Crime and Punishment in Charleston

Discover 2 places to experience unusual crime and punishment in Charleston.

Charleston, South Carolina

Stede Bonnet Hanging Site

Most historians agree that the so-called "Gentleman Pirate" wasn't much of either of those things.

Charleston, South Carolina

Old Charleston City Jail

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

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Crime and Punishment in Charleston

Discover 2 places to experience unusual crime and punishment in Charleston.

Stede Bonnet Hanging Site

Old Charleston City Jail

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