Podcasts about Danvers State Hospital

Perched atop Hathorne Hill, the real-life inspiration for Arkham Asylum hides a history of madness, cruelty, and restless spirits buried beneath its polished brick facade.FREE Word Search and Crossword Puzzle for this episode: https://weirddarkness.com/ArkhamDanversJoin the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. Parental discretion is strongly advised.IN THIS EPISODE: Mother Shipton was known for her prognostication skills – but she was even more well known for her grotesque appearance. So much so that she was nicknamed The York Witch, and the Devil's Daughter. But others have another name for her… hoax. (The Devil's Daughter) *** A family heirloom begins acting strange when a woman moves into her deceased grandmother's home. (I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House) *** Is it possible that ghosts, visions, and other paranormal experiences are not only real – but also good for your mental health? (Therapeutic Ghosts) *** After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime. Why does Danvers State Hospital rank among history's most infamous asylums? (The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital) *** Attend any amateur magic show and most assuredly you will hear a certain word at least once. Why do illusionists use this word? What does it mean – if anything? We'll look at the very interesting history behind the word “Abracadabra.” (Say The Magic Word)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In, “Arkhams' Dark Past”00:03:36.808 = Show Open00:05:36.569 = The Devil's Daughter, Mother Shipton00:11:29.548 = I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House00:17:34.047 = The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital00:24:25.409 = Therapeutic Ghosts00:34:29.402 = Say The Magic Word00:40:26.739 = Show CloseSOURCES AND RESOURCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Arkham's Dark Past” was written by Darren Marlar“I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House” by Kelsey for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/rjcvecr“The Devil's Daughter” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/vp6vlo4“Therapeutic Ghosts” by Andreas Sommer for Aeon: https://tinyurl.com/r7xcv2v“The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital” by William DeLong for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/rd223yu“Say The Magic Word” from Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/sl9nlzm=====(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: September 2020EPISODE PAGE at WeirdDarkness.com (includes list of sources): https://weirddarkness.com/ArkhamDanversDanvers State Hospital, Hathorne Hill, Arkham Asylum inspiration, haunted asylums, abandoned mental hospitals, Danvers Massachusetts history, creepy places in Massachusetts, haunted hospitals, Kirkbride building, real Arkham Sanitarium, Salem Witch Trials connection, lobotomy history, Danvers State ghost stories, Avalon Danvers Apartments, paranormal Massachusetts, dark history of Danvers, insane asylum horror, gothic architecture asylum, haunted Kirkbride institutions, Massachusetts haunted locations

In this episode one of Forever Midnight 's Top Dawgs from Patreon picked a little unsung horror flick from 2001 called "Session 9".  This is one of those rare occasions when a film has a shoestring budget and a simple premise but is done well and you end up with a huge abandoned asylum filled with dread, perfect for getting creeped out while watching with headphones in the dark. THe FM3 were very excited to finally chat about this one and try to uncover what REALLY happened to the poor characters. For you loyal listeners this movie was even on Josh's Top 20 list of the Past 20 episode ! (#133 that was released on January 6th, 2020) Sit back and listen to the crew chip away at the toxic tiles of this spooky mind melter!  

Troy and Roger head into the eerily echoing halls of Danvers State Hospital to unpack the slow-burn psychological horror of Session 9. They dive into the film's creeping atmosphere, frayed character dynamics, and Gordon's unsettling unraveling — all set against the perfect backdrop of asbestos and existential dread. The guys discuss the infamous therapy tapes, lingering trauma, and why this movie might just be scarier the second time around. Is it supernatural? Is it something more rationally sinister? Either way, things go off the rails fast — and not just for the asbestos crew. Tune in for a moody, layered breakdown of one of the most quietly disturbing horror films of the early 2000s.

Happy Halloween B-oo's Crew! This Halloween we travel to Massachusetts to visit the worlds most notorious asylum, Danvers State Hospital! A Kirkbride building known as "The Kirkbride, The Witches Castle, Hell House on the Hill and The Castle on the Hill". There are many places that claim to be "The most haunted," but Danvers, being the inspiration for H.P Lovecraft's Arkham Sanitorium and then becoming the model for Arkham Asylum in Batmnan, seems to hold that title! Also known as the birthplace of the prefrontal lobotomy, Danvers was built to be a gentle care facility, but by the 1930's that would all change. Straightjackets, electroshock therapy, hydro therapy, lobotomies and many other "treatments" were used here....including the "Spread Eagle Therapy!"This is truly the house of horrors. SO get ready B-oo's Crew, because this one will have you re-thinking going to the hospital!Do you have a story you'd like read or played on the show? Are you part of an investigation team that would like to come on and tell your story and experiences? Maybe you have a show suggestion! Email us at fortheboos12@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @fortheboosAnd on Instagram @forthboos-podcastFollow us Tik Tok @fortheboos_podcastHelp support the show on Patreon for early access ad free shows and an exclusive patreon only podcast!patreon.com/fortheboos_podcastYou can also find us on Facebook at For The BoosAnd on YouTube at For The BoosRemember to Follow, Subscribe, and Rate the show...it really does help!For The B-oo's uses strong language and may not be suitable for all audiences, listener discretion is advised!https://linktr.ee/fortheboosSources for this episode: Wikipedia.com, atlasobscura.com, historyofmassachusetts.org, usghostadventures.com, bostonghosts.com, hauntedrooms.com, festivalofthedead.com, frightfind.comAll music and sound effects courtesy of http://www.pixabay.com and freesound.org#paranormal #ghost #haunted #ghosts #paranormalactivity #horror #creepy #paranormalinvestigation #scary #spooky #ghosthunting #spiritual #supernatural #ufo #halloween #spirit #spirits #ghosthunters #podcast #paranormalinvestigator #terror #ghoststories #hauntedhouse #aliens #haunting #alien #supranatural #pengasihan #ghosthunter #ghostadventures 

Smallest Salutations! The tour of Danvers State Hospital begins. While Marge and Rat Food prepare to pose as family, Doc schmoozes with the mysterious Superintendent Berger. Posing as an unscrupulous researcher, will Doc be able to land a residency? Evil lurks deep in the wings, and time will tell if either familial visitation or professional curiosity can unearth the eldritch truth. Marge puts her foot down. Doc gains new insight. Rat Food stays in line. We launched a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://patreon.com/TinyTablePodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink As always, if you have any TTRPGs you want us to try out, please email us at tinytablebusiness@gmail.com or contact us at any of the socials below!
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Smallest Salutations! Boston, 1925. Prohibition is booming for the criminal enterprises of The Broad Barrage: “Large Marge” Capote (Holly), Dr. Barbara “Doc” Croswell (Neo), and “Rat Food” (Skyler). After learning that Barbara's cousin Larry is being held without leave at Danvers State Hospital, this trio is spurred to action. What awaits them? Curiosity, fear, and madness. It's a good thing they've got the Tammy gun. Marge opens her wallet. Barbara checks in on colleagues. Rat Food visits an old friend.   We launched a Patreon! Check it out if you want to support us and this podcast! https://patreon.com/TinyTablePodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink As always, if you have any TTRPGs you want us to try out, please email us at tinytablebusiness@gmail.com or contact us at any of the socials below!
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Welcome to Night 4 of our 31 Nights of Halloween! Tonight, we dive deep into the chilling psychological horror film, Session 9. This underrated gem will have you questioning reality and fearing the unseen. We break down the atmosphere, performances, and hauntingly eerie setting of the abandoned Danvers State Hospital. Is it a supernatural force or the unraveling minds of the characters that brings the horror to life? Watch as we discuss what makes Session 9 a must-see for horror fans during the spooky season. Don't forget to subscribe for more as we continue our 31-night marathon! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thecleanslatepodcast/support

In Episode 21 of The Halloween Podcast, host Lyle Perez takes you on a ghostly journey through Massachusetts, where history and hauntings go hand in hand. Known for its pivotal role in the formation of America, Massachusetts is also home to some of the most chilling and haunted locations in the country. From the infamous Lizzie Borden House to the eerie streets of Salem, we'll uncover the spirits that still linger in the Bay State. Featured Haunted Locations: The Lizzie Borden House                                                                                                      Address: 230 2nd St, Fall River The site of the infamous 1892 murders of Andrew and Abby Borden, this house remains a chilling location where guests experience cold drafts, moving objects, and even apparitions of the Borden family. Open for tours and overnight stays. The Houghton Mansion Address: 172 Church St, North Adams, MA 01247 A tragic car accident claimed the lives of Albert Houghton's daughter and chauffeur, leaving the mansion haunted by restless spirits. Visitors report feelings of being watched and shadowy figures lurking in corners. The Witch House Address: 310 Essex St, Salem, MA 01970 Judge Jonathan Corwin's home, tied to the Salem Witch Trials, is haunted by the ghosts of the accused. Sudden temperature drops, eerie whispers, and ghostly apparitions are common here. The Hoosac Tunnel Address: Near Route 8, North Adams, MA 01247 Known as the "Bloody Pit," this railroad tunnel saw nearly 200 deaths during its construction. Ghostly cries and shadowy figures are often reported by visitors near its entrance. The USS Salem Address: 739 Washington St, Quincy, MA 02169 This retired naval ship turned museum is said to be haunted by the spirits of those who died aboard, particularly after the 1953 Ionian earthquake. Shadowy figures and phantom sounds of the ship still linger. The Hawthorne Hotel Address: 18 Washington Square W, Salem, MA 01970 Named after Nathaniel Hawthorne, this hotel is known for its ghostly activities, including mysterious whispers, elevators moving on their own, and sightings of a woman in a white gown. The Joshua Ward House Address: 148 Washington St, Salem, MA 01970 Built on the land once owned by Sheriff George Corwin, known for his role in the Salem Witch Trials, this house is haunted by figures of the accused witches and Corwin himself. Dogtown Address: Dogtown Common Road, Gloucester, MA 01930 An abandoned settlement known for its eerie atmosphere, where visitors encounter strange lights, ghostly figures, and the unsettling presence of a black dog guarding the land. The Danvers State Hospital Address: 1101 Kirkbride Dr, Danvers, MA 01923 Once a psychiatric hospital with a history of overcrowding and inhumane treatment, the spirits of former patients still roam its grounds. Visitors report hearing screams, seeing shadowy figures, and feeling intense cold spots. The House of the Seven Gables Address: 115 Derby St, Salem, MA 01970 Made famous by Nathaniel Hawthorne's novel, this colonial mansion is haunted by ghostly children's laughter, sightings of a boy in the attic, and shadowy figures in the parlor. Like Our Facebook page for more Halloween fun: www.Facebook.com/TheHalloweenPodcast ORDER PODCAST MERCH! Website: www.TheHalloweenPodcast.com Email: TheHalloweenPodcast@gmail.com X: @TheHalloweenPod Support the Show: www.patreon.com/TheHalloweenPod Get bonus Halloween content and more! Just for Patreon supporters! Check out my other show! Find it on iTunes - Amazing Advertising http://amazingadvertising.podomatic.com/ Keywords: Haunted Massachusetts, Massachusetts Ghost Stories, Haunted Locations, Paranormal Massachusetts, Haunted America, Lizzie Borden House, Houghton Mansion, Witch House, Hoosac Tunnel, USS Salem, Hawthorne Hotel, Joshua Ward House, Dogtown, Danvers State Hospital, House of the Seven Gables Tags: #HauntedAmerica #GhostStories #MassachusettsHaunts #ParanormalPodcast #HauntedLocations #SalemGhosts #StaySpooky

