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Uncovering the Dark History of Old New-Gate Prison
Manage episode 465043226 series 2765514
Lindsay and Madison discuss Old New-Gate Prison, as well as why a copper mine isn’t a great correctional facility, that fire isn’t smart when you have limited oxygen at your disposal, and how to be both the first prison and also the worst prison all at the same time.
Information pulled from the following sources:
- 2023 Yankee Institute article by Andrew Fowler
- 2021 Connecticut History post by Gregg Mangan
- 2018 Revolutionary War Journal article by Harry Schenawolf
- 1828 The Litchfield County Post article
- Atlas Obscura
- Colebrook Historical Society post by Bob Grigg
- Connecticut’s Official State Website
- Damned Connecticut post by Ray Bendici
- Mainly Museums post by Sam Dinnie
- Make a Day of It New England article
- Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine documentary
- Old Newgate Prison & Copper Mine, East Granby page
- Scribd listing by Ciera Michelle Aguilar
- Wikipedia
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365 episodes
Manage episode 465043226 series 2765514
Lindsay and Madison discuss Old New-Gate Prison, as well as why a copper mine isn’t a great correctional facility, that fire isn’t smart when you have limited oxygen at your disposal, and how to be both the first prison and also the worst prison all at the same time.
Information pulled from the following sources:
- 2023 Yankee Institute article by Andrew Fowler
- 2021 Connecticut History post by Gregg Mangan
- 2018 Revolutionary War Journal article by Harry Schenawolf
- 1828 The Litchfield County Post article
- Atlas Obscura
- Colebrook Historical Society post by Bob Grigg
- Connecticut’s Official State Website
- Damned Connecticut post by Ray Bendici
- Mainly Museums post by Sam Dinnie
- Make a Day of It New England article
- Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine documentary
- Old Newgate Prison & Copper Mine, East Granby page
- Scribd listing by Ciera Michelle Aguilar
- Wikipedia
Send us your listener questions to bit.ly/AskYOC.
Go check out our friends Heather and Dylan over at the Mountain Murders podcast, which is part of the Darkcast Network.
Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.
Get your groceries and essentials delivered in as fast as 1 hour via Instacart. Free delivery on your first 3 orders. Min $10 per order. Terms apply.
You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092.
Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods!
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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