Exploring an Abandoned Dungeon like Prison from 1906 - cornered in cell by intruder

[@ChadRedl]

I don't know if you realize it, but I think you aren't a KZbinr anymore, you're a documentary filmmaker who happens to use KZbin as their distribution medium. I've been watching your videos for years now and the quality that you put out has been constantly rising. Always enjoy these!

[@DarkExploration]

Ultimate compliment. Thank you !

[@nubiachaves5117]

But l like this

[@renayvance-moser9434]

Well said and true.

[@living_myjoy]

Agree!

[@owenconnolly3041]

Right on Man !! Very Interesting and well made !!

[@SusanStambaugh]

I was in this prison several times. Our church would do a service for the inmates, and I sang in the chior as a teenager. Where we stood to sing was right in front of the gallows where some of the sentences were carried out. What an experience for a teenager to have!

[@Itsaboutthewaterlife]

Wow.

[@Hodaggium]

If you're gonna run into anybody on an exploration, there's nobody better than Bobby. He was probably just as surprised as you were to come face to face, and it was great that he showed you around.

[@ashly3102]

every week feels more and more like a well researched and produced documentary - thanks for always bringing care and respect to uncovering all of the hidden stories in these places. one of the few urbex channels left that is never click bait.

[@DarkExploration]

Thank you so much !

[@ianmoone4331]

I liked that you showed your hand shaking after your encounter. I know that feeling, when you are alone one second, and face to face with a stranger the next, in a place where help is not close by. Great job man!

[@Crystal_Abbott-jn6xs]

This was an excellent exploration. So much history. I loved how Bobby shared so much to better understand the prisoner's lives. The references to bands from the 1960's and 1970's show music was a major part of the prisoner's lives. Again, thank you for sharing this with us.

[@paramoreparks9960]

Bobby was a delight. Needing another to converse with is a big need. With everyone. Respect to him and yourself. You made my morning😁🕯

[@OffendingTheOffendable]

Hope he got paid

[@Ninjakitty17]

This channel is more than a series of documentaries. It's a whole experience. The way you put it all together. It's fine art. The stories, the observations, the poetic annotations, it's truly beautiful work.

[@jamesmcclintick9642]

The musical transition at around 0:57 is extremely well-done and effective. The bluegrass-style banjo plucking that opens this video rather suddenly gives way to a somber and almost menacing background track, creating a very unsettling tone as the viewer is introduced to the building's decaying interior. A masterstroke of presentation.

[@DarkExploration]

I appreciate your appreciation for the details ! I try and showcase the feeling of these places, both historical, dark and ethereal with the decay. Thanks for the comment !

[@mikronn]

I have to second this compliment - that is an epic transition. Reminds me of the intro to the song "Riot" by Blue Murder...fading in the warm synths. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3PWc6idnt6tjLMsi=1BCuiXvyLncruM6c Great job! Very cool

[@GLING17]

You didn’t hear the guy coming because you were talking and that whole situation could have ended very badly. Maybe go in these places quietly at least until you know that nobody is there. People can always show up at any time, though. Always watch your back! Lots of insane people in this world! Stay safe, man. 👍

[@_GntlStone_]

Comfort breeds danger. Always keep situational awareness.

[@GLING17]

@@_GntlStone_ Agreed!

[@charleshenry7584]

​@@_GntlStone_ yup. Complacency kills.

[@Sandjan90]

So glad you’re okay, I’m sure that was an uncomfortable feeling looking up and seeing someone there. I enjoyed the video and also the added music at the beginning. Stay safe!

[@WorkingName-rp7wi]

You did such a great job with that guy who walked up on you. I could tell you were surprised and cautious, but you still had the forethought to basically interview him. That's hard to do without planning, but you did it well. You stayed calm and made the video even better than it would have been.

[@DarkExploration]

It was a cluster of emotions lol. Thank you for the kind words regarding it 😅

[@WorkingName-rp7wi]

@@DarkExploration My wife and I have been watching your channel for several years. Anytime a new video comes out we watch it on our tv. You bump all the streaming shows :)

[@Sasa269]

At first Bobby scared me a little but had a real sight of how a prison works. All the best Bobby. And thank you again for an incredible video. Greetings from Germany 😊

[@JohnMcMahon.]

