Posted 24 Apr 2025

Spot Shrewsbury Prison in Disney+'s Newest Bingeable Thriller

Crime thriller The Stolen Girl features several scenes filmed at Shrewsbury Prison, following in the footsteps of several other productions filmed in this historic location, including the BBC’s Time and ITV’s drama Joan.
Photo 3 Credit Matt Squire Disney

Viewers can now spot Shrewsbury Prison in Disney+’s new thriller, The Stolen Girl.

Based on Alex Dahl's crime novel Playdate, this gripping thriller centres on the abduction of a girl during a sleepover at her new friend’s house.

Boasting an impressive 91% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a cast including Denise Gough, Holliday Grainger, Ambika Mod, Jim Sturgess and more, the show promises to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Photo 15 Credit Matt Squire Disney

Shrewsbury Prison has been the backdrop for several productions since opening as a dark tourist attraction, including the BBC’s BAFTA-winning Time and ITV’s hit drama Joan.

Fans can even visit the prison cell of Sean Bean’s character, Mark Cobden, from Time!

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Experience it for yourself

Shrewsbury prison square

BBC Radio 4 once named Shrewsbury prison one of the top nine global destinations for dark tourism, alongside some of the most famous destinations in the world.

The prison in its current form was built in 1868, but there has been a prison on the site since the 1790s. In total, 73 executions occurred at the prison with the last in February 1961; 21-year-old George Riley, who was hung for the robbery and murder of Shrewsbury resident Adeline Mary Smith.

The prison is now run as an attraction, with frequent educational and ghost tours, escape rooms and 'behind bars' experiences. Guests can even opt to be banged up overnight for the ultimate prison experience!

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