Abandoned Missouri State Penitentiary With Gas Chamber

[@TheBengland]

Great video! I did 3 years inside those walls. I was 18 when I walked in, and had a 42 year sentence. The fear and the despair was almost too much, but you had to bottle it up and become hard. Violence was the primary language, and there was a lot of it. I also went through the Intensive Therapeutic Community program. By the grace of God, my appeals went in my favor and I left that place about 4 months before it closed and 20 years later I'm still grateful for every day I'm alive and free.

[@dogmannz]

Nailed it on the head. You had to harden up to survive this horrific experience. How on earth can we possibly think exposing people to such a violent and toxic environment is going to make them better people? What the hell is wrong with us. A prison like this doesn't make people better or have them learn from their mistake. It embeds bitterness and resentment, anger and loneliness. They leave with a chip on their shoulder from the brutality of the justice system and then proceed to take out the frustration of going through that on the rest of us. I don't know what the answer is but I do know it's not this.

[@Chris65645]

​@@dogmannz don't do the crime. Don't do the time

[@wrighrw2]

@@dogmannz Sadly American prisons are private for profit organizations, state's and law enforcement are incentivized to put people in prison innocent or not, the justice system is corrupt and privatization of all your systems is evil and absolutely corrupt and now that shit is spreading to the other nations of the world like little ol New Zealand our corrupt government has bowed down to black-rock and soon enbough to our once world class public health system is slowly going to be privatized,prisons next we already have one private prison here in Auckland and the corruption and violence is rampant.

[@wrighrw2]

@@Chris65645 obey and watch your freedoms go away haha

[@Chris65645]

@@wrighrw2 hasn't happened yet. Keep crying karen

[@jamesmcgowen4236]

I was a corrections officer at this prison from March 1988 to January 1994. I worked death row as "Yard Officer" for 18 months, then Ad Seg for 18 months, and then the dining room for 3 years. The door on the gas chamber was from a captured WW1 German submarine. It was an experience, without a doubt.

[@abandonedcentral]

Wow thats crazy about the gas chamber door. I don't think the lady giving the tour even knows that information. Thanks for watching! Any crazy stories you have from your time working here?

[@jamesmcgowen4236]

Quite a few actually. When I worked the yard for death row, there were many long discussions with various inmates about their lives, and the different paths they took that eventually led them to where they were, waiting to be executed. Missouri's death row is also infamous for being the only death row in the U.S., where a death row inmate killed another death row inmate. All over a gold ring that wasn't supposed to be inside. It was three on one, and the three that committed the murder each got their second capital murder conviction.

[@SQTierHog]

Thanks for walking the line! I'm retired now, but started at San Quentin in California. I worked most positions there, obviously, to include death row. Was even personally involved in the '92 execution. Don't know how your brains are, lol, but mine are kind of scrambled at times. Regardless of getting paid to be in prison or not, we are all affected. Anyhow, wishing you the best, Thanks for sharing your incredible experiences! 🙏

[@DJLAWOLF]

​@@abandonedcentralwhat I don't understand is that if those controls are lit and everything is still running electricity through and if it's paranormal in it active I'm surprised the spirits don't hit those buttons which day is the scary thing to be in

[@shable1436]

Keeping humans locked up takes it's toll on everyone. The Stanford prison experiment really shed some light on the psychology of how twisted it can get.

[@earl4989]

The Missouri gas chamber is the most unique of all the gas chambers. It's unique in that the design was professional but I never knew who made it, although I would guess it's probably from a metal fabrication outfit in St Louis. North Carolina also made their own gas chamber but their design was very primitive as they just used an old meat locker and outfitted it with their old electric chair. Most of the other gas chambers used in all the other states (AZ, CA, MS, etc), were all constructed by Eaton Metal Products, of Denver, CO. Today, that company just makes tanks for the oil industry but back in the early 20th, they also made gas chambers. BTW, those valves that you saw, (Valve 1, Valve 2 etc) were filled with ammonia gas, which neutralizes hydrogen-cyanide gas. There were placed in those locations in the event that the chamber leaked gas, they would turn those valves to neutralize the gas. Plus, they had antidote kits too. Another safety precaution used was they would smear thick coats of Vaseline around the edges of the windows, to prevent leaks. The way executions were conducted was the buckets would be filled with sulfuric acid beneath the chair. They had a mechanism beneath the chair that was connected to the red lever, which would be pulled to activate the execution. Once done, they would turn the valve on the yellow valve to neutralize the gas after the prisoner was dead. This process would often take about half an hour before they would pull the other lever and flip the switch on the exhaust to empty the chamber before they could remove the condemned. Executing people with this method was very dangerous to the prison staff as well as the witnesses, as a gas leak could easily kill more than just the condemned prisoner. Thank you for this video!!!

