Podcasts about old idaho penitentiary

The Behind Gray Walls podcast shares its 100th episode and celebrates 5 years since its first upload. The podcast focuses on the Old Idaho Penitentiary and the stories of its inmates, guards, wardens and more. Cody Miller interviewed Anthony Parry and Samuel Anderson, employees of the Idaho State Historical Society and Old Idaho Pen, about their podcast.

During its time of operation, the old Idaho Penitentiary had thousands of people pass through its gates; however, not everyone who arrived got to leave.

Penitentiaries and jails are likely places where you'll find hauntings and paranormal activity. The Old Idaho Penitentiary is no exception. It was built in 1870 while Idaho was still a territory, serving as a jail for 101 years. It's seen its share of scandals, escapes, riots, and executions. One of those executed prisoners, Raymond Snowden, is believed to have never left. Staff and visitors have claimed to have heard voices, been physically touched, or experienced a strange feeling on the property. On this episode of The Grave Talks, a conversation about the history and the hauntings of the Old Idado Penitentiary with Visitor Services Coordinator Jacey Brain. This is Part Two of our conversation. For more information on historical tours and paranormal events, visit history.idaho.gov You can also find them on Facebook, search Old Idaho Penitentiary, or click here. Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

Penitentiaries and jails are likely places where you'll find hauntings and paranormal activity. The Old Idaho Penitentiary is no exception. It was built in 1870 while Idaho was still a territory, serving as a jail for 101 years. It's seen its share of scandals, escapes, riots, and executions. One of those executed prisoners, Raymond Snowden, is believed to have never left. Staff and visitors have claimed to have heard voices, been physically touched, or experienced a strange feeling on the property. On this episode of The Grave Talks, a conversation about the history and the hauntings of the Old Idado Penitentiary with Visitor Services Coordinator Jacey Brain. For more information on historical tours and paranormal events, visit history.idaho.gov You can also find them on Facebook, search Old Idaho Penitentiary, or click here. Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, love is in the air, which means it's time to break out the flowers and chocolate and head to prison!

It's episode 354 and we're having the worst post-Halloween, Monday blues of the year (on a Wednesday)! But at least there's a ghost cat named Dennis in our future: This week Em is taking us to the Old Idaho Penitentiary, home of some lovely celebrations for Dennis the ghost cat and the animal rescues of Boise, despite the wild hauntings. Then Christine covers the mysterious and tragic disappearance of Kimberly Avila, a gender non-conforming icon who's accepting family our hearts could not break for more. And don't mind us, we're just here watching someone else watch paint dry... and that's why we drink!

Host Emma Arnold is getting creepy-crawly with local supernatural enthusiast Julie Hahn. They dive into Boise's haunted history—from late night phenomena at the Boise State Comms building to devious disturbances at the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Will Julie's spooky stories keep you up at night?  Share your own Boise ghost stories by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Want some more Boise news? Head over to our Hey Boise newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Interested in advertising with City Cast Boise? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Spooky Wednesday, folks! This week we've got a petrifying prison and a paralyzing plantation. Kala discusses The Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise, ID. Built before Idaho was even a state, this facility saw executions, riots, and death due to the poor conditions in which the prisoners were kept. As a result, there are a multitude of spirits still stuck in the building where they were held. Tourists, employees, and paranormal investigators have reported many classic haunting occurrences such as orbs, strange noises, and heavy feelings. They've also reported some uncommon occurrences, such as spirits who like to act as guides at the prison-turned-museum where they reside. And Brittany talks about the Ferry Plantation in Virginia Beach, VA. The 11 ghosts who call this place home in the afterlife make themselves known to visitors in various ways, so which one would you like to meet? The soaking wet spirit of a woman accused of witchcraft? Or the two children who have been seen playing throughout the mansion on the property? (They'll greet you with a hug if you're lucky.) Or even the ghosts of sailors who were lost in a shipwreck at the ferry landing? You'll be hard-pressed to find a place on this property that doesn't have some specters hanging around.If you have any suggestions for 3rd annual Urban Legends October, be sure to respond in the Q&A session down below (on Spotify) or email us at leftofskeptic@gmail.com!

Penitentiaries and jails are likely places where you'll find hauntings and paranormal activity. The Old Idaho Penitentiary is no exception. It was built in 1870 while Idaho was still a territory, serving as a jail for 101 years. It's seen its share of scandals, escapes, riots, and executions. One of those executed prisoners, Raymond Snowden, is believed to have never left. Staff and visitors have claimed to have heard voices, been physically touched, or experienced a strange feeling on the property. On this episode of The Grave Talks, Part Two of our conversation about the history and the hauntings of the Old Idado Penitentiary with Visitor Services Coordinator Jacey Brain. For more information on historical tours and paranormal events, visit history.idaho.gov You can also find them on Facebook, search Old Idaho Penitentiary, or click here Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

Penitentiaries and jails are likely places where you'll find hauntings and paranormal activity. The Old Idaho Penitentiary is no exception. It was built in 1870 while Idaho was still a territory, serving as a jail for 101 years. It's seen its share of scandals, escapes, riots, and executions.  One of those executed prisoners, Raymond Snowden, is believed to have never left. Staff and visitors have claimed to have heard voices, been physically touched, or experienced a strange feeling on the property. On this episode of The Grave Talks, a conversation about the history and the hauntings of the Old Idado Penitentiary with Visitor Services Coordinator Jacey Brain. For more information on historical tours and paranormal events, visit history.idaho.gov You can also find them on Facebook, search Old Idaho Penitentiary, or click here Become a GRAVE KEEPER and get access to ALL of our EPISODES - AD FREE, BONUS EPISODES & ADVANCE EPISODES!!! Sign up through Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

This weekend, some modern day ghostbusters will take over the Old Idaho Penitentiary to see if they hear from any of the 130 who died or were executed at the former Boise prison.

