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Behind Gray Walls

Behind Gray Walls

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“Behind Gray Walls” is a podcast featuring stories from the men and women who lived and worked at the Old Idaho State Penitentiary. Each week, Anthony, Samuel, and Skye explore prisoners whose crimes led them to serve time at the "Old Pen." Their history is explored in depth and compared to corrections topics faced in communities today. To support this podcast, visit: https://history.idaho.gov/donate/donation-payment/All rights reserved True Crime
Episodes
  • EP 109 - Ross and Haram

    EP 109 - Ross and Haram
    May 19 2026
    In this episode, Samuel takes listeners into the gang wars of the Prohibition era, exploring connections to Al Capone and a police shooting tied to Carl Ross #4237 (Robbery) while Skye transports listeners to Rupert, Idaho, where a domestic dispute ended in tragedy and led to the imprisonment of Lucille Haram #10184 (Involuntary Manslaughter).
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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • EP 108 - Muguerza and Rasulo

    EP 108 - Muguerza and Rasulo
    Apr 21 2026
    In this episode, Skye tells the story of a domestic dispute gone awry, Ella Muguerza #3955 (Assault with a Deadly Weapon), and guest host and Education Specialist, Mariah Villafañe, joins to tell the tale of wannabe mobster, Tony Rasulo #4863 (Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Burglary in the First Degree). For Behind Gray Walls merch and more, visit: https://store.history.idaho.gov/GiftShop.aspx
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    1 hr and 45 mins
  • Stool Pigeon Saturday - HannaLore Hein and Michael Hart on the Boise Meridian Initial Point

    Stool Pigeon Saturday - HannaLore Hein and Michael Hart on the Boise Meridian Initial Point
    Apr 18 2026
    In this Stool Pigeon Saturday, Anthony and Samuel sit down with HannaLore Hein and Michael Hart to explore the history of surveying in Idaho. From Surveyor General Lafayette Cartee and the establishment of the Initial Point to the challenges faced by early surveyors, they unpack how these foundational lines still shape land ownership today. Join us at the Old Idaho Penitentiary on May 2, 12–5 PM for the Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration, featuring live demonstrations, talks, vendors, and more. 1) Boise Meridian Initial Point Celebration: Surveying the Past, Mapping the Future https://america250.idaho.gov/events-calendar/boise-meridian-initial-point-celebration-surveying-the-past-mapping-the-future/ 2) America250 in Idaho https://america250.idaho.gov/ 3) Initial Point Location https://maps.app.goo.gl/GQ4hVvbvxG6X6xTS8 4) Bureau of Land Management Official Federal Land Records https://glorecords.blm.gov/default.aspx
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    1 hr and 12 mins
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