[@spannaspinna]

Ammonia gas is as bad or worse

[@w8lvradio]

@@earl4989An old MEAT FREEZER? Why, I would never be caught dead in a gas chamber like that!🤣

[@cheryljohnson380]

Ask the same Germans who built the ww11 gas chambers. Same folks that made our cooking ovens. 😮😮😮

[@glennbeadshaw727]

Thanks for the information I'll make sure not to end up in a gas chamber

[@FRED-sr4me]

What is a segregation cell

[@matthewerwin4677]

I did the tour several years ago. The last warden was our tour guide.

[@Leonard-hk1nf]

He took me and my son through it . I stop by one day that I took my son to work with me . He was about 12 then and the only tour that day was for a school field trip . He said we could go with them . But we would have to wait about a hour for the tour . While we waited he took us all through places that wasn’t on the tour . We had a great time . He was a really nice guy . My son is 22 now and still remembers that day well .

[@dillonmay5262]

It opened before the Civil War and closed in the 2000s. Jesus, I can't imagine all the sadness and wrongdoing that happened at this place. In a time before cameras. It was running when America was still in the middle of the Indian wars.

[@MidMo4020]

I drive highway 63 a lot. It goes past there. You can literally FEEL the vibes coming from it.. a lot of energy in that place. The deepest of every kind of human emotion was felt in that place for more than a century. I went to Europe once, and standing in front of really really old castles gives the same vibe. EDIT: At my new job I work with a guy that actually did time there! He’s 63, and has the best stories. He was there in late 70’s early 80’s I believe. I’m trying to get him to make videos of his stories but there’s a certain weirdness to it that’s hard to describe. I’m only 48, but I’m the same way. We grew up without all the tech. Anyway if I can I’ll post some of his stories on my channel at some point. I told him it would be absolutely proper to let the stories of your difficult journey be what provides the funds to quit working and be truly free..

[@k_ir3868]

I live near a castle in germany from the middle ages that still has the torture chamber in one of the towers you can visit even with some equipment from back then like a wooden chair with spikes. Its pretty creepy to be in there. The amazing thing about that castle is also it has sa few apartments to live in but it's expensive. Id still a dream of mine to live there one day.

[@MidMo4020]

@ are you talking about Rothenburg? They have the Kriminalmuseum there. If that’s the place I’ve been there! My ex wife is from Kitzingen. Germany is a fantastic country. It’s like Missouri with an ancient vibe.

[@allend5399]

I did a scared straight type program there in 1998. I was 14. The guys that had done 17 to 20 years tripped me out. Not bc they were scary..but bc the time. I did 1.5 years in juvenile system lockdowns and grew up partially in foster homes...it taught me...stay out of trouble .be smart Im almost 41 now and ive stayed free . 🇺🇸. I gave 1 of the trustees a hoop ear ring. He shouldn't have taken it. But u could tell he was blown away by the gesture. I hope hes alive and free

[@Holocaustica]

Now if we could just reign in the punctuation you’ll be rehabilitated. JK respect.

[@CarlGreber]

I did a scared straight here also in 1998 I was in a boys home called lakeside center.This place definitely made me think better decisions nowadays in my life.

[@txsoutherngoth]

thank you for sharing your experience. much respect to you for turning your life around. sending love

[@TaterTots380]

There's something eerily beautiful about the blue & white colors.

[@abandonedcentral]

I agree. That was my favorite part to photograph. Thanks for checking out our video!

[@saxman432004]

Wonder if that paint has lead?. Heehee

[@bryancoyne9692]

​@@saxman432004I'd say it most definitely has lead paint back when that prison was built just about all paint had lead id say it very much right

[@FloridaDumpling]

It’s interesting how there’s a lot of light in much of the place, instead of just solid walls with no windows.

