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Episode 260: The Eastern State Penitentiary

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The Scary History of Francisville Prison

Eastern State Penitentiary was built on land that used to be used as a cherry orchard. It took 14 years to complete the original blueprint because things kept having to change with the increasing number of inmates. The deputy Warden's grandson, Henry Enchler, was born there in the prison. Can you imagine later being like, yeah, I was born in a penitentiary, but like, I was the Warden's son?

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