Eastern State Penitentiary – USA


Location File TUQ-0221

The Unknown Quest

Eastern State Penitentiary

CountryUSA
TownPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Category: historical

File type: Bar/ restaurant

Spookiness: 5/5

File 01

Case Overview

What happened at Eastern State Penitentiary?

Built in 1829, once one of the most famous prisons in the world for its architecture, harsh reputation and famous inmates such as Al Capone. One of the most haunted sites in America, there have been reports from staff, inmates and visitors of shadow figures, disembodied voices and apparitions.

From the Archive

Featured on the YouTube Channel The Why Files (2024)- Top 10 Scariest Places You Can Actually Visit Right Now. IF YOU DARE. Investigated by Buzzfeed, people have reported hearing the doors of cells moving, the smell of smoke and seeing shadowy figures.

File 02

Evidence & Footage

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