Episode 112: The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
The gorgeous architecture and intricate stone work hide a century’s worth of abuse and horrors in this now-abandoned facility. At the height of its operation, the rooms and halls were filled with vulnerable and abused patients. Now closed, this asylum is supposedly occupied by otherworldly residents and has gained a reputation as one of the most haunted places in America. This week’s episode is The Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.
SOURCES
Footage of the "Creeper" - https://www.destinationamerica.com/tv-shows/paranormal-lockdown/videos/shocking-mystery-entity-could-be-a-creeper-caught-on-video
I Spent the Night in a Haunted Asylum and I Still Can’t Explain What I Saw, A mysterious flashlight, tales of murder, and other experiences at one of the region's most haunted destinations., Washingtonian Magazine: https://www.washingtonian.com/2018/10/25/i-spent-the-night-in-a-haunted-trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum-and-i-still-cant-explain-what-i-saw/
The Horrifying History Of The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, All That’s Interesting: https://allthatsinteresting.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum
Walter Freeman's Lobotomies at Athens State Hospital by Gary E Cordingley, MD, PhD Frontal lobotomy psychosurgery was performed more than 200 times at this asylum without benefit of general anesthesia or an operating room, Cordingley Neurology: https://www.cordingleyneurology.com/lobotomies.html
Walter Jackson Freeman - Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Jackson_Freeman_II#Lobotomy
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum: The World’s Most Haunted Building? Thought Catalog: https://thoughtcatalog.com/jeremy-london/2019/01/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/
Former asylum renowned as paranormal hot spot, Indiana Gazette: https://www.indianagazette.com/news/local/former-asylum-renowned-as-paranormal-hot-spot/article_655a229f-7f2d-52df-80cb-a992eee3045d.html
Ghost Adventures - The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1539176/
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Official Website (History): http://trans-alleghenylunaticasylum.com/main/history.html
In West Virginia, a moving, respectful tour of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/in-west-virginia-a-moving-respectful-tour-of-the-trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/2018/05/24/03d476e6-5937-11e8-858f-12becb4d6067_story.html
A Brief History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, The Culture Trip: https://theculturetrip.com/north-america/usa/west-virginia/articles/brief-history-trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Weston, West Virginia, Legends of America: https://www.legendsofamerica.com/trans-allegheny-lunatic-asylum/
Kirkbride Plan - Wikipedia Page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkbride_Plan
Ghost Adventures S03 Special 02 The Cutdown Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWlDYHzEQKA