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!Mushroomhead LAWSUITHi-Fi Rush LIVESWe now know EXACTLY who Giancarlo Esposito is playing in the MCU!And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsMushroomhead - Jeffrey Hatrix is at it again. This time he is suing former bandmate, Steve “Skinny” Felton over unpaid royalties. It seems that Skinny has been pulling royalties shenanigans for sometime, adding himself multiple times on the copyright registrations to get higher and higher royalties percentages, and now the lawsuit is inferring that he is the ONLY one receiving Mechanical Royalties at all, for at least a large chunk of the MRH catalog. Nothing was paid a $1200 stipend per week while performing, and little else, the suit goes on to claim, and now he is seeking his fair cut.https://blabbermouth.net/news/founding-mushroomhead-singer-jeffrey-hatrix-sues-steve-skinny-felton-over-unpaid-royalties New Music/VideoDead Icarus - Unconquerable https://youtu.be/LYJcdZaYWsM DAMN!! THIS is what I want. Yes please. Vocal mix is less than desirable though. Still no release details for the record.Blackbraid - Warriors (Abbath cover0 https://youtu.be/iBUinuMfU88 some great bass work for black metal.Kanonenfieber - Der Maulwurf https://youtu.be/7f8N0UQAZF0 the mole. A new face for Black Metal… not doing great things for the nazi association, but really REALLY dynamic. All about wwI German troupes… I dig how the video never properly shows the vocalist's face.High Parasite - Wasn't Human https://youtu.be/d_2gFuY_R-k Erin Stanthorpe of My Dying Bride new project. New record Forever We Burn out Sept 27. Good and gothy!Tours/FestivalsDead Icarus - Enterprise Earth and Nekrogoblikon. Sept 11 in Midvale UT, through Oct 2 in Nashville. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15525729-dead-icarus Pop Evil and Bad Wolves - The Animal Instinct Tour with Sierra Pilot and Oni. Nov 6 in Cincinnati, through Nov 30 in Lexington KY. Tickets on sale Aug 23. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/16090-pop-evil Coal Chamber - Dez Fafara hurt himself, now the tour that the band was gearing up for has been pushed back to March. If you already have a ticket, they will be honored at the new dates. Dates now run Mar 5 in Denver, through Apr 18 in Maplewood MN.Drowning Pool - Support from A KILLER'S CONFESSION, ABOVE SNAKES and THE FAILSAFE. Sept 27 in Shreveport LA through Oct 19 in Hochatown OK. https://drowningpool.live/tour/ Reg ‘ol NewsJack Russell - passed at 63. The cause was Lewy Body Dementia, the same affliction that Robin Williams had.Mastodon - Crack the Skye is now 15 years old, and as of Oct 4 the band is reissuing it with remastered audio, as well as instrumental versions of each song, along with 3 videos going through the material in different ways.https://blabbermouth.net/news/mastodon-announces-15th-anniversary-expanded-reissue-of-crack-the-skye Dimmu Borgir - Guitarist Galder has left the band. The guitarist is now reviving his other, long inactive, band Old Man's Child. https://blabbermouth.net/news/longtime-dimmu-borgir-guitarist-galder-announces-his-departure-from-the-band Marilyn Manson - Reba Meyers is playing guitar with him live?!!?https://loudwire.com/code-orange-reba-meyers-first-statement-playing-marilyn-manson/ The Sex Pistols - Reunion show Aug 13th without Johnnie Rotten. Instead they had former Gallows vocalist Frank Carter on the mic.https://youtu.be/vxHHGlPlMTo SuggestsPrimus - Holy Diver featuring Puddles Pity Party… WOW!!!Rob Scallon - Psychosis Feat Alex Rudinger https://youtu.be/sE5QldFkRhE one of the OG music YTers.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsHi-Fi Rush - The franchise is NOT dead! Krafton has acquired Tango Gameworks after Microsoft shut it down months ago. Krafton publishes PUBG and Callisto Protocol.https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/08/13/krafton-revives-and-acquires-tango-gameworks-plans-future-projects-for-hi-fi-rush/ TrailersAssassin's Creed Shadows - https://youtu.be/sLOfTQzwezg playstyles.Funko Fusion - https://youtu.be/siURR3s9OdQ Mega man reveal. Demo available now on Steam. Funko Fusion releases September 13 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Wishlist us and preorder today!PS4 and Switch versions coming November 15.Final Fantasy 16 - https://youtu.be/PC3oQe1EtYY PC announcement.Silent Hill 2 - https://youtu.be/CMvrMTmuJuA Story trailer. Release october 8thDying Light: the Beast - https://youtu.be/c50gFkG91jc Kyle Crane RETURNS.Dune Awakening - https://youtu.be/Ud3EW5aAUZ8  Gamescom gives us a taste of the alternate universe video game version of this franchise. PC early 2025, no PS5 or Xbox date yet.Street Fighter 6 - Terry https://youtu.be/M4bcHV04Css Reg ‘ol NewsGamescom - Starts Tuesday the 20th.SuggestsXdefiant - I played it. Not what I was hoping for, but still fun!Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsHellverine - The character that was created for the Ghost Rider crossover book, Weapons of Vengeance, is now getting his own on-going book.  https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-hellverine-wolverine-daken-son-ongoing-series-announcement/ Reg ‘ol NewsBlack Lightning - DC announced new series for Jefferson Pierce. Number 1 will hit shelves nov 13th. writer Brandon Thomas and artist Fico Ossio. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-black-lightning-series-announced-dc/ Batgirl - Cassandra Cain Batgirl is getting a new ongoing series. written by Tate Brombal (Green Lantern Dark, House of Slaughter) with art by Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Mech Cadet Yu). First in 12 years. On shelves Nov 6th.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/batgirl-dc-new-cassandra-cain-solo-series/ Batman - Santa Clause: Silent Knight Returns - Sequel to last year's book of a similar name. written by Jeff Parker, with art by Lukas Ketner. On shelves weekly starting Nov 27 through December 25.Just Beyond the Light - Randy Blythe is putting out his second book on Feb 18 of 25.  https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-on-his-upcoming-just-beyond-the-light-book-theres-a-whole-chapter-about-my-grandmother SuggestsSteel Beach - a sharp and satirical science fiction novel set in a futuristic lunar society where humanity, having been driven off Earth, now lives under the care of a benevolent AI that meets all their needs. The story follows Hildy Johnson, a disillusioned journalist grappling with an existential crisis in a world that has seemingly solved all of humanity's problems but left its people struggling to find meaning. The novel explores themes of identity, freedom, and the human condition, questioning whether a utopia governed by technology can truly satisfy the complexities of human desires. With its vivid world-building and dark humor, Steel Beach is a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human in a post-scarcity society.TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsFrom - the suggestion from 2 weeks ago said there are 3 seasons… there are only 2. Season three comes out soon.What If - Season 3 will be the end. https://www.murphysmultiverse.com/d23-what-if-to-end-with-season-3/ One Piece - Season 2 production has begun. New cast is, Ilia Isorelys Paulino's Alvida, Michael Dorman as Gold Roger, and Jeff Ward as Buggy https://www.murphysmultiverse.com/one-piece-season-2-starts-production-as-cast-grows/ The Acolyte - Not returning for a second season.The Last of Us - Season 2 completes principal photography. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-last-of-us-season-2-hbo-filming-wraps/ TrailersFrom - Season 3 https://youtu.be/5fjdCu25Ac0 Sept 22Secret Level - New anthology series on Prime https://youtu.be/gLihxsmI_OU gaming inspired with a list of direct inspo games. Though NOT actually from those games. Dec 10th. From some of the minds behind Love Death and Robots, but not David Fincher.Reg ‘ol NewsParamount - TV studios shutting down. Paramount's move to merge with Skydance, seems to also be slimming down production output apparently.https://bleedingfool.com/news/paramount-tv-shutting-down-and-laying-off-thousands/#google_vignette The Madison - New sequel to Yellowstone, just cast Patrick J Adams (suits) along side Michelle Pfiffer. The series will tell the story of a New York family that gets relocated to Montana. Taylor Sheridan has teased that there will be some familiar faces here as well, presumably from the OG series.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/patrick-j-adams-michelle-pfeiffer-the-madison-yellowstone-cast-1235979080/ Pacific Rim - a prequel series that will explain where the Kaiju come from and how the conflict began.https://cosmicbook.news/pacific-rim-origin-series-legendary SuggestsChannel Zero: Candle Cove - a deeply unsettling horror series that follows a child psychologist as he returns to his hometown to unravel the mystery of his twin brother's disappearance, which may be linked to a disturbing children's TV show from the 1980s. The show blends surreal visuals with psychological horror, creating a haunting atmosphere where the line between reality and nightmare blurs. It explores themes of childhood trauma, memory, and the sinister ways that innocence can be corrupted. Perfect for fans of slow-burn horror, Candle Cove offers a chilling experience that lingers long after the credits roll.STREAMING ON: SHUDDERMoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsAlien: Romulus - 108M opening weekend worldwide. Not the biggest opening ever, but enough to show promise on an 80M budget.Deadpool Wolverine - Now passed Joker. Now the 9th highest grossing MCU film.Masters of the Universe - Camila Mendes, Riverdale's Veronica, has been cast as Teela for the new live-action movie. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/masters-of-the-universe-camila-mendes-1235974699/ TrailersScared Shitless - https://youtu.be/qhAZ7I_36p8 Looks like PURE Joe Bob fodder… also NSFWY2k - https://youtu.be/P4f9gCTLhYs?si=SlFxyz0DHRDhL6F9 Fred Durst cameo??? Written by Kyle Mooney, produced by A24.Frankie Freako - https://youtu.be/DWIyVleAQL0 from the studio that brought us Psycho Goreman… need I say more?Reg ‘ol NewsGarth Ennis - Crossed is the next live-action adaptation of a Garth Ennis property. At least it has been optioned by Six Studios.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/crossed-movie-in-the-works-garth-ennis-1235976318/ Madden - John Madden is getting a biopic movie. AND NICOLAS CAGE WAS JUST CAST. Not a regular biopic either, more of a history of the Madden NFL games than the man himself.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolas-cage-to-play-john-madden-1235976155/ Brian Cox - The original William StrykerJr in X2, and the original HAnnibal Lecter (Succesion), made some comments last week about the demise of cinema because Marvel and DC are “party time.” if you read the full quote he talks about how he “created” Wolverine, and that a part of him is in “all those movie” but they don't pay him for it… OK bud…https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/brian-cox-cinema-deadpool-wolverine-succession-eiff-marvel-1235977671/ SuggestsSession 9 - a chilling psychological horror film that follows an asbestos abatement crew working in an abandoned mental asylum, where the eerie setting and unsettling discoveries begin to unravel their sanity. Set in the real-life Danvers State Hospital, the film creates a claustrophobic atmosphere filled with dread, as the characters confront both the dark history of the asylum and their own inner demons. With themes of guilt, mental illness, and repressed trauma, Session 9 is a slow-burn descent into madness that lingers long after the final scene, perfect for fans of atmospheric, psychological horror.STREAMING ON: PRIME for about $4 to rent.Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsREFUTATION: Giancarlo Esposito - Playing Sidewinder, Seth Voelker, The King of the Serpent Society. NOT Bushman, as previously rumored.New SourcesTaron Egerton - Not looking to play Cyclops, now they say he will be wolverine.New RumorsFantastic Four - Now RDJ is from the “same” universe as the F4… but what does that mean? Their adoptive universe? Or their “home” universe? Or is this totally ignoring the other rumor from the same source?Spider-Man 4 - Sydney Sweeney rumored for Black Cat? With her in Madam Web… is this even possible?Deadpool 4 - Ryan Reynolds not coming back for a 4th round? Rumor is that Reynolds is so tired of the work it takes to make a Full Blown Deadpool movie, that he is fine, for now, to just do cameos and smaller parts.Bully - Rockstar is set to re-release the fan favorite game. No indication if it will be a simple port or a proper remaster.Pantera - On Aug 15 Phil and the boys played a club show in Minneapolis. Word is that this was for the purposes of recording a live record. Mostly because the opening act, comedian Craig Gass, explicitly said as much.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

