This Abandoned Prison Had The Electric Chair And Death Row

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  • Опубликовано: 31 май 2024
  • Fran and I drove through the night about 14 hours to document and explore Brushy Mountain State Prison. Since abandoned, it was passed down to locals in the area who's family worked for the prison over its entire reign as one of the states select few maximum security prisons. We were fortunate to gain access from the family so we spent about 8 hours going through the whole complex over and over to explore and document this amazing site. The prison is on a beautiful piece of land with its rear part of the complex secured from the amazing Cumberland plateau. Its also adjacent from the Frozen State Park even when you were locked up, you did have the opportunity to view another amazing view looking out. Every building was unique in it's own way which gave it so much character in all of our photos. The explore of the place was also just as amazing because of the history that lingered through the halls. Not only was it an amazing day but we all got amazing shots along with a very cool video. Thanks for reading!
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Комментарии • 245

  • @jimhiner1244
    @jimhiner1244 6 лет назад +34

    Excellent production! Love the music choice. The interview pieces and voice-overs add so much depth. I love learning about the history of a place like this. The technical commentary about photography techniques is interesting as well. What a great blend of Urbex and Documentary. Cheers!

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  3 года назад

      Thank you ver much for your feedback! Glad you liked the video!

  • @larryross2690
    @larryross2690 5 лет назад +47

    I was incarcerated in brushy in dec 2005 til March 2006 for diagnostic and classification process it was 23 hour Lock up 1 hour for yard and library very old creepy place I've learned my lesson to pay my probation fee's on time.but the rest of my time was spent at northwest correctional center in Tipton Tennessee pool tables couches they paid me to attend ged classes every month like 30 bucks a month if I remember right.i got released in December 2006 thank God I'm a changed man prison is no joke wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  4 года назад +6

      Wish i would of been able to get some stories from you for this Documentary. Im glad you changed your life around man! Good luck out there!

    • @rurubaby615
      @rurubaby615 Год назад +2

      I feel you was at brushy for 2 years the whole vibe was off creepy and just off

    • @Lisa1111
      @Lisa1111 Год назад +2

      How are you doing today? ♥️

    • @ImGoingSupersonic
      @ImGoingSupersonic 2 месяца назад

      Id wish prison on my worst enemies.

  • @Youre_Right
    @Youre_Right 5 лет назад +27

    To those that are confused by all the RIP Becca’s. Rebecca Bunting was a well known urban explorer who lost her life while documenting a flash flood in a storm drain. She was swept off her feet and drowned by the raging waters of the Pennypack creek. As a life long East Tennessee resident I’ve lived close to Brushy Mountain Prison my whole life. My friend was a correctional officer out there for a few years. She was a nice lady, but didn’t take shit from anyone. She never had issues with anyone, but has some stories that will blow your mind. In prison where you have nothing what meager things you do have, like a candy bar is grounds for killing someone over.

  • @counterfeit6559
    @counterfeit6559 6 лет назад +44

    Becca was an incredible photographer. I can't speak for her personality but im sure she was an incredible person. Rest in peace.

  • @nationdecay
    @nationdecay 5 лет назад +20

    Rest In Peace Rebecca 😞. It’s so sad to hear of a fellow explorer passing away. Our hearts go out to you guys and the family. Much love from the entire Nation Decay team.

  • @wingit7602
    @wingit7602 2 года назад +6

    funny how these prisions are actully built in amazing places

  • @mam2ish
    @mam2ish 6 лет назад +12

    Coming from someone in the industry I greatly appreciate the effort put into your videos they are great! Sorry to hear about the bad news people don't realize the dangers in making videos and should be really touched upon so hopefully nothing like this happens again..

  • @Lyc4n1121
    @Lyc4n1121 6 лет назад +10

    i didnt know about this channel till josh's new upload so i came here to pay respect to Becca and the crew RIP becca and my kind regards to her family and friends

  • @AlfredHawthornBennyHill
    @AlfredHawthornBennyHill 6 лет назад +10

    I just heard what happened. I didn't know it happened. Even though I didn't know her, it still brings a tear to my eye. I am extremely sorry for your loss.