In the past, we've told you about some of the fascinating history of the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise, but we haven't talked about one of the best-liked and most respected residents of the Old Pen, Dennis the Cat.

Welcome back to Paranormal Freezer! Join us as we revisit every episode of Ghost Adventures! This was a ridiculous episode but for pretty much every reason besides ghosts. Snakes that take up way more of the episode than they should, Alyssa and Panda going on tangents that have nothing to do with the conversation - bringing up The Grudge, The Ring, The Exorcist, and Poltergeist in about a 3 minute span. Do you know what an ITC does? Neither do we...we're not sure the guys do either. Matt even made a surprise appearance. There's also a but of static, whoops..sorry about that! Oh yeah, and we recorded this last October ish? Longgg time ago, but life finally calmed down and we're able to get into this again...for real.   Let us know whether you think the episode should go back in the freezer - email us at paranormalfreezerpodcast@gmail.com or check us out on Instagram @ParanormalFreezerPodcast. Credit: S1EP8 Ghost Adventures - The Old Idaho Penitentiary Music: Hip Hop - Ghostly by AntipodeanWriter on Pixabay

You may have taken a tour or been to an event on the grounds of the Old Idaho Penitentiary, but there's an even darker side to the prison that you may not be familiar with: the cemetery. More than half of the markers in the cemetery have no names, and some that do can't be found on any of the prison records which begs the question, who is buried there?

The Idaho State Historical Society is looking for pictures of Boise's old State Penitentiary as part of a new project. Jacey Brain, Visitor Services Coordinator at the Idaho State Historical Society and Interim Historic Sites Administrator, Anthony Parry joins Idaho Matters to tell us more.

Host Emma Arnold talks with local supernatural enthusiast Julie Hahn about Boise's haunted history. Late-night phenomena at Boise State's Communications Building, creepy elevators at the Idanha, and the documented disturbances of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Boise's full of ghosts! Or at least great ghost stories.  And a quick note: this episode does include some violent imagery and a mention of suicide. Share your own Boise ghost stories by sending us a voicemail or text: 208-546-9485. Rattling your chains because you're dying for more Boise news? Head over to our newsletter where you'll get a cheatsheet to the city every weekday morning. Missing us already? Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Calling all ghouls and pumpkin spice latte lovers! October is finally at our doorstep. After the hellishly hot summer and early fall we've had, we're beyond ready for real fall to kick in. Today on the podcast, October's #1 fan Frankie Barnhill chats with Marissa Lovell with the From Boise newsletter. They have delicious seasonal food and drink picks, plus the best way to get haunted this Halloween.  And hey: we're looking for your ghost stories! Have you had a spooky experience in the Treasure Valley? Share your hauntings with us over text or leave us a voicemail. Here's our number, which you should totally save in your phone: 208-546-9485 Marissa's October picks:  Hoptober Freshtival at Boise Brewing, Oct. 15 Idaho City for fall hikes; stop by the Old Pioneer Cemetery for a spook Desert Oracle live podcast recording at Neurolux, Oct. 30  Frankie's October picks: Williams Fruit Ranch in Emmett (fresh cider will be available Oct. 7) Military Reserve hike on Cottonwood Trail for leaf peeping *Sleepless in Stripes at the Old Idaho Penitentiary, Oct. 8-9 (*sadly this event sold out after publication, but keep an eye on other events at the Pen) Honorable mention: Boise Bench Haunted Zombie Babyland Want some more Boise deets? Head over to our newsletter for even more October activities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey there. This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our-storytelling family where you hear bleep worthy stories on our unblushing theme “Ruby Slippers." In our quest for the "Wizard of AHHHHZ!" we are exploring stories about being in someone else's shoes. We need your support. Text the code ‘storypod' to 44-321. In this series we are following the yellow brick road with tales told live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Now click those heals together- It's Late-night stories.

Hey there. This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our-storytelling family where you hear bleep worthy stories on our unblushing theme “Ruby Slippers." We are following the yellow brick road with tales recorded live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Larry Chase, Rachel Baxa, and Jynx Jenkins click their heels together with stories about being in someone else's shoes. There's no place like late-night, there's no place like late-night.

Hey there. This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our-storytelling family where you hear bleep worthy stories on our unblushing theme “Ruby Slippers." We are exploring stories about being in someone else's shoes from our story slammers. We need your support. Text the code ‘storypod' to 44-321. During the slam, we leave space for members of our audience to share a 5 minute story. In this series we are following the yellow brick road with tales told live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Now click those heals together- It's Late-night stories.

Hey there. This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our Story Story Night family where you hear bleep worthy stories on an unblushing theme. We need your support. Text the code "STORYPOD" to 44-321. In this series we follow the yellow brick road with tales told live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. In our quest for the "Wizard of Ahhhhhz!" we are figuring out what the difference is between "GOOD WiTCH / BAD WiTCH." Is it just a matter of judgement? There's no place like late-night, there's no place like late-night.

