New book work of Senior Prison Officer
The lady pickpockets who made annual trips to plague Manx holiday makers, and the Duchess who was imprisoned in Peel Castle for trying to kill the king with witchcraft.
Incidents in a new and expansive history of the Manx Prison Service.
Crammed with photographs, including many of the former jail on Victoria Road, it's the work of a Senior Prison Officer, Karl Christian.
It is available from Manx National Heritage outlets.
Major incident declared as crews battled fire
12 taken to hospital overnightÂ
New 'rent-to-buy' option for first-time homeowners on the Isle of Man
Dandara and Hartford Homes partner with private company, Own Homes
Manxman to re-enter dry dock today
Propellor shafts have arrived back from Denmark
Yellow weather warning for coastal overtopping
Strong to gale force winds putting some of the Islands promenades at risk