# Penitentiary
Sara B
Eastern State Penitentiary has been called one of America's most haunted places.
Eastern State Penitentiary has been called one of the world's most haunted locations, 2 miles outside of Philadelphia, Pa. Founded in 1829 and based on the Quaker tenets of silence and reflection enlightenment principles. The goal of Eastern State Penitentiary was Humane Rehabilitation.
Philadelphia, PA2022-09-28
CJ Coombs
Some might think the abandoned Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City is so eerie that it must be haunted
Missouri State Penitentiary.CosmiCataclysm, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Abandoned places aren’t tough to find in Missouri. However, one certainly stands out among the rest – for both its bloody history and for the spirits who are said to remain. This abandoned Missouri prison has gained notoriety in the state and beyond, and for good reason. It just might be one of the most haunted places on earth. (Source.)
Jefferson City, MO2022-04-27
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Sara BI share legends, myths, and bizarre history, sometimes news. Living nomadically since 2018, currently in Colombia.
CJ CoombsMulti-genre writer and indie author with a BA in Eng Journalism & Creative Writing. My working career has been in law firms. Thinker, giver, and lover of life and retired early to be a writer. Born into Air Force service life, life has taken me to Louisiana, Idaho, Kauai, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Missouri. I love family, art, reading, history, true crime, travel, and research.