Mini Tale: "Pep" the Infamous Canine Inmate

Introducing Pep, the well-known (& loved) canine inmate at Philadelphia’s Eastern State Penitentiary. Though initially introduced as a felon, Pep quickly became a source of joy for Eastern State’s prisoners and staff. Stay tuned as Spectral will take a deep-dive into the history and ghost stories of Eastern State in our next episode. Thanks for listening! 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. Resources Feeney, C. (2023). Pets in Prison: From Pep to the Present. Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site. https://www.easternstate.org/about-eastern-state/blog/pets-prison-pep-present