The imposing gate house or the main gate tower block of Kuala Lumpur's Pudu Jail can be seen if one passes through Jalan Hang Tuah. There is nothing romantic or appealing about this bastion of law and punishment. Thousands of prisoners have passed through the 116-year-old prison, and hundreds have been executed within the walls for crime such as murder, kidnapping, drugs, and firearms possession. Read the gripping story of the happenings in this prison.