  • @klobsurbex5999
    @klobsurbex5999 6 лет назад +24

    Rest in peace @_bword you are an inspiration to so many people.

  • @dleigh80
    @dleigh80 6 лет назад +5

    Outstanding work on this. Photography and editing among the top explore creators. Appreciate you made the effort to get first hand accounts for interviewees.

  • @InfamousCrimeLocations
    @InfamousCrimeLocations 6 лет назад +13

    I've seen several other videos on this place but yours has a nice feel to it. I've been to Petros before to film October sky filming locations but did not have a chance to go to the prison

  • @djmfilms1999
    @djmfilms1999 6 лет назад +43

    RIP Becca 🙏🏼😓❤️

    • @HorrifiedTv
      @HorrifiedTv 6 лет назад +3

      DJM FILMS what happened to her?

    • @hybridzero3627
      @hybridzero3627 6 лет назад +10

      Horrified Tv Fran and her were in a drain on Saturday shooting footage for about 40 mins and taking they're last few pics then they started to hear water rushing that's when things turned bad

    • @virtually2830
      @virtually2830 6 лет назад +2

      HybridZero how do you know ? i’ve been trying to see what happened but i haven’t seen anything

    • @hybridzero3627
      @hybridzero3627 6 лет назад +3

      virtually exploring with Josh shared a post of Fran's on fb

    • @sircat3038
      @sircat3038 6 лет назад +2

      Omg I wouldn't want to die like that I feel bad and I subbed no to long ago

  • @Badgirl360
    @Badgirl360 6 лет назад +2

    This was a great video guys I Love Watching old abandoned places keep up the good work Loved it Thanks For sharing😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • @AidenGibson1
    @AidenGibson1 2 года назад +2

    I knew Immediately. Brushy Mountain. I have a distant relative who was incarcerated there, there is a picture of him and James Earl Ray on Facebook. It's a very interesting place.

  • @Adrian-zd4cs
    @Adrian-zd4cs 3 года назад +4

    I had NO idea this so close to home! Thanks y'all
    Incredible story!

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  3 года назад +1

      Our pleasure! Glad that you enjoyed it Adrian! Thank you!

  • @TheElectrocar
    @TheElectrocar 6 лет назад +9

    Sorry to hear about your friend. RIP.

  • @ericacampo4879
    @ericacampo4879 6 лет назад +11

    Rest In Peace Becca!! So sad!!

  • @kenshan5378
    @kenshan5378 5 лет назад +2

    The prison closed down and moved over the mountain. There were 2 brushy mtn. Prisons in morgan county. The regional and annex. The one by frozenhead is still open. Several men in my family did time here.

  • @thetds101
    @thetds101 6 лет назад +4

    RIP Becca,...my condolences to all who loved her.

  • @coffeepigeon8490
    @coffeepigeon8490 6 лет назад +7

    You guys make one of the best videos! How do you find these places :0?

  • @mynamejeff2006
    @mynamejeff2006 3 года назад +4

    I love drones. they have definitely changed the way videos are shot these days! great views!

  • @robert615moore7
    @robert615moore7 4 года назад +4

    My father did 2 years in the prison, he told me some crazy stories while he was there,watched a man get stabbed with a mop handle

  • @bradroberts6447
    @bradroberts6447 4 года назад +4

    We toured the weekend before July 4th 2019. Two former inmates talked about many things that happened here. He told us how James Earl Ray was killed. The distillery is open. The restaurant is open as well.

    • @DracoPadilla
      @DracoPadilla 4 года назад +1

      James Earl Ray wasn't killed.

    • @bradroberts6447
      @bradroberts6447 4 года назад

      @@DracoPadilla stabbed multiple times. Cell mate survived because he had been the prison lawyer that got one guy out. The guy came back very soon. James Earl Ray got stabbed. The Hospital had blood from prisoners that was tainted. Ray received this blood in transfusions. Call the man a liar in person at the prison. He gives tours at Brushy.

