Blogpost no.6: Mysteries at Alcatraz Island

Before Alcatraz became a prison, the Native Americans had found the island and instantly felt that there were bad spirits. There are a lot of rumors and fantasies that surround Alcatraz, it has been cited as one of the most haunted place in America. Prisoners then and visitors now have reported a wide range of paranormal activity on Alcatraz such as whispering, phantom figures, cold spots and even sounds of musical instruments. Many believe that it's the spirit of ex-inmates who have died at Alcatraz.

I found an article entitled "Ghost that Haunt Alcatraz" in Angela-Michelle.hubpages. This article contains a brief history about Alcatraz then goes on to tell about a man who have experienced paranormal activity at Alcatraz. 

According to the author, Angela Michelle: "This man was locked in, when suddenly he began to scream and groan claiming to see glowing eyes. He would cry out about how this creature was torturing him. The guards assuming the inmate just wanted attention, ignored him throughout the night, but suddenly his cell went quiet. When the guards checked on him in the morning, they found the man strangled with hand marks around his neck."

 

It kind of give me chills reading about this article. I have heard people saying that they've experienced paranormal activity, but I never really believed it. I thought that they were just fooling around with me.  After reading the article it makes me wonder, is it true? I don't know whether the story is a real life event and that if it actually happened to a prisoner, but one thing I learned that is , there is a possibility. Ghosts or evil spirits are all around us. How strong  their presence probably depends on how bad our actions were.  Prisoners in Alcatraz are hard core criminals, and one can do the maths and say, the bad spirits are closer to them than people who strive to do the best to benefit those around them.  




Another article that I can relate to is entitled "The Old Lighthouse and Other Hauntings" in Angela-Michelle.hubpages. This articles reveals another mystery story which is less scary. It's about the old lighthouse, the very first one at Alcatraz and  about a psychiatrist and her experience with the "Butcher" 

According to the author, Angela Michelle. "Many psychics have been drawn to Alcatraz, so it is no wonder that psychic Sylvia Brown was drawn there. One day when she was doing a reading, she came across a cell and claimed to feel a presence. She could only identify the presence by the name of Butcher with no exact information on him. So when old guards did research, they discovered that Abie Maldowitz was killed there. Maldowitz's nickname was "Butcher."


I may not believe in ghost existing in this world, I haven't seen one myself nor I would like to see one in the future , but it sure is interesting to read about  inmates who have experienced such paranormal activities at Alcatraz Island. I've come to realize that Alcatraz really do have amazing facts and stories behind it. It's not just about the convicts and the prison cells, but also about ghost that roamed Alcatraz. No one will truly know whether or not Alcatraz is haunted. Regardless of your beliefs in ghosts or evil spirits, it cannot be denied that Alcatraz Island has a rich history with demons of its own.