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On October 25th 1829 Eastern State Penitentiary opened it's imposing Gothic doors. Touted as "the first Penitentiary" Eastern State claimed to revolutionize incarceration by doing away with physical punishment and keeping every prisoner in solitary confinement, but as we all know "the road to hell is paved with good intentions". Join WWBD for a deep dive into Eastern's State's incredibly dark history from it's strict religious beginnings to it's current life as a museum and haunted attraction. This episode has just about everything you could possibly want from a spooky podcast so buckle up, you're in for quite a ride!
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On October 25th 1829 Eastern State Penitentiary opened it's imposing Gothic doors. Touted as "the first Penitentiary" Eastern State claimed to revolutionize incarceration by doing away with physical punishment and keeping every prisoner in solitary confinement, but as we all know "the road to hell is paved with good intentions". Join WWBD for a deep dive into Eastern's State's incredibly dark history from it's strict religious beginnings to it's current life as a museum and haunted attraction. This episode has just about everything you could possibly want from a spooky podcast so buckle up, you're in for quite a ride!
Buy your WWBD swag here!

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