The 1914 Beauregard Parish Jail is a dramatic Gothic structure associated with the 1928 execution of two convicted killers, giving rise to its 'Hanging Jail' nickname. Regular interior access is not guaranteed, so default to lawful exterior viewing unless an authorized tour is offered.
Filed under weird history: real events too strange to have made the textbook.
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Source: cityofderidder.org