Eastern State Penitentiary

Ever wonder what’s behind the walls of Eastern State Penitentiary? The United States’ oldest and arguably most infamous prison has a macabre history, notorious inmates, and a supernatural presence felt by many brave tour goers. Listen closely as we discuss the origins of Eastern State, its troubling past, inhumane condition, eerie cell blocks, and some ghastly inmates that refuse to leave. Get out your farmer’s almanac and prepare for this new episode of Spectral! Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, or wherever streaming platform you use. For pictures and more information, please follow us on Instagram & Threads @thespectralpod and check out our resources below. If you want to support the pod in a quick & free way, please leave us a five star review on your preferred listening platform, and comment, like, or share us on social media. Thanks for listening! Resources: “America’s Most Historic Prison.” Eastern State Penitentiary, Accessed 18 Dec. 2023, https://www.easternstate.org/sites/easternstate/files/inline-files/ESPHistoryOverviewrev5.2019v2.pdf. Anderson, Annie. “Prisons and Jails”. The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia, Accessed 18 Dec. 2023, https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/prisons-and-jails/. Dalrymple, Laurel. “Is Eastern State Penitentiary Really Haunted?” NPR, 24 Oct. 2013, https://www.npr.org/2013/10/24/232234570/is-eastern-state-penitentiary-really-haunted. Groff, Nick. “Eastern State Penitentiary.” Ghost Adventures, season 2, episode 6, 10 July 2009. “Notable Prisoners.” Eastern State Penitentiary, Accessed 18 Dec. 2023, https://www.easternstate.org/notable-prisoners. “Pennsylvania.” History Channel, 13 June 2022, https://www.history.com/topics/us-states/pennsylvania. “Timeline.” Eastern State Penitentiary, Accessed 18 Dec. 2023, https://www.easternstate.org/research/history-eastern-state/timeline. “Willie Sutton.” FBI, Accessed 20 Dec. 2023, https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/willie-sutton.