2008/11/16

--Alcatraz, ghost prison--



Famous by the multitude of information received, on its activity paranormal, not only in the prison if not that also in the environs.
Located in an island of he himself name next to the bay of San Francisco.

In it they have been as famous personages as: To the Capone, Robert Franklin “the man bird of Gannet”, Henry Young, Morton Sobell and Roy Gardner.

First it was a fort and a military prison (1934-1963). From the 63, one became a jail of great security, in which there were practically null possibilities to escabullir itself. Mainly by its frozen waters and frightful sharks. Only three prisoners obtained it: Frank Morris and the brothers Clarence and John Anglin, but the truth is that they were never found.

"The Rock" has been called, but it was well-known originally like “the Island of the Gannets” or “the Island of the Pelicans”, due to its sterile rock aspect.




Numerous mysterious information in the island have followed one another. Mainly of visitors, prisoners and employees of the service of the national park.

They say that its light, damaged in the 1906 earthquake, suddenly appears accompanied of a mysterious sound and a sparkling green light. Later it disappears.

Many protectors and foresters affirm to have listened to inexplicable closing of doors, shouts and the sensation of being observed.

In the cell 14D of the prison the visitors and employees have informed into a severe sensation of coldness. In 1940 a prisoner shouted all the night that a being with the shining eyes wanted to assassinate to him. On the following day they found him strangled.



Walden Johnston nicknamed“gold Rule” perceived, next to guests, sobs inside the walls of the prison and next a frozen breeze that surrounded them.

Visitors of the pavilions To, B and Cs confess to have listened to cry and to moan. Psychic that visited a block C affirmed to have perceived the existence of a disturbing spirit called “Butcher”. Later it was possible to be verified that in the archives there was a gangster network called “Savage Hitman”.

Al Capone spent his last years in this prison, accompanied by one sifilis without treatment. The banjo went the time touching, in the patio and the shower. A guard confessed to have heard music of banjo of a shower. Also some used visitors and perceived melody of banjo coming from the prison. Scents to smoke, moaned, cold points in diverse zones, ghosts of prisoners or military personnel… one releases list of paranormal manifestations.

At the moment it is conserved like tourist element, comprising of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.