Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore the ruins of Old Newgate Prison in East Granby, Connecticut.The prison got its start as a copper mine back in 1709. After the mine closed, Connecticut believed they found the perfect place for their first state prison. After multiple escapes and riots, a more formal building was constructed on the site. It was a place the inmates simply called: Hell.

Newgate Prison the Portal to Hell - A New England Legends Podcast

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