Behind the Walls of the Worlds Psychiatric Hospitals

Author: 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.
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Ep. 102: McLean Psychiatric Hospital, Part 2 (1896-1906)
Episode 102
Sunday, 14 June, 2026

Send us Fan MailThis week's episode focuses on the history of McLean Psychiatric Hospital around the turn of the 20th century. In particular, we examine the life of one patient, Stanley McCormick, and his journey to McLean, the time he spent there, and his life afterward.My sources for this episode include the book Gracefully Insane by Alex Beam and annual reports from McLean Hospital.Support the show on Beacons: https://beacons.ai/behindthewallspodcastSupport the show on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/behindthewallspodcastFollow the show on Instagram: @behindthewallspodSupport the show