Content Warning: Today's episode details the abuses experienced at Pennhurst State School and Hospital. Listener discretion is advised.

In 1908, Pennhurst opened as the Eastern Pennsylvania State Institution for the Feeble-Minded and Epileptic. It was a place for mentally and physically disabled individuals, with 10,500 people were institutionalized at Pennhurst throughout its history. These people were trapped, hidden away from the rest of the world, and subject to devastating abuses. Today, visitors try to communicate with the spirits of former residents, to give them a space to tell their stories.

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Sources:

http://www.eoutcome.org/Uploads/COAUploads/PdfUpload/PennhurstLongitudinalStudyScannedV3Optimized.pdf

http://www.preservepennhurst.org/default.aspx?pg=93

https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/pennhurst-state-school-and-hospital/

https://youtu.be/Bh2VkhhXjSA?si=E8cj2B6fxpqcP-Zj

https://youtu.be/Bh2VkhhXjSA?si=hOeMahRR17-MYOuS

Produced and hosted by Gabby Hope Frye.

Music by Jonathan Downs. Cover art by Kerry Mullen.

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As a thank you for listening to Mirrors: Horrors, History & Hauntings (and a recognition that today is a Friday the 13th), I'm bringing you a Patreon bonus episode!

I spent my last semester of college living and interning in Los Angeles. During my time there, I visited a few of its many haunted locations. Listen to hear about the history & hauntings of The Queen Mary, the Millennium Biltmore, The Comedy Store and more.

I'll definitely be back to LA, so this is just an intro to a few of its hauntings, based on my initial observations of the spaces. Part of the Patreon is the BTS planning of my trips & investigations, so let me know if there are any other places you think I should check out!

Have you experienced something paranormal? If you have an encounter you'd like to share, send a message to mirrorspod@gmail.com.

If you loved the episode, please consider subscribing to the Patreon, leaving a rating & review, and following my social media.

Produced and hosted by Gabby Hope Frye.

Music by Jonathan Downs. Cover art by Kerry Mullen.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Harrisburg State Hospital was Pennsylvania's first public asylum. When it opened in 1851, the primary treatment was occupational therapy to keep the mind busy. Throughout its history, new treatments were developed and used, from hydrotherapy to insulin shock therapy to lobotomies. While Harrisburg State is seen as a progressive institution, and it influenced positive change in the mental health space, it's undeniable that its treatments have left a sort of sadness. Today, the hospital is known as one of the most haunted places in Pennsylvania, as many have reported intense poltergeist activity when on campus.

Have you experienced something paranormal? If you have a Pennsylvania-based encounter you'd like to share, send a message to mirrorspod@gmail.com.

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Sources:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557996003359

https://www.uphs.upenn.edu/paharc/timeline/1751/tline7.html

https://hsh.thomas-industriesinc.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Harrisburg-State-Hospital-Pennsylvanias-America/dp/0738598275

https://www.travelchannel.com/shows/ghost-nation/episodes/murder-at-the-asylum

https://www.discovery.com/shows/ghost-lab/episodes/the-morgue

Produced and hosted by Gabby Hope Frye.

Music by Jonathan Downs. Cover art by Kerry Mullen.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.