It's time for the Comic Talk Headlines with Generally Nerdy!Mushroomhead LAWSUITHi-Fi Rush LIVESWe now know EXACTLY who Giancarlo Esposito is playing in the MCU!And so much more...Plus, don't forget to subscribe for more fresh content. MusicFollow-ups/CorrectionsMushroomhead - Jeffrey Hatrix is at it again. This time he is suing former bandmate, Steve “Skinny” Felton over unpaid royalties. It seems that Skinny has been pulling royalties shenanigans for sometime, adding himself multiple times on the copyright registrations to get higher and higher royalties percentages, and now the lawsuit is inferring that he is the ONLY one receiving Mechanical Royalties at all, for at least a large chunk of the MRH catalog. Nothing was paid a $1200 stipend per week while performing, and little else, the suit goes on to claim, and now he is seeking his fair cut.https://blabbermouth.net/news/founding-mushroomhead-singer-jeffrey-hatrix-sues-steve-skinny-felton-over-unpaid-royalties New Music/VideoDead Icarus - Unconquerable https://youtu.be/LYJcdZaYWsM DAMN!! THIS is what I want. Yes please. Vocal mix is less than desirable though. Still no release details for the record.Blackbraid - Warriors (Abbath cover0 https://youtu.be/iBUinuMfU88 some great bass work for black metal.Kanonenfieber - Der Maulwurf https://youtu.be/7f8N0UQAZF0 the mole. A new face for Black Metal… not doing great things for the nazi association, but really REALLY dynamic. All about wwI German troupes… I dig how the video never properly shows the vocalist's face.High Parasite - Wasn't Human https://youtu.be/d_2gFuY_R-k Erin Stanthorpe of My Dying Bride new project. New record Forever We Burn out Sept 27. Good and gothy!Tours/FestivalsDead Icarus - Enterprise Earth and Nekrogoblikon. Sept 11 in Midvale UT, through Oct 2 in Nashville. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/15525729-dead-icarus Pop Evil and Bad Wolves - The Animal Instinct Tour with Sierra Pilot and Oni. Nov 6 in Cincinnati, through Nov 30 in Lexington KY. Tickets on sale Aug 23. https://www.bandsintown.com/a/16090-pop-evil Coal Chamber - Dez Fafara hurt himself, now the tour that the band was gearing up for has been pushed back to March. If you already have a ticket, they will be honored at the new dates. Dates now run Mar 5 in Denver, through Apr 18 in Maplewood MN.Drowning Pool - Support from A KILLER'S CONFESSION, ABOVE SNAKES and THE FAILSAFE. Sept 27 in Shreveport LA through Oct 19 in Hochatown OK. https://drowningpool.live/tour/ Reg ‘ol NewsJack Russell - passed at 63. The cause was Lewy Body Dementia, the same affliction that Robin Williams had.Mastodon - Crack the Skye is now 15 years old, and as of Oct 4 the band is reissuing it with remastered audio, as well as instrumental versions of each song, along with 3 videos going through the material in different ways.https://blabbermouth.net/news/mastodon-announces-15th-anniversary-expanded-reissue-of-crack-the-skye Dimmu Borgir - Guitarist Galder has left the band. The guitarist is now reviving his other, long inactive, band Old Man's Child. https://blabbermouth.net/news/longtime-dimmu-borgir-guitarist-galder-announces-his-departure-from-the-band Marilyn Manson - Reba Meyers is playing guitar with him live?!!?https://loudwire.com/code-orange-reba-meyers-first-statement-playing-marilyn-manson/ The Sex Pistols - Reunion show Aug 13th without Johnnie Rotten. Instead they had former Gallows vocalist Frank Carter on the mic.https://youtu.be/vxHHGlPlMTo SuggestsPrimus - Holy Diver featuring Puddles Pity Party… WOW!!!Rob Scallon - Psychosis Feat Alex Rudinger https://youtu.be/sE5QldFkRhE one of the OG music YTers.Gaming/TechFollow-ups/CorrectionsHi-Fi Rush - The franchise is NOT dead! Krafton has acquired Tango Gameworks after Microsoft shut it down months ago. Krafton publishes PUBG and Callisto Protocol.https://boundingintocomics.com/2024/08/13/krafton-revives-and-acquires-tango-gameworks-plans-future-projects-for-hi-fi-rush/ TrailersAssassin's Creed Shadows - https://youtu.be/sLOfTQzwezg playstyles.Funko Fusion - https://youtu.be/siURR3s9OdQ Mega man reveal. Demo available now on Steam. Funko Fusion releases September 13 on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Wishlist us and preorder today!PS4 and Switch versions coming November 15.Final Fantasy 16 - https://youtu.be/PC3oQe1EtYY PC announcement.Silent Hill 2 - https://youtu.be/CMvrMTmuJuA Story trailer. Release october 8thDying Light: the Beast - https://youtu.be/c50gFkG91jc Kyle Crane RETURNS.Dune Awakening - https://youtu.be/Ud3EW5aAUZ8  Gamescom gives us a taste of the alternate universe video game version of this franchise. PC early 2025, no PS5 or Xbox date yet.Street Fighter 6 - Terry https://youtu.be/M4bcHV04Css Reg ‘ol NewsGamescom - Starts Tuesday the 20th.SuggestsXdefiant - I played it. Not what I was hoping for, but still fun!Comic Books/BooksFollow-ups/CorrectionsHellverine - The character that was created for the Ghost Rider crossover book, Weapons of Vengeance, is now getting his own on-going book.  https://comicbook.com/comics/news/marvel-hellverine-wolverine-daken-son-ongoing-series-announcement/ Reg ‘ol NewsBlack Lightning - DC announced new series for Jefferson Pierce. Number 1 will hit shelves nov 13th. writer Brandon Thomas and artist Fico Ossio. https://comicbook.com/comics/news/new-black-lightning-series-announced-dc/ Batgirl - Cassandra Cain Batgirl is getting a new ongoing series. written by Tate Brombal (Green Lantern Dark, House of Slaughter) with art by Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Mech Cadet Yu). First in 12 years. On shelves Nov 6th.https://comicbook.com/comics/news/batgirl-dc-new-cassandra-cain-solo-series/ Batman - Santa Clause: Silent Knight Returns - Sequel to last year's book of a similar name. written by Jeff Parker, with art by Lukas Ketner. On shelves weekly starting Nov 27 through December 25.Just Beyond the Light - Randy Blythe is putting out his second book on Feb 18 of 25.  https://blabbermouth.net/news/lamb-of-gods-randy-blythe-on-his-upcoming-just-beyond-the-light-book-theres-a-whole-chapter-about-my-grandmother SuggestsSteel Beach - a sharp and satirical science fiction novel set in a futuristic lunar society where humanity, having been driven off Earth, now lives under the care of a benevolent AI that meets all their needs. The story follows Hildy Johnson, a disillusioned journalist grappling with an existential crisis in a world that has seemingly solved all of humanity's problems but left its people struggling to find meaning. The novel explores themes of identity, freedom, and the human condition, questioning whether a utopia governed by technology can truly satisfy the complexities of human desires. With its vivid world-building and dark humor, Steel Beach is a thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be human in a post-scarcity society.TV ShowsFollow-ups/CorrectionsFrom - the suggestion from 2 weeks ago said there are 3 seasons… there are only 2. Season three comes out soon.What If - Season 3 will be the end. https://www.murphysmultiverse.com/d23-what-if-to-end-with-season-3/ One Piece - Season 2 production has begun. New cast is, Ilia Isorelys Paulino's Alvida, Michael Dorman as Gold Roger, and Jeff Ward as Buggy https://www.murphysmultiverse.com/one-piece-season-2-starts-production-as-cast-grows/ The Acolyte - Not returning for a second season.The Last of Us - Season 2 completes principal photography. https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/the-last-of-us-season-2-hbo-filming-wraps/ TrailersFrom - Season 3 https://youtu.be/5fjdCu25Ac0 Sept 22Secret Level - New anthology series on Prime https://youtu.be/gLihxsmI_OU gaming inspired with a list of direct inspo games. Though NOT actually from those games. Dec 10th. From some of the minds behind Love Death and Robots, but not David Fincher.Reg ‘ol NewsParamount - TV studios shutting down. Paramount's move to merge with Skydance, seems to also be slimming down production output apparently.https://bleedingfool.com/news/paramount-tv-shutting-down-and-laying-off-thousands/#google_vignette The Madison - New sequel to Yellowstone, just cast Patrick J Adams (suits) along side Michelle Pfiffer. The series will tell the story of a New York family that gets relocated to Montana. Taylor Sheridan has teased that there will be some familiar faces here as well, presumably from the OG series.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/patrick-j-adams-michelle-pfeiffer-the-madison-yellowstone-cast-1235979080/ Pacific Rim - a prequel series that will explain where the Kaiju come from and how the conflict began.https://cosmicbook.news/pacific-rim-origin-series-legendary SuggestsChannel Zero: Candle Cove - a deeply unsettling horror series that follows a child psychologist as he returns to his hometown to unravel the mystery of his twin brother's disappearance, which may be linked to a disturbing children's TV show from the 1980s. The show blends surreal visuals with psychological horror, creating a haunting atmosphere where the line between reality and nightmare blurs. It explores themes of childhood trauma, memory, and the sinister ways that innocence can be corrupted. Perfect for fans of slow-burn horror, Candle Cove offers a chilling experience that lingers long after the credits roll.STREAMING ON: SHUDDERMoviesFollow-ups/CorrectionsAlien: Romulus - 108M opening weekend worldwide. Not the biggest opening ever, but enough to show promise on an 80M budget.Deadpool Wolverine - Now passed Joker. Now the 9th highest grossing MCU film.Masters of the Universe - Camila Mendes, Riverdale's Veronica, has been cast as Teela for the new live-action movie. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/masters-of-the-universe-camila-mendes-1235974699/ TrailersScared Shitless - https://youtu.be/qhAZ7I_36p8 Looks like PURE Joe Bob fodder… also NSFWY2k - https://youtu.be/P4f9gCTLhYs?si=SlFxyz0DHRDhL6F9 Fred Durst cameo??? Written by Kyle Mooney, produced by A24.Frankie Freako - https://youtu.be/DWIyVleAQL0 from the studio that brought us Psycho Goreman… need I say more?Reg ‘ol NewsGarth Ennis - Crossed is the next live-action adaptation of a Garth Ennis property. At least it has been optioned by Six Studios.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/crossed-movie-in-the-works-garth-ennis-1235976318/ Madden - John Madden is getting a biopic movie. AND NICOLAS CAGE WAS JUST CAST. Not a regular biopic either, more of a history of the Madden NFL games than the man himself.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nicolas-cage-to-play-john-madden-1235976155/ Brian Cox - The original William StrykerJr in X2, and the original HAnnibal Lecter (Succesion), made some comments last week about the demise of cinema because Marvel and DC are “party time.” if you read the full quote he talks about how he “created” Wolverine, and that a part of him is in “all those movie” but they don't pay him for it… OK bud…https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/brian-cox-cinema-deadpool-wolverine-succession-eiff-marvel-1235977671/ SuggestsSession 9 - a chilling psychological horror film that follows an asbestos abatement crew working in an abandoned mental asylum, where the eerie setting and unsettling discoveries begin to unravel their sanity. Set in the real-life Danvers State Hospital, the film creates a claustrophobic atmosphere filled with dread, as the characters confront both the dark history of the asylum and their own inner demons. With themes of guilt, mental illness, and repressed trauma, Session 9 is a slow-burn descent into madness that lingers long after the final scene, perfect for fans of atmospheric, psychological horror.STREAMING ON: PRIME for about $4 to rent.Rumor MillConfirmations/RefutationsREFUTATION: Giancarlo Esposito - Playing Sidewinder, Seth Voelker, The King of the Serpent Society. NOT Bushman, as previously rumored.New SourcesTaron Egerton - Not looking to play Cyclops, now they say he will be wolverine.New RumorsFantastic Four - Now RDJ is from the “same” universe as the F4… but what does that mean? Their adoptive universe? Or their “home” universe? Or is this totally ignoring the other rumor from the same source?Spider-Man 4 - Sydney Sweeney rumored for Black Cat? With her in Madam Web… is this even possible?Deadpool 4 - Ryan Reynolds not coming back for a 4th round? Rumor is that Reynolds is so tired of the work it takes to make a Full Blown Deadpool movie, that he is fine, for now, to just do cameos and smaller parts.Bully - Rockstar is set to re-release the fan favorite game. No indication if it will be a simple port or a proper remaster.Pantera - On Aug 15 Phil and the boys played a club show in Minneapolis. Word is that this was for the purposes of recording a live record. Mostly because the opening act, comedian Craig Gass, explicitly said as much.You can support this show by visiting our merch store, or by leaving us an Apple Podcasts review.

