Alcatraz Prison

 From Native Americans, to Fort Alcatraz, to a Military Barracks, now it is known has one of the toughest penitentiaries know to man. It is said to be the most haunted place in the world. It has been described a portal to another dimension. The energy of the prisoners souls still linger in the dark halls and cells of the prison.

The islands first visitors, the Native Americans believed the island was inhabited with evil spirits. As a punishment for breaking the tribal laws Indians were isolated on the island and sometimes left permanently.

The so called spirts that remain on this foggy island are said to be heard, seen, and felt, by staff and visitors that work and visit Alcatraz. The sounds of men's terrifying scream, whistles, and clanging metal doors were said to be here withing the historic walls mostly by the dungeons.

While the island was serving as a prison, a number of guards were said to hear sobbing, moaning, terrible smells, and reports of seeing something called "THE THING". An entity that was said to appear with glowing eyes. Other reports said that guards and families that lived on the island saw phantoms prisoners and soldiers.

Warden Johnston who did not believe in ghost encountered the sounds of a sobbing women while leading a tour. The sounds were said that they were coming from the dungeon. As the group passed the dungeon the sobs stopped, and a freezing cold breeze flew over the group.

Often it has been reported on foggy nights the old lighthouse will suddenly appear followed by an eerie whistle. Said by guards the spectacle vanished as soon as it appeared.

Often the guards encountered the smell of smoke as if something was burning in the laundry room. When the guards arrived the black smoke was so thick nothing was visible, but moments later the smoke all of a sudden would vanish.

In 1992 Alcatraz was on the T.V. show sightings, were the several of the parks staff confirmed the haunted history of the prison. Sightings hired psychic Peter James to get his impression as he walked through the prison. James said he heard voices of men that had been driven mad, and experience of fear abuse and, pain.

The tales of Alcatraz have been told for year. To this day the legends of the prison are still alive and attract thousands of tourists everyday.