Zak and the guys spend the night locked inside the West Virginia State Penitentiary, which was abandoned in 1995 and is claimed to be haunted. The crew investigates the Houghton Mansion, which is said to be one of the most haunted locations in New England.The Ghost Adventures crew come across some shadows and members of the Houghton family and beyond during this episode. During the lockdown, Zak receives several scratches while attempting to provoke invisible entities. In the series premiere, the crew conducts a paranormal investigation at Bobby Mackey's Music World which is reported to be home to past murder, suicide, and satanic cult activity.