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Back to SearchEp. 51: History of Danvers State Hospital, Part 1 (1878-1912)
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This week's episode covers the first four decades of Danvers State Hospital (originally the State Lunatic Asylum at Danvers). Learn w…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 50: People of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum (Mary Huestis Pengilly)
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This week's episode focuses on the story of Mary Huestis Pengilly, who was sent to the Provincial Lunatic Asylum in St. John, New Bru…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 49: History of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, Part 3 (1907-present)
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In this episode, we discuss the last century of history at the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, now called the Centre for Addiction and Men…
2 years, 2 months ago
Ep. 48: History of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, Part 2 (1857-1907)
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This week's episode covers the history of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum over the course of 50 years (1857-1907). Find out what treatm…
2 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 47: History of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum, Part 1 (1850-1857)
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In this week's episode, we discuss the socio-political events that led to the construction of the Provincial Lunatic Asylum in Toront…
2 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 46: People of Napa State Hospital (Richard Allen Davis)
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Episode 46 discusses one of Napa State Hospital's most notorious patients, Richard Allen Davis. Find out why he was sent to Napa, why…
2 years, 3 months ago
Ep. 45: History of Napa State Hospital, Part 3 (1943-1975)
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Episode 45 covers the history of the new hospital buildings: how they were used during WWII and how they evolved to eventually house …
2 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 44: History of Napa State Hospital, Part 2 (1901-1950)
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Episode 44 discusses the history of Napa State Hospital from 1901 until the demolition of the Castle in 1950. Find out how the hospit…
2 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 43: History of Napa State Hospital, Part 1 (1872-1901)
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Episode 43 covers the first three decades of "The Castle" at Napa Insane Asylum in Napa, California. Find out why tourists were drawn…
2 years, 4 months ago
Ep. 42: Ghost Tours of Aradale (Interview with Nate Buchanan)
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In this week's episode, I talk to Nate Buchanan of Eerie Tours at Aradale Mental Hospital. Find out how he got started in the ghost t…
2 years, 5 months ago