The narrator, Ben, spends a night in a former jail in New Brunswick, Canada, that was operational from 1875 to 1998. He meets the owners, Natasha and Bill, and explores the jail, learning about its history, including the execution of prisoners. Ben discovers that he is sleeping 100 feet from an unmarked mass grave, 50 feet from human remains, and 10 feet from where people were executed. He dresses up in a prisoner outfit and explores the jail with a flashlight, finding artwork and writings from former inmates. Ben records his sleep, capturing his snoring and strange noises. In the morning, he is given an official inmate release form and a black and white striped jail soap. Before leaving, Bill shows him one last thing, but it is not specified what it is.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The jail in New Brunswick, Canada, was closed approximately 25 years ago in 1998.
2. The jail opened in 1875.
3. The jail was used for executions, and the last double hanging in Canada took place there.
4. Inmates were forbidden to speak to each other, and they used to knock on the walls to communicate.
5. The jail has a mass unmarked grave where inmates are buried.
6. The site of the last double hanging in Canada is located in the jail.
7. The jail has a unique history, including the use of a rope for executions.
8. The jail was sold online, similar to Facebook Marketplace.
9. The current owners, Natasha and Bill, bought the jail from Ontario about six years ago.
10. The jail has a unique collection of artwork and writings from former inmates.
11. The jail has a solitary confinement cell where inmates were kept for up to 23 hours a day.
12. The jail has a history of housing murderers and other serious offenders.
13. The jail's execution method involved hanging inmates from a rope.
14. The jail's last double hanging took 21 minutes for the inmates to die.
15. The jail has a unique collection of artifacts, including a human skull and a walking stick made from a femur bone.
16. The jail's owners believe that the jail is haunted by the ghosts of former inmates.
17. The jail has a unique history, including the use of a telephone system for inmates to communicate with their families.
18. The jail has a collection of inmate artwork, including drawings and writings on the walls.
19. The jail's owners offer tours of the facility and provide information about its history.
20. The jail has a unique gift shop with items related to its history, including black and white striped jail soap.