Steve Shippy is called to the village of Merrill, Michigan, to investigate an evil entity tormenting a young girl. With the help of a local historian, Steve discovers the town's long-forgotten traumatic past and its connection to the girl's home.

Steve heads to Greeneville, Tennessee, where a decades-long haunting has resulted in an unspeakable tragedy. With the help of local law enforcement, he uncovers the Bible Belt town's dark past and its connection to the victim's family.

Steve travels to Holly Springs, Mississippi, where a family is being tormented by the ghost of a psychiatric patient. He uncovers a dark secret that has haunted the town for over a century, and it may be the key to putting the spirit to rest.

Steve travels to Hebron, Kentucky, to investigate an evil entity attacking a local woman in her home. He and his team uncover a strange chain of events surrounding the property, but the closer they get to answers, the more violent the spirit becomes.

Steve travels to Atchison, Kansas, to investigate an angry presence terrorizing a brother and sister. The investigation leads him to one of America's most-haunted homes and the realization that every part of the town has been touched by the paranormal.

In Haunting in the Heartland, paranormal investigator and documentary filmmaker Steve Shippy visits Midwestern towns that have been traumatized for generations by ripples of fear.