    • @geneland
      @geneland 4 года назад +1

      Prior to his death, Ray was transferred to the Lois M. DeBerry Special Needs Facility in Nashville, a maximum security prison with hospital facilities.[43]
      Ray died at age 70 on April 23, 1998, at the Columbia Nashville Memorial Hospital from complications related to kidney disease and liver failure caused by hepatitis C.[44]

  • @deniseshephard3347
    @deniseshephard3347 2 года назад +2

    RIP Becca thank you for all that you have done may you rest in peace

  • @tamipeterson5872
    @tamipeterson5872 6 лет назад

    Sorry for your loss!

  • @schm1nty
    @schm1nty 6 лет назад +11

    Rest in peace Becca

  • @LtdES7638
    @LtdES7638 2 года назад +1

    New sub here, I really enjoyed this video, very well put together. Informative. Going to check out past vids, looking forward to seeing future videos. Stay safe

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  2 года назад +1

      Welcome aboard! We really appreciate the support Lance. We drop a new video every Sunday!

  • @markwhite6968
    @markwhite6968 4 года назад +1

    Wot an amazing vid great stuff

  • @pixnyx9836
    @pixnyx9836 6 лет назад +3

    At least she passed doing what she loved. You will be missed by all Becca. 😔❤

  • @kksadventures4270
    @kksadventures4270 6 лет назад

    Great video rip becca

  • @Kaylee_JoJo
    @Kaylee_JoJo 4 года назад +4

    I wish we didn’t let our history crumble like we do! Although it’s not a good part of our history as Americans we still should be persevering it to hopefully not allow our brutal history to continue to repeat itself as we currently are!

  • @ausreflectindustries6107
    @ausreflectindustries6107 5 лет назад

    Beautiful

  • @RemainsOfJersey
    @RemainsOfJersey 4 года назад +2

    What’s the name of the soundtrack/background music that starts at 1:10?????

  • @detcordxxxi
    @detcordxxxi 6 лет назад +7

    RIP Becca. :(

  • @nickyoung630
    @nickyoung630 6 лет назад +5

    R.I.P Becca the Urbex community will never be the same 😭💔

  • @toyotaracing5578
    @toyotaracing5578 2 года назад +1

    Good system. We should bring systems like this back. "They had to grow their own food" ..hard work etc.....Good! Its prison....

  • @wonderfulworld5134
    @wonderfulworld5134 9 месяцев назад +1

    Ahh, I remember it well, when the Electric Chair was a deturrent. Cruel and Unusual as it was. Those were the days.

  • @docgalt2801
    @docgalt2801 Год назад

    Very interesting. New subscriber!

  • @VanillaGorilla502
    @VanillaGorilla502 3 года назад +1

    Just toured there yesterday. 🤘

  • @jojnderby9130
    @jojnderby9130 4 года назад

    Very Kool Vid that's too all

  • @elizabethspedding1975
    @elizabethspedding1975 2 года назад

    Great video.

  • @stephenflowers8516
    @stephenflowers8516 4 года назад +5

    That one cell with the days crossed off is either BS Or done after the prison closed. There is no way in hell you'd do your entire sentence in one cell. You're constantly moving. Whether it's Classification, disciplinary reasons, Or whatever.

    • @mikeoneil5770
      @mikeoneil5770 3 года назад

      I spent 14 calendar years in the Penitentiary and the longest I ever stayed in the same cell was a period of just over 3 years, but usually you could expect to be moved for some reason or another about once every 6 months or so; they really don’t like for you to get TOO comfortable...

    • @stephenflowers8516
      @stephenflowers8516 3 года назад

      @@mikeoneil5770 You're absolutely right. They definitely don't like you getting too comfy. I did 5 years and I was moved to 5 different units in 2 different prisons. So right about a year in each.

