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Sirens of the Supernatural
S4, Ep. 16 - Frightseeing Destinations

Sirens of the Supernatural

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 60:23


Buckle up, brave souls—because we're packing our bags and our EMF detectors for a ghostly getaway!

Reelfoot Forward
183: Sonia Outlaw-Clark, Randall Clemons and Brian May: From Rural Eyesore to Tourism Eye Candy

Reelfoot Forward

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 67:48


The 2024 Alabama-Mississippi-Tennessee Rural Tourism Conference was held in Obion County, Tennessee, in the beautiful Reelfoot Lake region in the northwest corner of the state. In this panel discussion, hosted by Discovery Park CEO Scott Williams during the conference, three Tennessee tourism superstars took attendees behind the scenes of their own rural destinations and shared their inspiration for success. Listen in as Williams discovers how the magic is made with: Sonia Outlaw-Clark, executive director of Visit Brownsville and director of the West Tennessee Delta Heritage Center; Randall Clemons, one of the founders of the Wilson County Tennessee State Fair and a leader of Historic Granville, Tennessee's Mayberry Town; and Brian May, founder of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary's museum, theater, gift shop, distillery and bottling facility, restaurant, concert venue, event center, and, of course, historic prison tours. This episode is sponsored by Excel Boats.

Armchair Explorer
IMMERSION: The World's Scariest Whisky Distillery Tour at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Armchair Explorer

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 20:58


They called it the ‘End of the Line'. For over a century, Brushy Mountain prison held some of the most violent murderers, rapists and serial killers in the country. If you wore out your welcome at another prison or your crime was among the most unspeakable committed, this was where you ended up. And once you walked through the doors, almost no one walked out.  Located in the remote hills of Eastern Tennessee, the prison was closed in 2009. But the ghosts of the brutality that was committed there still remain. Today, the grounds hold the world's first (legal) prison whisky distillery, and without a doubt the scariest and most ingeniously located. Because after touring the prison, there's only one thing you need: a large shot of their specialty – ‘End of the Line Moonshine'.  This immersive episode, recorded on location in the prison itself, will take you from the cell blocks, where conditions were said to be worse than a Siberian labor camp, to the mines where prisoners were literally worked to death, and finally into ‘The Hole' where inmates were kept in solitary confinement, in complete darkness, in a cell 4-ft wide and 8-ft long.  “You think you can handle it,” one former inmate said. “Think again, son. Everyone breaks.” FIND OUT MORE: This scene was taken from a trip we did following the Tennessee Whisky Trail. If you like music and whisky, we highly recommend it tnwhiskytrail.com.  Visit the prison and drink some excellent whisky at Brushy Mountain Distillery. Brushymtndistillery.com CONNECT WITH US If you enjoy the show, please subscribe on whatever podcast player you're reading this on right now. Go on, do it. It means you get to choose what episodes you listen to, rather than the algorithm guess (wrongly) and kick us off your feed.  Following the show on socials will definitely maybe bring you good travel karma! Instagram: @armchairexplorerpodcast  Facebook: @armchairexplorerpodcast Armchair Explorer is produced by Armchair Productions. Aaron Millar wrote and presented the episode, Jason Paton did the field recording and production. Our theme music is by the artist Sweet Chap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan
252: The Shocking Impact of Social Media on Your Brain ft. Joseph Rockey

The Root of All Success with The Real Jason Duncan

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 33:01


In this thought-provoking episode of The Root of All Success, host The Real Jason Duncan is joined by Joseph Rockey, who shares his personal journey through a life-changing transformation. Joseph, who grew up in a small town and excelled academically in engineering and computer science, reveals how a youthful mistake led him to an eight-year prison sentence. Together, they explore the deep cultural differences in how Black and White communities define success, touching on the significance of money and education within each. Joseph also reflects on the pivotal moments in his life, including his time in one of Tennessee's most notorious prisons, Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, where he had a powerful spiritual awakening. With vulnerability and insight, he recounts his experiences of mentoring fellow inmates, surviving isolation, and ultimately finding redemption. This episode dives into not only the societal pressures that shape our views on success but also the transformative power of faith, perseverance, and personal growth. Tune in for a candid discussion that highlights the role of social media, culture, and personal choices in shaping our minds and lives. To know more about this episode's guest, Joseph Rockey Jr is a serial business creator, world-class consultant, and international best-selling author, and hosts a TV Show that airs in 55 million households. Elite Business Conversations, Joe's consulting firm, specializes in honoring the sacrifices of business owners. His international best-selling book " Casino Sales Master: Proven System to Beat the Odds in Sales and Life", and accompanying coaching course teaches businesses worldwide to sell correctly. By bringing relationships as an integral portion of the sales system, Joe's clients' cut through the omnipresent residue of the 1960's Sales Method. Joseph Rockey's Website Link: elitebusinessconversations.com Joseph Rockey's Social Media Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/joerockey Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review & share! https://therealjasonduncan.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by Dubb. Up your email game and make videos that convert! Get two free weeks and 50% off your first two months with this link: therealjasonduncan.com/dubb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Project Dark Corona
Echo's of the Damned Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Project Dark Corona

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 52:42


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Left of Skeptic
Episode 189: "Let's go, girls!"

Left of Skeptic

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 75:38


Happy Spooky Wednesday, Folks! Kala's got two locations for you this week, which are often discussed at the same time. The Tennessee State Prison and the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary are located about an hour and a half away from each other, and both are plagued by paranormal activity brought on by years of overcrowding, violence, and general ill-treatment. While the TSP was basically demolished by a tornado in 2020, Brushy is still available for tours. Will you encounter the ghost who is still having nicotine cravings, or try to escape the heat with the cold spots in the chapel? And Brittany tells us about the badass, Giulia Tofana. This woman continued the work of her mother Thofania d'Adamo, who created the elixir known as Aqua Tofana. Through the 17th-century whisper network, this poison saved women from abusive arranged marriages for decades. While we would never condone this activity today, the women of this era didn't seem to have any other choice. And it would seem that Giulia Tofana was a hero to more people than we can count. If you or someone you know is in an abusive relationship, please don't hesitate to call the National Domestic Violence Hotline. They have folks who can talk to you 24/7 in English, Spanish, and 200+ additional languages through interpretation services Call 800-799-7233 or text 88788 Or visit their website at www.thehotline.org Editor's Note: Women were allowed to apply for credit cards independently in 1974, after the passage of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA). Before the ECOA, banks could refuse to issue credit cards to women or require their husbands to co-sign for them.

Ope, A Ghost
Episode 32 - Haunted Jails

Ope, A Ghost

Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later May 27, 2024 62:23


Send us a Text Message.It's finally happened; we're going to jail.  No, we're not in trouble—at least not yet—but we are going to visit two very haunted jails. The first is the Pottawatomie County Jail more famously known as The Squirrel Cage. Here, we'll find shadows lurking on the fourth floor, hear the voices of children in the juvie wing, and maybe run into a ghost cat or two. After a thirteen hour prison bus ride from Iowa, you'll find yourself outside the gates of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Tennessee's first maximum security prison that housed the state's worst offenders. Brushy was exceptionally brutal. If the prisoners didn't kill you, the guards might. With over 10,000 deaths, there is no shortage of vengeful spirits. One part of the prison is so bad, even the property manager won't go there.YouTube: “The Ghost of the Squirrel Cage (Serial Killer Was Here) From the channel Paranormal Quest posted 2 years agoYouTube: “A Scary Night inside the Axe Murder Jail – The Squirrel Cage Jail on the channel The Paranormal Files: Posted Jan 23, 2021“Squirrel Cage Jail Ghost Video” from the channel Eric Salas Workshops Training Channel and posted 3 years agoThe Historical Society of Pottawattamie County, IowaTourBrushy - Paranormal Tours & InfoWikipedia - Brushy Mountain State Penn.GhostResearch - Brushy MountainIf you have an experience, story, or anything else you'd like to share with us, you can email us at Opeaghost@gmail.com You can also follow us on Instagram, Join our Facebook group : Ope, A Ghost, or Follow us on YoutubeToodles!

The Box of Oddities
#624: A Giant Penguin Stole My Sandwich

The Box of Oddities

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 62:19


In this week's journey into the bizarre and extraordinary, join Kat and Jethro as they delve into the realms of immortality, paranormal history, ancient music, and cryptid mysteries.

