

Beneath the streets of Lower Manhattan lies a legacy built on corruption, misery, and decay. Known for nearly two centuries as “The Tombs,” New York City’s infamous municipal jail has seen it all — from public hangings and botched escapes to riots, suicides, and scandals that shook the city’s justice system to its core. We trace The Tombs’ story from its foundations atop the poisoned remains of Collect Pond to the modern Manhattan Detention Complex. Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Audible!Support the show by becoming a sponsor on our Patreon: www.Patreon.com/NYMysteryMachineNYMM Merch! www.NYMysteryMachine.comHave a strange and/or paranormal story? Share it here!Don't forget to follow us on all the socials:Instagram:@NYMysteryMachine | TikTok:@NYMysteryMachine Bluesky:@nymysterymachine.bsky.social | X:@NYMysteries | Facebook:@NYMysteryMachine--THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:AUDIBLE: Get a FREE 30 Day Trial by heading to www.AudibleTrial.com/NYMysteryMachineHUNT A KILLER: Receive 20% off your first Hunt a Killer subscription box at www.HuntAKiller.com with the code NYMYSTERYMACHINE at checkout!RIVERSIDE.FM: Looking to record podcast, but need software? Head to https://riverside.fm/?via=nymysterymachine
Beneath the streets of Lower Manhattan lies a legacy built on corruption, misery, and decay. Known for nearly two centuries as “The Tombs,” New York City’s infamous municipal jail has seen it all — from public hangings and botched escapes to riots, suicides, and scandals that shook the city’s justice system to its core. We trace The Tombs’ story from its foundations atop the poisoned remains of Collect Pond to the modern Manhattan Detention Complex. Be sure to Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple ...