesses have come and gone inside the old building, but they all share one commonality - claims of chilling paranormal phenomena. The Bastille, as it is known today, has captured the imagination of the residents who, for decades, have reported encountering apparitions and other strange activity in this building. “In downtown Hanford, California, sits an imposing, abandoned county jail more than 125 years old. ET/PT on Travel Channel and Streaming on discovery+

“Dead Man Walking” – Premieres Thursday, April 6 at 9 p.m. Here are the synopses of the upcoming episodes: Guest investigators Satori Hawes and Cody DesBiens also join as they confront the ghostly inmates trapped inside this imposing old building with a horrific past. In the premiere episode, special guest, actor Riggs ( The Walking Dead), meets up with TAPS in California to investigate strange activity inside The Bastille, an abandoned 125-year-old former Wild West jail. Joining the core team are a host of experts from different paranormal backgrounds who add their own perspective and prowess to each unique case. Eight all-new, one-hour episodes will premiere weekly. Armed with state-of-the-art technology, their proven methodology and special guest investigators, the Ghost Hunters team tackle disturbing activity head-on, leaving no stone unturned to reach the dead among the living. Traversing the country, they’ll investigate chilling new locations and hauntings including eerie paranormal activity inside prisons, mines, mansions and even the Hoover Dam. The TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) Team - Jason Hawes, Steve Gonsalves, Dave Tango, and Shari DeBenedetti - kick off a chilling lineup of new investigations on April 6 at 9 p.m.

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