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Eastern State Penitentiary

This gothic-style castle was once home to thousands of violent criminals, including gangster Al Capone and bank robber 'Slick Willie' Sutton.
Since its closure visitors, employees and those researching paranormal activity have reportedly heard inexplicable eerie sounds throughout the prison, such as weeping, giggling and whispering seemingly coming from inside the prison walls. (Source: <a href="http://www.easternstate.org/home">Eastern State Penitentiary</a>)

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This gothic-style castle was once home to thousands of violent criminals, including gangster Al Capone and bank robber 'Slick Willie' Sutton. Since its closure visitors, employees and those researching paranormal activity have reportedly heard inexplicable eerie sounds throughout the prison, such as weeping, giggling and whispering seemingly coming from inside the prison walls. (Source: Eastern State Penitentiary)

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