Fremantle Prison opened in 1855 as a convict barracks, and remained in continuous use for 136 years . It is known as the best preserved correctional facility in Australia, as a World Heritage Site, and as one of the most haunted locations in the country. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tales behind the ghost stories of Fremantle Prison. But before we get started, I want to give you all a heads up. In today’s episode, we will be talking about various crimes and historical punishments including things like sexual assault, murder, child abuse, torture, and executions. Listener discretion is advised Our website is the one stop spot for everything spooky!  Go to https://horrifying-history-shop.fourthwall.com to watch our history videos, find our social media links, read our spooky blog, get yourself some great creepy merch, and to join our fan club! If you are a member of our fan club - you will receive a permanent discount in our store while you are a fan club member.     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.