15Alcatraz Island, San Francisco
Once a military prison, Alcatraz is infamous for its formidable fortress walls and such notorious inmates as “Machine Gun” Kelly and Al Capone. Not one prisoner ever escaped from this miserable maximum-security prison situated on a rugged spur of rock one mile off the San Francisco coast. The prison had a reputation for harsh living conditions and extreme punishments. Rumor has it that the souls of former inmates haunt this famous facility.
People have reported inexplicable noises and voices coming from the utility corridor, and banjo music from the shower room.
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