The Eastern State Penitentiary: History, Horror & Hauntings Behind the Stone Walls

Beyond its crumbling gothic façade lies one of America’s darkest mysteries.In this episode of MACABRE: A Dark History Podcast, we descend into the halls of Eastern State Penitentiary—once the most feared prison in the world. From its radical experiment in solitary confinement to the brutal punishments like the iron gag and the mad chair, Eastern State was designed to “break” spirits…some of which might still remain inside its walls.Join us for the final episode of spooky season behind this infamous prison's walls.Spotify subscribers get ad free content, early access and exclusive bonus episodes .Paid supporters on Patreon, Join us for Macabre Movie Nights and Game Nights :⁠⁠ Macabre Patreon⁠⁠Send in your stories for a future listener episode!Email us at [email protected] our private Facebook Group at :⁠⁠ MacabrePodcast⁠⁠Get Macabre Exclusive Merch www.gothiccthreads.comSOURCES:Eastern State Penitentiary Official Site & Audio TourWikipedia – Eastern State PenitentiaryHaunted U.S. – Eastern StatePhilly Ghosts – Hauntings at ESPGhost City Tours – Haunted ESPNPIWeb Haunted Series: Eastern StateEastern State Penitentiary Official Site – History https://easternstate.org/about/history-of-eastern-state-penitentiaryWikipedia – Eastern State Penitentiary https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_State_PenitentiaryEncyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia – Eastern State Penitentiary https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/essays/eastern-state-penitentiaryLibrary of Congress – Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) – architectural photos & documents https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/pa1067/Youtube video- Tourist video of Steve Buscemi guided audio tour : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW2BlcoxN2c