[@MiriamMonroe]

Yeah I usually get creeped out watching this type of video but this was really really interesting.

[@LiamGallagher-x9h]

Modern control measures leaves no room for such human amenities.

[@youMatterItDoesGetBetter]

Welcome to prison in the US.

[@jasonh8470]

Very informative video. Thanks for taking us along for the tour. Its hard to imagine turning to crime when you know this is where you could end up.

[@bradhall7855]

Weird that this came up in my feed. I worked there from 1996 until it closed in 2004. Brought back some crazy memories.

[@Rippinteasinyohood]

What's the craziest story you have of your time there?

[@Clubberdude-sp1gw]

Crazy that you would spend your last night alive looking right across at the chamber you are about to die in. That's pretty rough.

[@w8lvradio]

@@Clubberdude-sp1gw Yea, but by the NEXT day, you wouldn't even remember it!🤣

[@jaxonbaker2512]

I guess don’t commit crimes. Sounds like a problem solved to me!

[@garybeck-t3v]

Yeah, poor babies.

[@AshtonWood-t3p]

@@jaxonbaker2512you commit crimes everyday by speeding smoking weed and plenty of more

[@thestars386]

At 24:28 Those buried cells that they found are awesome.

[@abandonedcentral]

Yes they were. Wish we could've photographed them. Thanks for watching!

[@minvestuto1397]

Absolutely fascinating and thanks for the great production of your work. Being British we are steeped in history and have many old prisons ourselves , some still in use .! But nothing bears into comparison of seeing dearh row and the actual gas chamber itself. I could feel the earry energy just through the screen. Very well made , thanks guy's.😮

[@michaeltaylor4421]

How is this only at 500 views an hour in it should be at a couple hundred thousand for the quality of it thats a damnn shame 💯

[@abandonedcentral]

Haha thank you Michael! These are they type of comments that motivate us to keep creating these videos!

[@The-6666]

2 days and now on 23k

[@GoostTube]

This has to be your best explore video yet, Thanks Guys.

[@michaeltaylor4421]

My favorites are any Michigan episodes 313 but this is another banger like always 💯

[@abandonedcentral]

Greatly appreciate that feedback. This one was a lot of work! Thanks for taking the time to watch it!

[@washguy9577]

Brushy mountain Tennessee holds the title of most haunted in my opinion so many thousands of miners died on the site even before the prison was built.

[@zipshed]

Wow this was great guys! Fantastic job covering the place and explaining everything as well! I enjoyed watching this one immensely. Best prison video Ive ever seen.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you so much for the feedback! This one was a lot of work. Glad it as worth it!

[@yariperez2291]

Oh wow. Never would have thought I would get a tour of the gas chamber where Bonnie Brown Heady and Carl Austine Hall where executed 😮 I remember learning about them when I was a teenager.

[@bocabec6744]

I never made much money in my life, however I am thankful for not following a path of these criminals. Can you imagine the noise inside that chamber? The hiss, the smell, the sound of your last breath.

[@Crazyguy_123MC]

I looked it up out of curiosity and this place isn't as abandoned as it seems. They do regular guided tours of the prison for $25 a person. They also do ghost tours and walks around the prison. So if anybody here wants to visit, you can book a reservation online and take a guided tour.

[@abandonedcentral]

You must not of watched the entire video where I show the tour guide? Anyway, yes they offer tours.

[@Blaines-smallengine-repair]

Just like eastern state penitentiary

[@MidMo4020]

There was a time years back it was abandoned enough we could sneak in at night and have airsoft wars 🤘🏻🔥🇺🇸

[@rodkirt9273]

Thank you for the information and the tour .

[@abandonedcentral]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@eugeneashlyswartz5937]

I would really love to do something like this. Just travel to abandoned buildings and places and document

[@abandonedcentral]

Missouri State prison is a tour. You can visit this location yourself!

[@shadowcat314]

Notice the absence of a wooden door.

[@roytetwart]

That was a great video. Very interesting. Thank you for posting!

[@abandonedcentral]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching our video.

[@kevins.3573]

Awesome video, guys! I'm used to the other exploration channels with the people- who are confused by everything they're seeing.

