Behind Gray Walls

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“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. To support this podcast, visit: https://history.idaho.gov/donate/donation-payment/

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Behind Gray Walls

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Ep 5 - Gruber And Henebe 30.07.2019 57:39

Anthony and Skye discuss Traumatized #1665 Fred George, I mean, Fred Gruber (Murder in the First Degree), and the OG Female Inmate #169 Henebe (Manslaughter). Trigger Warning Content includes: Murder, Violence.

Stool Pigeon Saturday - Amber Beierle on Dan Williams 27.07.2019 15:30

Skye and Anthony sit down with Historic Sites Administrator Amber Beierle who has worked at the Old Idaho Penitentiary for over a decade to discuss inmate Dan Williams also known as Andrew Scott (Burglary in the 2nd Degree).

Ep 4 - Cox And Jones 23.07.2019 45:26

Skye and Anthony talk about No Account Check Writer and Fraud #11230 Dorothy Ruth Cox (Issuing a Check Without Funds) and Sweet-Tooth Bandit #2479 Frank Jones (Forgery).

Ep 3 - Love And Holmes 16.07.2019 46:53

Anthony and Skye take a look at Dangerous, Safe-Crackin’, Alias-Ridden #1141 A.E. Love (Burglary in the 1st Degree) and the Most Frustrating Inmate Skye has ever researched #6036 Mary Holmes (Grand Larceny).

Ep 2 - Kensler And Stevens 09.07.2019 1:14:34

Skye and Anthony profile Women’s Ward influencer #565 Josie Kensler (Murder in the 2nd Degree) and Spiritualist #4156 Sam Stevens (Obtaining Money Under False Pretenses). Trigger Warning Content includes: Murder, Violence, Abortion

Ep 1 - Murphy And Scott 02.07.2019 57:23

Listener discretion is advised. Anthony and Skye discuss Non-Saint #2338 Patrick Charles Murphy (Murder in the 1st Degree), whose autobiography gave the podcast its name, and Small Driver #8151 Grace Elizabeth Scott (Involuntary Manslaughter). This episode is dedicated to the memory of the victims, "Doc" Cain and John Hoak.

A Brief History of Idaho and the Old Idaho Penitentiary 01.07.2019 1:33:11

In this introductory episode, we provide the history of Idaho and the Idaho State Penitentiary. For more information or to connect with us, visit our website, history.idaho.gov, and like and subscribe to the Old Idaho Penitentiary on all social media platforms.

Introducing Behind Gray Walls 21.06.2019 3:02

From inside the walls of the Old Idaho Penitentiary comes a podcast about Idaho history, true crime, and the stories of the inmates who lived here, written and produced by two employees of the Idaho State Historical Society, Anthony and Skye. Named after a biography written by inmate Patrick Charles Murphy, Behind Gray Walls is a podcast that will bring humanity to the stories you may have heard w...

Season 1 Trailer 20.06.2019 2:30

Behind Gray Walls is a podcast written, researched, and recorded inside the Old Idaho Penitentiary by Anthony and Skye, two employees of the Idaho State Historical Society. On season one of Behind Gray Walls, we will discuss the stories of twenty inmates—ten men and ten women: their lives, their crimes, and what happened to them during and after their incarcerations. For more information, visit hi...