This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our story story night family where you hear bleep worthy stories on an unblushing theme. This is the full monty- the entire show recorded live. We need your support. Text the code "STORYPOD" to 44-321. We are following the yellow brick road with tales told live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. We are passing judgement with our theme "GOOD WiTCH / BAD WiTCH: Stories of misplaced judgement" from our guest host Allison Maier, and our featured storytellers Salome Mwangi, Leslie Bing, and Amos Rothstein intermixed with a community storyslam. There's no place like late-night, there's no place like late-night.

This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our Story Story Night family where you hear bleep worthy stories on an unblushing theme. In this slammer episode, we hear from members of our audience who swooped to the mic spontaneously like winged monkeys- including Stephen Baldassare, Juliana Myhre, Robert Whiting, Skylor Lenz, and Fran Scott. We need your support. Text the code "STORYPOD" to 44-321. This summer we are following the yellow brick road with tales told live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. In our quest for the "Wizard of Ahhhhhz!" we are figuring out what the difference is between "GOOD WiTCH / BAD WiTCH." Is it just a matter of judgement? There's no place like late-night, there's no place like late-night.

This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our story story night family where you hear bleep worthy stories on an unblushing theme. This is the full monty- the entire show recorded live. We need your support. Text the code "STORYPOD" to 44-321. This summer we are following the yellow brick road with tales told live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. We're discovering big, hairy stories with our theme “Lions, Tigers, and Bears (oh my) from our guest host Hailee Lenhart-Wees, and our featured storytellers Sophie Hughes, Mattio Martinez, and Ben Clegg intermixed with a community storyslam. Recorded during Pride Month. There's no place like late-night, there's no place like late-night.

Featured Storytellers Sophie Hughes, Mattio Martinez and Ben Clegg This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our story story night family where you hear bleep worthy stories on an unblushing theme. We need your support. Text the code "STORYPOD" to 44-321. This summer we are following the yellow brick road with tales told live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. We're discovering big, hairy stories with our theme “Lions, Tigers, and Bears (oh my!). Recorded during Pride Month. There's no place like late-night, there's no place like late-night.

This is Story Story Late-Night, the positively shameless black sheep of our story story night family where you hear bleep worthy stories on an unblushing theme. In this slammer episode, we hear from members of our audience who swooped to the mic spontaneously like winged monkeys- including Thayne Breezee, Beth Norton, Greg Stahl, Leslie Bing, Sonya, and Skylor Lenz. We need your support. Text the code "STORYPOD" to 44-321. This summer we are following the yellow brick road with tales told live, without notes or inhibitions in the walled yard of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. We're discovering big, hairy stories with our theme “Lions, Tigers, and Bears (oh my!). Recorded during Pride Month. There's no place like late-night, there's no place like late-night.

We're working hard to bring you a brand new season! March 21st (6-8pm) - Old Idaho Penitentiary 150th Anniversary Commemoration Tickets: https://history.idaho.gov/event/op150/ March 19th-26th - Cemetery Tour Tickets: https://history.idaho.gov/event/cemetery/ March 24th (6pm) - Treefort Live Performance: https://www.treefortmusicfest.com/schedule/

Like crime podcasts? Interested in Idaho history? Fascinated (like the rest of us) in the Old Idaho Penitentiary? In this episode we have a conversation with Skye and Anthony of the Behind Gray Walls Podcast. These local historians work in the historic Old Idaho Penitentiary and specialize in stories of some of the most infamous prisoners who resided there. They regale us with a few of their favorite stories, along with some of the creepy paranormal experiences there. We also talk about the fine line between civilian and prisoner, and the danger of labeling a person for a single mistake. These historians are dedicating their days to making sure the entire story of the individuals who spent time in the penitentiary are told. It's a interesting and fun listen to be sure.

When something goes bump in the night, some hide under the covers—but Big River Paranormal springs into action. The Big River Paranormal team investigates supernatural activity and helps educate the public about paranormal phenomenon. This week, they're joining the Old Idaho Penitentiary to share their experiences at the historic site.

Oh My god we made it to the closing episode of season 1 of Ghost Adventures. Zak and the team go to Idaho to annoy the local women to the point of obvious discomfort as they go on side quests, bond over snakes, and we see the first instance of Aaron being offered as a sexual sacrifice. Join Erik & Joel on this extra special long episode as we discuss real life show related murder, Aaron & Redbones Ska Album, and as we get to know a bit too much about Erik's sexual preferences as we discuss Ghost Adventures Season 1, Episode 9: The Old Idaho Penitentiary 

Anna and Anni discuss the Old Idaho Penitentiary, a former prison which now serves as a museum and the home to a number of ghosts and supernatural occurrences.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/nightmarenation)

In this Stool Pigeon Saturday, Skye and Anthony celebrate National Volunteer Appreciation Month and sit down with the longest serving volunteer at the Old Idaho Penitentiary, Don Mummert. Don has spent over 20 years giving tours and working as a host at the J. C. Earl Weapon's exhibit, but his connections to the prison go all the way back to the 1940s! Interested in volunteering? Sign up today! https://history.idaho.gov/volunteer/ Join the Idaho State Historical Society monthly newsletter to hear about everything ISHS has to offer: https://idaho.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=8a59045b76ba76cd6b2ad4f97&id=fadd891d5b