Happy spooky Wednesday, friends! This week is Kala's birthday episode! She celebrates by telling you all about the Danvers State Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts. Once a psychiatric hospital in the late 1800s (with all the horrible history that goes along with that) it is now the site of luxury apartments. But would you want to pay top dollar to be surrounded by apparitions and disembodied screams? And Brittany gifts both Kala and you listeners with tales of the spooky activity in the Appalachian Mountains. Cryptids, spirits, and bears! Oh my! Don't go out for a midnight stroll out there, you may not come back.

IN THIS EPISODE: Mother Shipton was known for her prognostication skills – but she was even more well known for her grotesque appearance. So much so that she was nicknamed The York Witch, and the Devil's Daughter. But others have another name for her… hoax. (The Devil's Daughter) *** A family heirloom begins acting strange when a woman moves into her deceased grandmother's home. (I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House) *** Is it possible that ghosts, visions, and other paranormal experiences are not only real – but also good for your mental health? (Therapeutic Ghosts) *** After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime. Why does Danvers State Hospital rank among history's most infamous asylums? (The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital) *** Attend any amateur magic show and most assuredly you will hear a certain word at least once. Why do illusionists use this word? What does it mean – if anything? We'll look at the very interesting history behind the word “Abracadabra.” (Say The Magic Word)YOUTUBE CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS…00:00:00.000 = Title Story Preview and Show Open00:05:53.740 = The Devil's Daughter, Mother Shipton00:11:49.055 = I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House00:17:50.073 = The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital00:24:26.031 = Therapeutic Ghosts00:34:31.408 = Say The Magic Word00:40:27.963 = Show CloseSOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Arkham's Dark Past” was written by Darren Marlar“I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House” by Kelsey for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/rjcvecr“The Devil's Daughter” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/vp6vlo4“Therapeutic Ghosts” by Andreas Sommer for Aeon: https://tinyurl.com/r7xcv2v“The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital” by William DeLong for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/rd223yu“Say The Magic Word” from Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/sl9nlzmWeird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library= = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2024, Weird Darkness.= = = = =Originally aired: September, 2020CUSTOM LANDING PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/danvers-arkham-asylum/

