Eastern State Penitentiary was once considered a pioneer in the reform system, with its use of constant segregation to allow prisoners to reflect on their actions. Now it sits in ruins and is touted as one of America's most haunted locations.
So how exactly did it go from revolutionary to rundown, and what was Al Capone screaming at in the dead of night?
Tune in to find out!
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