The Missouri State Penitentiary has a vast and remarkable history, creating a different perspective and story for each person that has stepped inside the walls. Listen as Larry, one of our tour guides, discusses his experience during a "shakedown" at MSP. | Missouri State Penitentiary

Missouri State Penitentiary Ghost Hunts | 8:30pm until 6am | Exclusive Overnight Access to the most haunted areas, including Death Row and The Gas Chamber | Limited Spaces | | Ghost Hunts USA

Looking back at ghost hunting inside the Missouri State Pen. 👀Watch Full Video Here: https://youtu.be/Uct-PGgh8DY?si=BegL0eG8UQNy9li2 👻 Experience the ghost hunt in person Nov 23: https://www.ghosthuntweekends.com/events/missouri-state-penitentiary-ghost-hunt-with-wraith-chasers-2 #ghosthuntweekends | Ghost Hunt Weekends

The System That Let MLK's Killer Escape April 23, 1967: James Earl Ray escaped Missouri State Penitentiary while serving 20 years for armed robbery. According to the National Archives and FBI documentation, he spent 11 months traveling freely across America under fake names, with possible access to $30,000, obtaining driver's licenses, and purchasing weapons—while the system supposedly hunted for him. On March 30, 1968, he bought a rifle in Birmingham using an assumed name. Five days later, he w

Looking for a good scare? Check out one of largest prisons in the U.S. right here in Missouri. Book a history or ghost tour to the Missouri State Penitentiary for your next adventure. | Visit Missouri