Episode 117: This week, Steven and Leo check in to Danvers State Hospital and stare at the wall to watch Session 9. They talk about visual story telling, setting as a character in the film, strange art made from the dead, how much explanation is too much explanation,  Watch the trailer here - Session 9 Like the show? Rate us on Apple or Spotify!Rock and Roll Nightmare - MovieRock and Roll Nightmare with A Cut Above Horror Review The Other Harvard Controversy - Dead Bodies Satanic PanicDanvers State Hospital David Caruso - One-Liners Follow us on Instagram Follow us on TwitterLike the Ads? Check out our friends at...Give Me Back My Action & Horror Movies100 HorrorsDark AdaptationHorror HouseA Cut Above: Horror ReviewManic Movie Monday PodcastGood Beer Bad Movie NightBucket of Chum PodcastDissect that FilmThe CinemigosHorror and More with Anya GooreComing Soon... The Birds (1963)

Jenn and Frank dive deep into the Danvers State Hospital.Hello Horror Fanatics! Welcome to Oh...The Horror! A weekly podcast for all things horror, supernatural, scary and downright creepy.We hope you give us a listen and add us to your regular rotation of podcasts.You can learn more about our podcast, connect to your favorite podcast platform, social media presence, and donations using the link below:https://linktr.ee/ohthehorrorpodcastPlease email any show ideas, comments and suggestions to oth@seriouslydecent.comProud to be listed in the Top 100 Horror Podcasts on Feedspot.

Is this the last episode on Danvers State? Only time will tell! In this final(?) installment, we'll talk about exploring abandoned buildings, fires, and what's happened to those buried on the property. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a chat about the downfall of this historic structure and what remains there today.  https://www.danversstatehospital.org/ https://historyofmassachusetts.org/history-of-danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.danverslibrary.org/archive/danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.udr.com/boston-apartments/danvers/bradlee-danvers/ Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered  www.salemuncovered.com Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com   Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

Is this the last episode on Danvers State? Only time will tell! In this final(?) installment, we'll talk about exploring abandoned buildings, fires, and what's happened to those buried on the property. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a chat about the downfall of this historic structure and what remains there today.  https://www.danversstatehospital.org/ https://historyofmassachusetts.org/history-of-danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.danverslibrary.org/archive/danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.udr.com/boston-apartments/danvers/bradlee-danvers/ Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered  www.salemuncovered.com Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com   Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

Let's wander deeper into the halls of Danvers State Hospital with part two of our three-part series. Things get a bit darker this week as the history takes a turn for the worse with lobotomies, electroshock therapy, and a distinct lack of funds. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a chat about how the facility took a turn for the worse. But was Danvers State really as bad as we thought it to be? We also have a special little chat for you about an upcoming Broadway Play about Salem! Curious? So were we. Special thanks to Valentine and Caroline for your insight! danversstatehospital.org https://www.danversstatehospital.org/chronicles Annual Reports historyofmassachusetts.org https://www.danverslibrary.org/archive/danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.udr.com/boston-apartments/danvers/bradlee-danvers/ Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered  www.salemuncovered.com   Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

Let's wander deeper into the halls of Danvers State Hospital with part two of our three-part series. Things get a bit darker this week as the history takes a turn for the worse with lobotomies, electroshock therapy, and a distinct lack of funds. Join Jeffrey and Sarah, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a chat about how the facility took a turn for the worse. But was Danvers State really as bad as we thought it to be? We also have a special little chat for you about an upcoming Broadway Play about Salem! Curious? So were we. Special thanks to Valentine and Caroline for your insight! danversstatehospital.org https://www.danversstatehospital.org/chronicles Annual Reports historyofmassachusetts.org https://www.danverslibrary.org/archive/danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.udr.com/boston-apartments/danvers/bradlee-danvers/ Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours   www.bewitchedtours.com Book a tour with Jeffrey at Salem Uncovered  www.salemuncovered.com   Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces License code: NGSBY7LA1HTVAUJE

It's 2024 and WE ARE BACK!  Buckle up friends because we're heading just outside of modern-day Salem and over to Danvers (old Salem Village). Specifically, to Danvers State Hospital--once known as the State Lunatic Asylum at Danvers and now the Bradlee Danvers Apartments. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a chat about the land, the hospital, and its beautiful beginnings. Next week, we descend into madness! https://www.danversstatehospital.org/ https://historyofmassachusetts.org/history-of-danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.danverslibrary.org/archive/danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.udr.com/boston-apartments/danvers/bradlee-danvers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opxWMOaetmo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danvers_State_Hospital https://ghostlyactivities.com/danvers-state-hospital-hauntings/ https://www.festivalofthedead.com/media/03/oct03-dh-danversstate.html https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1mr3or/looking_for_stories_about_danvers_state_hospital/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/3vc634/the_death_of_sarah_eustace_in_danvers_state/   Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Jeffrey at Better Than Fiction Tours   www.btftours.com Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours www.bewitchedtours.com   Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces

It's 2024 and WE ARE BACK!  Buckle up friends because we're heading just outside of modern-day Salem and over to Danvers (old Salem Village). Specifically, to Danvers State Hospital--once known as the State Lunatic Asylum at Danvers and now the Bradlee Danvers Apartments. Join Sarah and Jeffrey, your favorite Salem tour guides, for a chat about the land, the hospital, and its beautiful beginnings. Next week, we descend into madness! https://www.danversstatehospital.org/ https://historyofmassachusetts.org/history-of-danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.danverslibrary.org/archive/danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.udr.com/boston-apartments/danvers/bradlee-danvers/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opxWMOaetmo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danvers_State_Hospital https://ghostlyactivities.com/danvers-state-hospital-hauntings/ https://www.festivalofthedead.com/media/03/oct03-dh-danversstate.html https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/1mr3or/looking_for_stories_about_danvers_state_hospital/ https://www.reddit.com/r/UnresolvedMysteries/comments/3vc634/the_death_of_sarah_eustace_in_danvers_state/   Interested in Salem The Podcast Merch!?  CLICK HERE! Interested in supporting the Podcast? Looking for more Salem content? CLICK HERE! www.salemthepodcast.com NEW INSTAGRAM - @salemthepod Email - hello@salemthepodcast.com   Book a tour with Jeffrey at Better Than Fiction Tours   www.btftours.com Book a tour with Sarah at Bewitched Historical Tours www.bewitchedtours.com   Intro/Outro Music from Uppbeat: https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/unfamiliar-faces

Dim the lights, grab your coziest blanket, and light those candles, because we're about to dive down the rabbit hole of…..…..The Danvers State HospitalHathorne Hill in Danvers, Massachusetts harbors a beautiful Kirkbride building with its gothic-style  and red brick construction. The judge that presided over the Salem Witch Trials, John Hathorne, once lived here a few hundred years ago. Perhaps that dark history cursed the building that currently sits on Hathorne Hill.The facility that once housed Danvers State Hospital is now home to a residential community featuring fully renovated apartments. However, the building's dark past makes it one of the creepiest monuments to insane asylums in the world.Show Notes:Join me The Pumpkin QueenADD DETAILS ABOUT EPISODE Linktr.eehttps://linktr.ee/AFTERTHE3VERPODCAST Instagram:  https://instagram.com/afterthe3ver?igshid=  Contact Me or send in your stories to: pumkinqueen@afterthe3ver.com Warnings: Spooky Content Sourced Information for this episode:https://allthatsinteresting.com/danvers-state-hospitalShow Credits: Logo PhotographyThe WOLFMAN Artwork/Logos By Douglas Shimmin -http://dougshimmin.com/Music for the show “Afterthe3ver”Wrote/Produced by Douglas Shimmin 

PLEASE SHARE THIS EPISODE in your social media so others who loves strange and macabre stories can listen too! https://weirddarkness.com/archives/17089IN THIS EPISODE: Mother Shipton was known for her prognostication skills – but she was even more well known for her grotesque appearance. So much so that she was nicknamed The York Witch, and the Devil's Daughter. But others have another name for her… hoax. (The Devil's Daughter) *** A family heirloom begins acting strange when a woman moves into her deceased grandmother's home. (I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House) *** Is it possible that ghosts, visions, and other paranormal experiences are not only real – but also good for your mental health? (Therapeutic Ghosts) *** After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime. Why does Danvers State Hospital rank among history's most infamous asylums? (The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital) *** Attend any amateur magic show and most assuredly you will hear a certain word at least once. Why do illusionists use this word? What does it mean – if anything? We'll look at the very interesting history behind the word “Abracadabra.” (Say The Magic Word)SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM THE EPISODE…“Arkham's Dark Past” was written by Darren Marlar“I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House” by Kelsey for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/rjcvecr “The Devil's Daughter” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/vp6vlo4“Therapeutic Ghosts” by Andreas Sommer for Aeon: https://tinyurl.com/r7xcv2v “The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital” by William DeLong for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/rd223yu “Say The Magic Word” from Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/sl9nlzm Visit our Sponsors & Friends: https://weirddarkness.com/sponsors Join the Weird Darkness Syndicate: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicate Advertise in the Weird Darkness podcast or syndicated radio show: https://weirddarkness.com/advertise= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =OTHER PODCASTS I HOST…Paranormality Magazine: (COMING SEPT. 30, 2023) https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/paranormalitymagMicro Terrors: Scary Stories for Kids: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/microterrorsRetro Radio – Old Time Radio In The Dark: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/retroradioChurch of the Undead: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/churchoftheundead= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = ="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2023, Weird Darkness.= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =TRANSCRIPT: https://weirddarkness.com/archives/17089This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/advertisement

Session 9 is a mediocre horror movie released to a collective shrug at the turn of the last century. It is, however, notable to Ryan, Sylvan, and Cheryl since it was filmed in their hometown and set at Danvers State Hospital, a reputably haunted mental institution that inspired H.P. Lovecraft's Arkham Asylum and therefore sits in the core of local legend. In particular, this film gives Sylvan, who holds a degree in public history, a reason to delve into the complex and interesting backstory of Danvers State; the discussion ties the rise and fall of the hospital to how the United States has approached mental health over the course of the past 150 years. Other talking points include the evolution of ghost stories, the effects of deregulation, and how religious tradition affects every other topic that comes up in the conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-valentine3/support

We conclude our Haunted April season (in May) with Brad Anderson's atmospheric chiller “Session 9”. A film in which we learn that health and safety at work is one thing, but health safety in the kitchen can save lives; crematorium walls that pay out like slot machines are best left alone; and maybe if you took less tea breaks and stop pissing off to listen to old tapes, we could get this job finished in a week! Filmed within the actual abandoned Danvers State Hospital, a location that would be a gift to any horror filmmaker. This haunting locale, combined with a brilliant cast, Anderson's compelling story and incredible visuals - shot on the then cutting edge 24P HD Digital Video - forms an intense, dark puzzle to be pored over. Watch (or re-watch) to avoid spoilers, and join us.