[@abandonedcentral]

Lol thanks for the feedback Kevin! We greatly appreciate the support.

[@Waterboy831]

A very interesting video. No idea how it came up on my feed to watch but glad i did! I still remember the gas chamber execution here in California back in the late 80's i believe of Robert Alton Harris in San Quinton. It was a huge deal and remember staying up and watching the news footage on TV about it. I think I was in the 8th grade when that happened. Kind of interesting here that the prison here spent like $900k to fix the roof after a tornado and the prison wasn't even operational at the time. 🤔

[@lewisner]

It makes sense to maintain a prison in operational condition even if its not used at present.

[@robynecclestone7900]

I remember the coverage of ra harris from Australia. The two TV anchors discussed their preferred last meals of soft sell crabs versus steak with hollandaise sauce. So sweet in the early melb morn. 11:06

[@cliffbrown4217]

Thanks man enjoyed the tour well done

[@MrBrucemc2]

Amazing video, without the usual over exaggerated voiceover. Love the drone work. New Subscriber ❤❤❤

[@noelpena8503]

First video i come across from this channel, i love these type of videos . Cant wait to watch the rest of the videos on this channel 😀

[@abandonedcentral]

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[@jamessmith7691]

Thanks guys, the story's were very interesting, good job.

[@abandonedcentral]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching James.

[@shackakil3085]

TIME STAND STILL IN THERE !!! GREAT VIDEO

[@JosephJMcAllister]

Wow! Really great coverage. Loved the drone footage too. It was so expansive!

[@abandonedcentral]

Yes it was! Thanks for watching Joseph!

[@fenderpicker57]

I worked for the DOC at Moberly, MO prison from 1984 to 2019. I helped move the inmate's and their property from the old MSP (The Walls) to the new Jefferson City Correctional Center in 2004. They brought in staff from all over the state's other 24 prisons to help make the move. MSP had been transferring inmates for a few months, so they were down to about 1,300. We were given 12 hours to make the transfers and I believe we did it in less than 8 hours. You wouldn't believe all the law enforcement officers lining the routes we took while makes those moves! We only had trouble from 3 inmates who wanted to show their ass in front of 75 correctional officers. Stupid move!

[@TooTallRob6.8]

I was a guest at Missouri penitentiary on my way of release.I was at moberly when released

[@Ja2808R]

I was curious about how the transfer went down in 2004. Thanks for some insight towards that event. I had a feeling there was a lot of people involved but not to the extent of its true reality.

[@Scottnabors420]

Your friends with the king boys than lmfao

[@debrawallace5230]

I worked at Crossroads in Cameron , Missouri

[@Jaymac0929]

Amazing Channel Thanks for The Review 😊

[@abandonedcentral]

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[@tuberantz4676]

There's no such thing as ghosts. Excellent video though. Really interesting place

[@rebeccamacdonald4446]

There is, NPC. Maybe not from your bland perspective- but there are.

[@tuberantz4676]

@@rebeccamacdonald4446 coz there's loads of proof isn't there? There's zero evidence. A ghost has never appeared in front of anyone and the equipment they use like spirit boxes are just frequency scanners

[@bungiesnowflake]

The prisoners, the guards, so many lives, so many stories.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching!

[@The-6666]

So much paranormal

[@bikermikemotors]

My head is spinning thinking about it, especially the early ones in the beginning almost 200 years ago.

[@Actrealsurprised]

I do hvac. If I worked at the place the won that bid to install the steel bars and gates. Owner was so excited and the crew was like. We quit 🤣

[@meripederson8379]

WOW, that's gruesome and depressing

[@used2beburnsy336]

I absolutely adore the tile flooring. You don’t see that anymore

[@zlee11]

Excellent work

[@brently1973]

Wow this almost as old as Kingston Penitentiary (KP) in Kingston Ontario Canada. It opened in 1835 and closed in 2013. Its a historic site now

[@gena.sottile..HG..]

My home town , one hour away ,I have seen many docs on this and you guys did a great job , ty

[@abandonedcentral]

Glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching.

[@SarcasticMary]

Omg, this was so frickin cool! It's in great shape for it's age, too!! Great work guys, loved it.

[@abandonedcentral]

Glad you enjoyed this one Mary! Thanks for the continued support.

