Articles related to "Penitentiary"

When Eastern State Penitentiary opened 180 years ago it was the most expensive and high-tech prison in the world. This Gothic-like structure towered over Philadelphia.

The demolished prison housed well-known inmates, gave rise to a legend and made people wonder if a Shawnee Chief's curse was at work. Reported hauntings, no surprise.

Every family tree has a few black sheep, but they're often hard to find. After all, most people don't advertise the fact that grandpa was a horse thief, or worse.

The prison was an experiment to reform criminals. Inmates were held in solitary confinement, sometimes leading to insanity. Phantom sounds and shapes are heard and seen.

Finding a haunted prison tour isn't difficult these days. Check out some old famous jails notorious for paranormal activity that you can tour yourself.

Alcatraz has names, but Moundsville has numbers - nearly 100 executions, two brutal riots, many murders and (some believe) a few ghosts. It's an eerie tour worth taking.

Dozens of paranormal investigation teams have declared Eastern State Penitentiary haunted. This 180-year old facility is the perfect haunt for a Halloween attraction.

Paranormal activity has also been detected in New Westminster Canada at Glenbrook Ravine Park, Met Hotel, and the Keg Restaurant

The Federal Court of Canada ruled that a penitentiary directive is invalid insofar as it prevents prisoners from smoking outside but within the boundaries of the prison.

Tours of the Missouri State Peniteniary in Jefferson City include the cell where Liston was confined and a mural painted by a fellow inmate after Liston won the title.

The first state penitentiary in Illinois was built in Alton in the 1830s and later became a prison for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War.

Paranormal retreats are a unique type of vacation, offering everything from hands-on ghost hunting investigations to the chance to mingle with paranormal celebrities.

The U.S. exchange student found guilty of murdering her British roommate in a sex game that went out of control could be up for parole as early as 2012.

A low-cost scholarly tour casting light on female criminals is among many one-day US senior visits to landmarks, musical events, and art exhibits.

Robberies, escapes, and a detective's murder resulted in fear and bold headlines in Toronto, Canada.

When planning a visit to the United States consider Philadelphia, and come prepared as you don't want to miss anything the city has to offer...and it has a lot to offer!

Nearly 20 years after the Nuremberg Code, a New York physician named Chester Southam injected live cancer cells into patients without their consent.

Deputy Virgil Ormsby chases the murderess all the way to Hawaii before bringing her back for trial. She is convicted and sent to prison for a possible life sentence.

Halloween conjures up visions of witches, pumpkins and kids in cute costumes. But there's a darker side to the holiday. Here are the top places to see real ghosts.

Don't overlook Quidi Vidi lake when visiting Canada's most eastern province this summer. A much frequented and loved jaunt with the capital's locals.

Pretty Boy Floyd was one of many depression-era bandits that emerged during hard economic times in America and chose robbery and murder as a way of life.

As more white-collar criminals go to jail there is a growing demand for coaching on how to survive behind bars.

The U.S. socialist leader once said: "I am opposed to every war but one; I am for that war with heart and soul, and that is the worldwide war of the social revolution."

Taking a look at how other authors have started their novels or short stories can inspire a writer struggling with how to write the perfect beginning.

Discover the attractions in Boise, Idaho's Capitol City, whether strolling through the botanical garden, cooling off at the water park or watching hawks and falcons feed.

On March 11th a notable group convened at the entrance of the 177 year old fortress of Eastern State Penitentiary that once housed gangster Al Capone.

Instead of passing Bill C-25, the Senate amended the bill to allow judges to grant 1.5 days for every day a prisoner serves before sentencing when warranted.

In a letter to supporters, the Southern Poverty Law Center declared a victory over the Imperial Klans of America which is expected to cripple the organization.

Though the National Archives is a huge resource, there is no guarantee that anything of genealogical importance for your research will be found there.

Margaret Atwood's Alias Grace is a fictional account of infamous murderess Grace Marks. It presents the reader with the facts while sticking to a fictional background.

Too costly to repair, the U.S. government decided to close the famed prison in 1963.

Visit Australia's convict past at Port Arthur Historic Site on the Tasman Peninsula near Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Free tours are offered with a two-day entry pass.

Also known as 'The Gentleman Bandit' he achieved almost folk hero status due mainly to his demeanor and lack of violence in his robberies.

Travel to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia for the Cascade brewery, Cadbury's chocolate factory, regatta, Mt Wellington, Salamanca market and more.

The word "psychopath," typically brings to mind names like Ted Bundy and John Gacy. But these examples are extreme. Psychopathic traits are more common than you think.

Psychopath, sociopath, or antisocial - all refer to a manipulative person with an alarming lack of conscience. And this personality isn't as uncommon as you may think.

Mary Ellen Wilson, bruised and scarred, was carried into a New York City Courtroom on the morning of April 9, 1874.

Alexander Livingston was from Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This seed gardener, called the tomato man, improved wild tomatoes for home growing and the agricultural industry.

Arkham Asylum manages to balance a variety of gameplay styles, constantly changing the pace and remaining fresh with exploration, fisticuffs, problem solving and stealth.

The death in custody of Cameron Mulrunji Doomadgee in November 2004 was the beginning of a legal process that is still ongoing almost four years later.

After serving 12 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit, a dedicated former police officer returns to the force

On March 20, 1899, Martha Place earned her place among the infamous by becoming the first woman executed in the electric chair.

Being scared is frighteningly fun. Be sure to visit this top-rated Delaware haunted attraction to scare up some excitement this Halloween.

Machine Gun Kelly would be among the first notable bandits to emerge during the period of time in American history called The Mid-West Crime Wave

Convict history holds an awkward place in Australia's past, nowhere more so than in Tasmania. The former penal settlement of Port Arthur is a popular tourist attraction.

The legacy of Dee and Kelley, Enochian Magick and Enochian script continues to fascinate many to this day.

Despite the wealth of things to do in New York regular visitors may want to think about exploring more of America.

Honest Grover Cleveland won the popular vote in three consecutive presidential elections, a feat shared by Andrew Jackson and exceeded only by Franklin Roosevelt

After the Kansas City, Missouri massacre in 1933, J. Edgar Hoover of the FBI realized that in order to save his job he had to end America's crime spree.

1933, John Dillinger's (Johnny Depp) bank robbing spree turns him into a celebrity. Young FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) is ordered to hunt down Dillinger.