We all know Batman and of course Arkham asylum where he sends his villains. Well this Massachusetts hospital is the inspiration and real life Arkham asylum under the name of Danvers State Hospital.Today the hospital is now luxury apartments but luckily my friend Brenda from Horrifying History is joining me to tell the history side of it all. Check out more of Horrifying History:https://www.spreaker.com/show/horrifying-historyMisty Mysteries is a Darkcast Network podcast. https://www.darkcastnetwork.com/Head over to social media where you can send a message, get updates and information throughout the week. Misty Mysteries Podcast's Instagram (@misty_mysteries)https://twitter.com/MysteriesM...https://m.facebook.com/MistyMy...https://www.podpage.com/misty-mysteries/When you follow Misty Mysteries linktree you can find a link to a form for case/topic suggestions, feedback form and a Newsletter signup. https://linktr.ee/misty_mysteriesSources:https://www.danversstatehospital.org/https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTRTgE4XG/https://youtu.be/-TdD_61hO2Qhttps://www.hauntedrooms.com/massachusetts/haunted-places/danvers-state-hospitalhttps://ghostlyactivities.com/danvers-state-hospital-hauntings/https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/americas-most-haunted-hospitals-and-asylums/danvers-state-hospital/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-girls-one-ghost/id1271249164?i=1000509034187

Asylums part 2! Couldn't get enough of ol' Gary waving his private parts around? Well these next asylums may lead you to jumping out of windows when the “nurse” arrives. Join the boys this week as we discuss Danvers State Hospital and the Waverly Hills Sanitarium. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/purgatory0/support

This week, the girls are discussing hospitals for the mentally ill and the many hauntings that resulted from their sordid and horrific past. First, the ladies read a personal encounter from listener and heroic health care worker Olivia. Then, Greer talks about the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum in Weston, West Virginia and Betsy covers Danvers State Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts. Have paranormal encounters of your own? Send them in to our email at dfwgpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram and TikTok @dfwgpodcast for all our ghostly updates! If you enjoy our podcast, please consider donating to our Patreon. We have a variety of different tiers that will grant you access to special perks like shoutouts in future episodes, bonus content, and much more! patreon.com/dfwgpodcast.

Happy Tuesday Cult Babes! This week we're talking about Danvers State Hospital which has gained quite the reputation for it's haunted history. It's no wonder the hospital was the basis of the 2001 horror film ‘Session 9.' After visiting in person I knew now was the perfect time to tell you all about it, but first we'e going to discuss an infamous Massachusetts moidah that inspired Session 9's director Brad Anderson to make the film in the first place. Write me: spencer@cultliter.comSpencer Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcastJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you're listening now! Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/danvers-state-hospitalhttps://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/state/1996/10/20/accused-killer-asked-in-law/50630105007/http://www.celebrateboston.com/crime/burnt-ziti-murder.htmhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/1996/11/5/framingham-man-pleads-insanity-in-murder/https://www.newspapers.com/image/441129059/?terms=Richard%20Rosenthalhttps://www.danversstatehospital.orgSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Time: the present. Location: Danvers, Massachusetts. Given the opportunity to clear asbestos from the long-dormant Danvers State Hospital, a sprawling asylum for the insane, abatement specialist Gordon jumps at the chance, claiming in his bid that he and his crew can do the job in one short week. Gordon brings on four guys: the dependable yet hot-headed Phil, would-be lawyer Mike, self-styled ladies man Hank, and Gordon's nephew Jeff, who suffers from nyctophobia. Things seem to be moving along, but when Mike discovers the reel to reel tapes of a former patient named Mary Hobbes and becomes fascinated by her story, a larger tale begins to play out – one that shows startling parallels to the lives of the men shucking fiber in the hospital today. Intro, Math Club, and Debate Society (spoiler-free) 0:00-17:18 Honor Roll and Detention (spoiler-heavy) 17:19-52:05 Superlatives (so. many. spoilers.) 52:06-1:10:42 Jason Ragosta is a horror writer, director, and illustrator. He has written and directed multiple short films including Boy In The Dark, Ztv: Sympathy For The Devil, and Mother Love (a section of Sinphony: A Clubhouse Horror Anthology). He is also the writer and illustrator of “ZTV: Undead Empire,” a graphic novel expansion of his ZTV universe. By day, Jason serves as the editorial manager at Halon Entertainment, an NEP Virtual Studios Company. Our theme music is by Sir Cubworth, with embellishments by Edward Elgar. Music from “Session 9” by Climax Golden Twins. For more information on this film, the pod, essays from your hosts, and other assorted bric-a-brac, visit our website, scareupod.com. Please subscribe to this podcast via Apple or Google Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave us a 5-star rating. Join our Facebook group. Follow us on Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Alicia keeps us on track today as we chat about Danvers State Hospital. This is the last installment of our haunted hospitals/asylums for October and travel nurse recruiter, Erica Bradford is our guest! This facility was started with all of the best intentions and implementations for patient success. After being denied state funding, the facility quickly became overcrowded and macabre treatments such as insulin induced coma therapy and straight jackets plummeted its success. Part of this "lunatic asylum" still stands as apartments and the residents respect the ghostly history.

We're continuing our limited paranormal October series called Shockingly Haunted with haunted hospitals! Join us this week as we bring you a selection of hospitals with dark pasts throughout the country. We also talk about how both the true crime and horror genres stigmatize mental illness, and how society has turn it into a bogeyman. Special thank you to our sponsors for this episode: Violet and Suds - Get 20% off your order using our code, WICKED20. Sources we used for this episode: https://www.psycom.net/mental-health-wellbeing/horror-movies-mental-health-stigma https://nursingclio.org/2015/10/29/ghosts-are-scary-disabled-people-are-not-the-troubling-rise-of-the-haunted-asylum/ The Danvers State Hospital sources:  https://www.danversstatehospital.org/ https://allthatsinteresting.com/danvers-state-hospital https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-places/americas-most-haunted-hospitals-and-asylums/danvers-state-hospital/ DeJarnette Sanitarium sources https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/abandoned-dejarnette-sanitarium https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/30/how-american-racism-influenced-hitler https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/virginia/most-haunted-place-on-earth-va/ https://www.piedmontforum.com/2016/04/05/ghosts-lost-secrets-lie-dejarnette-sanitarium/ https://www.veganvictuals.com/abandoned-in-plain-sight-dejarnette-sanitarium/ Waverly Hills Sanitorium sources:  https://www.therealwaverlyhills.com/ https://ghostcitytours.com/louisville/haunted-louisville/waverly-hills/

Tensions rise when an asbestos removal company is hired to clean out an abandoned mental institution with a horrific past. On this week's episode… Join the crew as we discuss Danvers State Hospital, mental health and Brad Anderson's hauntingly effective, Session 9 (2001).   Show Notes: Housekeeping (2:52) Back of the Box/Recommendations (9:07) Spoiler Warning/Full Review (13:34) Rotten Tomatoes (81:53) Cooter of the Week (90:36) What We've Been Watching (95:06) Hotline Scream (107:25)   Connect with us: Support us on Patreon Website Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Shop

We're back, witches! The late night bowl fright duo is back with even more weed and scarier stories of a spooktacularly haunted mental hospital and a mysterious true crime murder with a kidnapping twist.Grab your weed and celebrate the return of the Stoned Witches Hour

Approximately a year ago today, Jake, Lisa, and Davis sat down to record a podcast. The very first episode was more of a trial than anything, but they figured out what they wanted to do after that episode. The episode itself was so bad, that it could never see the light of day. But now, we have re-recorded the episode as part of our One year anniversary of the first podcast ever.Danvers was originally picked because Davis knew it had ties to Batman in a way, something both Jake and Lisa love. Little did he know that it was going to be filled with some incredibly tumultuous history and a scary story so scary, Davis would have likely not made it a whole year. But thanks to Jake and Lisa, he made it through, and so can you.This episode talks about the history from the Salem witch trials to present day. Shares a story of some urban explorers that went a little too far into the dark. And an Ode to two of TPPP's guiding forces for all things paranormal, strange, and occult. All that and more in our 52nd episode of The Possibly Paranormal Podcast. TPPP 52: Danvers State Hospital.Support the show