East Tennessee Now
Avalon Center Fundraiser

East Tennessee Now

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 30:41


The Avalon Center is an East TN shelter that serves as a safe haven for domestic violence and sexual assault victims and provides them with the tools and resources needed on their journey from victim to survivor.   This weekend they will be partnering with Eclipse Paranormal for their annual fundraising event in Harriman, TN. The event will consist of different panel discussions, donations, and two paranormal investigations through the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary and Old Historic Harriman Hospital. Jennifer Jacobs from Eclipse Paranormal called in with Darius Williams to tell us more about it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Ultrarunning History
155: The 2024 Barkley Marathons

Ultrarunning History

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 22:19


By Davy Crockett New book on Barkley history The Barkley Marathons course (thought to be roughly 130 miles and about 63,000 feet of elevation gain) at Frozen Head State Park was the brain child of Gary Cantrell (Lazarus Lake) and Karl Henn (Rawdawg). The idea for the race was inspired upon hearing about the 1977 escape of James Earl Ray, the assassin of Martin Luther King Jr., from nearby Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. The first year of the Barkley was 1986. Prior to 2024, only 17 men had finished the entire rugged course within 60 miles, and no women had ever finished. That would change this year. Let's let Jared Beasley tell the story in his article: Barkley 2024: A Bit Traumatic and Wonderful in Ultrarunning Magazine. Subscribe or renew your subscription to Ultrarunning Magazine with a 25% discount which support Ultrarunning History. Use this form. The Barkley 2024 was predictable: after three finishers last year, no one was expected to make it to the fifth loop. The course would be toughened up. But what unfolded was something altogether different and soon we were dealing with a rash of firsts, tattoos, a Rusty Spoon, a photo gone round the world and an Italian painting from 1603. By 4 a.m. on Friday morning, almost 48 hours after the race began, Jasmin Paris was sitting in a camping chair in a small pool of light near a metal gate attached to a stone pillar. This gate has come to embody the most challenging test in ultrarunning. It's a test that Paris has been battling for years. Items litter the ground in front of her: an empty Coke bottle, a half-full Coke bottle, a gallon of Minute Maid and a pint of oat milk. Read the rest of Jared Beasley's article here. Learn about the early history of the Barkley Marathons Barkley Marathons - The Birth Barkley Marathons - First Few Years Video: Barkley Marathons - The First Year 1986  

Southern Belles and Chilling Tales
Hard Times at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Southern Belles and Chilling Tales

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 28:18


Grab your ghost hunting equipment. We're going to Tennessee looking for some ghosts. Not just any ghosts. Many who were evil in their human form. Imagine a version of them trapped for eternity. This place has it all: scratches, apparitions, crawlers and more. Come listen as Rebecca tells us the chilling tale of the history and hauntings of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary.

AFK Discussions
Unforgotten Spirits of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

AFK Discussions

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2023 118:53


Tonight were joined by Smokies Unforgotten Spirits. Brooks and Matt have investigated some of the most haunted places in Tennessee such as Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, located in Petros, Tennessee, which has a reputation for being one of the most haunted places in the United States. It was in operation for over a century, from 1896 to 2009, and housed some of Tennessee's most dangerous criminals. Many stories and legends have emerged about the paranormal activity within its walls. The penitentiary's history is filled with stories of violence, harsh conditions, and executions, which may contribute to the belief that the spirits of the past continue to linger within its walls. Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary has become a popular destination for paranormal enthusiasts, and various ghost tours and investigations are conducted on the premises. check out their link tree to find out more https://linktr.ee/smokies_unforgotten

For The B-oo's
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary - Petros, TN Part-2

For The B-oo's

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2023 54:22


Here it is B-oo's Crew! Part 2 of the Brushy Mountain State penitentiary in Petros, TN. This week we talk about what it is that could be haunting the prison, and why it has become such a popular location for paranormal investigation groups and individuals looking for answers. Brushy is a one of a kind location that many people have had near identcal stories to tell of the paranormal evidence they have collected. Get ready B-oo's Crew cause this one goes deep into the goings on at this legendary location. Turndown the lights, turn up the volume and grab a blanket and settle in for this spooky story about one of the most well-known, yet under rated paranormal hot-spots! Do you have a story you'd like read or played on the show? Are you part of an investigation team that would like to come on and tell your story and experiences? Maybe you have a show suggestion! Email us at fortheboos12@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @fortheboos And on Instagram @forthboos-podcast Follow us Tik Tok @fortheboos_podcast You can also find us on Facebook at For The Boos And on YouTube at For The Boos Remember to Follow, Subscribe, and Rate the show...it really does help! For The B-oo's uses strong language and may not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is advised!https://linktr.ee/fortheboos All music and sound effects courtesy of www.pixabay.com and freesound.org #paranormal #ghost #haunted #ghosts #paranormalactivity #horror #creepy #paranormalinvestigation #scary #spooky #ghosthunting #spiritual #supernatural #ufo #halloween #spirit #spirits #ghosthunters #podcast #paranormalinvestigator #terror #ghoststories #hauntedhouse #aliens #haunting #alien #supranatural #pengasihan #ghosthunter #ghostadventures

For The B-oo's
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary - Petros,TN Part-1

For The B-oo's

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 44:22


Welcome Back B-oo's Crew! While many state penitentiary's seem to carry the title of "most haunted," it seems that one may be the real deal. Brushy Mountain is said to have been "the Gates Of Hell" for anyone who crossed its cursed threshold. Housing many of the worlds worst, even James Earl Ray, the man who murdered beloved Dr Martin Luther king Jr lived here for a time, being brutally stabbed 23 times, it seems nobody was safe behind its walls. Join us for this part 1 of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary while we talk about its seedy history and on journey to how it became known as one of, if not the most haunted prison in the United States. Call your P.O and tighten your ankle monitor, this one gets bumpy! Do you have a story you'd like read or played on the show? Are you part of an investigation team that would like to come on and tell your story and experiences? Maybe you have a show suggestion! Email us at fortheboos12@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @fortheboos And on Instagram @forthboos-podcast Follow us Tik Tok @fortheboos_podcast You can also find us on Facebook at For The Boos And on YouTube at For The Boos Remember to Follow, Subscribe, and Rate the show...it really does help! For The B-oo's uses strong language and may not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is advised!https://linktr.ee/fortheboos All music and sound effects courtesy of www.pixabay.com and freesound.org #paranormal #ghost #haunted #ghosts #paranormalactivity #horror #creepy #paranormalinvestigation #scary #spooky #ghosthunting #spiritual #supernatural #ufo #halloween #spirit #spirits #ghosthunters #podcast #paranormalinvestigator #terror #ghoststories #hauntedhouse #aliens #haunting #alien #supranatural #pengasihan #ghosthunter #ghostadventures

Crimes, Conspiracies and Beyond
CCAB S3 EP 35 Prison Escapes

Crimes, Conspiracies and Beyond

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2023 57:50


The following is a list of historically famous prison escapes, and of people who escaped multiple times:John Dillinger was a notorious bank robber who operated throughout the Midwest during the Great Depression. He broke out of the Allen County Jail in Lima, Ohio by having his gang pose as officers and infiltrate the prison. Only a few months later, the gang was re-captured when the hotel they were staying in caught fire. He was incarcerated while waiting to stand trial for the murder of a police officer in a bank robbery.On April 29, 2022, Alabama murder suspect Casey White managed to escape Lauderdale County Jail aided by correctional officer Vicky White (no relation). The two were captured in Evansville, Indiana on May 9, 2022. Vicky died hours later that day from a self-inflicted gunshot wound suffered just prior to capture.On 10 June 1977, the convicted murderer of Martin Luther King Jr., James Earl Ray, escaped from Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennessee, along with six others. Ray was recaptured after two days. He had been running and hiding in the mountainous forest surrounding the prison.On 30 December 1977, serial killer Ted Bundy escaped from prison while most of the guards were off for Christmas. He did so by sawing through the vent of his cell with a hacksaw blade, ending up in the chief jailer's apartment (who was away on Christmas break). He then stole some clothes from a closet and left the building. Earlier in June he escaped from a courthouse by jumping out a window in the court's law library.In 1244, whilst imprisoned in the Tower of London, Gruffydd ap Llywelyn Fawr crafted a makeshift rope made of bed sheets and cloths, lowered it, and climbed down. However, because he was heavy, the rope broke and he fell to his death.[Japanese prisoner Yoshie Shiratori broke out of prison four times, first from Aomori Prison (1936), Akita Prison (1942), Abashiri Prison (1944), and Sapporo Prison (1947). A novel and TV-drama Hagoku was based on his true story.In the Alcatraz escape on June 11, 1962, American criminals brothers John and Clarence Anglin, and Frank Morris escaped Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary on Alcatraz Island using an inflatable raft, never to be seen again. It was never determined by the FBI whether they succeeded in their escape or died in the attempt.

Creeps & Crimes
133. Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary & Harris County Jane and John Doe

Creeps & Crimes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 63:25


C&C Challenge: Chill out with the bitching and say one positive thing about yourself everyday! We have done a great job at keeping up this challenge since recording, sending each other a positivity reminder every morning and saying one thing positive about ourselves to each other to hold ourselves accountable! It has really helped us and we wanted to share this challenge with you, so grab your bestie and make a promise to do this with each other for at least one week, set a reminder in your calendars!!   Morgan starts off this episode by digging into a haunting historical property in our neck of the woods: Tennessee's Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary!!! Our girlies at Two Girls One Ghost put us on and omg, prepared to be creeped out (but also laugh so hard, because that is our specialty)!     Taylar then wraps up 133 by taking us down to Texas and covering the case of: the Harris County Jane and John Doe! A case that was partially solved thanks to podcasting, yes you heard that right!!! With the help of Ashley Flower's foundation, AudioChuck, Harris County was able to secure funding for research that flipped this entire case on its back and changed the lives of people who thought their loved ones were gone forever!   One day, we will have the opportunity to make hands on change in the True Crime world, thanks to you all supporting us and showing us the cases that need attention, that is what True Crime podcasts are for! Such a cool episode with very personal and interesting cases! We will see you all next week! Say one positive thing about yourself, know that you are loved, and are apart of a community that has the ability to make big change! We love you, Besties! See ya next week!   Produced by Dear Media

Ghost Stories Told From The South
Ghost Stories Told From The South Ep.144

Ghost Stories Told From The South

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 58:39


Hello scary friends  Stephen has some scary stuff. Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Alcatraz, Eastern State Prison, Old Idaho Sate Penitentiary. So come listen. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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Two Girls One Ghost
Episode 199 - Brushy Mountain Ghosts

Two Girls One Ghost

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 82:57


Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary has the most bizarre history. We're talking 153lbs of roast beef, cigarette eating prison yard pets, escape attempts made for movies, green monster slime, and more than enough demons. This place is haunted. Have ghost stories of your own? E-mail them to us at twogirlsoneghostpodcast@gmail.com This episode is sponsored by Chilluminati and BetterHelp. The Chilluminati Podcast dives deep into the horror of serial killers and the mysteries of the occult, aliens, and inter-dimensional musicians. Make sure to subscribe and listen to Chilluminati on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcasts! As the world's largest therapy service, BetterHelp has matched 3 million people with professionally licensed and vetted therapists available 100% online. Learn more and save 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/tgog. Finally, please Rate and Review the podcast on iTunes and follow us on social media! Youtube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Discord. Edited by the awesome team at Upfire Digital and original music by Arms Akimbo! Disclaimer: the use of white sage and smudging is a closed practice. If you're looking to cleanse your space, here are some great alternatives!

