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Ep. 77 Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum: History of Horrors (Part 1)
Tonight, we return to the haunted halls of another infamous American asylum—this time heading deep into the Appalachian Mountains of Weston, West Virginia, to explore the chilling history of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Built as a Kirkbride-style hospital meant to heal, the asylum quickly became overwhelmed by overcrowding, neglect, and brutal treatment methods. From its Civil War beginnings and a gold raid that helped shape the future state of West Virginia, to exploding patient populations, questionable admissions, and experimental medical procedures like insulin shock therapy…
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