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Behind the Walls of the Worlds Psychiatric HospitalsAuthor: Dr. Sarah Gallup
This podcast examines the history of now-defunct or abandoned psychiatric hospitals. Listen every week to learn about the history of mental health care and the true stories of the people who lived and worked behind the walls. Language: en-us Genres: History, True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Ep. 100: History of Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 3 (1940-2026)
Episode 100
Monday, 19 January, 2026
Send a textIT'S MY 100th EPISODE!!! This week we wrap up the history of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum and find out which treatment was used over a two-week period in an attempt to discharge patients quickly from the hospital. Discover how nine patients from the criminally insane ward escaped. And learn about how the asylum came back to life after it closed its doors in 1994.My main source is The Haunted History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum by Sherri Brake. All other sources will be listed at the end of the episode transcript.Follow the show on Instagram: @behindthewallspodSupport the show on Beacons: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcastSupport the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/behindthewallspodcastSupport the show