“THE INFAMY OF DANVERS STATE HOSPITAL” and More True Paranormal Stories! #WeirdDarknessIN THIS EPISODE: Mother Shipton was known for her prognostication skills – but she was even more well known for her grotesque appearance. So much so that she was nicknamed The York Witch, and the Devil's Daughter. But others have another name for her… hoax. (The Devil's Daughter) *** A family heirloom begins acting strange when a woman moves into her deceased grandmother's home. (I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House) *** Is it possible that ghosts, visions, and other paranormal experiences are not only real – but also good for your mental health? (Therapeutic Ghosts) *** After it closed, the old hospital site became a popular destination for thrill-seeking kids looking for the scare of a lifetime. Why does Danvers State Hospital rank among history's most infamous asylums? (The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital) *** Attend any amateur magic show and most assuredly you will hear a certain word at least once. Why do illusionists use this word? What does it mean – if anything? We'll look at the very interesting history behind the word “Abracadabra.” (Say The Magic Word)(Dark Archives episode, originally posted January 20, 2020)SOURCES AND ESSENTIAL WEB LINKS…“Arkham's Dark Past” is by Darren Marlar“I Moved Into My Dead Grandmother's House” by Kelsey for Your Ghost Stories: https://tinyurl.com/rjcvecr “The Devil's Daughter” by Marc Hartzman for Weird Historian: https://tinyurl.com/vp6vlo4“Therapeutic Ghosts” by Andreas Sommer for Aeon: https://tinyurl.com/r7xcv2v “The Infamy of Danvers State Hospital” by William DeLong for All That's Interesting: https://tinyurl.com/rd223yu “Say The Magic Word” from Ancient Origins: https://tinyurl.com/sl9nlzm Subscribe to the podcast by searching for Weird Darkness wherever you listen to podcasts – or use this RSS feed link: https://www.spreaker.com/show/3655291/episodes/feed.Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music, EpidemicSound and/or AudioBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ), Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and/or Nicolas Gasparini/Myuu (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission. 

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Welcome back! Today Sandra and I combined efforts yet again the dive into the horrific history of Danvers State Hospital. Think of One Flew Over a Cuckoo's Nest, but without Jack Nicholson. Hear about the severe lack of funding and resources provided by the state of Massachusetts. This ultimately led to a sharp decline in the patients' care. The hospital fell into such bad shape that patients were buried in nearby cemeteries with numbers as markers instead of their own names. Sandra talks about the ghosts of Danvers State Hospital. From seeing creepy shadows, to hearing disembodied voices. It is no secret that a place with such a sad history would still have patients that have not checked out yet. Danielle's Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/danvers-state-hospital Sandra's Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danvers_State_Hospital https://www.hauntedrooms.com/massachusetts/haunted-places/danvers-state-hospital https://horrorfacts.com/danvers-state-hospital/ https://www.madinamerica.com/2018/09/decline-danvers-state-hospital/ http://www.mentalhealthpride.com/articles/DanversStateHospital.php https://usghostadventures.com/haunted-stories/danvers-state-hospital/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/oywiththeterroralready/support

In this episode I'm joined by my guest Matt Lambros, creator of the After the Final Curtain podcast and book series, and we'll discuss Danvers State Hospital, one of the most infamous of the abandoned American asylums. Starting with the fascinating history and lore surrounding the site and journeying to the hospital's closure and the impact that had on the surrounding community, we'll wrap up with the role it played in Matt's interest in abandoned buildings and what it's like to explore a massive, crumbling asylum while searching for fragments of its past. (Episode Art Photo Credit: Matt Lambros) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abandonedamerica/support

Hey boos, welcome back to another episode! Join us this week as we discuss the history, ghostly claims, and pop culture of Danvers State Hospital. First we discuss what horror movies we think traumatized us the most. For our Boo Crew Moment of the Week, Brooke shares an article with us discussing why people are afraid of clowns and then we discuss our own personal creepy clown stories. We would love to interact with you, shoot us an email or DM us on Instagram! Follow us on Instagram - boo.busters.podcast Follow us on TikTok - Boo Busters Email us - boo.busters.podcast@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/boo-busters/support

We continue this week with Danvers State Hospital and The Fernald State School. Music: Diaphanous by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_E._Fernald_Developmental_Center https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/Fulltext/2004/12000/The_Fernald_State_School_and_Loss_of_Childhood_.17.aspx https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fernald-state-school https://allthatsinteresting.com/danvers-state-hospital https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danvers_State_Hospital

Today, I have the pleasure of welcoming my first ever guest to the show, Pat Bocchino. I've known her since I was 15; she is my mother-in-law, mother of my ex-husband (so outlaw, I guess...), and one of the main reasons I became a nurse. Pat had a deal with her husband; after he finished his engineering degree, it would be her turn to do what she wanted to. So they did; when he graduated, he enrolled her in school himself. Pat graduated from nursing school at age 34 and retired over 40 years later. In this episode, we take a long walk through Pat's experiences as a nurse. She shared a bit of her story growing up in an Italian household and becoming a nurse to fulfill her mother's dream. We go through some of the funniest moments of Pat's career, like some situations at Danvers State Hospital or Frank's interactions with patients in the recovery room. We also reflect on the ability to use humor as an escape valve to the sad situations nurses must deal with daily and much more. Some Questions I Ask:Tell me a bit about yourself. Tell me about how you became a nurse. Why did you become a nurse? (2:58)When did you graduate from North Shore? And how was it different from today? (6:24)Would you say that humor and taking that step back and getting a laugh out of something is helpful? (16:34)From a humor standpoint, what advice would you give people in nursing in public service? (21:09)In This Episode, You Will Learn:About Pat's childhood and how she became a nurse (3:07)Some of the adventures at Danvers State Hospital (9:52)Full moon night shifts are something else (14:33)Families need as much healing as the patients do (19:20)Some stories from the recovery room. Frank was a bad boy (27:21)Let's Connect!Overnight Observations websiteEmail: OvernightObservations@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patient seemed incredibly lucid, showing no signs of psychosis. Charming, even. I asked about what she was seeing that no one else could see. “It was just a few weeks ago when it started,” she said, still in a neutral, lucid tone. "The odd rashes began coming and going, I felt something… moving… under my skin. I went into the bathroom so I could have the best possible light. It looked like… and now you're really gonna think I'm crazy - it looked like a tiny little hand pushing against my skin from the inside. And soon, there was a second tiny hand pushing. Like a little person - or creature - inside of me trying to get out." Boy oh boy does Dan have some juicy tales to tell this week! The first story is especially terrifying. What if you could feel something inside of you, trying to get out, but no one believed you? Listen to the tale of woman plagued by what was inside of her and how she may have given it to someone else. Across the pond, is where we visit Alton Towers. Alton Towers have seen much death and tragedy throughout its long history: huge battles, murders, suicides and even a witches curse. Let's dig in on variety of those tales.  The Lady of the Locks is Lynze's first tale. A story about a mischievous wife who ran around on her husband and thus, her husband killed her. Or so the story goes. When a diver needs to go down into the lock system, where she supposedly drowned, he isn't sure if what he is seeing during the routine cleaning is his imagination or something more. While we are on the topic of things beneath the earth, let's consider a haunted bomb shelter, left over from days gone by. A high school student is locked in one, underneath his high school. And while that's a bit scary, it's not that big of a deal. Until he passes out and awakes to find tiny hand prints on his body. What happed down there? Scared To Death Volume 2: The books are on ON SALE  NOW!  There will be multiple buying options, so do what is best for you. The first 1,000 books get autographed! And, once the books are gone, they are gone, so be sure to get this book and FAST! Get your copy at badmagicmerch.com  Bad Magic Productions Monthly Patreon Donation: Thanks again to our Roberts and Annabelles on Patreon for allowing us to donate $14,400 https://supportsurfside.org/ - a hardship fund just established by the Miami Heat basketball team to help those impacted by the devastating building collapse in Surfside, Florida.  New Merch: Scared To Death Volume Two is out NOW! Get on over to badmagicmerch.com and get your copy today! Limited quantities available.  Please rate, review, and subscribe anywhere you listen. Thank you for listening! Follow the show on social media: @scaredtodeathpodcast on Facebook and IG Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/1NZIRTZ-uho Website:https://scaredtodeathpodcast.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/scaredtodeathpodcast/  Instagram: https://bit.ly/2miPLf5 Mailing Address: Scared to Death c/o Timesuck Podcast PO Box 3891 Coeur d'Alene, ID 83816 Video/Audio by Bad Magic Productions Additional music production by Jeffrey Montoya Additional music production by Zach Cohen Various free audio provided by http://freesound.org Opening Sumerian protection spell (adapted):  "Whether thou art a ghost that hath come from the earth, or a phantom of night that hath no home… or one that lieth dead in the desert… or a ghost unburied… or a demon or a ghoul… Whatever thou be until thou art removed… thou shalt find here no water to drink… Thou shalt not stretch forth thy hand to our own… Into our house enter thou not. Through our fence, breakthrough thou not… we are protected though we may be frightened.  Our life you may not steal, though we may feel SCARED TO DEATH."   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As if hearing about some of the world's scariest places can cause nightmares alone, my guest, author E.R. Vernor, aka Corvis Nocturnum gave us a double whammy of scary things to ponder with some spooky tales from his book Haunted Asylums as well. The book goes behind the barbed wire and explores the many sanitariums or asylums that were intended to help the mentally ill but only contributed to their afflictions. The book covers the history behind the infamous Riverside patient Mary Mallon, also known as Typhoid Mary, the gothic and foreboding buildings at Danvers State Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts, which became both the inspiration and the filming location for the movie Session 9, and Oregon State Hospital, where Jack Nicholson's famous One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was filmed. Today, these abandoned state institutions have been converted into other uses or remain in shambles, but the ghosts of their pasts linger. The author explores these reputedly haunted asylums and others all the world over. Join us...if you dare.