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Obscure Appalachia
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Obscure Appalachia

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 34:57


Y'all, this one really threw me. Brushy Mountain is a force to be reckoned with.Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary housed the most violent and frightening inmates of Tennessee. Therefore it's pretty unsurprising that it is said to be haunted by a number of aggressive and frightening spirits, both human and inhuman.TW: Descriptions of jailhouse violenceFind me on social media at Obscure Appalachia.Submit your true paranormal or true crime stories to obscureappalachia@gmail.comSources:Brushy's History — Historic Brushy Mountain State PenitentiaryBrushy Mountain State Penitentiary - WikipediaPrisoners Remain at Tennessee's Brushy Mountain Prison That Closed in 2009 | John M. Dabbs | NewsBreak OriginalFORTRESS PRISON HARBORS VIOLENCE THAT ERUPTED IN DEATH OF 2 BLACKS - The New York TimesBack to Brushy Mountain: the historic prison's past and future | wbir.comFrozen HeadBrushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Petros, TennesseeIs Brushy Mountain haunted? We face paranormal with only a flashlightThe Haunted Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, Tennessee - Amy's CryptBrushy State Penitentiary - THE GHOST GUILD, INC.GhostStop Ghost Hunting Equipment - Flux 2 Ghost Communication Device

Your Daily Dose of Everything
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary VS Typhoons

Your Daily Dose of Everything

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 31:55


Welcome back! On todays episode we talk about the infamous Bushy Mountain State Penitentiary, where some of the worst inmates were kept! Including the killer of MLK Jr! On the other half we talk about some of the deadliest typhoons ever recorded, and how the death toll was over 200,000 people! Support the show

History Goes Bump Podcast
Ep. 459 - Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

History Goes Bump Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 39:07


Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary is located in Petros, Tennessee. This was an old coal mining town that only boasts a population of 600 people. The jail is basically its claim to fame and this location is quite famous for being haunted. There were thousands of deaths here and something dark seems to be on the property. Join us as we share the history and hauntings of Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. The Moment in Oddity features the New Orleans Bull Run and This Month in History features The First Transcontinental Flight. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com   Show notes can be found here: https://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2022/10/hgb-ep-459-brushy-mountain-state.html    Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump Music used in this episode:  Main Theme: Lurking in the Dark by Muse Music with Groove Studios (Moment in Oddity) Vanishing by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4578-vanishing License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license (This Month in History) In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Outro Music: Happy Fun Punk by Muse Music with Groove Studios The following music was used for this media project: Music: Jailbreak Whispers by John Bartmann Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9487-jailbreak-whispers License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://johnbartmann.com/ Music: The Horror Maschine 1 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/43-the-horror-maschine-1 License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Artist website: https://www.sascha-ende.de And https://www.purple-planet.com/ Inferno

Middle Aged and Creeped Out
Middle Aged Mini #60 - Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Middle Aged and Creeped Out

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 34:48


The guys cover a very haunted and creepy Tennessee landmark...Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary (a.k.a. "The End of the Road")!!!

Small Town News
Wartburg, TN - We Barely Measure Up to the Joey Standard

Small Town News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 53:37


Welcome the Wartburg, Tennessee!  The town was founded in the 1840s by George Gerding who planned to establish a series of German colonies in the region.  The first settlers named the town after Wartburg Castle in Germany.  The town became the county seat of Morgan County in 1870.  The county is home to the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary.  The Barkley Marathons, an ultramarathon trail race, was inspired by the failed escape of assassin James Earl Ray from the penitentiary.  Ray covered 12 miles in 54.5 hours before he was caught.  Wartburg and the surrounding area is popular for it's outdoor activities.  Wartburg is the hedquarters for the Obed Wild and Scenic River,  Frozen Head State Park, Lone Mountain State Forest, the Catoosa Wildlife Management Area, and the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area.  We hope you enjoy or trip to Wartburg!

Oddity Poddity
True Crime Haunting: Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Oddity Poddity

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2022 58:56


For 113 years, Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary housed some of the country's most violent criminals and claimed more than 10,000 souls. Many believe that their ghosts still linger there. In this episode we look at Brushy's deadly history, profiles of some of its most infamous inmates and evidence of the hauntings that are still happening there today.Sources:https://tourbrushy.com/historyhttps://www.sentencingproject.org/criminal-justice-facts/#:~:text=The%20United%20States%20is%20the,explain%20most%20of%20this%20increase.https://www.leagle.com/decision/1977792556sw2d2361784https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2018/10/25/brushy-mountain-state-penitentiary-haunted-prison-reporter-faces-paranormal-flashlight-tour/1675065002/https://www.probationinfo.org/the-hole/https://www.ozy.com/true-and-stories/when-mlks-killer-escaped-from-prison/85736/#:~:text=State%20Patrol%20Col.,Mountain%20Penitentiary%20in%20Petros%2C%20Tennessee.https://www.nashvillescene.com/news/tales-from-brushy-mountain/article_8515430f-4f97-54db-8102-acb7e787eaf8.htmlGhost Asylum, S4, E10, The Travel Channelhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushy_Mountain_State_Penitentiary#:~:text=In%20the%201980s%20Brushy%20Mountain,diagnostic%20center%20for%20East%20Tennessee.https://energyhistory.yale.edu/coal-creek-war-erupts-tennessee-1891-1892-dozens-are-killed-both-sides-and-more-500-miners-are#:~:text=The%20Coal%20Creek%20War%20erupts,than%20500%20miners%20are%20arrested.https://www.newspapers.com/clip/28390374/the-tennessean/https://apnews.com/article/7b5dc5b9c4617ac5e9ab637a52cc0f12https://casetext.com/case/state-v-reid-224When Nashville Bled: The Untold Stories of Serial Killer Dennis Reid, by Judith A. Yates

Tennessee Ghosts and Legends
Episode 7: Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Tennessee Ghosts and Legends

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 19:58


Take a stroll through the haunted, sordid, and violent history of Tennessee's long-time maximum security prison, Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary! Learn about the strange happenings and recorded paranormal encounters in one of Tennessee's most haunted sites. 

CURIO w/ Dan Buck
Prison Breaks

CURIO w/ Dan Buck

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2022 20:02


Artifact: A crude ladder made out of pieces of iron pipe. A visit to Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary leads Dan down a rabbit hole of ingenious prison breaks.

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Haunted Hospitality
Ep 48 - Haunted Boozy Places Pt 2.5 - The Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Haunted Hospitality

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 63:47


Five southern Zak-Bagans-esque brothers play dominoes with a ghost. Yep. You read that correctly. These are the special guests in this week's episode. Zoey tells us about the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary that started in a horrible way, continued to have a horrible history, and then was shut down. It was investigated by the crew of the TV show, Ghost Asylum; the aforementioned southern men. This episode is also an honorary mention for the oh-so-special Haunted Boozy Places series. While it is known for being a prison, it is currently home to a distillery, which is home to drinks like "End of the Line Bloody Mary". But mostly, we talk about the terrible, lawless conditions that happened within the prison walls that led to over 100,000 deaths in just over 100 years. But before we get to that point, Robin walks us through some of the most haunted places in the south, and we're proud to say we've covered some of them. Sources: https://hauntedhospitality.wordpress.com/2022/02/22/ep-48-haunted-boozy-places-pt-2-5-the-brushy-mountain-state-penitentiary/

A Scary State
Tennessee's Prisons and Chaos

A Scary State

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 75:11


Tonight, Lauren talks about two creepy and clearly haunted penitentiaries: The Tennessee State Prison and The Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. Then Nora takes us to Memphis, Tennessee and dabbles into the Mississippi border a few miles away for the story of a week long car jacking and chaos spree! We have two very different stories today but regardless, Tennessee is wild!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gSXDohZ7l06jo0pzNn6viWqkkBeZscN89QCd7LBip3o/edit?usp=sharing--Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!

The Unseen Paranormal Podcast
Investigations and Experiences with RKB Paranormal

The Unseen Paranormal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 43:45


This week we are chatting with paranormal investigators Damion and Josh from, the Dickson TN based, RKB Paranormal. We discuss their investigations, experiences, and evidence from The Historic Scott County Jail, Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, the Old Harriman Post Office, and much more!   You can find RKB Paranormal on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rkbparanormal  

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The Unseen Paranormal Podcast
Investigations and Experiences with RKB Paranormal

The Unseen Paranormal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2021 43:45


This week we are chatting with paranormal investigators Damion and Josh from, the Dickson TN based, RKB Paranormal. We discuss their investigations, experiences, and evidence from The Historic Scott County Jail, Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, the Old Harriman Post Office, and much more!   You can find RKB Paranormal on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rkbparanormal  

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Lions on Leashes
Ep. 30 - Dr. Kristy Sumner, Founder, Soul Sisters Paranormal

Lions on Leashes

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 44:02


In 2014, Dr. Kristy Sumner coupled her passion for travel, history, and the paranormal when she formed Soul Sisters Paranormal with her twin sister, Dr. Jenny Sumner, conducting the paranormal investigations. They have investigated at famous locations such as the Attala County Jail in Missippi, the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Tennesse, the Grand Old Lady Hotel in North Carolina, and many others. Kristy shares why she left her corporate job to start Soul Sisters Paranormal, the love for her new journey, and the wonderful support from her parents. What We Also Talk About: - What is it about the night? - Moving on into the afterlife - Kristy's 3 theories of why ghosts exist - The very core of human existence - Investigating the famous Lizzie Borden House - Advice for those who are afraid to pivot Resources: soulsistersparanormal.com Facebook @soulsistersparanormal YouTube

Haunt Her? I Barely Know Her!
59: Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary & Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

Haunt Her? I Barely Know Her!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 68:43


I mean what do you expect when you exploit people and try to get free labor out of them?? Also, maybe don't build an amusement park on a native burial sight and it wont be haunted as shit... Just saying.

