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See your artifacts on display this summer! 🔍🚨
Do you have a crime artifact or story to share with the museum? Follow the link to submit your objects to the warden.
https://t.co/mS0DmGeRlh
It's time for everyone's favorite day of the week, #TriviaTuesday! 🗓️
Which 1998 musical centers around the 1910s trial and lynching of a Jewish-American businessman in Georgia?
Play here 👇
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Our #ArtifactHighlight this week is Conrad Roy III’s Captain’s License. On June 16, 2017, Michelle Carter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for her role in Conrad’s death.
Are you familiar with this case?
Strange cases lead to even stranger questions... 🔍
This week’s #CrimesInTheMedia feature is the Netflix series "Unsolved Mysteries." Real-life disappearances, eerie encounters, and unexplained events leave families with more questions than answers.
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Teachers! Education Support Staff! It's the LAST WEEKEND to take advantage of FREE admission to Alcatraz East! Plus, bring up to 4 guests for 50% off. ✏️📚
Claim your voucher here: https://t.co/RcTSpU3krl
*Printed voucher + school ID/paystub required at the door.
Today, June 12th, marks the 10th anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting.
We remember and honor the 49 lives lost, the survivors, first responders, and all those forever impacted by the tragedy in Orlando on June 12, 2016.
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The perfect summer souvenir 🌊🛟
Guaranteed that no-body will be messing with your towel at the pool! Grab yours now online or in the Jailhouse Junk gift shop: https://t.co/fbNqFcG7mE
Time for another #TriviaTuesday❗
Which cast of this musical, featuring the story of Oklahoma bandit Elmer McCurdy, performed a medley of “Opening Ballad” and “Dead” at the 2025 Tony Awards?
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#OnThisDay in 1968, James Earl Ray was arrested at London’s Heathrow Airport for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Check out our temporary exhibit “Burden of Proof: The Case Against James Earl Ray” before it leaves in September 2026!
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Start your summer with a trip to Alcatraz East!
From hands-on investigations to fascinating American history artifacts, it’s the perfect group adventure for curious minds of all ages.
Learn more: https://t.co/uNVTls8yQj
📸: Bluefield University School of Criminal Justice
How do you usually learn about true crime?
🎙️ Podcasts
📺 TV documentaries
📚 Books
📱 Social Media
⛓️ At Alcatraz East (The correct option 😏)
Let us know in the comments below!
Need a new summer read? Check out this month's pick, "Swamp Kings: The Story of the Murdaugh Family and a Century of Backwoods Power" by Jason Ryan.
Dive deeper into the crimes surrounding Alex Murdaugh.
Purchase your copy: https://t.co/IMKuc7cMyP
Hey, Alcatraz East fans! Help us WIN! 🏆🔍 We’re honored to be nominated in this year’s Best of #PigeonForge awards, and we need YOUR vote!
Help support your favorite crime museum by voting us for:
✶ BEST MUSEUM
VOTE HERE: https://t.co/uSMalpHb97
A new month calls for a musical batch of #TriviaTuesday questions! 👀🎵
Which musical, featuring political criminals across American History, won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical in 2004?
Play here 👇
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NEW EXHIBIT COMING SOON: “Inside the Murdaugh Murders: Reporting a Southern Scandal” opens this Friday, only at Alcatraz East!
Plan your visit here: https://t.co/9Iry1diIDV
Exciting news! The warden is EXTENDING our Teacher Appreciation Days through June 14th, 2026!
Teachers & school support staff can explore the museum for FREE during this event. Up to 4 guests can also receive 50% off tickets.
Get your discount here: https://t.co/RcTSpU3krl