It was established in 1188, under the reign of King Henry II. What was constructed out of a group of cells housed in London’s city walls above the ‘New Gate’ gatehouse soon became known as a place of ...

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The oubliette was an extremely torturous type of dungeon from the medieval era. Keep reading to find out more about how they ...

My understanding of life in prison comes purely from the big screen — movies like The Shawshank Redemption or the Netflix series Orange is the New Black. I am very thankful that this is the ...

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If you’re into tabletop gaming, you can’t go past Mouse Trap. It’s been out since 1963, and has undergone tons of redesigns both in terms of gameplay and presentation. The objective is to ...

A couple on A Place in the Sun were shocked when host Jean Johansson showed them a unique "dungeon" property. The Channel 4 host welcomed Rona and Chris onto the property show, who were ready to ...

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Incarcerated individuals frequently seek connections beyond prison walls, driven by various factors including loneliness, desire for emotional support, or hopes for assistance during their sentence.

But it was too short to breast the prison wall, too flimsy to support their weight. By 4 a.m. three other guards had been captured. At 5 a.m. a general alarm was sounded. The rebels were a ...