This week we're featuring TWO wild, entertaining, and far-reaching stories of former inmates from the Old Idaho Penitentiary thanks to our friends Anthony and Amber of one of our fav podcasts, Behind Gray Walls. Enjoy these tales of illicit liquor, multiple escapes, poetry and yodeling behind bars, and some serious jailhouse rock! Come check out Behind Gray Walls at Storyfort's Live Podcast Stage in September of '21 and March of '22! All things Behind Grey Walls - https://history.idaho.gov/behind-gray-walls/ It's 2021, y'all! Take care out there and stay safe, healthy, and kind. You can learn more about Treefort Music Fest, see the full schedule, buy tickets and download the app at www.treefortmusicfest.com Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest is a part of the EaseDrop Podcast Network Theme music provided by Up is the Down is the Support Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t/833f2dfd-1569-4c07-9318-b68961a88936

In the spirit of Halloween (and 2020) this week we partnered with the Old Idaho Pen and the Idaho Botanical Garden to bring you a live recording of some genuinely creepy, haunting, scary stories performed last weekend at the IBG. From just outside the walls of the Old Idaho Penitentiary historians Anthony Parry and Amber Beirle, and fiction writer Julia McCoy bring us true crime, prison narratives, lost souls and a kettle of vultures. Suffice it to say, very few make it out alive. Enjoy! Find out more about the happenings at the Old Idaho Pen at https://history.idaho.gov/location/old-penitentiary/. All things Idaho Botanical Garden can be found here! - https://idahobotanicalgarden.org You can learn more about Treefort Music Fest and purchase your tickets for Treefort '21 at www.treefortmusicfest.com. Woot! Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest is a part of the EaseDrop Podcast Network Theme music provided by Up is the Down is the Support Storyfort Presents: Voices of Treefort Music Fest by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/storyfort-presents-voices-of-t

Greetings Spooky Adventurers! Guess what? Alec is back! (Not that he really went anywhere.) This is the last episode of season 1! This Penitentiary was a really creepy cool place. The perfect location for a Spooky Season episode. Zak and the gang get into their usual shenanigans! Oh, and snakes! If you wanna know what happens, take a listen! We had a great time! And hey! The Idaho Historical Society has a podcast about the Old Idaho Penitentiary called Behind Gray Walls! (Here's the link: https://history.idaho.gov/behind-gray-walls/) Please subscribe, rate, review and download wherever you get your podcasts! We really appreciate all the support. We know there are a lot of podcasts out there that people can be listening to and the fact that people listen to us just makes me so happy! Follow us on social media! Twitter: @spookyalecsam; Insta: @spookyalecsam and on Facebook! And Thursday October 29th, 2020, we will be live streaming the new episode of Ghost Adventures where they investigated the Winnewood Animal Park (aka Tiger King's Zoo)! It's at 9/8c! Thank you as always! Happy Spooky Season! And keep on spooky adventuring!

Come one! Come all! And join the Paranormal Putas as they talk about Season One episode 8 of Ghost Adventures titled Old Idaho Penitentiary. The GAC head to Boise to investigate the ghosts of criminals destined for the gallows! The Putas talk snakes, scares, and the horrific fashions of the early 2000s! This episode also features a season overview and conversation about the GAC thus far. 

Story Story Late-Night—the positively shameless black sheep of the storytelling family—dives into bizarre throwbacks in an adults-only season themed on old-school sci-fi movies. True stories from our storytellers on themes inspired by the 1956 sci-fi film "Forbidden Planet." Guest host, Minerva Jayne, introduces us to special guest Amber Beierle who shares the forbidden world of women prisoners at the Old Idaho Penitentiary. She is followed by a string of the forbidden shared by members of our audience. Support this podcast by texting "storypod" to 44321.

Story Story Late-Night—the positively shameless black sheep of the storytelling family—dives into bizarre throwbacks in an adults-only season themed on old-school sci-fi movies. True stories from our featured storytellers on themes inspired by the 1956 film "The Forbidden Planet" from inside the walls of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. On this episode Toni Hagan takes a journey he can't get back from and Krystal Moore explores the forbidden planet of her body hair. Adult content advised. Hosted by Minerva Jayne

Back again for the second episode of Hannah's House of Horrors we are taking a dip into the paranormal, with the Old Idaho Penitentiary. A creepy old jail that used to house some of the toughest men and women back in the Wild West. Tune in and lets get spooky. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Anthony and fellow Old Pen Interpretive Specialist Jacey Brain discuss Thanksgiving at the Old Idaho Penitentiary, and the "Turkey Man" George Charles (#2253)who dedicated his life-sentence to raising turkeys. Special treats in this episode include an 1895 song called My Pearl is a Bowery Girl sung by Karen Kohtz, and a dramatized version of Kate Wiggin's - The Bird's Christmas Carol - performed by Old Pen Staff. Happy holidays everyone!

