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Ghost Stories from British Prison Officers
True Prison Hauntings, Night Patrol Logs, and Supernatural Encounters from Behind the Gates
Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35520017
EAN: 9798186941811
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Zustellung: Di, 20.10.2026
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Beschreibung
The prisoners are locked in their cells. The landings are empty. But the night shift is never alone. The Victorian radial prisons of Great Britain and Ireland were engineered for absolute control-monolithic fortresses of stone, cold iron, and stacked landings designed to break the spirit of the condemned. Within these walls lies a history forged in brutal executions, starvation, and the deep psychological trauma of the "Separate System. " The inmates who suffered here are long gone-but the men and women who guard the wings know that the past never truly leaves the stone. In Ghost Stories from British Prison Officers. , you will step past the razor wire and heavy steel gates to uncover the most heavily documented, historically verified hauntings in penal history. Bypassing cheap internet rumors, this captivating collection relies strictly on the professional observations of HM Prison Officers, wardens, and staff. Culled from official Home Office logs, Prison Officers Association (POA) records, and internal station journals, these are the accounts of level-headed professionals who faced the impossible during the lonely hours of the night patrol. Focusing exclusively on specific, recurring supernatural phenomena and completely skipping empty atmospheric padding, this book pulls back the iron curtain on a world where the line between absolute security and supernatural terror completely dissolves. Step onto the catwalk and discover:. The White Lady of Shepton Mallet:. The extraordinary 1950s Home Office records documenting wardens who flatly refused to work night shifts in Wing A due to a terrifying, lavender-scented apparition. The Pacing Warden of Shrewsbury:. The bone-chilling acoustic phenomenon where night patrol officers track the distinct rattle of keys and uniform boots moving down an empty landing. The Condemned Cell Static of Wandsworth:. The severe, unexplainable electrical anomalies and radio failures logged by officers assigned to guard the old execution suite. The Blind Guard's Patrol at Liverpool:. The deeply ingrained internal staff legend of a blinded warden whose wooden cane is still heard rhythmically tapping against the concrete floors at 3:00 AM. Perfect for fans of penal history, true crime, industrial archaeology, and authentic regional folklore, this book takes you on a wing-by-wing, cell-by-cell tour through an unforgiving landscape where the final sentences are still being served in the dark. Turn your key in the lock. The night patrol has just begun.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- L T James
- G. Hughes
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 132