Paranormal Punchers
Ep. 119 - Brushy Mountain State Penn

Paranormal Punchers

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2021 78:38


"Welcome to the end of the line!" Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, TN is Tennessee's first maximum-security prison holding the state's most violent murderers, robbers and rapists. Some of the sentences were for 200 years or more, so most of the men who were here, never made it out. And although the death penalty was never carried out here, many met their end by natural or even devious circumstances. The prison was in use for over 110 years making it the oldest operating prison in Tennessee when it closed in June of 2009. The building reopened to the public in 2018 offering tours of the site, private events, concerts, and a distillery and restaurant operate there now. With so many deaths, murders, and suicides having occurred here, it isn't surprising that there are reports of the paranormal occurring here. Visitors have been touched, shoved, scratched and even growled at, and some have heard laughter and been told to "get out". Shadows and apparitions have been seen here, and foul odors have been smelled, but not always in the same spot. Purple and red orbs have been seen in the "hole" which is indicative that the spirits trapped here may be aggressive in nature. Join us on episode 119 to hear more about the history as well as the spirits that are trapped here at Brushy Mountain! Sources: tourbrushy.com, wikipedia, morgancountychamber.com, atlasobscura.com, abondonedonline.net, knoxnews.com, onlyinyourstate.com, fanfest.com, frightfind.com, ghostresearch.org###Follow Us:https://www.paranormalpunchers.comhttps://twitter.com/ppunchershttps://instagram.com/paranormalpunchershttps://www.facebook.com/paranormalpunchersSupport the Show:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/paranormal-punchershttps://www.patreon.com/paranormalpunchers

Paranorm Podcast
Episode 43: the case of the SNAP

Paranorm Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 41:00


This week we are discussing the very large, very old, and very haunted Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. So sit tight because between the bats trying to kill Sierra, Sierra trying to kill Emily, and the strangest roadside attraction you've never heard of, this episode has it all! Check out our blog for case photos and sources: paranormpodcast.com/blog

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Jason Lanier Photography Unfiltered
Episode 24- My Conversation with a Confessed Double Murderer, Visiting Brushy Mountain Penitentiary

Jason Lanier Photography Unfiltered

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 49:18


Ever wonder what it would be like to have a conversation with a confessed double murderer? Speaking to him out in the open to hear his story where he says he'd do it all over again? Join Jason Lanier as he recounts his eerie story of speaking with this man at the property where the murders occurred.Jason also discusses his shoots that he did at the historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary that is a companion piece to the videos that he has released from Brushy Mountain. If you like this podcast, please make sure to share it with someone you know, and give us a review and a rating!

Midnight Train Podcast
Haunted Breweries (Surprise Episode For The Conductor)

