This prison was known as Terrordome, it was infamous for its torture of boiling water, riots and medical experiments

Many prisons in the world are notorious for their torture and very bad treatment of prisoners. But Holmesburger prison in Philadelphia, America is known for some different reasons. Today this prison may not be operational. But its medical experiments, torture, riots remain in discussion and controversy.

The prison was opened in 1896 to reduce overcrowding at Philadelphia’s Moyamensing Prison, but the facility soon became overcrowded. As a result, riots broke out here at one point, which were suppressed with such brutality by the guards that they are still talked about today.

During its operation, the Philadelphia prison gained a reputation for riots, rape, torture, corruption, medical experiments, and murder, some of which are always mentioned when the prison is discussed.

Holmesburg Prison is best remembered for the medical experiments that were carried out there. (Representative photo: Wikimedia Commons)

After a hunger strike in 1938, 25 prisoners were selected as leaders and transferred to the Klondike, a building with radiators and steam pipes. The windows and air vents were sealed. It is still debated that the building heated up to nearly 200 degrees due to an August heat wave. Some believe the claim to be true, while others say it is impossible. It is reported that hunger-striking prisoners were brutally beaten and boiled alive.

A riot in 1970 involved approximately 100 inmates, armed with meat cleavers, bone choppers, makeshift shovels, and table legs, who wrecked the kitchen and killed several other inmates and guards.

But the most controversial are the medical experiments conducted. Between 1951 and 1974, Dr. Albert M. Kligman conducted a variety of medical experiments on nine-tenths of the prison population. In these experiments, they were exposed to various diseases, chemicals, drugs and radioactive substances, resulting in skin problems and possible cancer. Even though the prison was closed in 1995, its experiments continue to be discussed.

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