House of Horrors - The Truth Behind Gettysburg's Infamous Orphanage
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania is famous for the blood spilled on its battlefields, but some of its darkest history happened behind closed doors after the smoke cleared. This week, we explore the National Soldiers' Orphans Homestead—a place meant to sanctuary the children of fallen Civil War heroes, which instead became a living nightmare.
Enter Headmistress Rose Carmichael. To the public, she was a strict, dedicated disciplinarian. To the children locked inside, she was a monster. We dive deep into the horrifying reality of her reign: the systematic starvation, the psychological trauma, and the…
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