Crime and Punishment

Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.

This octagonal rotary jail built in 1889 now serves as a visitor's center.

This museum stands out for its poignant portrayal of the atrocities of the Vietnam War and serves as a vital educational tool for promoting peace and understanding.

An underground passage is home to a guillotine that predates the French Revolution by more than two centuries.

This underground holding cell was forgotten for over a century and rediscovered in the 1960s.

A look into the life of a Victorian-era prisoner.

This simple plaque remembers the fearless human rights defender's tragic death.

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

A historic jail preserves etchings from over a century of incarcerated people in a town with a rough and tumble past.

This Edwardian workhouse tells a harrowing story of those who were forced to trade hard labor for lodging.

The ruins of Brisbane’s own Alcatraz now sit in the middle of a national park.