Is Shepton Mallet in Somerset really the UK’s most haunted prison? Despite being decommissioned in 2013, it’s thought that the spirits of certain infamous prisoners still linger in the cells, corridors and grounds of the former institution. Today, Chyaz explores the dark history and ghostly tales linked to Shepton Mallet prison, and aims to discover why it’s now a destination for paranormal enthusiasts over 400 years since it first opened its doors…

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Shepton Mallet Prison Website:

https://www.sheptonmalletprison.com/

BBC Articles:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20p6dz2318o

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-39330793

National Justice Museum Article:

https://www.nationaljusticemuseum.org.uk/museum/news/what-was-the-bloody-code

Historic UK Article:

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofEngland/Bloody-Code-History/

History Extra Article:

https://www.historyextra.com/period/early-modern/bloody-code-guide-british-legal-system-death-penalty/

Paranormal Database Piece:

https://www.paranormaldatabase.com/somerset/somedata.php?pageNum_paradata=13&totalRows_paradata=368

Visit Somerset Article:

https://www.visitsomerset.co.uk/discover-somerset/fascinating-somerset-facts/the-burn-incident-at-shepton-mallet-prison

Bristol Live Article:

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/uks-most-haunted-prison-explore-623346

Metro Article:

https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/31/eerie-prison-named-britains-most-haunted-place-saved-shutting-20045324/

Somerset Live Article:

https://www.somersetlive.co.uk/5-most-haunted-places-around-2572285

Inside Times Piece:

https://insidetime.org/comment/captain-cantankerous/

Academic Paper on Amelia Dyer:

https://files01.core.ac.uk/download/492499909.pdf

Irish Times Article:

https://www.irishnews.com/news/uk/old-bailey-hauntings-victorian-baby-killer-ghostly-barrister-and-spectral-cat-ES27BUAOEJLSZAT6UMFD35V2OM/

TripAdvisor Review:

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Profile/Shazbug1970?fid=24019328-7308-414b-8427-fba07b8bc4bc

The Haunted Exchange Facebook Post:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1582115179187438/posts/1685159335549688/

Shrewsbury Prison Website:

https://www.shrewsburyprison.com/blogs/key-ghost-stories-of-shrewsbury-prison/