Who is the mysterious, blood-soaked figure brandishing a meat cleaver as he dashes through the narrow streets of British Columbia’s Chinatown? His identity remains unknown, but his presence has left countless witnesses deeply shaken. The grim legacy of Cornwall Jail, Ottawa’s most infamous prison, endures through the spectral appearances of tormented inmates who haunt today’s visitors. In its prime, the jail housed dangerous criminals and cruel guards, with hangings, whippings, and torture being routine occurrences. The spirits from that dark period still haunt the labyrinth of cells and hallways. At the Northwest Mounted Police outpost known as Fort Saskatchewan, numerous male criminals faced the gallows, but only one woman did—Florence Lassandro, known as the Mob Princess. Her ghost is among the many that have been spotted on the grounds and within the preserved structures of this historic location. Embark on a journey through some of the world’s most haunted prisons and encounter genuine gateways to hell on earth.