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Orientation
Where it is
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The record
Tennessee's first maximum-security prison, in the remote mountains of Morgan County near Petros, established in 1896 as a prison and coal mine and operating until 2009. Known as 'the end of the line,' it held some of the state's most dangerous inmates, including James Earl Ray - who was part of a 1977 escape attempt (recaptured within three days). No death penalty was carried out here, but inmates died from mine work and inmate violence. Since 2018 it has operated as a tourist attraction with tours, a distillery, gift shop, concerts, and events.
Field reports
Reported phenomena
Logged by the host and by previous investigators. Reported, not verified.
- Reported · On paranormal tours, visitors report footsteps, disembodied voices, and apparitions.
- Reported · Guests report being shoved, growled at, touched, and even scratched by unseen forces in the cell blocks.
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Evidence
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