[@Crazyguy_123MC]

Its being maintained to an extent. Thats why its in decent shape for its age. You can go on guided tours of the place.

[@MIDWESTDRIFTCLUB]

My buddy owns an old warehouse that isjust down the hill to the west that used to be a broom factory for the prison, we still find carvings and stuff in the timbers

[@kevincampbell7276]

Y'all did it Great job making this video this is the best video I've ever seen on our state penitentiary and death row thank you for taking so much time and putting a lot of effort into doing this for us have a great day

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you so much for your feedback Kevin. This video was a lot of work. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Bmascraftycorner]

The writing on the cell door is Runic. It is an ancient writing form used in Europe.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you for that info.

[@martincrowe1681]

Try looking up futhark and elder futhark

[@debbie4503]

Maybe that's how I got my little diddie I sing. That good ole State of Misery, never really meant a lot to me. I tell you when I left, I didn't think I would ever miss it. I miss the beauty of it. It's an awesome State. Blue Water, good soil for planting. But I sure don't miss the people. (Most of them family.)

[@cynthiadooty891]

This was so well done! I found you today and subscribed. My daughter and I have been there on night tour. The tour guides were very nice. However Bonnie and Carl were executed together side by side. My daughter and I sit in those chairs. It was a very sad and foreboding feeling🙁 Thanks for video.

[@alexandercormack6818]

This is how prisons should be . NOT a guest house .

[@rickmartin8262]

Excellent images. Thank you.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Rick!

[@SQTierHog]

I started at San Quentin in '89. Back then, being new employees, we were able to tour the gas chamber there. Painted in some kind of a pale greenish color, I just felt creepy in there. San Quentin also has a dungeon. Yeah, a real dungeon, they used it for storage when we were able to walk into it, but there were actual shackles bolted to the concrete where they used to hang the men from, stuff I wouldn't believe had I not seen it personally. Unfortunately, I had the horrific experience of being personally involved in the '92 execution. My involvement was the escorting officer of Harris during (who remembered me from working on his tier) his last family visit. So much went on during that 'event', Be careful what you ask for.

[@graveneyshipright]

Something in my mind is odd is how long people that have been condemned stay on "death row". Had you been sentenced to death (by hanging) there was only a stay in the condemned cell for three weeks, in this time all possible attempts at appeal and then after "three clear Sundays" you went down through a hole to eternity, not spending an eternity in a hole! Thanks for posting a very interesting video.

[@michaelclayton9981]

The only difference between that and an active still populated prison the floors would be shiny. The walls and rust, peeling paint would be the same.

[@OfficialLiLMicK]

My 1st time watching. Awesome content keep up the great work.

[@abandonedcentral]

Welcome aboard! Thanks for watching!

[@dawnkeebals]

great job love all the info you guys bring in

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you for the support 🙌

[@theboz1419]

I went on a tour of one of the prisons in Missouri. We were able to go into every building of the prison. I was a Military Police officer stationed at FLW. Edit: I believe this was the prison I had the pleasure of going to. This would have been 1992 or 1993.

[@ainekearney2878]

Great video, really interesting! Sending love from ireland ❤

[@abandonedcentral]

Wow! Thanks for watching from across the world! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Frankthetank-zr5mc]

I was on a tour of Parchman Prison in Mississippi in the late 1960’s when i was probably 8 or 9. My uncle was an attorney and he took me and my cousins. The main thing i remember is the has chamber and i remember it looking alot like this one. I remember a pot below the chair where the cyanide landed, the straps, the doors, the black and white contrast.

[@FormerMPSGT]

The Stairwells Looked a bit like those in THE SHAW SHANK REDEMPTION

[@GregoryHintz]

Wow this blue color and this prsion is huge huge

[@williamgriffin7584]

as always u give the great video on your channel, love the history in your videos..

[@abandonedcentral]

We appreciate your feedback! Researching all the history takes the most time. Glad you enjoy it.

[@that65_guy]

Bring this back.

[@kurthuck2630]

Very cool! That is nice they are preserving all those buildings. Is that open for the public to view?

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Kurt! Yes you can take a tour of the Missouri State Penn. Google their website it has all the info on it to book a tour.

