Eerie footage shows the decay and bones of the prison where Al Capone was imprisoned
Inside one of America's most haunted places: Eerie footage shows the decay and bones of the prison where Al Capone was imprisoned for eight months in a cell dubbed Park Avenue. The famous Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia is considered one of the most haunted buildings. it was the first prison in the United States to implement solitary confinement for every inmate. It was home to infamous criminals like bank robber Willie Sutton and even Al Capone who ran a criminal syndicate illegally supplying alcohol during Prohibition in the early 1900s
The crumbling stone walls, dark hallways and cells claustrophobic that once housed thousands of dangerous criminals are laid bare in a series of photographs taken by an urban explorer.
Philadelphia's infamous Eastern State Penitentiary, which closed in 1971, is considered by many to be one of the most haunted buildings in history. 'America.< /p>
Built in 1829, it was the first prison to implement solitary confinement for any inmate who allegedly caused mental illness.
Even outside the tiny cells, the guards covered their heads with balaclavas so that they remained confined even when wandering its halls made of stone.
The 142-year history of the Philadelphia prison is steeped in controversy and cruelty and those who believe in ghost stories say that the troubled souls of inmates still roam the abandoned hallways.
The explorer captured the strangeness of the prison in photos of its decaying walls, of its abandoned and broken furniture and its cramped cells where the bones of dead animals remain.
The crumbling stone walls, dark hallways and cells claustrophobic that once housed thousands of dangerous criminals are laid bare in a series of photographs taken by an urban explorer.
Philadelphia's infamous Eastern State Penitentiary, which closed in 1971, is considered by many to be one of the most haunted buildings in history. 'America.< /p>
Built in 1829, it was the first prison to implement solitary confinement for any inmate who allegedly caused mental illness.
Even outside the tiny cells, the guards covered their heads with balaclavas so that they remained confined even when wandering its halls made of stone.
The 142-year history of the Philadelphia prison is steeped in controversy and cruelty and those who believe in ghost stories say that the troubled souls of inmates still roam the abandoned hallways.
The explorer captured the strangeness of the prison in photos of its decaying walls, of its abandoned and broken furniture and its cramped cells where the bones of dead animals remain.
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