Top 10 Most TERRiFYING Abandoned Prisons!

Top 10 Most TERRiFYING Abandoned Prisons! From insane trap doors to insane medical experiments…stay tuned to number 1 to find out the most insane abandoned prison in the world!

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Number 10: Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary is one of the most renowned prisons in the world, operating from 1829 to 1971 where it was, and we use this next word lightly, ‘home’ to Al Capone. He even had something of a luxury suite set up for his personal living quarters, though it’s in far from a luxury state these days. The staff felt that extreme acts of torture and violence would improve the behavior of inmates and, as such, grizzly acts were frequently performed. Such examples include a winter tradition in which the staff would steep prisoners in cold water and then lock them out in the freezing winter air to dry.
Though it’s been closed since 1971 it remains open to the public, serving as a museum to its old self. Many parts of the prison remain the same as they were- only more decrepit, a victim of time. Highlights of the tour include the old barber chair, in surprisingly good condition, and, of course…, Capone’s old room.
Number 9: Bodmin Jail
Situated in Cornwall, England, Bodmin Jail was created by King George III in 1779 to contain more than 150 criminals. While it was maybe a little more empathic than some prisons (for example, it was the first British prison to allow prisoners their own cell), it was also home to regular public hangings with roughly 55 executions taking place between 1785 and 1909. So on the upside you got to have your own room. On the down side you might get hanged to death. I guess all accommodation have their flaws.
There are many stories that Bodmin Jail is still haunted to this day, though that may have been proven fake by a now infamous hoax. Reality TV show Most Haunted saw Derek Acorah, a man who is either a ‘world renowned psychic’ or ‘international laughing stock with stupid hair’ depending on who you ask, visits sites that were apparently haunted, and he would regularly be “possessed” by spirits and pass on their messages. In Series 6 Episode 1 he visited Bodmin Jail where he was told that a South African called Kreed Kafer had died there. True to form Derek claimed he had been possessed by, and spoken to, Mr. Kafer. Which is interesting because Kreed Kafer is a made-up name, an anagram for Derek Faker, and had been a ploy to expose Acorah as a fake.
Number 8: Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.
One of the most notorious prisons in the world, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary was the home to over 1,500 prisoners during it’s tenure, from 1934 until it closed it’s doors in 1963. Located on the famous island in the San Francisco Bay, the site was chosen due to the cold waters and strong currents in the area, which were thought to have made the island un-escapable.
Housing some of the most notorious and high risk prisoners in the country, the prison records claim that no prisons never escaped. However, it should be noted that of the 36 prisoners who attempted, 5 were never accounted for. They were presumed to have drowned in the bay, but, I think Sean Connery’s character from “The Rock” would disagree.
Today you can take a tour of the former prison and even get locked into the same cells that used to hold their prisoners!
Number 7: Atlanta Prison Farm
From 1945 to 1995 Atlanta was home to a prison, and no- not the one from The Walking Dead. It remained pretty untouched until October 2009 when it caught ablaze. Firefighters decided that tackling the fire simply wasn’t worth it, and the fire was left to tire itself out. While the building didn’t burn down completely, and it remains abandoned, the fire left it so unsafe that it is now illegal to visit. As such its primary purpose now is serving as a practice ground for local firefighters. Let’s hope they’re not practicing how to “give up” on putting a fire out like they did back in 2009!
Number 6: Pottawatomie County Jail
This Iowa prison was something truly unique. Founded in 1885 its borderline ‘artistic’ structure earned it the nickname Squirrel Cage Jail. Like something out of Harry Potter, the prison’s cells kept changing places, though it wasn’t the magic of Dumbledore that made the cages hop around like the roaming star cases of Hogwarts. A giant water powered wheel spun the rooms around in an attempt to disorient prisoners, deter escape attempts and to reduce the number of Prison Officers required.
But not all inventions are perfect, and this was one that needed a little more fine-tuning before it was put into practice. Unfortunately for the prisoners, but fortunately for fans of all things gruesome, the wheel frequently malfunctioned as the gears jammed.

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