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Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, PA was opened in 1829 and is
regarded as the world's oldest penitentiary. Eastern State is given credit for originating
the solitary confinement method. It is also given credit as one of the most haunted places
in America. Many of the worst criminals of it's time were housed at Eastern State
Penitentiary. Many were reported to have developed mental illness due to the abuse of
the solitary confinement system.
Eastern State's sits on over 11 acres and has huge courtyards that provided recreation
for criminals housed within it's walls. It's floor plan and solitary confinement system served
as a model for over 300 prisons around the globe. The original goal of the prison and it's
solitary confinement system was to force men to look within themselves and open up to
God. Instead, many men were driven insane.
Eastern State Penitentiary has been the site of many paranormal investigations. The
most famous was recently done by T.A.P.S. In which they captured a smoky black
apparition that seemed to notice the camera and run away. This footage has become
famous and is heavily debated. Many reports of paranormal activity have come from within
the walls of Eastern State. Reports of shadows, cold spots, apparitions, Voices and more
have surfaced. Prisoners deprived of human interaction were said to tap on walls and
pipes and whisper through vents in an attempt to communicate. It is said that the tapping
and whispers can still be heard today inside Eastern State. It is also reported that Al
Capone was once housed there and He himself, was tormented by spirits of the undead.
Eastern State penitentiary is definitely one of the creepiest spots on the map and is highly
recommended to tour if you ever are in the mood for a good scare.
Eastern State Penitentiary, located in Philadelphia, PA was opened in 1829 and is
regarded as the world's oldest penitentiary. Eastern State is given credit for originating
the solitary confinement method. It is also given credit as one of the most haunted places
in America. Many of the worst criminals of it's time were housed at Eastern State
Penitentiary. Many were reported to have developed mental illness due to the abuse of
the solitary confinement system.
Eastern State's sits on over 11 acres and has huge courtyards that provided recreation
for criminals housed within it's walls. It's floor plan and solitary confinement system served
as a model for over 300 prisons around the globe. The original goal of the prison and it's
solitary confinement system was to force men to look within themselves and open up to
God. Instead, many men were driven insane.
Eastern State Penitentiary has been the site of many paranormal investigations. The
most famous was recently done by T.A.P.S. In which they captured a smoky black
apparition that seemed to notice the camera and run away. This footage has become
famous and is heavily debated. Many reports of paranormal activity have come from within
the walls of Eastern State. Reports of shadows, cold spots, apparitions, Voices and more
have surfaced. Prisoners deprived of human interaction were said to tap on walls and
pipes and whisper through vents in an attempt to communicate. It is said that the tapping
and whispers can still be heard today inside Eastern State. It is also reported that Al
Capone was once housed there and He himself, was tormented by spirits of the undead.
Eastern State penitentiary is definitely one of the creepiest spots on the map and is highly
recommended to tour if you ever are in the mood for a good scare.
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