Midnight Train Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 133:09


BECOME A PRODUCER! http://www.patreon.com/themidnighttrainpodcast   Find The Midnight Train Podcast: www.themidnighttrainpodcast.com www.facebook.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.twitter.com/themidnighttrainpc www.instagram.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.discord.com/themidnighttrainpodcast www.tiktok.com/themidnighttrainp   And wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.   Subscribe to our official YouTube channel: OUR YOUTUBE   SURPRISE!!!! This week is a surprise episode for our great conductor Jon. This week we are exploring the wonderful world of hauntings. These hauntings take place at some of Jon's favorite places… No it's not My Little Pony Conventions, it's Jon's second favorite thing, breweries. That's right, we're talking about haunted Breweries this week. After discovering that we may be psychos after last week, we figured it was a good week for something fun! So without further ado… Let's get wasted! I mean let's check out some haunted breweries.        Our first stop is in good ol Savannah Georgia. We are taking a look at Moon River Brewing Company. The moon river brewing company is located in the 21 West Bay St. building. 21 West Bay Street is a historic building located a block south of the Savannah River in the Savannah Historic District, the building dates from 1821.  Housed in one of the oldest, most historic and genuinely haunted buildings in Savannah, we invite you to experience the history and our excellent food and hand-crafted beers first hand.   It all started with Elazer Early, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, who constructed our building as the City Hotel in 1821. Not only was it the first hotel in Savannah, but it was also home to the first branch of the United States Post Office in Savannah.  It also served as a branch of the Bank of the United States. (It must have been convenient having a hotel, post office, bank, and bar all under one roof!)   During the hotel’s tenure, many notable people stayed at the Hotel. The guests included War of 1812 hero Winfield Scott, the Marquis de Lafayette, the first three Commodores of the United Statues Navy, and naturalist James Audubon. Audubon stayed six months at the hotel while attempting to sell books of his wildlife sketches.   In 1851, Peter Wiltberger bought the City Hotel. He renovated it and put a live lion and lioness on display to draw attention to his business. The City Hotel’s final guest checked out in 1864, just before the arrival of General Tecumseh Sherman during the War of Northern Aggression and the subsequent closing of the hotel. The building also served as a hospital during Savannah’s numerous yellow fever outbreaks. Hundreds of people, mostly children, reportedly died on the upper floors of the building during these outbreaks, when the building functioned as a makeshift hospital. It is not surprising that child spirits are often seen in the Moon River Brewing Company.   At the turn of the century, the building was used as a lumber and coal warehouse. As the use of coal slowly died off, the building was used for general storage. In the 1960’s, the space was renovated as an office supply store, complete with a large printing press.   The building sat empty until 1995 when it was renovated into its current configuration as a brew pub. The Moon River Brewing Company debuted in this space on April 10, 1999 and welcomes all who pass by. So there you can see there's quite a history with this building. Now a bit about the brewery.   Moon River Brewing Company opened to the public in 1999 on the site of the former Oglethorpe Brewing Co. In 2010, the brewery won a Gold Medal for its Rosemary India Pale Ale in the "Herb and Spice or Chocolate Beer" category at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colorado. In 2003, the brewery was voted #28 on the "Top 50 American Brewpubs" in the United States by BeerAdvocate.com. In 2014, the brewery won a Gold Medal for its "Bomb," an Irish-style stout at the World Beer Cup. In 2017, Moon River Brewing Company took home a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival for their Wild Wacky Wit in the "Belgian-style Witbeir" category. Along with the medal, they were also awarded "Best Mid-size Brewpub & Mid-size Brewpub Brewer of the Year."     So now that we know the history of the building and a little about the brewery, let's talk about the good stuff… Hauntings!!   There are many people who will tell you that ghosts only are left behind when a person dies a tragic or violent death. If that is true then The Moon River Brewing Company may very well be a deeply haunted place. Enough violence has taken place inside the building to easily leave several restless spirits behind.        The hundreds of children who died of yellow fever are the most numerous deaths that took place. Though it was mostly children who perished, many adults also died on the top floors of the brewery. Dying young and sick is always a tragedy and might just be enough to leave behind a few ghosts.       The building was used as a hospital quite a few times as yellow fever kept hitting Savannah. This meant that an impromptu hospital had to be constructed in order to treat and house all of the children falling sick. The amount of people who died of yellow fever during separate outbreaks is alarming and tragic.        More vindictive acts of violence include a shooting of a known town vagrant. In 1832 a doctor by the name of Dr.Phillip Minus shot a drunk man named James Stark inside the then hotel. James Stark was a known drunk and troublemaker who seemed to have a reputation for insulting people and being hated by the people of Savannah.        After Dr. Minus shot Stark he insisted that he had seen Stark going for his gun first. Dr. Minus was quickly acquitted of the crime as Stark was not liked in the town and Savannah needed a doctor. An unpunished murder could be enough to leave a man who was known to be angry in life behind to cause more trouble in death.       One of the biggest acts of violence that occurred in the walls of the brewery took place in 1860. The Civil War had not yet started but there was already a clear hatred for Yankees in Georgia. A Yankee by the name of James Sinclair came into town and decided to stay at the City Hotel.       The residents of Savannah were furious at the thought of having a Yankee in their midst. The people of Savannah tried to pressure Sinclair into leaving the town of his own accord but he refused. The anger and hate of a Yankee in town were enough to cause a mob to form in the streets of Savannah.       The lynch mob marched through the city and into the hotel. They dragged Sinclair into the streets outside of the building where they stripped and beat him. Sinclair lived through the incident but was beaten near enough to the point of death that the violent experience might have caused him to come back and haunt where his tragedy took place. Starting at the bottom of things means beginning with the ghosts that haunt the basement of The Moon River Brewing Company. Arguably the most famous ghost of the brewing company is named “Toby” and is often seen wandering in the basement. This is one of the ghosts that the staff saw often enough they decided he deserved a name.       The basement is widely regarded as the most active floor in the brewery. It might not have the feeling of the top floor or the violent history of the other floors, but it certainly has the most ghost encounters. “Toby” is known to brush up against the people playing in the billiards room or get frustrated and push them.       There are a few people who will tell you that slaves were kept in the basement which would certainly be a reason for a haunting, but there is no evidence this is true. People who have been in the basement of the brewery have reported many different signs of a haunting. These signs include sudden coldness, bottles falling or being thrown, and the feeling of being touched by someone who is not there. All of these reports from patrons and staff have been enough to put the basement of the brewery onto many ghost tours.   The second floor of the brewery is also known for having many strange occurrences. This is the floor where James Stark was Shot by Dr. Minus. There are differing reports of where exactly the shooting took place but they all seem to agree it was somewhere on the main floor.        Many people believe that Stark is the reason many people report liquor bottles being thrown. There are also those who believe he is the reason for some of the more violent reports of grabbing, hitting, and pushing that people experience while inside the brewery. The main floor is also where the dining room is placed. There have been a few patrons who have said they felt someone touch them while they were eating but no one was around them. Several women have also complained of feeling cold in the bathroom or being locked into a stall. This floor might not be the most haunted room in the building, likely because it is so busy with people, but it has its fair share of activity.   The top two floors are known to have more violent encounters than those happen in the basement or even the main floor. A full-body apparition is known as “the woman in white” and has been seen on the third floor several times by many different people. She is one of the most well-known ghosts of the brewery and is sometimes referred to as “Mrs.Johnson”.       The third floor is also one of the floors where many children died of yellow fever. This means it is no surprise that many workers and patrons have reported hearing children talking and playing on this floor. When even the people who run the brewery are talking about hearing children running in the halls, you know there is something going on.   In the 1990s there was construction being done on the third floor. During this time the wife of the foreman was pushed down the stairs on the third floor and fell all the way down the staircase. She was shoved hard enough that it was clear she had not simply fallen.    The foreman immediately stopped construction on the building and left. Several other people have reported feeling people pulling on them or pushing them when they walk on the stairs of the brewing company. This particularly takes place on the third floor which many people argue has the most aggressive spirits in the building.        The final floor of the brewery has been said to have a dark energy that the other floors do not possess. This could be because the majority of yellow fever victims and patients were housed on this floor while the building was being used as a hospital. The victims of the terrible virus might still be trapped feeling the hopelessness they felt in the moments before they died. Interestingly, there are not many reports of actual activity on this floor. There are so many reports on the other floors that almost everyone who has been to the brewery has a different paranormal experience. Yet the top floor where hundreds died is only known for its terrible energy. The same stories of children playing and talking are told about the fourth floor. This is likely because so many children have died on the top floor over the years. Many people agree that if anyone is haunting the brewery it is the ghosts of the children who died young and sick on the top floors of the building.        There is speculation that none of the spirits want to linger where so many died. Or maybe the lack of ghosts on the final floor makes patrons feel an emptiness after experiencing so much activity. Either way, the top floor of The Moon River Brewing Company does not seem to be anyone’s favorite floor whether they are dead or alive.   Well that's the craziness of moon river brewing company in Savannah. So stop in and have a drink and see a ghost!   Next up we are heading to Missouri and checking out a winery! The Belvoir winery to be specific. The winery is located at the Odd Fellows Home District in Liberty Missouri. The Odd Fellows Home District site has a ton of history and it's also visually a great site to see. The Odd Fellows' Home complex is architecturally significant as a collection of Jacobethan Revival educational and institutional buildings. The three remaining historic buildings, the Administration Building, the Old Folks Building and the Old Hospital, were all designed by different architects over a period of twenty-three years, yet all are cohesive in their design and embody the distinctive characteristics of the style. After the first structure used as the home was burned in February, 1900 in an attempt to unthaw frozen pipes, the Grand Lodge of Missouri I.O.O.F. advertised for designs of a "completely fireproof" building to house offices, classrooms, dormitories for the orphans, and rooms for the elderly. The architects selected were Albert Knell and William B. Ittner of St. Louis. The Administration Building designed by Ittner set the precedent for the rest of the Odd Fellow complex buildings. Although designed by other, later, architects, the other buildings reference this unique style. There were three other buildings designed in this style on the site. One, the School Building, was torn down in the early 1950s to make way for the newer hospital. The School Building was built in 1904, and designed by J. H. Felt & Co. of Kansas City, who also designed some later additions at the Odd Fellows. The Old Folks Building, at first called the Old Folks Pavilion, was designed by E. C. Eckle and built during 1907-1908 in order to accommodate the growing number of applications for admittance. The Old Hospital was built in 1923, and designed by Samuel M. Hitt of Kansas City. Viewed together, the three remaining buildings not only document the evolution of this style over a quarter of a century, but the typical building technology and materials for institutional structures as well.        