All the words on the Jimi Hendrix cell are Musicians and band names, @41:41. Earth wind & fire were a soul group. I see Diana Ross, - The Surpremes, - Bobby Womack, - Donna Summer, - KC & The sunshine band, - The Bee Gees, - Sting, - Prince, - The commodores, - Herbie Hancock, - 4 Tops, - Temptations, & many many more from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s The dude probably wrote all his favourite musicians on the wall so he could imagine their songs in his head while doing his time. Kinda cool, really. 😎

[@rosemarymojica]

I have been watching your channel for a long while and it’s truly my favorite channel on KZbin I might add. Thank you for all of your awesome documentaries and always giving us a backstory on these buildings. Much love and God Bless! ❤️

[@leneerlangfrickmann]

Thank you for a great video, and a big shout out for Bobby. Cool guy 🥰

[@davidtaylor2152]

Great video and one of the best i've watched on youtube so far.

[@Coalregionexploer22]

Been here many times great video man

[@fhwolthuis]

You did it again, Devin! What an amazing documentary. You are developing every time 👍👍😄

[@kellingc]

Bobby was a cool surprise. This whole exploration was awesome.

[@Ganiscol]

Prisons always remind me of what Dostoyevsky said: A society should not be judged by how it treats its best citizen, but how it treats its criminals.

[@WYO_Dirtbag]

The issue some people are just an actual threat to society. If capital punishment is out the window.. what are we to do. Some people will literally endless end innocenct people if they had freedom.

[@truckerguy28]

Criminals should be treated accordingly...but never treated as kings

[@Ganiscol]

@@WYO_Dirtbag thats not the point. Its about how we treat incarcerated people, regardless of how long their sentence is. And above all, the effort of resocialization should always be present instead of punishment. Even for those who cannot be let out again.

[@gretchenblanchette3847]

Great video! Love all of the artwork detail! Thank you Bobby and Devin!!

[@lindaanderson3007]

Loved this explore showing a side of reality not shown as much. Can understand why bobby goes there probably where he's more at home. People who often spend long time in prison become institutionalized where it's there life the routine is there norm so can be hard to cope outside where there life is not controlled they have to control so they will often end back in. Bobby has a way to go back when he needs to cope to be where he feels at home without getting in trouble and it's his choice to leave like halfway in both worlds. Hopefully will help to being him back to life out on his terms when he's ready

[@malloon]

The artwork you're showing at 25:00 is the logo for the 70's rock band Angel. They were labelmates with Kiss.

[@ThatGirlOnYourTV]

Amazing that this place was still standing. What a great exploration and find. 😮

[@mikecarr1484]

That is some cool stuff dude. I could not stop watching to see what was next. Love old prisons.

[@angelaharris4556]

I stumbled across this place driving around York and taking a wrong turn a few years ago. Always wanted to go in, but had my kids in the car : ) Thanks for the tour!

[@thefactsasiknowthem9039]

With a little TLC and I do mean a little we find a new and lovely home for politicians that have committed the worst crimes against us

[@atrophyheart2]

Kinda crazy , former inmate goes to an abandoned prison to clear his head. I wonder if he feels a connection that keeps his coming back.

[@blauro]

Incredible video as always. Pls be careful out there - never get yourself cornered into a room/cell with some random stranger with you.

[@jimc3708]

Thank you bobby for a excellent exploration , look forward to more

[@_Nobody_Special]

I think the light switch sticker was the characters Snap, Crackle and Pop from rice crispies cereal. Pretty cool place. Seems like they had good sized widows back then, it least the prisoners would have something to look at besides four walls, floor and ceiling.

[@postcardographer]

Great video! This was awesome to watch.

[@LeeloolinkaStudios]

Thank you for actually documenting the right way.

[@Chris-i3l6u]

Your very brave on these explores and Bobby was good to allow you to film him

[@TennesseeKath]

I like your videos and the history you provide in them. Keep up the good work, and thank you.

[@NexEvolutionGaming]

Good old old York county prison. First place I ever smoked Mary Jane and first place I ever had a Budweiser. Was in there multiple times with friends went in once and fell in the hole that you showed in the floor. Was a fun place to go growing up. In the very top it is said that that is the gallows not sure but great old building. I used to live right down the street on York st but the houses have since been torn down

[@SurfnSunshine89]

That was really awesome. I bet Bobby scared tf out of you! I'm glad he was cool and him sharing his knowledge & experience was insightful. Wishing him the best. The architecture and little nuances like the stars are a memoir of the past. Also at 24:49 it reads Angel white with a star around it. Idk what that is but it's interesting and well done. Very cool explore!

[@PariahThistledowne]

Really great videography! You absolutely have the eye for shot composition, and nailed it with the local! Broken Window Theory could not have done better!

[@diamondthegoddess]

Shoutout to Bobby! Great exploration!!! Please stay safe!

[@miniaturerealestate5849]

Great explore. 👍 Bobby

[@davemichael1263]

Excellent exploration, thanks for sharing it. Would be great to hear more from Bob, maybe an in-depth interview if he's willing.

