Planned in 1903 and opened in 1908, Pennhurst Asylum took in many of the individuals that society neglected. Once inside the halls, the horrors began. Decades of abuse followed. After the closing, did it all end? Do the spirits still roam the grounds? Join Sage and Frank as they look into the dark history of Pennhurst Asylum.
Trigger Warnings:
Physical and mental abuse, especially towards those who were disabled. Horrendous use of foul language to describe patients. Trauma. Discrimination. Brief mention of suicide
Sources:
About Pennhurst State School And Hospital - Pennhurst Memorial And Preservation Alliance
Pennhurst State School And Hospital - The Encyclopedia Of Greater Philadelphia
Pennhurst Timeline - Pennhurst Memorial And Preservation Alliance
Https://En.Wikipedia.Org/Wiki/Pennhurst_state_school_and_hospital
Pennhurst State School And Hospital - Wiki
Pennhurst Asylum - Us Ghost Hunters
Who Should Tell The Story? The Pennhurst Haunted Asylum And The Pennhurst Museum In Public History
Workers Indicted In Patient Abuse - Nyt Archives
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