The Odd Fellows Home is significant as an early 20th century example of a statewide home providing care and education for the orphans and elderly members of a fraternal organization. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) is one of the largest fraternal and benevolent orders in the United States. The chief purpose of the Order of Odd Fellows is to give aid, assistance, and comfort to its members and their families. Because the Grand Lodge made it impossible for the Home to reject an applicant due to a physical disability, many residents required hospital care beyond that provided by the staff nurse and doctor. Hospital facilities were moved to the Old Folks Building, but by 1910 it was apparent that a separate hospital building would be needed. It wasn't until 1923 that the hospital (now known as the Old Hospital) was constructed on the northern end of the property. For a period, the hospital was the only medical facility in Liberty; it even had its own laboratory. As the chief purpose of the Odd Fellows' society was to give aid, assistance and comfort to members and families, the Grand Lodge of Missouri helped in times of death as well as in sickness and misfortune. A cemetery plot, headstone, and burial services were all part of the large system of benefits that were available to the Odd Fellows. Usually, the elderly residents of the Home who had no other arrangements were buried there. Current IOOF members also had the option to be buried at the Liberty complex.  The cemetery is currently located on the northern end of the property.  The cemetery contains the remains of nearly 600 people.  Just outside the cemetery gate sits a memorial dedicated by the Liberty IOOF lodge to honor members who were killed in World War II.    Man it's cool to hear the history of places that you go without even thinking about it! That being said, let's get into what this history had contributed to… Hauntings!     It is believed that many of the nearly 600 people who are buried in the cemetery on the site may still be lingering around, haunting the winery buildings. Ghost sightings have included orphan children, a mischievous man, and a singing old lady.   The stories of hauntings abound. People have heard odd voices and noises, including children giggling and running up and down the stairs. Doors have opened and closed by themselves. The owner tells an account of seeing a little boy in a red shirt, blue knickers and brown boots, who appeared near the fireplace. Although the boy was visible, the owner could still see the details of the fireplace through him. Children have been heard singing “Ring Around the Rosy” in the halls. The owner’s daughter heard a little girl talk to her. The piano has played on its own. Perhaps the most haunted building on the property is an old brick hospital that was constructed in 1923. Located on the northern end of the property, it is now known as Old Hospital.The winery and its buildings are also popular with people in the supernatural business. Professional paranormal investigators such as the Ghost Hunters and CREEPZ have found remarkable amounts of evidence. People have had some odd experiences during some of these investigations. On one occasion while investigating the hospital, a woman had to sit down after feeling unsteady. She stood after a few minutes, but then her head hit a wall, her eyes were rolling back in her head, and she was sweating. When she finally recovered, she had no memory of what had happened. During the same exploration, investigators heard a deep growl coming from the room known as “the mischievous man’s room.” When they heard it again, one woman offered to check it out. As she walked toward the room, she felt an oppressive feeling, like doom or dread. Eventually, she retreated without continuing. The growling ended up being enough for the rest of the group as well. At this point, they were all ready to leave the building. In the administration building, once used as an orphanage, meters went crazy when investigators sang “Mary Had a Little Lamb.”   In an outbuilding once used for food storage, dowsing rods turned up some interesting activity. Supposedly, the orphans used to hide in this storage space in order to avoid their chores. When investigators asked questions such as “Where are your friends?” the rods pointed to locations throughout the room. A conversation through the dowsing rods continued, and when it was time to say goodbye, one woman experienced the feeling of being hugged.   Voices, laughing and singing seem to be the most common evidence. However, some people have seen apparitions and shadow people throughout the grounds. One man saw someone peeking around a corner.      The feeling of being watched is also common. In addition, much like the woman experiencing the hug, others have reported physical contact such as being grabbed by the shoulders.    Belvoir Winery does acknowledge and capitalize on the hauntings and old buildings. Besides the public paranormal investigations in October, they also provide guided tours. Other events at the winery include a “Halloween Massacreade” on October 31 and Murder Mystery Dinners in November, December and January. For all you wine drinkers out there… This one sounds fun!   So we've done beer…. We've done wine… What else can we do...oh I know… Moonshine! Next up on the list we head to Tennessee. Brushy mountain distillery to be more exact!   The thing that makes this distillery interesting is that it used to be one of the, if not there, most violent and infamous penitentiaries in the state of Tennessee.    Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary wasn’t just a jail. For decades it was a coal mine for the state of Tennessee that originated in the wake of a bloody labor battle.   The end of the Civil War led to a boom in railroad construction and the rapid expansion of the coal mining industry throughout Tennessee. Because many of the state’s coal veins were located in remote areas, most mining companies providing housing by collecting rent from miners’ wages.    When those companies opened onsite stores selling food, clothes and other necessities at inflated prices, already poor workers piled up debt. By the time their debt and rent were paid, they had little to show for a meager wage job with dangerous working conditions. The Coal Creek miners were clever, holding strikes in winter when coal demand was high; this tactic worked until a new convict lease program gave companies a cheaper, more compliant workforce.   The prison lease system was adopted throughout the South mainly because state governments couldn’t afford to build and maintain prisons or feed, shelter and clothe inmates and a convict lease program cut costs and brought in money. Beyond that, officials could exploit the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery but allowed “involuntary servitude” for criminal punishment.    When federal troops left the South in 1877 after Reconstruction, state officials who were hostile to former slaves handed down long prison terms and life sentences; even for petty crimes. Soon, blacks made up the majority of prisoners in the South.    Tennessee began leasing prisoners in 1866 and by 1891, the Tennessee Coal Mine in Anderson County adopted the practice. This fateful decision led to the Coal Creek War, where citizen-miners attacked and burned the state prison, stockades and mines, then loaded prisoners and guards alike onto a train headed out of town. Mining companies sent them back and state officials called in troops for protection. When months of small-arms skirmishes led to dead men on both sides, officials realized the cost of maintaining a standing militia undercut any financial gains and as convict-lease contracts expired, legislation passed to construct the state’s first maximum security prison – Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary.    By 1896, inmates were building an onsite railroad spur, as well as the original wooden prison structure with their own hands. Between the ongoing violence, deadly mining accidents and chronic illness, life inside Brushy was precarious to say the least. Diseases were rampant, including tuberculosis, typhoid fever, pneumonia, and syphilis – which alone affected 3/4 of the black prisoners. Beyond generally poor medical care and treatment, inmates were routinely beaten for “underproducing” in the mines, despite their dire health conditions, and many died as a result. There was never a death row at Brushy, but there was plenty of death, I promise you. While America was roaring through the ‘20s, convicts at Brushy spent their days in the dark of the mines, urged to dig faster with lashes from thick leather straps.   Their nights weren’t any better, with men stacked into the original wooden buildings that were falling apart and just waiting to catch fire. In 1931, Brushy held nearly a thousand inmates, far more than it was ever meant to.   In 1931,  Brushy housed 976 men, roughly 300 more than its capacity.  Overcrowding was so prevalent and persistent it drew comparisons to conditions inside the infamous Siberian prisons of the Soviet Union.  The state’s answer was simple. Plans were drawn for a new structure to be made of reinforced concrete and they made convicts break sandstone out of the nearby quarry to build the new prison.  Constructed in the shape of a Greek cross, it stood four stories high, boasted battlements atop and by 1934 was surrounded by an 18-foot stone wall.  For a moment, things got better. The new prison was safer, more sanitary, and built in the shape of a cross, offering inmates a narrow path to redemption. Mining remained the sole mission of the prison until the 1960’s and in 1969 Brushy was reclassified as primarily maximum-security when 100 beds were added to house lesser offenders “outside the walls.” Many of the new minimum-security inmates were entrusted with jobs serving the outside community such as participating in the Petros Voluntary Fire Department, which operated 24/7 between 1971 and 1994.    By the middle of the century, Brushy’s reputation as the last stop for the worst criminals had become legend. If you wore out your welcome at another prison or committed some unspeakable crimes, you ended up at Brushy, and let me tell you, that was never a good thing.    In ‘57, after finally shutting down The Hole, they built D-block to keep the nastiest inmates isolated from the rest. It just happens that D-block was built on the site of the old “death house,” where the bodies of dead inmates were kept until they were given back to their families or buried at the pauper’s cemetery up on the hill there.    In ‘69, Brushy was reclassified as a maximum security prison. The end of the line.   But convicts continued to work and die in the mines for decades.  It was Lake Russell, a reform-minded warden and former football coach at nearby Carson-Newman College, who finally stopped the mining at Brushy Mountain.  Of course, the mines were also losing money.  So was it a good warden, or a good businessman that put an end to it?  That’s Brushy for you.   This was the most infamous era of Brushy’s history, a time when the assassin James Earl Ray was transported here, tried to escape, failed, got stabbed. In ‘72 the guards went on strike, demanding security improvements, and Brushy was shut down for four years. So they improved some things and reopened Brushy in ‘76, but friends, let me tell you, it was still Brushy. Tensions between black inmates and white inmates threatened to overwhelm a system that just didn’t seem capable of containing the evil of this place.   In ‘82, the powder keg ignited. Seven white inmates held guards hostage at knifepoint. They took the guards’ guns, found four of their black rivals in their locked cells and opened fire. They killed two. The other two managed to survive by hiding in the corner behind their mattresses.   People said things couldn’t get any worse, and maybe, finally, they were right. Make no mistake Brushy has a darkness about it. You’ll recognize that as soon as you step inside and breathe this air. But you need to know that it wasn’t all darkness.   Back in ‘82, where the old segregated bath house once stood, they built the Brushy Chapel. They say more than a thousand inmates were baptized.  Sure, some of it was that jailhouse religion, act right and get out early, but some of it was real.    In ‘89, they built the High Security Annex, a modern building with solid doors, electronic locks and fire prevention systems, the kind of place you’d expect.  D-block became a minimum security section, so maybe that was a kind of redemption, too.   Brushy didn’t suddenly became a nice place to spend time in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Far from it. But there was hope here, too. Good people doing good work, and bad people trying to be good. Brushy ate Tennessee’s sins for 113 years. It bore witness to terrible sadness and awful violence. It provided hard lessons and good jobs. More than anything, it created a legend and a legacy that will echo across this country and its history. The prison opened in 1896 and only closed its doors in 2009.   Plans to repurpose the historic prison began in 2012, and Brushy Mountain Distillery only opened in 2018. Using local grains, local natural spring water, and (of course) local distillers, Brushy Mountain has already released 10 creative flavors of moonshine such as apple pie, blackberry, honey, fruit punch, frosted orange, peach cobbler, cinnarum, and butterscotch. Man what crazy tale! And now they distill moonshine here! No wonder the place is haunted! Speaking of Hauntings… Let's get to it!   It's been said you can hear the screams of the hopeless, the clanging against bars and railing for justice, over and over. It makes sense that a place filled with such heartache would carry a connection to the other world. Also Brushy Mountain is very open about its ghosts. No joke. They even include them in their warning of possible hazardous conditions you might encounter while tiring the facility.         