Welcome to Unsolved Mysteries of the World Season 6 Episode 15, The Old Idaho Penitentiary Part IIIIn the 1940s and 1950s the Idaho Penitentiary again was suffering from overcrowding and a new cell house was constructed. Cell Block #5 held the worst of the worst with maximum security cells, a death row, its very own indoor gallows and drop house.This housing unit is rumoured to be the most haunted of all the buildings on the property, even though, only one official hanging took place within. It was also that last State sanctioned execution in Idaho taking the life of Prisoner # 9509 Raymond Allen Snowden in the most unethical way.On the evening of September 23rd, 1956 Cora Lucille Dean drove to the Hi-Ho Club in Garden City, where she intended to have a few drinks and play the slot machines. Here she met a young man named Raymond Snowden who she found no only attractive, but fun to be around. When the two had a few drinks, Snowden wanted to take things a bit further and pressured Cora. When his advances were denied he threatened Cora in a frightening manner asking her to choose between rape and death. Cora obviously taken aback chose neither and that made Snowden angry who produced a pocket knife and stabbed Cora 29 times.The body, which was found the next morning by a paper boy, was viciously and sadistically cut and mutilated. An autopsy surgeon testified the voice box had been cut, and that this would have prevented the victim from making any intelligible outcry. There were other wounds inflicted while she was still alive — one in her neck, one in her abdomen, two in the face, and two on the back of the neck. The second neck wound severed the spinal cord and caused death. There were other wounds all over her body, and her clothing had been cut away. The nipple of the right breast was missing. There was no evidence of a sexual attack on the victim; however, some of the lacerations were around the breasts and vagina of the deceased.Snowden took the dead woman's wallet hailed a passing motorist and rode back to Boise. There he went to a bowling alley and changed clothes. He dropped his knife into a sewer at a Cigar Shop and threw the wallet away. Then he went to his hotel and cleaned up again. He put the clothes he had worn that evening into a trash barrel outside the hotel.Police narrowed in on Snowden almost immediately as eye-witnesses pointed out that Snowden had left with Cora that evening from the Hi-Ho Club. Police also, remember Snowden from a previous encounter as to which he boasted he was going to sever the spinal cord of his then girlfriend because she was irritating him.They found the weapon, the same one they remember him previously threatening with, still covered in blood in a sewer grate near Hannifin's Cigar Shop. Another eye-witness placed Snowden there and that was enough for an arrest to be made.During the trial it was brought to the attention of the media that Snowden had boasted of two other murders, but they were never confirmed. A detective magazine at the time dubbed Snowden, "Idaho's Jack the Ripper" in view of the viciousness of the crime.Snowden was found guilty and sentenced to death. He took up residence in Death Row with his door in view of the indoor gallows to which he would make his way to on October 18th, 1957.At 12:05 he was brought into the gallows room and met with the Chaplain. The noose was placed around his neck and the witnesses in the viewing room got their first look at Snowden. The door sprung just 45 seconds later. Down went Snowden and the crowd gasped. It seems the Warden and those responsible for carrying out the deed did not measure Snowden's height or weight, and s such the counter-weight was not calculated correctly. Snowden fell, but he did not break his neck instantly. Instead, in the catch room, he struggled and swung about for 15 minutes until he finally died. Some say it was an oversight, while others believed the authorities did this on purpose to make Snowden's death one of suffering.Snowden's hanging was the last of a total of ten men to occur at the prison and his body was buried in an unmarked grave on prison property. Some believe that Snowden haunts his Cell, Cell Block #5 and the hanging room. But Snowden may not be the only soul still doing time at the Pen. There are a total of 129 recorded deaths within the walls.Due to overcrowding and the treatment of prisoners serious riots occurred in 1952 and again in 1971. The 1973 riots proved to be the end of the Old Idaho Penitentiary as riots burned down several buildings and damaged others beyond repair. The 416 resident inmates were moved to the new Idaho State Correctional Institution south of Boise and the Old Idaho Penitentiary was closed on December 3, 1973, never to see another living soul imprisoned behind its stone walls.If you are interested in the Old Idaho State Penitentiary you can visit them daily where tours are conducted by volunteer staff. Special events around Halloween turn the prison into one goulish haunted attraction. More recently, the Pen has been giving Paranormal Investigation Tours.Special thanks to all those volunteering to keep such a historic gem alive. Thank you to the Idaho State Historical Society for their excellent resources and dedication. We will attach a bonus episode that was produced by the staff of the Idaho State Pen with funding from the Idaho State Historical Society.It focuses in on the prison's only double hanging. If you like what you hear, head over to their youtube page to see additional videos.We will leave you now with the words and memories of prisoners and staff from the Old Idaho State Penitentiary.Until Next Time.....Be good. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Friday, April 13, 1951, Troy Powell and Ernest Walrath were executed at the Idaho State Penitentiary for the crime of murder in the 1st degree, a crime both young men confessed and plead guilty to. The execution took place outside the walls of the prison in #2 yard, away from other inmates. It serves as Idaho's only double execution to date, as well as the youngest men to be sent to the gallows in Idaho's history. This bonus episode explores the crime and the perspectives of a former retired Idaho supreme court justice, the daughter of Walrath and Powell's attorney, and the current historic sites administrator at the Old Idaho Penitentiary. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Unsolved Mysteries of the World Season Six, Episode 13, The Haunted Old Idaho PenitentiaryThis is a Three Part Episode with bonus material added for those interested in taking a deep dive into one of the most active haunted prisons in the world.There is no other word to describe The Old Idaho Penitentiary, other than misery. It is a stark reminder of the brutal, cruel and insanely inhumane life of a prisoner in Idaho's early prison system. And some may argue that Idaho has just reasoning for such conditions with inmates such as the State's first female serial killer to the United State's Jack the Ripper – the Old Idaho Penitentiary in Boise, Idaho saw the worst of humanity.Over 13,000 souls passed through The Old Idaho Penitentiary since the doors opened in 1872 and some say, not all of them left. In fact, there is so much activity within these old walls that occurrences are a daily event.The complex was first constructed in 1870, a full 20 years before Idaho became a state. The Territorial Prison, as it was then known, was first built as a single cell house near the city of Boise with the very walls and building built by the prisoner's themselves. The single cell house was only to be used to house about 20 individuals, but soon, they had nearly 60 individuals imprisoned and needed to expand the grounds.In 1890, the prison was expanded and included a new cell house that housed 42 individual steel-door caged cells. However, even with this new expansion, the prison was still