The castle-like Eastern State Penitentiary is one of Philadelphia's most important historic sites. Having opened in 1829, this Quaker-inspired prison sought to reform prisoners using isolation and ...

she added. Initially operating as a Pennsylvania maximum security penitentiary for 142 years that held the likes of Capone and bank robber Willie Sutton captive, Eastern State Penitentiary is now ...

Eastern State Penitentiary’s eerie architecture and dark history make it a magnet for paranormal activity. Visitors often hear unexplained footsteps, disembodied voices, and see shadowy figures ...

On May 24, 2023, the Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site (ESPHS ... She also served as an adjunct professor at Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Sautner earned her ...

It was built by Sarah Winchester, the widow of the gun magnate William Winchester. One of the spookiest jails in the country is Eastern State Penitentiary near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It's thought ...