17. The Silver City Jail: Ghosts and Graft
Silver City’s jail is steeped in legends of hauntings and corruption. Rumors persist of restless spirits wandering its old corridors, a reflection of the jail’s dark past. Infamous inmates frequently managed daring escapes, aided by paid-off guards and a culture of bribery. The jail became as famous for its supernatural tales as for the graft that let criminals slip through its bars, blending fear and scandal in equal measure. Read more at New Mexico Magazine.