[@robertb9902]

Great video. Many thanks. 🙏☮️🌞🇬🇧

[@neilfoster814]

That was a great explore, and Bobby was a cool find, he seemed a pretty decent guy. Watching from the UK.

[@sherrysmith3752]

Thank you for the video very informative

[@Bobblers07]

Great vlog as always 👍🏼 for Bobby

[@Cowboys-bm4wh]

At the beginning of the video it looks like a lot like fire damage. That’s why everything looks like it’s decaying so bad. I’m sure there has been many fires there since this building was abandoned. Thanks for sharing what a great video nice job 👍

[@hayleystill1004]

Amazing explore. Bobby was awesome.

[@PittsFinest74]

I lived in York for about 8 years. Ive always wanted to go inside there! Lived about 10 mins walking. And worked right around the corner unloading rail cars at a grocery distribution plant called ES3.

[@nosurrender4824]

You'll never see architecture like that again or the craftsmanship that went into it. 🇺🇸

[@DarkExploration]

I'm thankful it has stayed around for generations to appreciate it, like you! Thanks for commenting

[@mr.george-pht]

Dude did 14 yrs and you find him in an abandoned prison clearing his head. That is the picture of institutionalized human. He was programmed and can’t let go.

[@shawnsr8459]

Great video👍 good luck bobby.. happy Halloween 🎃

[@joshuahutchinson9982]

Bobby seems like a nice guy, I’m sure it was comforting to find he wasn’t hostile company.

[@IgorFerreira69]

This video is insanely good. Keep up the good work man! ❤

[@brendaslama2216]

As a former staff member in a prison, I'm amazed they built it so close to the tracks! Fast get-away if he escaped!

[@user-iamRobinV68]

Solitary confinement is awful. Why would anyone want to go to jail! Ugh. Fantastic exploration!😊😊😊

[@Unhinged_uk]

I don’t think people actually "Want" to go to jail!. I don’t think they have much of a choice on the matter.

[@user-iamRobinV68]

@@Unhinged_uk if you commit crimes you must want to go to jail.

[@Unhinged_uk]

@@user-iamRobinV68 Well NO!!.. They don’t want to get caught and they don’t wanna go to jail!!.. It’s a risk they are willing to take but they definitely don’t wanna be locked up…

[@user-iamRobinV68]

@@Unhinged_uk consequences for your actions

[@zacharydalton8132]

You’re too trusting imo. Got yourself trapped AGAIN in a cell with the dude after the first time. I mean yeah he seems cool but you don’t really know. Gotta watch yourself.

[@GiGi-Gigi408]

You are awesome 👍😎 i love your videos and work 💖

[@rolfsinkgraven]

A great explore wow, a very nice old prison with a very nice prisoner and history.

[@derrenleepoole]

Nice explore. That Angel logo at 24:48 is actually an ambigram. It reads the same upside down as it does the correct way up.

[@owenconnolly3041]

Ohh Wow !! Thanks Man !!

[@V0lk]

I used to drive past this every morning on my way to work. It's really an amazing building & cool to get the inside tour. You got lucky with your "intruder". Around downtown there's a fair number of homeless / mentally unwell people who are around the Central Market area. You could have easily ran into one of them here. Not necessarily dangerous, but really uncomfortable and unsure of how they could react.

[@WiseChristian60]

The cell wall w all the words are 70s rock 🎸 groups I saw Earth Wind and Fire, Diana Ross & the Supremes etc. You’re way too young 😅to know those groups! I was born in 1960 all those groups were fantastic the best music ever 🎵 was in the 50s-60s-70s my era 1965-1979! Great video that dude was spooky you handled it good I didn’t trust him guess he was harmless! Cheers!

[@906Yooper]

Love it. I did time in Jackson, Michigan inside the wall back in the day. You should look into the possibility of getting back in there. Its legit a city of several prisons. Some may still be open so it may not be feasible but worth looking into.

[@khosmoz]

A very dark exploration. Scary to imagine, how these people were spending years. Moving around like snails.

[@ronnieleemichael4973]

Those double cells are actually a bit bigger than some that are used these days. And those "walkways" weren't for guards to walk down. They were also used as exercise walks. Some prisoners get a 30 minute or so walk time outside their cells each day . Sometimes it might just be 15 minutes. And that's pretty much all the exercise some were allowed

[@andrec78]

Is it to feel sorry? Hahaha

[@derekmahon1652]

Top-level video and commentary, always respectful and insightful. 👍

[@djrocker1007]

Awesome video buddy!!

[@Cyn_J_S]

Thats a cool video and thank you Bobby

[@Lewman211]

Bobby was awesome 😎! I do hope he finds employment. Excellent 👍 job on the video.

