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The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

Inside the Old Idaho Penitentiary, Part One | Grave Talks CLASSIC

The Grave Talks | Haunted, Paranormal & Supernatural

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🗓️ 2 May 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!

Old Idaho Penitentiary was built to hold some of the region’s most dangerous criminals—but its history didn’t end when the prison closed.

Operating for more than a century, the penitentiary saw riots, escapes, and executions, leaving behind a past that still seems to echo through its stone walls. Among its most infamous inmates was Raymond Snowden, whose violent crimes and execution have become a lasting part of the prison’s story.

Today, visitors and staff report experiences that go beyond history—voices in empty areas, unexplained physical sensations, and the persistent feeling of being watched. For Jacey Brain, those reports aren’t just stories—they’re part of what continues to draw people to the site.

In a place defined by confinement, it raises a question that still lingers: When everything was locked in… what never made it out?

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with easy customizable themes

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that let you build your brand,

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marketing tools that get your products out there.

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that actually save you time.

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From startups to scale ups,

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Sign up for your $1 a month trial at Shopify.com slash setup. Today on the Grave Talks, a conversation about the old Idaho

1:05.1

penitentiary in Boise, Idaho.

1:17.9

Penitentiaries and jails seem to be a likely place where you'll find hauntings in paranormal activity.

1:20.2

The old Idaho penitentiary is no exception.

1:23.3

It was built in 1870, while Idaho was still a territory, and it served as a prison for 101 years.

1:33.1

It's seen its share of scandals, escapes, riots, and executions.

1:39.3

It's believed that one of those prisoners who was executed, Raymond Snowden, is still there.

1:46.5

Staff and visitors have claimed to have heard voices, been physically touched, or experienced a strange feeling on the property.

1:54.0

On this episode of The Grave Talks, a conversation about the history and the hauntings of the old Idaho penitentiary with

2:02.7

Visitor Services Coordinator J.C. Brain.

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