
The Barlinnie story: riots, death, retribution and redemption in Scotland's infamous prison
Law and crime
Human-narrated audio
Summary
Barlinnie is one of the most notorious prisons in the world, and for a hundred years it has held Glasgow's toughest and most violent men, swept up from the city streets. Ten men died on its gallows in the infamous… Hanging Shed, including serial killer Peter Manuel. It has sparked rooftop protests and cell-block riots. It has been home to godfathers of crime like Arthur Thompson, Sr. and Walter Norval. 2009.