Episode 34: Dark History of Pennhurst Asylum

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

Pennhurst Asylum

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