The Kansas State Penitentiary, where Truman Capote interviewed murderers Hickock and Smith, is now open for tours, preserving its history as part of American true crime.
Capote's depiction of the prison as a 'turreted black-and-white palace' evokes a sense of its dramatic and harsh reality, a fitting backdrop for the chilling crimes.
By opening the former penitentiary for tours, the Lansing Historical Society aims to both save the site from demolition and boost local tourism.
These tours not only allow visitors to explore a significant site in true crime history, but also help protect an important piece of Kansas's past.
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