taking in criminals. The individual-sized cells were holding two to three individuals making for very difficult living conditions.The cells did not have washrooms and only a honey-pot was used. Each cell had one honey-pot, or basically a bowl to urinate and defecate in. The honey-pot lay on the ground in the cell and was only cleaned out once per day, in the morning just before breakfast.Now in the sweltering desert heat of summer, the honey-pots made the air thickly sick. In the winter, the urine and feces would freeze making the cleaning even more difficult. Often times, because the cells were so crowded, the honey-pot would be kicked over, or stepped into. Cells were only cleaned once per month.Prisoner's sent to the Idaho Penn, knew that they would suffer through extremely hot conditions in the summer and brutally cold conditions in the winter. The cells had very little ventilation and only one radiator producing heat on the main floor by the guards on duty.The new cell house was divided into three classes. The first floor held the more favorable prisoners, while the second held those more violent or those with longer sentences. The third was reserved for those doing life, or condemned to death. These particular cells had a clear view of the beautiful rose garden.The rose garden also was where the large wooden gallows stood.Without knowing this history, and it not being on the tour, many visitors wondering through this area suddenly find that they have developed a headache, or a neckache. They feel sudden gusts of cold wind and the feeling as if being watched. One particular witness claimed they saw an apparition of a man in striped prison clothing tending to the blooming roses. Others have seen the same man walking about and thinking he is a museum staff member dressed up, they ask to have a photo taken or to ask a question, only to find the man vanishes before their very eyes.The Warden and guards were absolute power-hungry and kept prisoner's in line by exacting beatings that left prisoner's just shy of death.Officials looked to more ways of influencing prisoner's to behave and keep in line and in 1926 they erected a small, low brick building that prisoner's knick-named Siberia – the end of the earth, the loneliest place on earth. It was solitary confinement, an often unbearable punishment for those who crossed the guards.Prisoner's were placed in unlit rooms with no beds that measured 3 feet by 8 feet. Prisoner would be let out once, per week, for one hour, usually for a quick shower and then placed back in, the large steel doors closing behind them. There were three meals provided each day. Breakfast was a bowl of oatmeal, lunch was a bowl of oatmeal and supper, you guest it – a bowl of oatmeal.Inside, prisoner's usually went mad. Some prisoner's just screamed and yelled all day and night.For those prisoner's who kept in line a multipurpose building was constructed which operated many different operations including a shirt factory, a licence plate shop, a laundry, a bakery, and a shoe factory. In the rear of the building larger showers were made for the prisoner's but these were communal and often the location of unsavoury events. In one reported incident, a prisoner was gang raped to death in the shower area.During these early years there were a few female inmates scattered about the yard, but many became pregnant and it is not certain if the women were willing participants, raped by the male inamtes or if the guards themselves were assaulting the women.In 1920 a separate cell block was constructed with a separate wall just outside the main prison walls to house the females separate from the male inmates. The cell block was a lot more comfortable than the men's but that did not mean that the females were any less dangerous. In fact, one of the United State's first female serial killers was housed in the women's cell block.In 1912 Lyda Southard, aged 21, married Robert C. Dooley and moved to a farm in Twin Falls, Idaho. Together they lived with their infant daughter and Robert's brother, Ed Dooley. In 1915, Ed mysteriously died right after taking out a life insurance policy which would be payed to Robert and Lyda. Just a few short months later, Robert died as well. A few months after that her daughter, Lorraine (only two years old), also died. Lyda collected the life insurance money of each person in her family.Two years later, Lyda married William McHaffie and together they moved to Hardin, Montana. William as soon as he settled into his new home died under similar mysterious circumstances. A year after that, Lyda married another man, Harlan Lewis, who died two months later. Lyda collected the insurance money on both husbands before leaving Montana and returning to Twin Falls, Idaho.In Twin Falls, Lyda got a job at a cafe where she met her next husband, Ed Meyer. Ed fell extremely ill and never recovered just months after meeting his new love. His death was the one that prompted suspicion among the community. Nobody could wrap their minds around how a strong and healthy man like Ed would suddenly get sick and die. The exhumation of his body was ordered for further inspection, which ultimately led to the discovery of arsenic in his body.The sheriff assigned to the case, Virgil Ormsby, began tracing Lyda's past whereabouts and ordered the exhumation of the other three husbands' bodies. They all contained traces of arsenic poisoning. Law enforcement immediately began their search for Lyda, who fled Twin Falls when suspicions about her began to arise.Lyda fled to Hawaii where she met another man. But authorities caught up to her and brought her back to Boise, Idaho. Lyda's trial got national recognition and she had now gained the moniker of Lady Bluebeard. She was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 10 years to life in the Idaho Pen.During her time spent in the Women's Ward at the penitentiary, she befriended a fellow prisoner named David Minton while gardening. When Minton was released from prison, he helped Lyda escape on May 4, 1931. The two made their way to Denver, Colorado before splitting up.In Denver, Lyda married another man, Harry Whitlock, and continued to live there until she was eventually recaptured by authorities one year later. Lyda was brought back to the Idaho Pen and remained in prison until she was paroled in 1941. Once out of prison, she married yet again. This man disappeared from records but his disappearance was never proven to be linked to Lyda.Lyda finally settled down in Salt Lake City, Utah, but died of a heart attack in the 1950s. Ironically, her body was brought back to Idaho and buried near her dead husbands, her child and the officer who arrested her.In the 1930s, with the prison population still exploding, the solitary confinement rooms, the ones that were just 3X8, now housed up to six prisoners. Cell house #4 became operational during this time. It was the largest of the cell houses and had large steel doors housing hundreds of prisoners. In front of cell house #4 a reminder to prisoners to keep in line lay on the ground. Huge steel doors revealed a very tiny cage below ground. Those unruly prisoners were thrown into the hole, the doors shut.Cell House #4 is closed to the public, but it appears as if the ghostly remains of one of the prisoner's still makes it out to startle and scare visitors and museum staff alike.Please Join Us in Part II of this episode topic where we showcase the crime, capture, conviction and ultimate slow-death of one Carl C. Van Vlack, notorious murderer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Skye and Anthony examine and break down the legends of the Old Idaho Penitentiary’s most famous murders, “Idaho’s Lady Bluebeard” #3052 Lyda Southard (Murder in the 2nd Degree) and “Idaho’s Jack the Ripper” #9509 Raymond Allen Snowden (Murder in the 1st Degree). Trigger Warning Content Includes: Murder, Violence.

