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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › West_Virginia_PenitentiaryWest Virginia Penitentiary - Wikipedia

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   The West Virginia Penitentiary is a gothic-style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. Now withdrawn and retired from prison use, it operated from 1866 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction, museum, training facility, and filming location. [2]

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3. www.mountaineermedia.org › blog › 5ghy4lgtbm7k2lgcuoThe West Virginia Penitentiary’s cruel and unusual history

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   Mar 18, 2021 · The former West Virginia Penitentiary is now known for its spooky looks and ghost tours, but its history of violence, riots and escapes is equally as haunting. The gothic-style penitentiary sits in the most unexpected location in Moundsville -- right in the middle of the town’s residential neighbor

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4. www.atlasobscura.com › places › west-virginia-stateWest Virginia State Penitentiary - Atlas Obscura

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   Dec 14, 2010 · Discover West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, West Virginia: Beyond the usual stories that attend old prisons, this one has deep bloody undercurrents.

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5. theresashauntedhistoryofthetri-state.blogspot.comTheresa's Haunted History of the Tri-State: Moundsville's ...

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   Oct 6, 2014 · He served the time at the West Virginia State Penitentiary at Moundsville and was released on December 21, 1967. It was probably in prison where the nickname 'Red' took hold, thanks to his red hair. He was also described as being 5'8'' with a stocky build and having hazel eyes.

6. www.bordaslaw.com › supreme_court_posts › flashbackFLASHBACK: Penitentiary Closed As A Result Of Constitutional ...

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   The attention of the West Virginia Supreme Court was initially drawn to the Penitentiary in Moundsville in the case of inmate Jesse White. White, a convicted murderer, found the conditions in prison to be so poor that he began a hunger strike in protest.

7. www.alamy.com › west-virginia-penitentiaryWest virginia penitentiary Stock Photos and Images - Alamy

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   Hair-raising pictures reveal the internal workings of the now decommissioned West Virginia State Penitentiary (WVSP), including ‘Old Sparky’, the sadistically named electric chair built by a prisoner, yet used to kill nine inmates.

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   Where is the West Virginia Penitentiary?

   • The West Virginia Penitentiary is a gothic -style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. Now withdrawn and retired from prison use, it operated from 1866 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction, museum, training facility, and filming location.

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   Is the former West Virginia Penitentiary haunted?

   • The former West Virginia Penitentiary is now known for its spooky looks and ghost tours, but its history of violence, riots and escapes is equally as haunting. The gothic-style penitentiary sits in the most unexpected location in Moundsville -- right in the middle of the town’s residential neighborhoods.

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   What happened at the West Virginia Penitentiary?

   • As a result of a 1981 petition filed by inmate Robert Crain, the West Virginia Supreme Court ruled in 1986 that conditions at the West Virginia Penitentiary were, essentially, deplorable and resulted in cruel and unusual punishment.

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   What was the most infamous riot in West Virginia's Penitentiary?

   • January 1, 1986 was the date of the most infamous riot in the history of the penitentiary. The West Virginia Penitentiary was undergoing many changes and problems, and security had become extremely thin in all areas. Since it was a "cons" prison, most of the locks on the cells had been picked and inmates roamed the halls freely.

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   Where is the Gothic-style penitentiary in Moundsville?

   • The gothic-style penitentiary sits in the most unexpected location in Moundsville -- right in the middle of the town’s residential neighborhoods. It seems like an odd location, but when the land was purchased in 1866 it was outside city limits which expanded over the years to surround the property.

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   What is the design of the Joliet State Penitentiary?

   • The Penitentiary's design is similar to the facility at the 1858 state prison in Joliet, Illinois, with its castellated Gothic, stone structure, complete with turrets and battlements, except it is scaled down to half the size. The original architectural designs have been lost.

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9. abandonedin360.com › west-virginia-penitentiaryWest Virginia Penitentiary - Abandoned in 360

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   Jan 9, 2024 · West Virginia Penitentiary. Embark on a captivating 360-degree exploration of the West Virginia Penitentiary, also known as the Moundsville Penitentiary, located in the heart of West Virginia. This journey will guide you through the eerie, abandoned corridors and cells of this historic institution, which once housed some of the most notorious ...