    • @mikeoneil5770
      @mikeoneil5770 3 года назад +2

      @@stephenflowers8516 The only reason I was allowed to stay in one cell for three calendar years was because I worked in the Industrial Laundry, so I lived on the “Honor Tier” (Workingman’s tier) and I was the ONLY MAN in the entire jail that could operate my machinery, at least, that was the case for 2 1/2 of those 3 years, so the administration pretty much left me alone, but in general you can count on being moved at least once or twice a year, just to shake things up and to keep you from getting too comfortable on any particular tier..
      They move C.O.’s around, too- you’ll seldom see an officer work the same tier for more than a year at a time before they rotate him/her to a different assignment, so that they don’t lay down roots at any one post...

  • @sloppystick
    @sloppystick 6 лет назад +1

    Good stuff

  • @dalejrfan8878
    @dalejrfan8878 4 года назад +6

    Is that in Tennessee I think I passed that place a few years ago when I was driving through the mountains

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  4 года назад +1

      Yes it is in the mountains of Tennessee. They now allow tours there. You should stop by and check it out next time you drive past!

    • @ashleyladuke1701
      @ashleyladuke1701 4 года назад +2

      It is worth the visit to stop and look around if you are ever out this way again around petros

    • @kenworthh9776
      @kenworthh9776 3 года назад

      @@ashleyladuke1701 No thank you. I spent enough time there. Don't want to revisit. It definitely weird seeing it on film and empty though ✌

  • @debbieryan2768
    @debbieryan2768 2 года назад

    I would love to go n your Brushy Mountain...it's History...

  • @craigparker3434
    @craigparker3434 4 года назад +4

    Looks like a great place to put a new prison. As bad as this place was it doesn't compare to what some of these" people" did to others. I can't feel sorry for them. They did it to themselves.

  • @mistere963
    @mistere963 5 лет назад +1

    🙏blessings

  • @reapercrew3159
    @reapercrew3159 6 лет назад +3

    R.I.P. Becca

  • @geneland
    @geneland 4 года назад

    The State Park nearby is called Frozen Head State Park. Named after at a 3,324 foot nearby mountain.

  • @amoslaguna6020
    @amoslaguna6020 2 года назад

    You just never know if you ever go in one of them never know things happen good videos

  • @peanutlee9813
    @peanutlee9813 6 лет назад +2

    RIP Becca 😢

  • @lindamoore8748
    @lindamoore8748 Год назад

    Was there any escapes from, there while they were still open.?

  • @rikkidouglas298
    @rikkidouglas298 5 лет назад +1

    We went here Sunday of the 7th of April

  • @gregorydavis4742
    @gregorydavis4742 3 года назад +2

    Idk I think old Missouri State Penitentiary is worse they had dungeon cells.

  • @ronniebuchanan7151
    @ronniebuchanan7151 Год назад

    WOW old prison building a long time ago how?

  • @andybaker5976
    @andybaker5976 6 лет назад +1

    Incredible!

  • @OhMuhGwad
    @OhMuhGwad 6 лет назад +13

    Rest In Peace Becca....😔

    • @loverboyOnAir
      @loverboyOnAir 5 лет назад +5

      what's happened with her?

    • @geneland
      @geneland 4 года назад

      @@loverboyOnAir people.com/human-interest/rebecca-bunting-storm-drain-dead-photographer/

  • @justinmccartt2763
    @justinmccartt2763 11 месяцев назад

    My great grandfather worked there for many years

  • @chrisogg4764
    @chrisogg4764 3 года назад

    I knew this place by the thumbnail. This place is just down right scary as soon as you walk in you feel wrong and can’t breathe right.

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  3 года назад

      This cell block did have a weird vibe to it. I believe this is closed off now and you can't access the death row block when you take the tour. Really happy I was able to photograph this section of the prison.

    • @chrisogg4764
      @chrisogg4764 3 года назад

      @@abandonedcentral yes, I’ve been in the death row block and it’s scary.

