29 min listen
Ep. 113 - Eastern State Penitentiary
Ep. 113 - Eastern State Penitentiary
ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Mar 20, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Eastern State Penitentiary was built to start a reformation when it came to America's penal system. Prison was making the move from a place of punishment to a place of reform. Eastern State became the most expensive building in America when it was built in the late 1800s and it was the most famous prison in the world. Al Capone even spent time here. Officers and inmates have reported haunting activity for decades at the prison and this activity seems to have only increased since the penitentiary was closed to inmates for good. The reputation of the prison makes it a perfect place for the haunted house attraction it becomes every Halloween. But the ghosts here are very real. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of the Eastern State Penitentiary! The Moment in Oddity was suggested by listener Toby Hessenauer and features an underwater city in Japan and This Day in History is by Steven Pappas and features the first woman executed by electric chair. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/03/hgb-ep-113-eastern-state-penitentiary.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump
Released:
Mar 20, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Ep. 10 - The Shanley Hotel in New York: The quaint and beautifully located historic Shanley Hotel in New York is the subject of today's podcast. The hotel has a rich past and is today considered one of the most haunted hotels on the east coast. The Moment in Oddity features... by History Goes Bump: Ghost Tours For The Mind