Stay Connected“Behind Gray Walls” is a podcast featuring stories from the men and women who lived and worked at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. Each week, Anthony, Samuel, and Skye explore prisoners whose crimes led them to serve time at the “Old Pen.” Their history is explored in depth and compared to corrections topics faced in communities today.
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In this Stool Pigeon Saturday, Anthony and Skye interview Idaho State Historian HannaLore Hein who discusses Idaho's Response to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic and shares a message of hope and the importance of having historians at the table during trying times.
Anthony and Skye discuss a man who had title of “Whip Maker to Her Majesty” (Queen Victoria of England), but who was lucky to get away from his crime with his life #6 Frank Barnes (Murder in the Second Degree) and a young girl with hipster glasses whose train ride through Idaho ended in tragedy #3834 Margaret Brooks (Manslaughter).
In this first LIVE episode in collaboration with Storyfort, Anthony teams up with Historic Sites Administrator Amber Beierle to chat about a woman with skills writing bad checks and heartfelt lines #10595 Nancy Frances Christopher (Forgery and Escape) and master escape artist, brewer and yodeler #8204 Harley Carringer (Burglary in the Nighttime, Escape and Persistent Violator of the Law).
In this episode, Skye and Anthony chat about a young woman with an unfortunate man and health problem #5788 Helen Grace Andrews (Forgery) and a man who led an uprising that we didn’t get to talk about in the last season #8714 Paul Andrew Mahaffey (Robbery and Escape).
On this Stool Pigeon Saturday, Skye and Anthony interview Judy Louise Buck, the granddaughter of #1537 Hattie McCormick, who sheds some light on Hattie's life outside of prison.
On the first episode of Season 5, Anthony and Skye are sure glad to be back, and talk about a man whose escape nearly resulted in someone else’s death #11628 Peter Martin (Robbery and Escape), and a woman whose desire got her in a bit of trouble—and whose family helped us fill out her story #1537 Hattie McCormick (Adultery).
We're working hard to bring a brand new season of prisoner stories to you in 2021! If you have a story, share it with us at behindgraywalls@gmail.com. Looking for a great holiday gift? Come visit the Old Pen Gift Shop Souvenir Confinement or visit our online store: https://store.history.idaho.gov/giftshop.aspx Why not give the gift of membership at the Idaho State Historical Society: https://store.history.idaho.gov/membership.aspx
In this episode of Stool Pigeon Saturday, Anthony sits down with retired Correctional Officer Calvin May who started working for the Idaho Department of Corrections months before he was held hostage during a riot at the new prison in July 1980. Calvin discusses the causes of the uprising and how his faith helped guide him.
In this episode of Disturbing Justice, Anthony and Skye discuss the chaotic 1970s and the final uprising at the Idaho State Penitentiary that resulted in damage still seen at the site to this day. Oral histories from Guards Charlie Griggs, Dan Mahoney, Milton Edgerton, Ralph Elston and Inmate Melvin Aldous help tell the story. Like what you hear? Consider supporting us by donating today or becoming a member of the Idaho State Historical Society! (https://store.history.idaho.gov/Donation.aspx?CR=BGWOP) (https://history.idaho.gov/membership/)
In this episode of Stool Pigeon Saturday, Anthony sits down with retired Correctional Officer and Idaho State Patrolman Curt Williams who worked at the Idaho State Penitentiary during the 1971 riot. Curt talks about being in the yard at the height of the riot, and guarding prisoners at the new institution.
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