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Beyond its crumbling gothic façade lies one of America’s darkest mysteries.
In this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we descend into the halls of Eastern State Penitentiary—once the most feared prison in the world. From its radical experiment in solitary confinement to the brutal punishments like the iron gag and the mad chair, Eastern State was designed to “break” spirits…some of which might still remain inside its walls.
Join us for the final episode of spooky season behind this infamous prison's walls.
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SOURCES:
Eastern State Penitentiary Official Site & Audio Tour
Wikipedia – Eastern State Penitentiary
Haunted U.S. – Eastern State
Philly Ghosts – Hauntings at ESP
Ghost City Tours – Haunted ESP
NPIWeb Haunted Series: Eastern State
Eastern State Penitentiary Official Site – History https://easternstate.org/about/history-of-eastern-state-penitentiary
Wikipedia – Eastern State Penitentiary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_State_Penitentiary
Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia – Eastern State Penitentiary https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/eastern-state-penitentiary
Library of Congress – Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) – architectural photos & documents https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/pa1067/
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Beyond its crumbling gothic façade lies one of America’s darkest mysteries.
In this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we descend into the halls of Eastern State Penitentiary—once the most feared prison in the world. From its radical experiment in solitary confinement to the brutal punishments like the iron gag and the mad chair, Eastern State was designed to “break” spirits…some of which might still remain inside its walls.
Join us for the final episode of spooky season behind this infamous prison's walls.
Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .
Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights : Macabre Patreon
Send in your stories for a future listener episode!
Email us at [email protected]
Join our private Facebook Group at : MacabrePodcast
Get Macabre Exclusive Merch www.gothiccthreads.com
SOURCES:
Eastern State Penitentiary Official Site & Audio Tour
Wikipedia – Eastern State Penitentiary
Haunted U.S. – Eastern State
Philly Ghosts – Hauntings at ESP
Ghost City Tours – Haunted ESP
NPIWeb Haunted Series: Eastern State
Eastern State Penitentiary Official Site – History https://easternstate.org/about/history-of-eastern-state-penitentiary
Wikipedia – Eastern State Penitentiary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_State_Penitentiary
Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia – Eastern State Penitentiary https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/eastern-state-penitentiary
Library of Congress – Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) – architectural photos & documents https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/pa1067/

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