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Beaumaris Gaol
ANGLESEY Series 9 Episode 3 First Aired: January 16th 2007 |
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This Victorian Gaol was built in 1829 by Joseph Aloysius Hansom, the man more famous for the eponymous Hansom Cab. The gaol was expanded in 1867 following an act which stipulated a minimum number of cells for solitary confinement. Around this time a heating system was provided for all the structure. But the building is more famous for less luxurious features, such as the treadwheel, which is still installed, designed to supply the gaol with water, though punishment through hard labour was its main aim. Other original features which still remain are the whipping room with whipping frame, the prison gibbet, the punishment cell and crank, another hard labour device. The gaol was closed in 1878, when it then became a police station until the 1950's. It is now a museum. Being a place of confinement, hard labour, torture and death, the gaol has many supernatural stories connected to it. In 1830 William Griffith was hanged for the attempted murder of one of his two wives.Richard Rowlands was hanged for the murder of his father in law. He went to his death pleading his innocence. Both were publicly executed. Flashing lights, hair being pulled, stones being thrown, doors banging, floating shadows in corridors, keys rattling and heavy footsteps are just some of the reported phenomena. |
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| Brief Episode Synopsis | |
The investigation begins with David Wells' walk around where he initially connects with what he describes as a "fast moving male energy" in the laundry room. He also unsurprisingly picks up on feelings of fear, guilt and remorse. The team then experience a number of audible anomalies such as knocking and a loud bang in the corridor outside. David then links in with the energy of a warden (Watkins) who replays his movements from the condemned man's cell to the gallows. David also links in with the spirit of former inmate and one of the two men executed at the Gaol - William Griffith - who attempted to murder his wife. Other activity during this section includes a door appearing to move (off-camera) and the alarm bell chiming, apparently on its own. As the night vigils begin Yvette and John Gilbert are once more the target of objects, or stones being thrown, although one in particular appears to come directly from in front of Yvette. Karl then attempts 2 solo vigils in the condemned man's cell either side of a Ouija board experiment. The first solo vigil appears to affect Karl as he drifts off momentarily after which he brought around by what he believes was a touch on his left side. The second solo vigil includes sounds picked up on audio of some distant high pitched whining, after which Karl suggests that the bed has been lifted up, which brings about the end to his vigil. The Ouija board and séance suggest a connection with former Warden Watkins, where the implication is made that he is homosexual and used to watch the prisoners bathe. Ciaran then re-enacts the walk from the condemned man’s cell and suggests that the whole experience brought about great feelings of anger inside him. The investigation concludes with more objects apparently being thrown at the crew in the corridor, most notable Yvette being struck by a stone on the hand, the source of which unfortunately cannot be identified. |
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