In this episode of Disturbing Justice, Anthony and Skye walk through the fascinating and turbulent history of 1950s Cold War America, and an uprising quickly quelled by Warden Clapp with the help of a few hundred dollars in tear gas grenades.

EP 34 - 1952 Riot "Horseshoes & Heavies"

“Behind Gray Walls” is a podcast featuring stories from the men and women who lived and worked at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. Each week, Anthony, Samuel, and Skye explore prisoners whose crimes led them to serve time at the "Old Pen." Their history is explored in depth and compared to corrections topics faced in communities today.

To support this podcast, visit: https://history.idaho.gov/donate/donation-payment/

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“Behind Gray Walls” is a podcast featuring stories from the men and women who lived and worked at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. Each week, Anthony, Samuel, and Skye explore prisoners whose crimes led them to serve time at the "Old Pen." Their history is explored in depth and compared to corrections topics faced in communities today. To support this podcast, visit: https://history.idaho.gov/donate/donation-payment/

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EP 34 - 1952 Riot "Horseshoes & Heavies"

EP 34 - 1952 Riot "Horseshoes & Heavies"