Prisons are always places filled with ghosts and torment. Whether that be the famed “Rock” of Alcatraz or any other high-volume, high-profile penitentiary. The Eastern State Penitentiary, located in the lower-north section of Philadelphia, is one such place of legend. Renowned for being one of the “most haunted locations in America” (NPR), the prison has its fair share of ghost stories. From the benign acts of simple words being spoken to guests, or maybe a figure or two in the distance dressed in prison rags, to more… spooky experiences. Eastern State Penitentiary is well known for many of these, as many of the more violent inmates are known to still be tethered to the stones of the prison and are more than happy to welcome new guests with a fright. From stories of being pulled out of time to when the prison was still in active use, to horrific cries of inmates being tortured, the spookiest spot in America may have closed its doors to inmates back in 1971, but there are still plenty of them housed in its cells. Read More