Wyoming Frontier Prison

A shadow figure... with a flashlight? This week, the girls go to Rawlins, Wyoming, to discuss the history and haunts of the Wyoming Frontier Prison. Although it was only in operation for a reported 80 years, this location seems to have experienced a lot of death and trauma in that short time. Trigger warning is in effect for this episode due to mentions of murder, assault, suicide and more. Need a distraction? We got you.

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Resources:

• Wyoming Frontier Prison website - http://wyomingfrontierprison.org/
• Atlas Obscura website – “Wyoming Frontier Prison Museum” – Added by user Ikirol and edited by user Rachel.
• Ghost Adventures – Episode 12 – Season 8 – “Wyoming Frontier Prison” – via Discovery+
• Wikipedia – Ghost Adventures Episode List
• Haunted Houses website – Wyoming Frontier Prison
• Guide2Travel website – “Do Ghosts Really Haunt the Frontier Prison in Rawlins, WY?” – by Linda Aksomitis.
• King FM website article – “Wyoming’s Creepiest Invention: The Julian Gallows” – written by Rick Roddam – October 13th, 2017.
• Murderpedia – Andrew PIXLEY
• New York Times article – “CONVICTS LYNCH FELLOW-PRISONER; Had Been Secretly Removed to Penitentiary to Save Him from Citizens' Violence” – author not listed – October 3rd, 1912.

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