[@robertmailhos8159]

If you can't do the time don't do The crime especially when you are sentenced to that prison back in the day 😮😮

[@diegomontoya796]

Lol. Missouri jails for unpaid Civil infractions. I would be in jail for seatbelt tix and parking tix if I were Missouri resident.

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Robert!

[@abandonedcentral]

@@diegomontoya796 You're correct. Many inmates were here for petty crimes and spent several months to years because they couldn't afford bails as low as $25

[@robertmailhos8159]

@@abandonedcentral you are welcome abandoned central ✌️😎

[@norcaligirl8579]

I hate that phrase . It's not very accurate in a society that frequently penalizes according to socioeconomic status and inaccurate accusations.

[@michaeltaylor4421]

Hell yeah thanks AC 💯👏👏🤘

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching!

[@QazwsEdx-c7p]

notice how those are air tight solid steel doors and not those found on a wooden shack?

[@282XVL]

Shame to see it fallen into such disrepair. Truth be told, its actually a beautiful building. At least the primary structure with the castle-like towers and almost art-deco interior should have been preserved as a museum or refurbished into a boutique hotel.

[@tonydeleo3642]

Really beautiful tilework on the floor.

[@abandonedcentral]

Yes it was. I did tile work for 15 years. Spent 7 weeks tiling a prison before. It was brutal.

[@SpongeBobSquarePantsNickJr]

It’s like Shawshank Redemption.

[@anitafaybowen7557]

There's no way in hell I would ever go inside there. I lived in Fulton but moved to Jefferson City but never had the nerve to go anywhere close to that prison.

[@leannsmreker3201]

I toured this prison when I worked for the Missouri Department of Corrections. I met one of the Listin brothers.

[@mattd5757]

really enjoyed the video, thanks for sharing!

[@abandonedcentral]

Thats awesome! Thanks for the feedback Matt!!

[@nicoleleon4326]

Wow absolutely wild! Great video! You could feel the pain of the prisoner's!

[@abandonedcentral]

Glad you enjoyed it Nicole!

[@Calvin-m5n]

Good video a lot of history still there I’m surprised they haven’t tore it down like a lot of our schools!

[@Crazyguy_123MC]

Its being used as a museum and does tours. So not exactly abandoned. Thats why it hasn't been demolished.

[@philipzielinski]

Water pressure in the fire hose. Power to the overhead fans. Interesting.

[@markrix]

This looks like a great place to have a party!!

[@brendakrieger7000]

Creepy,but also really cool!

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching Brenda!

[@brendakrieger7000]

@@abandonedcentral You're welcome

[@domtrabomb41769]

I had a friend that worked at the state pen in the 70s and 80s, he swears up and down the nickname was actually for a structure that has since been demolished or deteroriated. When he was working there, they told stories of potential inmate bodys under the yard and that structure that died during the big riot, They supposedly couldnt get rid of the remains at a rate that they felt was adequate so they built that structure and part of the yard and the excess bodies were entombed into the concrete. I havent looked very deep into is as im quite far from where it is located but if anyone has more info theyd be willing to provide, Im all ears!!!

[@heatherjackson2520]

My dad was there in the 90s and he explained the reasoning just as this video explains it

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Perfect place for some of the most notorious criminals in the country.

[@lewisner]

The gas chamber looks like something you might use to decompress from a submarine. The door looks a bulkhead door from a ship.

[@weirdwes6725]

It is per a former co from there. A WW1 German submarine door.

[@roytetwart]

I've just gone down through the comments, having just enjoyed the video. I have to say, the comments were also interesting too!! Thanks everyone!!!!

[@ShaneSouth-i4k]

I'm from Missouri and in high school was in and out of trouble my juvenile probation officer sent a bunch of us teens there to be "inmates for the day" it was very intimidating that was back in like 2000

[@giggling_boatswain]

39:21 I think that the triangles cut out in the chair are not for gas. They are for collecting human excrements. The person no longer has control over his body. For gas, a regular bucket standing somewhere on the floor is enough.

[@abandonedcentral]

Maybe thats correct? The tour guide told us differently. She said there was a bucket under each seat and that was for the cyanide. They had to cut the holes in the chairs to make it more easily accessible to put the cyanide in the buckets.

