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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