Many people report a grave feeling of dread or despair in the area that was the hole or solitary. Down there are reports of shadowy figures and banging and strange noises. People have described getting heavy feelings in their chests and several have said they felt like they were having a heart attack. Another hot spot seems to be the cafeteria. We found this story online:     "Not much struck me emotionally about the place until I reached the serving line in the cafeteria. My wife and I both had a feeling of dread come over us. Having cold chills and generally wanting to get out of the area as soon as possible made us wonder why. As we continued the tour we put that moment behind us until we sat for a documentary style video played in the museum. The video described the brutal murder of an inmate in the cafeteria lunch line! A fellow prisoner had taken a knife from the kitchen and hacked the man to pieces. The video graphically described that blood splattered into the potatoes, the man's arm was barely hanging on by a piece of skin, and his spine fell apart when the guards tried to move him. Now they say at times you can see a man waving his arm from behind a pillar in the cafeteria. People have also experienced a folding chair slide across the room!"   Another visitor said this:          "Not a believer myself, but I went on the night tour. I saw a swirl of smoke go past me in the visitation room off of the cafeteria. I have several photos with unexplained oddities. I plan on going back."    There's many stories just like these floating around and honestly it sounds like a really cool place to get wasted and wander around! You can do tastings and ghost tours.. My kind of night.   Next up we are getting back to beer… And also pizza! What a combo! Throw in ghosts and we are in for a heck of a party. We are heading to Portland Oregon to check out Old Town Pizza and Brewing. It was in 1880 that two successful lumber barons built the Merchant Hotel on this block, catering to Portland’s best patrons. Old Town Pizza sits in the original hotel lobby. In fact the window where you place your pizza order is the original hotel’s reception desk and is flanked by the lobby’s original decorative cast iron beam posts. Underneath the floor boards are the Shanghai Tunnels connecting Portland via underground pathways, then used to nab unsuspecting sailors and transport them to ships docked on the river. The Shanghai Tunnels, is a group of passages in Portland, mainly underneath the Old Town Chinatown neighborhood and connecting to the main business section. The tunnels connected the basements of many hotels and taverns to the waterfront of the Willamette River. They were originally built to move goods from the ships docked on the Willamette to the basement storage areas, allowing businesses to avoid streetcar and train traffic on the streets when delivering their goods. There is documentation in the newspapers of the 19th century of tunnels and secret passages underground. Organized crime was the center of many of these stories. The more crazy stories go that the tunnels were also use to Shanghai sailors. Shanghaiing or crimping is the practice of kidnapping people to serve as sailors by coercive techniques such as trickery, intimidation, or violence. Those engaged in this form of kidnapping were known as crimps. The most straightforward method for a crimp to shanghai a sailor was to render him unconscious, forge his signature on the ship's articles, and pick up his "blood money". This approach was widely used, but there were more profitable methods. Whether the stories of shanghaiing on these tunnels  are actually true or not it's a matter of debate among historians, but if true we're sure there are plenty of stories of occidental that went to far leading to dinner bad juju in the tunnels. Old Town Pizza sits in what used to be called the Old North End, a section of the city with a rather questionable reputation. Despite the upstanding clientele of the Merchant Hotel, even it was known for offering one of the oldest professions in the world: prostitution. As legend goes, one of the young “working women” was Nina, sold into this life by a thriving white slavery market. In an effort to clean up the neighborhood, traveling missionaries convinced Nina to share information in exchange for freeing her from a fate she did not choose. Nina cooperated but soon afterward was found dead in the hotel, now Old Town Pizza. Thrown down the elevator shaft, Nina is reported to have never left the building. That elevator shaft is now the location of a cozy both in the restaurant… Fun! Nina is often seen wandering around in a black dress. Years ago a skeptical (of ghosts) general manager saw a woman in a black dress head to the basement. He followed the woman down the stairs to let her know they weren’t open and instead found the room empty. Old Town’s beer and wine distributor has reported seeing Nina as well.   Other strange occurrences include a woman who reached out to Old Town Pizza after reading about Nina on their website claiming that Nina haunted her room when she was a little girl staying at the hotel.   While Adam Milne, the owner, has yet to come across Nina personally, he does recall a picture frame moving while he was doing paperwork in the lobby (and has video evidence to prove it). Another possible Nina sighting came when a customer shared a photo that captures a ghostly howling face…. We'll post the picture. As for other haunts, owner Adam Milne said an employee once saw a woman in a white dress go downstairs during closing time. When he went down to tell her they were closed, no one was there. it seems that while Nina is the most commonly seen apparition or encounter, others report feeling someone's presence around then in the dining room along with people reporting being touched but no one being around them. Sounds like a pretty spooky place!    We're gonna do a few quick hitters next.   We've done beer, wine, and moonshine… What's left? Well how about one for Moody...a haunted meadery. That's right and we don't even have to leave Portland!    Many local Portlander’s are familiar with the long closed Ye Olde Towne Crier,a building built in 1927 with a long history of it’s roots. It is most famous for being the Ye Olde Towne Crier, but a variety of other bars and businesses have resided within it’s walls. More recently and after nearly a decade of being vacant, Wyrd Leatherworks and Meadery have taken up the mantle of bringing the basement area back to life with their own medieval twist. The new business location for Wyrd includes a fully functional mead hall style tap room, their meadery where they make their honey based beverage, and their storefront of handmade leather goods with artists on consignment. The hauntings and ghost sightings date back to the staff at Ye Olde Towne Crier. The Ye Olde opened in ‘53. The building was built in 1927 as a market. The family who originally owned it converted it over many years and added a 3rd level for their residence. That’s the secret spot. The ghost first appeared in the lounge in 1966, per the old staff.  During the remodeling process over the last few months, Wyrd Leatherworks and Meadery has noticed minor paranormal activity while working on their new space. Objects have shown up in random spots, ceiling fans have begun to spin on their own while the co-owners ate their food on breaks, loud noises as if someone walked into a metal sink hard, etc. Often it is just the three co-owners there working on the space and can confirm their experiences so far, which led to them researching into whether or not the place has a history of being haunted. Wyrd Leatherworks and Meadery does not wish to upset any spirits who share their residence and is currently working on a plan to collaborate peacefully with their new shared space roommates. Moody will definitely be going to this place!    Touted as the most haunted brewery in Illinois, Wolfden Brewing Company resides in a building built in 1851. While weird incidents happen on a weekly basis—batteries draining quickly, magnets flying off the wall, shadowy figures, coughing and footsteps—the most notable occurrences happened while Wolfden Brewing was under construction.   Co-owner Katie found a soldier’s marble on the property and after taking the marble off the property, she experienced a series of frightening events. At a home improvement store, paint cans fell from 25 feet above and landed right behind her. She also randomly cut herself while shopping for fire extinguishers. While driving on the highway, a construction barrel flew out on the road in front of her car. Lastly, she tripped over a wire and cut her Achilles tendon on the construction site. All incidents ended once she returned the marble.   While not much about the building’s history has been recorded, Wolfden Owner and Head Brewer Krystov and Katie were able to decipher from existing documents that a woman died on the property after falling into a well. Another spirit, Jack, is believed to have been a soldier from the Civil War (or perhaps during the Blackhawk War).   “We did our first investigation before we opened to the public (last July) and were able to capture Jack telling us his name is Jack,” says Krystov. “We also asked the spirits to move something and shortly after, two 50lb grain bags were pushed off the stack of grain bags and onto the floor. “   According to Krystov, multiple mediums and ghost investigation crews have come through and confirmed that spirits haunt the building and that the upstairs room is a portal.   “Although many of the incidents are creepy, we feel that the spirits here are not evil,” says Krystov. “they aren’t particularly nice, but probably because they don’t want us here. None of the staff is scared, they have just gotten used to it.”   Awesome… That's close enough to Ohio for us to go check out!    A Victorian house built in 1864 houses both the Yak & Yeti, one of Denver’s best Nepalese restaurants, and Spice Trade Brewing. With delicious aromas and spices that fill the air and unique craft beer, it’s no wonder that ghostly visitors don’t want to leave. The restaurant and brewery are said to be haunted by former owner Cora who died falling down the stairs in the 1940s. Jeff Tyler, head brewer at Spice Trade, notes that repairmen have complained about strange things happening in the basement and according to a Fox 31 news report, Yak and Yeti employees witnessed so many strange occurrences that the Rocky Mountain Paranormal Research Society was brought in to investigate. While they were not able to clarify that the strange occurrences were indeed spirits, cameras did catch a mysteriously moving chair.   Why are ghosts always moving chairs?..... Anyway   Another spot we've found is the wynkoop brewery. Located in Denver Colorado, there are many studies from patrons of paranormal experiences. Who better to hear about this possible haunting from than the brewery itself. The following is taken from their own website:       "Our downtown Denver brewery resides in a 125-year-old brick warehouse building that’s seen a lot of changes over the last century. In the past year or so, we made a few changes of our own when we updated our 30-year-old tap system, replacing all of our taps, lines and pumps so we could get fresh beer from the basement up to our bars. And just recently we installed brand new, state-of-the-art brewing equipment, making our brewers’ lives (and backs) easier with our newly implemented grain elevator.   While updating our systems, we spent a lot of time in our basement. Down there, you really get a sense of the history of this place. You’ll find some interesting remnants from the past, such as the bricked-over tunnels that lead all the way to Union Station and the Brown Palace. Because our building used to be a mercantile, these tunnels served to move the merchandise coming in off the trains. (Interesting trivia: The Beatles once had to use these tunnels to get across downtown to avoid the frenzy of fans up above.)   But like many turn-of-the-century buildings, we have our fair share of ghosts. Not the horror movie kind, more of the sort-of-annoying-but-harmless kind. Since our restrooms are located in the basement, we’ve had a few guests tell us they’ve experienced “encounters” while using the facilities, especially men who claim that they could feel something brush the backs of their legs while they were using the urinals.   While most ghostly encounters seem to happen in the basement, sometimes the spirits make their way up the stairs. There’ve been a few late nights where I’ve turned off all the lights upstairs, walked down the basement to check on the bathrooms, walked back up the stairs and all of the lights were back on. (I was the only one there.) And some customers have claimed to see a lady in a red dress walking across the room in our upstairs pool hall.   So a few years ago, we decided to do our own “paranormal investigation”. A few of our staff members stayed overnight in our basement using a “spirit box” that supposedly contacts spirits through the use of radio frequency. While down there, they asked the ghosts if they knew where they were. They claim they kept hearing “Koop” coming through the static. They asked who the lady in the red dress was. They heard “Isabelle”. Coincidence? You can watch this video online and decide for yourself.   One of the more unsettling things from that night is the video capture of a shadow darting along the wall. Everyone is seated, no one is moving. Who made that shadow? You can watch the video and see if you can figure it out."    We'll post links to both videos so you can check em out for yourself. If you watch the videos leave em a comment and let them know we sent you!    Well there you have it, the surprise episode just for Jon! Alcohol and ghosts, what a combo! If you guys are ever near these places definitely check them out and tell them we sent you!    To ten horror movies of 1976… Jons year of spawning!   https://alexvorkovwriter.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/my-top-10-horror-films-of-1976/