[@Shadowman-1960]

25:04 Yes, it's Ace Frehley from 𝙆𝙄⚡⚡~ When Bobby said he spent 14 years in a prison just like this and has been coming to this place every day for a few years, it made me think of the song Hotel California "you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave." 🗻🕊🦅

[@matterhaz2980]

@22:00 when it's been a while I'm jk I see it too 🤣 love the content keep it up been watching for years always getting better. Favourite explore channel by far you're extremely genuine and that's important.

[@user-randi1987]

Interesting. Thanks, Devin

[@PierreMarois-e8t]

Thank you: Visited intelligent and informative ❤️

[@CelticShadow75]

I'm going to stop down there tomorrow and see if I can help Bobby at all. Maybe get him some food, some fresh clothes and help him find a job. He does seem like a pretty chill person. I hate seeing that prison just sit there and rot away every day I drive past.

[@devilblueduke]

Did you find him ??

[@CelticShadow75]

@@devilblueduke unfortunately no, but I'm going to check back as often as I can.

[@DEFiANCE665]

Any news? ​@CelticShadow75

[@CoinHuntingDrew]

Any update?

[@alexdatoss8962]

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[@gregoryagogo]

41:38 those " random words " are musical groups, bands, and singers.

[@anitalalala]

41:39 all those words seem like artists and bands and musicians names from the 70s. They really loved music

[@AbandonedSteve]

Awesome job with this. This prison has been occupied by the homeless for a long time.

[@mjmcomputers]

Cool place, thanks for sharing it.

[@barbarabrandl2724]

I love it when people explore old stuff.

[@jacquie5292]

Wish the best for Bobby,👍

[@chuckyoneill9029]

Liked and subscribed and shared

[@billstill1794]

This is the first time I ever heard of a prison being described as "colossal"! Surprised they didn't keep that old building locked down as it's such a dangerous place!

[@billstill1794]

Why anyone, especially a former long-time prisoner, would go in an abandoned prison to "clear his head" blows my mind!

[@Timmerd888]

That’s the thing with exploring abandoned places, you never know who you’re going to run into or what their intentions might be.

[@MickeyMousePark]

the "melting" paint would be latex paint (1940s maybe) as opposed to the cracking paint which would be lead paint..(1920s maybe)

[@sarahdearborn9191]

I also think that you are . documentery filmmaker. What you've shown is incredible. You do it with much feeling and respect. Also, the history of things is important to you. What a sad and horrible place. Hope that Bobby can find new life. Greetings from Belgium.

[@rogersmith9705]

*BOBBY!* .. Watching till the end and hitting the 👍 boosts the video in the algorithm.

[@aaax9410]

Very cool place thaks mate :)

[@5150-for-music]

When you were talking about hearing voices and someone was right above you. I would have laughed if it was just the Proper People! On their video they would be like "we hear someone right below us. Hope it is not security!"

[@hollygriffin7087]

Sad place , a mile from me , brother was there in 1974 .😢

[@jochemb.1748]

I wouldn't be surprised to find the skeleton of a forgotten inmate there 😱 It's an architectural gem, that should be renovated and found a new use for it 🙏

[@mahalalel7771]

At 23:32 mark, where the bars have been removed, it must've been load bearing. I say this because the steel post behind him is bowed 3 or more inches...scary with the massive weight above.

[@Haffschlappe]

Did you know that this buidling inspired Albert Speer for all of his German Building designs in Berlin?

[@letsnotforget7154]

🧢

[@xxbroken_devilxx6666]

Keep the good work 💯💪🔥👍❤

[@guylamaupassant]

The building has too much lead based paint on it and lead water pipes. Surprisingly that this place isn't off limits because of the exposure to hazardous materials.

[@418laylah]

Interesting that star is a Sheriff star. It would shine into the cells and was everywhere in that building to remind the prisoners the order of law.

[@aaadamt964]

Places similar to this were still in operation in the 00's in ohio. Maybe still. When i was a kid in the 80's i visited a family member that lived in a castle. That "castle" was mansfield reformatory.

[@thestars386]

This was a very awesome explore, thank you for sharing this. Those doors probably open with a lever 19:32, there it is 27:42. If you look carefully you can see light where the faucet was, coming through 19:41. 23:29 love the Vans hat. I haven't owned a pair of Van shoes in a while.

[@Zeftilldeath8878]

One of your best videos. I can see why that guy comes there everyday. Seems like a nice place to get away from the world and relax. I think we know what he's doing there though.

[@joangravel2436]

Thanks awesome video I enjoyed watching

[@robertlyman9789]

Stay strapped, or get clapped!