Blood Alley, Runes, and Fake Professors | Spokane News

In 1976, Walla Walla’s prison tightened security after deadly incidents, sealing off “Blood Alley” and beefing up guards—especially after a nurse was stabbed in a 1974 takeover. Meanwhile, the Penitentiary Motorcycle Association’s president defended their program, arguing it gave inmates vital skills. Then, in 1926, a self-proclaimed “Professor” from Spokane claimed to have found Norse runes and burial mounds in the Pacific Northwest, insisting Norsemen battled Native Americans in A.D. 1010. Harvard’s curator called it bunk—but Opsjon, a Norwegian with no academic credentials, stood firm. A wild, disputed chapter of early 20th-century history. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/107cfc1b6cfb60cf