  • @SarcasticMary
    @SarcasticMary 4 месяца назад

    Okay, I did see this lol. Had a like already there.
    Did you see any ghosts? Supposedly it's super haunted. 👻

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  4 месяца назад +1

      Haha I figured you have. We didn't see any ghost here but yes they said its supposedly very haunted.

    • @SarcasticMary
      @SarcasticMary 4 месяца назад

      @@abandonedcentral You get that much bad energy locked up in one spot, I don't see how it can't be.

  • @shyaneparker9865
    @shyaneparker9865 2 года назад

    My aunt worked there and met my uncle when he was locked up there.

  • @NoName-dc8zf
    @NoName-dc8zf 3 года назад +1

    I went to brushy mtn in 1983 to get my no. It was a mean place to be I stayed there for about 4hrs.it wasn't a good place to do time.i hated the place myself.

  • @hamoodrehman8529
    @hamoodrehman8529 6 лет назад +1

    R i P becca!

  • @creeperxd5613
    @creeperxd5613 5 лет назад +1

    I am going there on Saturday XD

  • @davidmccracken288
    @davidmccracken288 5 лет назад +1

    Sad to see it in this condition...

  • @derffurwood4820
    @derffurwood4820 2 года назад +1

    War and prisons are hell on earth.

  • @davechristian7543
    @davechristian7543 Год назад +1

    12:08 may i ask why the toilets are out side the cell ? like thats very strange indeed.

    • @davechristian7543
      @davechristian7543 Год назад +1

      or im guess they have all been ripped out n put there 'or?

  • @NoName-dc8zf
    @NoName-dc8zf 3 года назад

    I saw the ceil I was once in on this video.cold feelings of death every where,and lots of ghost too.

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  3 года назад

      Wow man, what number cell was it? A friend of mine did time at an abandoned prison in PA. I didn't realize I did a video of that samea prison. The cell he spent 2 years in was the opening scene. He said it was insane to see that cell again.

  • @keithreiffenstein9909
    @keithreiffenstein9909 2 года назад +1

    Why do most videos about Brushy say that they did executions? Their website even says they didn't. This one didn't say that..
    They also never mention that James Earl Ray never stayed in the cell for very long, or he stayed at the Nashville Pen from time to time.
    And about the Moonshine, I found it local (Chattanooga, Tn) bought some, and I didn't like the taste, I think it is made with Rye.

  • @gabbyomega
    @gabbyomega 6 лет назад +10

    Rip :0

  • @susanfrye1440
    @susanfrye1440 4 года назад +6

    Love how you keep repeating your selves

  • @romanianisraeli
    @romanianisraeli 3 месяца назад

    That would be a terrifying place to get stuck in.

  • @siraldhernandez5534
    @siraldhernandez5534 4 года назад

    This is a cool video and I can see it was a long time ago but it would have been better if they would have filmed more of the inside of the cells instead the camera was kept straight ahead didn't see much

  • @robertgildea2841
    @robertgildea2841 4 года назад +1

    Don't know why the old prison closed but very good footage nonetheless. In Elmira NY there are a lot of abandoned places. One abandoned place in Elmira NY is an old Baptist Church on Church Street near Wisner park. It has been abandoned for 30 years or more. Everytime someone goes into these abandoned places in Elmira NY to film document the history and put it on RUclips they get the police called on them. Apparently people in Elmira NY don't want the history of these places filmed documented and put on RUclips. People who explore abandoned places assume all the risk of being injured they are liable for their own injuries if they get injured exploring abandoned places not the city or the owner of these abandoned places. Sincerely Robert Gildea Elmira NY

    • @briangleason5597
      @briangleason5597 2 года назад

      I am in Horseheads not to far away. Very interesting. I am from Illinois but recently was transferred to Horseheads by my work. I Love History. Beautiful buildings out here.

