Friday Arts

Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary

Clip | 2m 15s

Eastern State Penitentiary is known for being the model for a new type of prison system copied all around the world. Opening in 1829 and closing in 1971this famous prison now stands as a preserved ruin and a U.S National Historical Landmark. Around Halloween, the site becomes <TERROR BEHIND THE WALLS>, a haunted house “consistently ranked among the top 10 haunted attractions in the country.” Th

Aired: 04/10/14

Rating: NR

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