Welcome to the paranormal deep dive from Real Ghost Stories Online and the Grave Talks.

It's a place where history and horror intertwine, a 400-year-old stone fortress that once confined

the infamous cray twins and witnessed the final moments of condemned men.

But after the last cell door slammed shut in 2013, HM. Prison

Shepton Mallet in Somerset didn't fall silent. Instead, it became louder in the most unsettling ways.

Visitors now report hearing phantom footsteps echoing through empty corridors, disembodied

whispers in the dead of night, and sudden

inexplicable drops in temperature. Some even claim to have seen the ghostly figure of a woman in

white drifting through the wings. Could these be the restless spirits of former inmates or the

lingering energy of centuries of suffering? 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.

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.

I'm Tony Bruske. Let's dig in. Nestled in the town of Shepton Mallet, Somerset, England,

stands a formidable structure with a history as dark as its stone walls.

Established in 1625, Shepton Mallet Prison, also known as Cornhill, is one of the oldest prisons

in the United Kingdom. Its origins trace back to the early 17th century when the need for

a new house of correction led to the purchase of Cornhill House from Reverend E. Barnard for

160 pounds. In its early years, the prison housed

men, women, and children together in deplorable conditions. The lack of separation by crime

severity, coupled with poor sanitation and unpaid jailers, resulted in outbreaks of diseases

like jail fever.

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