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Mar 18, 2021 · In November 1979, fifteen prisoners escaped the penitentiary, which led to the death of an off-duty state trooper who happened to be driving by at the time and attempted to stop the prisoners.
The West Virginia Penitentiary is a gothic-style prison located in Moundsville, West Virginia. Now withdrawn and retired from prison use, it operated from 1866 to 1995. Currently, the site is maintained as a tourist attraction, museum, training facility, and filming location.
Dec 14, 2010 · Established in 1866, the West Virginia State Penitentiary housed incarcerated people until 1995. At the time of its closing, 653 were housed and guarded by a staff of 32 employees.
The West Virginia State Penitentiary in Moundsville, WV, is the oldest state penal institution and was in continuous use until 1995. The state of West Virginia was formed during the years of the Civil War, becoming the 35th state in 1863.
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PRISON HISTORY. The prison at Joliet provided the prototype for the West Virginia Penitentiary. It was an imposing stone structure fashioned in the castellated Gothic architectural style (adorned with turrets and battlements, like a castle).
Jul 31, 2022 · Ronald Turney Williams, serving time for the 1975 murder of Sergeant David Lilly, of Beckley, West Virginia, stole a guard's weapon. On the streets of Moundsville, he met off-duty State Trooper Philip S. Kesner, who was driving past the prison with his wife. Kesner attempted to take action.
Oct 23, 2016 · 2 hrs ago. Haunting History: Moundsville penitentiary has many stories to tell. Bill Lynch. Oct 23, 2016 Updated Nov 22, 2017. 6 min to read. 1 of 6. Buy Now. Conditions at the West Virginia...
