The Dark Mysteries of the Eastern State Penitentiary
Philadelphia's Castle of Solitude: Al Capone, the Cookie Man, and America's First PrisonBy Aiden Nightfall
Length1h 21m
About this audiobook
On a hill above Philadelphia, a fortress of gray stone once promised to reform the human soul. Eastern State Penitentiary opened in 1829 with an idea that sounded, to its designers, almost merciful: isolate prisoners from one another, give them work and reflection, and their inner conscience would lead them toward repentance. The prison was not merely a place to lock people away. It was a machine built around solitude. Its radial design made that philosophy visible. Seven long cell blocks extend
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GenreHistory, Spirituality and Religion
Length1 hr 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 9, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Dark Mysteries of the Eastern State Penitentiary
8Chapter 05
2Copyright
9Chapter 06
3Introduction
10Chapter 07
4Chapter 01
11Faq
5Chapter 02
12Glossary
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6Chapter 03
13Author Bio
7Chapter 04
14Series Info
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