Skye and Anthony sit down with Historic Sites Administrator Amber Beierle who has worked at the Old Idaho Penitentiary for over a decade to discuss inmate Dan Williams also known as Andrew Scott (Burglary in the 2nd Degree).

In this introductory episode, we provide the history of Idaho and the Idaho State Penitentiary. For more information or to connect with us, visit our website, history.idaho.gov, and like and subscribe to the Old Idaho Penitentiary on all social media platforms.

From inside the walls of the Old Idaho Penitentiary comes a podcast about Idaho history, true crime, and the stories of the inmates who lived here, written and produced by two employees of the Idaho State Historical Society, Anthony and Skye. Named after a biography written by inmate Patrick Charles Murphy, Behind Gray Walls is a podcast that will bring humanity to the stories you may have heard while visiting the Old Idaho Penitentiary, and some that you most certainly have not. Each episode, you will hear the stories of two inmates, one male and one female. In a conversation between the hosts, the inmates’ lives, crimes, and time behind bars will be discussed in a way that will bring a new dimension to the Old Idaho Penitentiary and the over 13,000 men and 217 women who lived here, even if it was for a short amount of time. For more information, visit history.idaho.gov

Behind Gray Walls is a podcast written, researched, and recorded inside the Old Idaho Penitentiary by Anthony and Skye, two employees of the Idaho State Historical Society. On season one of Behind Gray Walls, we will discuss the stories of twenty inmates—ten men and ten women: their lives, their crimes, and what happened to them during and after their incarcerations. For more information, visit history.idaho.gov.

This week, Matt sits down with Amber Beierle, the Historical Sites Administrator for the Idaho State Historical Society to talk about what the Idaho State Historical Society and what they do, the legend of how Nampa got its name and to talk about the Old Idaho Penitentiary and some of its history. Between talk of ghost stories and paranormal investigations to the talk of making sure that all of Idaho gets represented by the Idaho State Historical Society, there's something for everyone and it is all here on the D&B Show!

The Boise State Geophysics Club is taking part in a truly unusual school activity: They are looking for dead bodies. Dead prisoners, to be exact, 55 buried on the grounds of the Old Idaho Penitentiary. Idaho Matters talks with Amber Beierle, Historic Sites Administrator with the Idaho State Historical Society and Dylan Mikesell, a Boise State geosciences assistant professor and advisor to the club.

The film Paranormal Prison is in principle photography at the Old Idaho Penitentiary and we meet producer Catrine McGregor about spooky happenings - both on and off film.

The Ghost Adventures crew ventures to Idaho to explore the Old Idaho Penitentiary, where the state’s worst of the worst were brought until the prison closed in 1973. This episode was anything but a punishment to watch, with Zak’s confusion over rattlesnakes and hanging, Aaron deciding how he definitely does not want to die, and … Continue reading Episode 4: The Old Idaho Penitentiary →

In the fall of 1923, three men from Bend, Oregon went to an isolated cabin in the woods to trap furs to make a little extra cash. The next spring, Edward Nickols, Roy Wilson, and Dewey Morris were found dead in the lake near their cabin. Each man had been lured out of the cabin, shot and beat to death. The only suspect was a man named Charles Kimzey, an escapee from the Old Idaho Penitentiary. But some think he did not act alone.  This case is also known as the Trapper Murders. Don't forget to subscribe and give us a LIKE at Facebook.com/cascadiapodcast

Catch up with us this week to hear if Alex survived the mazes of Universal Studio's Hollywood Horror Nights 2018. We also tell you the tale of The Silent Twins and their numerous arsons, novels, and murder attempts, as well as the haunted Old Idaho Penitentiary and the infamous botched execution of "Idaho's Jack The Ripper" Raymond Snowden.

The Idaho State Penitentiary in Boise closed 45 years ago, and as hard as they tried to keep people in, these days they can't keep people out. Amber Bierle of the Idaho State Historical Society talks about the history of the "Old Pen" and some of the upcoming events.

