Why Criminals WANT to Get Locked up at SING SING Prison | The Forbidden Truth
It’s History5 Aug 2023

Why Criminals WANT to Get Locked up at SING SING Prison | The Forbidden Truth

Today we explore the story of how Sing Sing became one of America's most famous Prisons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What’s 1,000 Feet Underground in a Medieval Salt Mine?

Buried nearly 1,000 feet beneath southern Poland lies the Bochnia Salt Mine, one of Europe's oldest salt mines and a UNESCO World Heritage site with a history spanning nearly 1,000 years. This sprawli...

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Why Seattle’s Floating Highway Sank

On November 25, 1990, a section of the Lacey V. Murrow Floating Bridge in Seattle collapsed and sank into Lake Washington, an event witnessed live by thousands. The bridge, an essential transportation...

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Why Are Secret Towers in the Mississippi River?

Why Are Secret Towers in the Mississippi River?

In the middle of the Mississippi River near St. Louis stand two mysterious stone towers known as the Chain of Rocks intake towers. Built in 1894 and expanded in 1915, these structures were crucial for...

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Why Cheyenne Mountain is Totally Forbidden

Why Cheyenne Mountain is Totally Forbidden

Carved deep into the granite of Colorado’s Front Range lies the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, one of America’s most secretive Cold War creations. Built to survive nuclear war, this underground fortress h...

22 Mar 19min

What's Below Chicago's Bean? The Lost Railyard

What's Below Chicago's Bean? The Lost Railyard

Beneath Chicago’s Cloud Gate lies the city’s dramatic transformation. This episode traces Grant Park's evolution from marshland and post–Great Fire landfill to a bustling urban landmark, exploring Dan...

21 Mar 34min

Why Dark Entry Forest is Totally Forbidden

Why Dark Entry Forest is Totally Forbidden

Hidden deep within the forests of Connecticut lies the ruins of Dudleytown, a vanished colonial village that mysteriously disappeared, leaving behind only stone foundations and enduring legends. This ...

20 Mar 16min

Why This Massive Asylum Was Left to Rot | The Story of Fairfield Hills Hospital

Why This Massive Asylum Was Left to Rot | The Story of Fairfield Hills Hospital

Hidden in Newtown, Connecticut, Fairfield Hills Hospital stands as one of America's eeriest relics of mental health history. This vast psychiatric complex, known for its extensive underground tunnels,...

19 Mar 20min

What Happened to Chicago’s Lost Lake Bridge?

What Happened to Chicago’s Lost Lake Bridge?

In the mid-1800s, Chicago faced the challenge of battling Lake Michigan's storms that eroded its shoreline. Engineers constructed a bold trestle bridge over the lake, with the Illinois Central’s woode...

18 Mar 14min

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