Haunted History
S01E04 Lost Souls of Pennhurst
Established in 1908, Pennhurst Asylum in Pennsylvania was initially intended to provide care for individuals with epilepsy, disabilities, and those deemed "feeble-minded." However, it soon became severely overcrowded, exacerbated by the controversial Eugenics movement. The influx of patients left the staff overwhelmed, leading to widespread abuse and appalling living conditions. After nearly eight decades, the facility was finally closed due to the courageous actions of a local journalist and a few courageous former residents. Yet, the spirits of both patients and cruel staff linger in the asylum, conveying haunting messages to visitors and serving as a poignant reminder of a grim chapter in American history.
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My Favorite Martin
The Manson Murders
Ghosts of Gettysburg
The Matchmakers
Murder Castle
There is No Cure for the Common Martian
Russians R in Season
Lost Souls of Pennhurst
Man or Amoeba
A Deadly Possession
The Man on the Couch
The Torso Murders
A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine and Peaches
Salem Witch Trials
The Awful Truth
Katrina Cannibal
Rocket to Mars
Raffles No. 2
The Atom Misers
That Little Old Matchmaker, Martin
How to Be a Hero Without Really Trying
Blood Is Thicker than the Martian
Poor Little Rich Cat
Rx for Martian
Going, Going, Gone
Who Am I?
Now You See It, Now You Don't
My Nephew the Artist
Hitchhike to Mars
Uncle Martin's Broadcast
An Old, Old Friend of the Family
Super-Duper Snooper
The Sinkable Mrs. Brown
Martin and the Eternal Triangle
Danger! High Voltage!
If You Can't Lick Them
Unidentified Flying Uncle Martin
How Are You Gonna Keep Them Down on the Pharmacy?
Miss Jekyll and Hyde
Who's Got the Power?
Oh, My Aching Antenna
The Disastro-nauts
Shake Well and Don't Use
A Nose for News
Uncle Martin's Wisdom Tooth