[@e.l.norton]

Nah. It was for the gas. The prisoner would be wearing pants and probably a diaper. And, the opening is too far forward for that. The gas canisters were also directly under the chair. They weren't draining human waste into those gas canisters. I guess that larger opening facilitated a speedier propagation of the ga up between the legs to the nose.

[@mikebaird6788]

When people are being put to death they're usually put adult diapers on them

[@onemoremisfit]

I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure the buckets' locations and the cutouts in the seats are for the gas. As I have read about it, the gas was generated by solid pellets that were placed in a container of strong acid that would immediately cause a reaction that would give off the gas, and the pellets were safe to handle as long as they didn't make contact with the acid. There had to be some kind of mechanical method of releasing the pellets to drop into the bucket from outside the chamber after everything was all set. I'm pretty sure they had the pellets in a special hopper on the back of the chair and when the lever was pulled it would open the hopper and the pellets would fall by gravity thru a short chute under the chair leading to the bucket. The bucket was right under the condemned prisoner's lap with an opening in the seat and his legs strapped apart so that the gas would rise directly to his face and get it over with as quickly as possible. They didn't want to wait for the whole chamber get thick with gas. They wanted it to go right up his nose

[@williamgriffin7584]

wow, history of state penitentiary in missouri

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for watching William!

[@anitamueller3358]

Great video. You did this place justice. We’ve always called JCCC “the Walls” because of the wall. It’s always been spooky-even before they shut it down. My 4 year old can’t go on a tour with us-so we opted to check this out. She has remained interested through it all. We will be going through your channel to check out more videos.

[@butwait]

"6:19 They were hung" as in they had massive third legs? they found their place as wall decorations? you probably mean hanged

[@shawndogg1986]

cool video I can tell your from Michigan I am also You said Ruff instead of Roof XD

[@abandonedcentral]

😂 😂

[@SupremeFree]

I would have like to known the rest of the readings on the Deathrow inmates.

[@jhs8496]

So this is where all of the adjectives went.

[@patrickmonks9761]

Good ole Bonnie and Carl. My sister was in the school from where Bobby was kidnapped. Good book on the story is A Grave for Bobby. Crime, arrest, convicted, appealed, 90 days

[@ChubbaWubba169]

The cell where it says Odin has you all, and the artwork is that of the Aryan Brotherhood. Odin is the principal god in Norse mythology and is known as the All-Father.

[@IdentityDriveMusic]

I’m impressed those fans have been running since before 2004 💁🏻‍♂️

[@bethhivley2633]

I am so impressed that I didn’t hear one cuss word or blaspheming God’s Holy Name with taking our Lord name in vain. I cannot even begin to tell you how much I appreciate that. Absolute respect for you. thank you! ❤

[@abandonedcentral]

Thank you for the feedback. We will try harder to keep any of that out of our other videos.

[@dean31black]

at least they had toilets, in st catherines prison in spanish town, jamaica, they still have no toilets in the cells even now. still slop out, 6 men in a cell the same size, no bunks, 4 on thefloor,2 in prisoner made hammocks, been there

[@howardsportugal]

perfect for Bill Gates...what hell it must have been!

[@blanton1624]

I'm guessing this is not a sanctioned tour or is it. The power is still on. Strange since the facility has been closed for 20 years. A very informative professionally done video. Thank You.

[@abandonedcentral]

Its a tour. At the end of the video I show the tour guide outside of the gas chamber.

[@blanton1624]

@@abandonedcentral Gotcha. Thanks.

[@abandonedcentral]

@@blanton1624 Thanks for watching. If you're ever in the area you should check out the tour!

[@therobb5738]

I have sat in that very gas chamber and visited a lot of what's in this video. Very surreal to have sat in the same seats people died in, and the layers and layers of paint that peeled off all the cell walls.

[@abandonedcentral]

Yea its a pretty crazy feeling sitting in those chairs. Thanks for watching.

[@HappyTreeFriends1081]

surprised it still has electricity, you can see a ceiling fan running at 8:11

[@BigDsRc517]

Very interesting! Liked and subbed

[@abandonedcentral]

Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed this video!

[@alvieteal4980]

Dude set a fire that killed several other inmates and only got 12 more years? Today he would be charged with homicide