The Old Montana Prison located in the shadow of Powell Mountain would bear witness to tragedy in the spring of 1959. Not long after, the last prisoners would be removed. Leaving the stone walls empty but not for long. Soon, it would see new life as a museum, greeting nearly 40,000 tourists each year.

Sources for this episode:

Montana Vigilantes – Legends of America

The story of ‘Turkey Pete’

Old Prison Museum in Deer Lodge, Montana – Legends of America

The Writing of “Jerry’s Riot”, Montana – Legends of America

Old Montana State Prison: More Than a Museum; Punishment and Incarceration from the Early Days of the Montana Territory to Present Day  Author Haas, Taylor Kate