Shepton Mallet Prison: A 400-Year Legacy | Paranormal Deep Dive

Real Ghost Stories Online

Tony Brueski

Religion & Spirituality, Natural Sciences, Science, Spirituality

4.2 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2025

⏱️ 9 minutes

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Summary

On this episode, Tony Brueski digs into the chilling history of HM Prison Shepton Mallet, delving into its 400-year legacy of incarceration, executions, and reported hauntings. From its origins in the 17th century to its role during World War II, the prison's walls have witnessed countless tales of suffering and despair.

Tony explores the numerous reports of paranormal activity that have emerged since the prison's closure, including sightings of the infamous "White Lady," unexplained voices, and sudden temperature drops. With insights from investigators and experts, he examines both supernatural and rational explanations for these phenomena.

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0:00.0	The weather. Tomorrow, expect a biting cold front. Hmm, how naughty. I wonder what I'll be
0:06.9	wearing or taking off. The night will be wild and untamed. Expect heavy, lashing rain that'll soak you
0:13.8	to the skin. By Monday, temperatures will rise slowly but surely reaching their peak in the afternoon.
0:21.3	Not in the mood for miserable weather.
0:23.5	Fly cheaply to Turkey with Sun Express.
0:26.3	Sun Express, non-stop sunshine.
0:29.8	Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from Real Ghost Stories Online and the Grave Talks.
0:36.5	It's a place where history and horror intertwine,
0:39.3	a 400-year-old stone fortress that once confined the infamous
0:44.3	cray twins and witnessed the final moments of condemned men.
0:49.3	But after the last cell door slammed shut in 2013,
0:53.3	HM Prison Shepton Mallet in Somerset didn't fall silent.
0:57.6	Instead, it became louder in the most unsettling ways.
1:01.6	Visitors now report hearing phantom footsteps echoing through empty corridors,
1:06.4	disembodied whispers in the dead of night and sudden inexplicable drops in temperature.
1:12.4	Some even claim to have seen the ghostly figure of a woman in white drifting through the wings.
1:17.4	Could these be the restless spirits of former inmates or the lingering energy of centuries of suffering?
1:23.5	In this episode, we delve into the chilling tales and documented accounts that have earned Shepton Mallet the reputation of being one of the most haunted prisons in the UK.
1:33.5	We'll explore the prison's dark history, the stories of those who lived and died within its walls, and the paranormal investigations that continue to this day.
1:43.4	I'm Tony Bruske. Let's dig in.
1:46.3	Nestled in the town of Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England, stands a formidable structure with a
1:50.8	history as dark as its stone walls.
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