Dungeon - Modern Criminals' Dungeons

Modern Criminals' Dungeons

The term "dungeon" is still used to describe an underground prison, such as the hidden cells built by certain notorious criminals:

  • Marc Dutroux, Belgium
  • John Esposito, United States
  • Josef Fritzl, Austria
  • John Jamelske, United States
  • Viktor Mokhov, Russia
  • Wolfgang Priklopil, Austria

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