Some people believe in ghosts. Some people don’t. We never believed in a man named Zak Bagans until we came face to face with him. So we set out on a quest to capture what we saw into a podcast... raw... extreme... this is our mocking of Ghost Adventures. In honor of the Bagans’s birthday and the long awaited release of Zak’s “documentary” Demon House, we have for your listeningk pleasure and extra special (and extra long) episode. First we review Demon (Goat) House, and then each of us, ENGINEER BOB INCLUDED, pick a fav episode of GA and give you a breakdown of all the word mispronouncingk, energy stealingk, Aaron abandoningk action. Bob is first with Old Idaho Penitentiary featuringk Ray-mond Snow-den, paired with Stone Brewing’s Stone Ripper IPA. Then it’s Melly up next with Povelgia Island and some very bad Italian, paired with Carlsberg Italia’s Poretti 5 Bock. Then Vanessa shuts it down with the Queen Mary and some excellent faked encounters. Who will win in the battle of Snake Mountain vs Io Sono Doctore vs poor Dead Debby? Listen and find out!

Talk about a rap sheet. In an arresting fundraising event, Story Story Night did some solid time at the Old Idaho Penitentiary on September 26, 2017 with live music from The Storytellers. The bull pen spotlight landed on featured escapee and resident artist at Surel's Place, Hasan Elahi, an American artist whose name was added (by mistake) to the US government’s watch list after September 11th. His arresting story got him stints on This American Life, The Colbert Report, TED & more.

STORiES SO GOOD, THEY'RE CRiMiNAL In an arresting showdown, Story Story Night did some solid time at the Old Idaho Penitentiary by taking our hit story slammers into custody. Slammers in the Slam spotlights the most captivating slammers from every show of the 2016/17 season—each telling a 5-minute story on the theme ESCAPE in front of a jury of their peers.

The Ghost Adventures Season 1 Finale! This week we consider doing an investigation of our own while we avoid talking about this atrocious episode. Zak drags Nick up a mountain for no reason and we learn about his deadly fear of snakes.

CW: Sexual Violence, Death, Public Execution, Inmate Abuse We gotta get real explicit with this one - the guys take a trip to a pretty infamous prison, and let's just say Zak is far from "on his best behavior" in this episode. In fact he's on some pretty shitty behavior. Aaron, as always, is a light in the darkness. Laura-Ray and Austin are back for a trip to an oldass prison in Boise, ID (our neck of the woods, relatively) - and despite the fact that this is an extra long one, you may notice a conspicuous dearth of Ghost Evidence. Go figure.

The guys sit down and have a chat about an old pen...penitentiary...They wouldn't just sit down and talk about an old pen, that would be dumb

STORiES SO GOOD, THEY'RE CRiMiNAL Talk about a rap sheet. In an arresting new fundraising showdown, Story Story Night is doing some solid time at the Old Idaho Penitentiary by taking our hit story slammers into custody. Slammers in the Slam spotlights the most captivating slammers from every show of 2015/16 season—each telling a 5-minute story on the theme CAGED in front of a jury of their peers. Featuring: James McNorton Lizzy Duffy Mike Bryant Jeremiah Smith Sara Jo John Sheli Gartman Jake Tucker Kevin Mullin Stephen Ritter

Memorial Day weekend plans! Read the newsletter: fromboise.comThis episode of From Boise is sponsored by Surel's Place. Get tickets to Surel's Place annual ​fundraising party & Shrinky Dink Art Auction​ on June 8. Tickets here. Fri May 24: ​Idaho Shakespeare Fest's 2024 season​ starts MARKETS Fri May 24: ​Children's Business Fair​ at The Village at MeridianSat May 25: ​Spring Fling Market​ at Lark + Larder Sat May 25: ​Boise Farmers Market​ 9am-1pm at 1500 Shoreline DriveSat May 25: ​Capital City Public Market​ 9:30am-1:30pm on the Grove Plaza.Sat May 25: ​Meridian Main Street Market​ 9am-2pm Sat May 25: ​Nampa Farmers Market​ 9am-1:30pm in Lloyd Square ParkSat May 25: ​Eagle Saturday Market​ 9am-2pm at Eagle City Hall CampusSun May 26: ​Mini Flea Market​ at Lost and Found 208 COMEDY Fri May 24: ​Riddikulus Comedy Show​ at Lounge at The End of The UniverseFri May 24: ​Roasted at Watson's Comedy Battle​Sat May 25: ​Murder by Design: Where Audiences Kill​ Sat May 25: ​"It's a Conspiracy!" ​​Reptilian Elite comedy show​Sun May 26: Boise Brewing is hosting a ​spelling bee​ at 4:30pmRANDOM STUFFFri May 24: Need to get your bike fixed up before summer? Head on down to Barbarian Brewing for a ​FREE Bicycle Repair Workshop​ with Boise Bicycle Project! They can work on flat tires, brakes, derailleur alignment and chain checks! Goes 4-7pm.  Sat May 25: Folks is hosting a ​Spring Pop-up​ from 11am-3pm. There will be ceramics, jewelry, and glass goods from many talented artists. Also Chelbie Glass Works is hosting a ​Stained Glass Butterflies Workshop​ at 12pm. It's $65 per person and a great opportunity for people who are wanting to get into stained glass. Sun May 26: It's ​Dennis The Cat Day​ at The Old Idaho Penitentiary from 12-5pm. Tix are $12 & there will be food trucks, beer and alcohol, local pet supply vendors, special presentations, new Dennis merchandise, and more. PS read our story about Dennis ​here​.