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20 - Insane Insane Asylum Tales

20 - Insane Insane Asylum Tales

FromTimesuck with Dan Cummins


20 - Insane Insane Asylum Tales

FromTimesuck with Dan Cummins

ratings:
Length:
54 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

What started off as a listener suggested look into the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia became a disturbing timesuck into the dark history of mental health patient mistreatment, especially in late 19th century America. A diagnosis of reading too many novels or being prone to day dreaming could end up getting you an "icepick lobotomy". Seriously. All this and so much more in this completely insane episode.  Pics at www.timesuckpodcast.com
Released:
Jan 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week, Dan Cummins enthusiastically deep dives into everything from cults to killers to conspiracies, absurdly and sarcastically sharing the best of what he uncovers with you. Join the Cult of the Curious!