Old History- Appalachian History Podcast
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Old History- Appalachian History Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2021 12:06


In todays podcast, we talk alittle bit about Brushy Mountain State Prison. Remember that I do have Listener Support activated, where you can ensure that I keep bringing quality podcasts to the table. You can also go to www.patreon.com/Oldhistory for further support measures! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oldhistory/support

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Roaming the Earth with Drea Castro
EP 13: GHOST HUNTING AROUND THE USA: THE VILLISCA AXE MURDER HOUSE, FORT MIFFLIN, & BRUSHY MOUNTAIN STATE PENITENTIARY WITH PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR, DR. KRISTY SUMNER

Roaming the Earth with Drea Castro

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 63:02


Special Guest: Kristy SumnerIn 2014, Dr. Kristy Sumner coupled her passion for travel, history and the paranormal when she formed Soul Sisters Paranormal, an all-female team, made up of Sumner, her two sisters and two friends. The investigators of Soul Sisters Paranormal travel to some of the most historic and, reportedly, haunted locations in the U.S. in an attempt to determine for themselves if spirit activity does exist and to highlight the rich history of each location. Individually, each member of the team is an accomplished professional in her respective field, and each holds a Masters, PhD or JD degree. To date, the team has traveled to and investigated numerous US locations, including: the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum (WV), The Lizzie Borden House (MA), the Villisca Ax Murder House (IA), the St. Augustine Lighthouse (FL), Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary (TN) and many others.  Prior to forming Soul Sister Paranormal, Dr. Sumner, who holds a PhD in Public Affairs with an emphasis on Criminal Justice, was a senior director for a Registered Traveler company focused on biometric clearances for the traveling public, she was a senior consultant for a biometric credentialing company, and she was college professor at Metro State College of Denver and the University of Central Florida.  Show Notes: 00:00 Kristy opens the episode with a part of their video when they investigated the grounds of Fort Mifflin.   00:58 Intro to Roaming the Earth and bio of Kristy Sumner, the paranormal investigator who travels the country investigating haunted locations. 3:28 Kristy talks about the excerpt she read and Fort Mifflin. She explains the importance of the fort during the revolutionary war.  6:50 Drea expresses her fear of the paranormal and Kristy tells us about the team's lack of being afraid despite the startling noises, voices and other paranormal experiences that they witness. Kristy explains that they approach every investigation from a scientific approach where they attempt to debunk the claims before deeming it paranormal or unexplainable.  8:28 Drea asks about the Fort MIfflin experience where a shadow figure broke the laser grid on camera. Kristy and her team saw it happen in front of them and successfully capture this remarkable unexplainable experience in front of the camera. Kristy shares the very active experience of staying overnight at Fort Mifflin and the interesting approaches they have in order to speak to these entities.   12:29 Drea asks Kristy the reason why and how “Soul Sisters” started traveling the country for these paranormal investigations. It all started with the idea of going on a girls getaway that turned into a visit to the Moundsville State Penitentiary in West Virginia.  14:40 Drea asks Kristy about the kind of gear they bring on these investigations. 17:40 Kristy shares her favorite haunted location - The old Gilchrist County Jail in Trenton, Florida. She explains the small footprint of the prison built in 1928. She found this location to be very active and she shares some of her stories.They talk even further about the shadow figure that walked across the hallway twice, broke a laser grid that was set up and when asked to cross again, it did. 21:28 Kristy shares more of the things she has seen - Balls Moving, the laser grids moving, k2 meters that measure energy go off. She explains another paranormal experience at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary, the former maximum security prison where they once held James Earl Ray, the man who shot Dr. Martin Luther King.    24:00 Drea explains her own experiences with the hauntings happenings in her home after her mom's recent death.   25:02 Kristy tells us her theories of why she believes an entity stays on earth and becomes a poltergeist. She also shares a tip on how to remove them from your home.  27:16 Kristy...

The Commander:  A Podcast with Dr. Chris Jones
Behavioral Health in Corrections

The Commander: A Podcast with Dr. Chris Jones

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 67:21


Dr. Jones sits down with Behavioral Health Administrator Bob Garrett to discuss mental health issues in the prison system and what we're doing to combat it.  Mr. Garrett has spent a significant amount of his career rehabilitating prisoners and trying to help them re-enter society and become productive citizens.  He details how inmates with mental health issues are categorized, and how they use that information to determine what treatment methods are best for them.  He discusses women in the prison system and how mental health and substance abuse typically predicate their incarceration.  He explains the "Talk Straight" program, which was utilized to deter youth from committing crimes.   He also shares stories from his experiences dealing with inmates in the historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary.  Inmates like Jimmy Slagle, who escaped brushy by shipping himself out of the facility.  Mr. Garrett gives great insight into what corrections officers deal with on a daily basis, and how professionals, like himself, are working diligently to change the lives of prisoners across our country.

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Eight Ball Corner Pocket
Episode 5: Touring Brushy Mountain State Prison

Eight Ball Corner Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2020 53:00


In Episode 4: Seeing Red - Ricky T and Double J said they were going to prison, Brushy Mountain State Prison. In Episode 5, on Monday, June 8th they toured Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary and heard from a former Guard at Brushy, Larry Wright, who knew Red. You'll hear some of his story and see it on Youtube, you'll see inside the prison and see James Earl Ray's first cell, and Larry will give you a glimpse of prison life and tell the history in one of the toughest prisons in the south. You'll hear it on Sunday, June 14th, starting at 9:00am, on Eight Ball Corner pocket with Double J. Larry Wright - Former Correctional Officer with Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. Check out Larry's page. Larry Wright's - Grumpy's Cutting Boards- https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Barber-Shop/Grumpys-Cutting-Boards-287747681572487/ www.tourbrushy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/support

Eight Ball Corner Pocket
Episode 5: Touring Brushy Mountain State Prison

Eight Ball Corner Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 3:17


In Episode 4: Seeing Red - Ricky T and Double J said they were going to prison, Brushy Mountain State Prison. In Episode 5, on Monday, June 8th they toured Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary and heard from a former Guard at Brushy, Larry Wright, who knew Red. You'll hear some of his story and see it on Youtube, you'll see inside the prison and see James Earl Ray's first cell, and Larry will give you a glimpse of prison life and tell the history in one of the toughest prisons in the south. You'll hear it on Sunday, June 14th, starting at 9:00am, on Eight Ball Corner pocket with Double J. Episode 5: Touring Brushy Mountain State Prison on Youtube - https://youtu.be/f--0aDlUIls https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=grumpy%27s%20cutting%20boards&epa=SEARCH_BOX www.tourbrushy.com MY GEAR: Sony a7riii - https://amzn.to/2B3oiFI Sony G-Master F2.8 24-70mm - https://amzn.to/3edNR5H Podcast/VO Mics Shure sm 7b - https://amzn.to/3hoBSE5 Mic Suspension for my Shure sm 7b - https://amzn.to/30I5bf8 Electro-Voice RE27N - https://amzn.to/3fhmffQ Shockmount for my EV RE27N - https://amzn.to/30EEKqr Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone - https://amzn.to/2UHGLON Zoom H6 6-Track Portable Recorder - https://amzn.to/2Y1FkwR Zoom LiveTrac L-8 Podcast Recorder - https://amzn.to/2ACIE8C Zoom L-8 Case - https://amzn.to/2zuJ00z Zoom F4 Field Recorder - https://amzn.to/37sFxw9 Zoom F4 case - https://amzn.to/30FsF4p Studio Speakers -JBL Professional 308P MkII Monitor Speakers - https://amzn.to/2N2wAjz Speaker stands - Clutch CL-MS2 Adjustable speaker stands - https://amzn.to/3hqTfEe Teleprompter -Glide Geart TMP100 Adjustable iPad/Table/Smartphone Teleprompter - https://amzn.to/3cZt2t5 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/support

Eight Ball Corner Pocket
Episode 2: Seeing Red - A 3-part Episode

Eight Ball Corner Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 38:57


Most people know about Martin Luther King and James Earl Ray…. Hear from a close friend of James Earl Ray while in the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. You'll hear from Red, who was known as the meanest and strongest prisoner in the Tennessee prison system. He will share how he went from a 2 life sentences for murder to being paroled in 1982. Hear Episode 2 of a 3-part Episode of Red Fuller's story. Episode 2, you'll hear how Red ended up at Brushy Mountain Prison, and how his bad choices ended up going down the wrong path in his life. www.tourbrushy.com - Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Copyright Double J Productions, Corp All Rights Reserved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/support

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Eight Ball Corner Pocket
Episode 2: Seeing Red-Teaser - A 3-part Episode

Eight Ball Corner Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2020 1:16


Most people know about Martin Luther King and James Earl Ray…. Hear from a close friend of James Earl Ray while in the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. You'll hear from Red, who was known as the meanest and strongest prisoner in the Tennessee prison system. He will share how he went from a 2 life sentences for murder to being paroled in 1982. Hear Red's entire story on Episode 2, 3, 4 on Eight Ball Corner Pocket by Double J. www.tourbrushy.com - Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Copyright Double J Productions, Corp All Rights Reserved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/support

Eight Ball Corner Pocket
Episode 1: Seeing Red - Edited Interview

Eight Ball Corner Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 32:40


Most people know about Martin Luther King and James Earl Ray…. Hear from a close friend of James Earl Ray while in the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. You'll hear from Red, who was known as the meanest and strongest prisoner in the Tennessee prison system. He will share how he went from a 2 life sentences for murder to being paroled in 1982 in Episode 1: Seeing Red, on Eight-Ball Corner Pocket with Double J. www.tourbrushy.com - Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Copyright Double J Productions, Corp All Rights Reserved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/support

Eight Ball Corner Pocket
Episode 1: Seeing Red-Trailer

Eight Ball Corner Pocket

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 1:08


Most people know about Martin Luther King and James Earl Ray…. Hear from a close friend of James Earl Ray while in the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary. You'll hear from Red, who was known as the meanest and strongest prisoner in the Tennessee prison system. He will share how he went from a 2 life sentences for murder to being paroled in 1982 in Episode 1: Seeing Red, on Eight-Ball Corner Pocket with Double J. www.tourbrushy.com - Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary Copyright Double J Productions, Corp All Rights Reserved. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eightballcornerpocket/support

The Paranorm Girl
A Conversation with RKB Paranormal

The Paranorm Girl

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 1970 55:19


Damion and Josh founded RKB Paranormal in 2020 and have conducted numerous paranormal investigations since that time. Their fascination with the paranormal began much earlier, experiencing strange events since childhood and finding themselves investigating abandoned buildings and purportedly haunted cemeteries as teenagers.Early dreams to officially launch a team were cut short when their friend, Keith, a police officer, was tragically killed in the line of duty. It wouldn't be until years later, during a group investigation at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary that this dream was revived. In honor of their fallen friend, his initials provided their name; RKB Paranormal.On today's episode, I talk with Damion and Josh about their experiences, techniques, what they've got coming next and some VERY interesting and compelling evidence they captured at Old Scott County Jail in Huntsville, TN.***Find, follow and learn more about my guest at the following links:Youtube: youtube.com/channel/UCy0aqVT3S-WKfJwtnu3Wq6gFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/rkbparanormalTwitter: https://twitter.com/rkbparanormalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rkbparanormal/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rkbparanormalPhantom Paws & Historic Cause Paranormal Convention: https://ofsds.org/event/old-friends-at-phantom-paws-historic-cause-paranormal-convention/Tarot of the Unexplained Tarot Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/davezilla/tarot-of-the-unexplained?ref=clipboard-prelaunchSupport the Show at:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/paranormgirlpodBuyMeACoffee: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/paranormgirlpodWebsite / Merch: www.paranormgirlpod.comFollow the Show @paranormgirlpod on:Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/paranormgirlpod/Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paranormgirlpod/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paranormgirlpod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paranormgirlpod