  • @devynreeves5457
    @devynreeves5457 4 года назад

    Good Minecraft build

  • @jmoo876
    @jmoo876 2 года назад +1

    I wish jail was still like this. Jail is like sixth grade camp now

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  2 года назад +1

      Not gonna lie, my 6th grade camping trip was pretty damn fun lol.

    • @justinc4924
      @justinc4924 2 года назад

      elaborate

  • @bendavis8678
    @bendavis8678 4 года назад +3

    Ironically i watched this the day MLK day

  • @drewdicenso2090
    @drewdicenso2090 3 дня назад

    What's the name of this prison in the video

  • @seandcforever302
    @seandcforever302 4 года назад

    They should explore pembina prison

  • @CatchinSpirits
    @CatchinSpirits Год назад

    There was never a Death Row at Brushy Mountain so I don't know where you got your title from.

  • @nathanseny3464
    @nathanseny3464 6 лет назад +1

    Rip Rebecca

  • @addisonarmes6844
    @addisonarmes6844 4 года назад +1

    i live beside there

  • @robinbuckeye6841
    @robinbuckeye6841 2 года назад

    What state is this in? You don't see too many abandoned prisons these days.

  • @Murgames11
    @Murgames11 Год назад

    My moms dad gives tours of this place he used to be a Gaurd their

  • @clarkkent7821
    @clarkkent7821 2 года назад

    Never got to see the wardens office never got to see his office and the medical staff's office I like to see that part and you were walking where prisoners walk I like to see you walk where are you wouldn't allowed to walk that makes a good video

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  2 года назад

      We covered this entire property. You're not allowed in Death Row. Thats why out of the 50 videos on youtube, next to none of them go in Death Row like we did. The Wardens office and medical office were filled with junk. Nothing to see there.

  • @lindamoore8748
    @lindamoore8748 Год назад

    Where was this prison. WS it alcatraz.

  • @RussianViolet_3
    @RussianViolet_3 3 года назад +1

    How many times are they going to repeat the same sentence..? We heard you the first time.

  • @johannesmaier368
    @johannesmaier368 2 года назад

    It would have been even more creepy with the chair still there

  • @christopherwilliams9135
    @christopherwilliams9135 4 года назад +2

    I did time there, it was a very bad place, I celled next to him James E Ray, we went to Nashville to river bend, I knew him personally.... Ill just say, it was a bad place there...

    • @jooniesdimples6841
      @jooniesdimples6841 2 года назад

      Oh wow what did ypu do and how long was your sentence?

  • @supersaiyangod9877
    @supersaiyangod9877 5 лет назад

    Im going tomorrow

  • @addisonarmes6844
    @addisonarmes6844 4 года назад +2

    I live next to there lol

  • @amoslaguna6020
    @amoslaguna6020 2 года назад

    Scary places prison I mean

  • @AidenGibson1
    @AidenGibson1 4 года назад

    I just went there yesterday. I found out a family member was there

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  3 года назад

      How was it to visit after it opened to the public? Were you able to check out the deathrow part? We were told that wouldn't be open to the tours.

    • @RealZunnan
      @RealZunnan 2 года назад

      @@abandonedcentral what is death row parts??
      Like I mean death row inmate are the most serial killer people
      But the life sentence were all the people bartual murders
      Also why can't we talk to death rows?

  • @highbloodsugar9
    @highbloodsugar9 3 года назад +1

    There are almost 8 years tallied off on that cell wall.

    • @abandonedcentral
      @abandonedcentral  3 года назад

      Yeah, super cool to see that kinda stuff. Thank you!

  • @rmagdos
    @rmagdos 4 года назад

    Very nice video but the background music overpowered the voices.

  • @toofine9
    @toofine9 3 года назад

    i wonder what the update is?

  • @mccartneycharlesetta2518
    @mccartneycharlesetta2518 5 лет назад +1

    R i p.

  • @CPGreeno357
    @CPGreeno357 6 лет назад +1

    RIP

  • @timmyo3162
    @timmyo3162 2 года назад +1

    If this place ain’t haunted no where is 😂