In the second Mini Episode of the PoCo Muse Podcast, we dive into a few of the escape attempts from Porter County Jail. Episode 2 covered an escape from 1912, when two prisoners managed to walk out the front door of the Sheriff’s residence. Here we will take a further look into the hows of that escape as well as other techniques inmates have employed when attempting to escape from the old Porter County Jail.

Mini Episode: Escape Route

<p>Understanding the past provides perspective on the present. Join the Porter County Museum, and host Quinn Albert, as we take a deep dive into the history of Porter County Indiana. Porter County is located in Northwest Indiana — a region often grouped into Chicagoland. The county borders the dune-spotted coast of Lake Michigan to its north, and the Kankakee River to the south. In this podcast we will explore the history of the county from the perspective of the old Porter County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence. From prohibition to jailbreaks, mob violence to environmental protests, the stories tied to these two structures will provide listeners with a deeper understanding of Porter County's history. </p>

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Understanding the past provides perspective on the present. Join the Porter County Museum, and host Quinn Albert, as we take a deep dive into the history of Porter County Indiana. Porter County is located in Northwest Indiana — a region often grouped into Chicagoland. The county borders the dune-spotted coast of Lake Michigan to its north, and the Kankakee River to the south. In this podcast we will explore the history of the county from the perspective of the old Porter County Jail and Sheriff’s Residence. From prohibition to jailbreaks, mob violence to environmental protests, the stories tied to these two structures will provide listeners with a deeper understanding of Porter County's history.

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Mini Episode: Escape Route

Mini Episode: Escape Route