The tenth episode of Sam & Pat See Ghosts!!!This week Sam recounts the history behind the real life version of Arkham Asylum; The Danvers State Hospital, Pat gets knocked down a few pegs, and we sit down for an exclusive interview with Detective Tapp. Then we head up to The Danvers State Hospital to check it out in person. What can you really do with a couple of reflective vests? Why did Sheila leave? Will Pat finally see a ghost? Find out on the tenth episode of Sam & Pat See Ghosts!!!Follow us on Instagram @SeeGhostsPodcast Email your stories or comments to seeghostspod@gmail.com

The Danvers State Hospital, also known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers, The Danvers Lunatic Asylum, and The Danvers State Insane Asylum, was a psychiatric hospital located on what was once known as Hawthorne Hill, in Danvers, Massachusetts. This is ironically where the Salem Witch Trials judge, John Hathorne, once lived. Which, sounds like a future train ride or bonus… maybe. It’s been done a lot. And HOLY SHIT was that a fucked up situation. If you think people are judgmental now, OH BOY!  Once occupied on a hilltop site of over 500 acres with a commanding view of Boston 18 miles to the south. Known as Hawthorne Hill, Porter Hill, and Dodge's Hill, the Commonwealth purchased the site in 1874 from Francis Dodge, who owned the 200 acre Dodge Farm and was a local farmer and Civil War veteran, for a whopping $39,542, right around $907,322.41 in today's money.  It was laviously covered with established oak, pine, and apple groves. Speaking of apples, my family owns the distinct privilege of finding and documenting the first “Golden Delicious'' apple tree. The original tree was found on the Mullins' family farm (My grandmother was a Mullins) in Clay County, West Virginia, in the U.S. of Fuckin’ A, and was locally known as Mullin's Yellow Seedling and Annit apple. Maybe you don’t give a shit and maybe you do. Either way, that’s now a part of YOUR useless knowledge. Suggit! Just kidding… kind of. ​ The State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers was erected, (erected… hehe) under the supervision of prominent Boston architect Nathaniel J Bradlee, in an extremely rural, out-of-the-way location.The immediate crisis which precipitated the building of a mental hospital north of Boston was the imminence in the early 1870's of the closing of the facility at South Boston. In 1873, Worcester, Taunton and Northampton and the 1866 Tewksbury Asylum for chronic patients were already housing 1300 patients in buildings designed for 1000; So, a LITTLE tiny bit crowded. And another 1200 patients were scattered about in various other hospitals.   At a cost of $1.5 million at the time, right around $39,237,300 the hospital originally consisted of two main center buildings, housing the administration, with four radiating wings on each side of the Administration Block. Said to be the inspiration for our own episode topic H.P. Lovecraft’s Arkham Sanatorium, Danvers had a gothic design that has captured the imagination of horror aficionados, the world over. The kitchen, laundry, chapel, and dormitories for the attendants were in a connecting building in the rear. Middleton Pond supplied the hospital its water. On each side of the main building were the wings, for male and female patients respectively. The outermost wards were reserved for the most hostile patients.   It included space for patients, attendants, and administration, reflecting a centralized approach to care. Later buildings were added such as the Male and Female Nurses Homes representing the segregation of patients and staff; the male & female tubercular buildings and the Bonner Medical Building represent specialization of medical treatment; the cottages, repair shops and farm buildings represent an increased self-sufficiency for the hospital, an emphasis on occupational therapy and increased dispersal of the hospital population. A circumferential (my 10 point scrabble word) and interior road network serviced the entire complex.   The hospital opened on May 1st, 1878 and the hospital's first patients arrived on May 13th. Dr. Calvin S. May was appointed Superintendent through 1880. Previous to Danvers, Dr. May was an Assistant Physician at the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane from 1874-1877, and for 1877 was Acting Superintendent. While Danvers was originally established to provide residential treatment and care to the mentally ill, its functions expanded to include a training program for nurses in 1889 and a pathological research laboratory in 1895. By the 1920's the hospital was operating school clinics to help determine mental deficiency in children. During the 1960's as a result of increased emphasis on alternative methods of treatment and deinstitutionalization and community based mental health care, the inpatient population started to decrease. Danvers State Hospital closed on June 24, 1992 due to budget cuts within the mental health system by the former Governor, William Weld.  ​ Danvers State Hospital, originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Danvers, was significant in both architectural and social history. Designed in 1874 by noted Boston architect, N.J. Bradlee, it is an implementation of the nationally recognized Kirkbride plan. When built it represented the latest contemporary advances in technology and engineering as well as architecture. Later additions reflect changes in mental health care philosophy and contribute to an understanding of the overall functioning of the hospital. Historically, Danvers State Hospital was significant for its leading role in treatment of the insane including an advanced occupational therapy program, early training facilities for staff, and a long-term concern with community health issues. Thus, Danvers State Hospital possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workman­ship. Concern for the disadvantaged, including the poor, the sick, and the mentally disturbed, was recognized as a responsibility of the public sector in Massachusetts since its early 17th century settlement period. Until the mid-19th century, the charge for their care rested primarily with the towns in which they resided through locally established poor farms: As the towns' duties in 'this regard- became unwieldy and largely' unfulfilled, due to in part to the pressures of immigration and rapidly increasing numbers of unsettled poor, the state stepped in first establishing the Board of Commissioners of Alien Passengers (1851) and in 1863 the Board of State Charities. Though still administratively combined, different facilities and types of care were gradually provided to victims of varying types of misfortune. For example, by 1863, three state hospitals specifically to care for the insane had been built: at Worcester (1877), at Taunton (1854), and at Northampton (1856). . ​Bradlee's design for Danvers State Hospital was based on his unbuilt 1867 plan and 1868 plan for an insane asylum at Winthrop. Many locations were picked including Nahant, Chelsea, Dorchester and Roxbury but the state purchased land in Winthrop. After numerous appeals to relocate Winthrop to another location, Danvers was finally chosen.  A logical choice of the Danvers commissioners in December 1873, he prepared for this project by researching hospitals at Worcester, MA Poughkeepsie, NY, Concord, NH, Philadelphia, Trenton, and one under construction at Morristown, NJ. On this basis, he asked for $900,000 almost half again what the commissioners had allotted in April and picked draftsman James F. Ellis to be superintending architect during its construction. The Danvers site, was chosen for its beauty, privacy, view, and farming potential. Eighteen miles north of Boston, 2 miles west of Danvers, 7 miles from the coal port at Salem, accessibility to visitors and a supply of heating fuel were also deciding factors. The "Swan's Crossing" station (later renamed Asylum Station) on the Lawrence Branch of the Eastern Railroad sat on the northern border of the tract. Under the supervision of Lynn engineer Charles Hammond, an overall site plan was drawn up, locating the main building on the crown of Hathorne Hill and providing also for a support network of roads and room for a farming operation.   Bitter controversy over the building of Danvers State Hospital centered around its con­figuration, ornamentation and cost. Construction began May l, 1874, eventually cost a whopping $1,464, 940. 57. Many agreed that "Danvers rank(ed) among the foremost in its facilities for convenience in practical operation, its provisions for securing that purity of atmosphere which is necessary to the perfection of hygienic conditions and in its general adaptation to the purpose for which it was intended." They explained "the plan, the style, the architect, and the thoroughness and permanence of the work already performed."   In 1877 an inquiry was held into cost overruns during which the issue of the hospital's style, dubbed "Domestic Gothic" by Bradlee, inevitably surfaced. The Commissioners defended their plans which when exhibited at the International Exhibition in Philadelphia, received the only award made to this country for plans for an insane hospital. Others lined up behind Senator Sanborn who, calling it the "Hospital Palace at Danvers", argued that "even many a royal palace is neither so large nor so pretentious architecturally as the hospital at Danvers." (Sanborn, E.F.; The Hospital Palace at Danvers ; 1877). Pliny Earle, then Superintendent at the State Lunatic Asylum in Northampton "decried the trend to excessive ornamentation in hospital architecture, preferring comfortable interiors to 'gorgeous exteriors', suggesting that domes, towers, and turrets are very appropriately situated 'at universities like Harvard and Yale but are scarcely appropriate' when they stand as monuments over the misfortune and the miseries of men. "(Lucy Sanborn, The towers and turrets were in fact necessary to the building's ventilating system, not merely stylistic features.) The investigating committee concluded that several errors in judgment had been made. While the hospital commissioners were “superseded” early as a reprimand, a $150,000 appropriation was awarded to allow the completion of construction. The first patient was admitted May 13, 1878. Provision of pure water, an important component in 19th century mental health therapy, was also the subject of argument during the construction and early years of the hospital. The nearby Ipswich River was explored early as a source. Ultimately, the town of Danvers, which had in 1874 established its own water supply from Middleton Pond at Wills' Hill, indicated its willingness to service the hospital's needs as well. In 1876, an agreement was struck whereby the town would build its own intermediate reservoir on the grounds to supply a gravity feed system via a series of ten 5000 gallon tanks in the attic. The towns' inability to cope with a rapidly rising and undigested anti-social population was not the only impetus behind state involvement in mental health. Another important component was the move away from "demonology" toward moral treatment of the insane, a cause which was loudly and publicly championed by such social reformers as Boston's Dorothea Lynde Dix. Her energetic career (1841-1887) had significant local as well as national and international impact.   Ok, so what the fuck is “demonolgy”? Demonology, as some of you dark sumbitches may know, is the study of demons or beliefs about demons. They may be nonhuman, separable souls, or discarnate spirits which have never inhabited a body. Once smarty pants doctors and psychologists realized that people were mentally ill and stopped pointing their fingers at them for being “possessed by the goddamn devil!”, science slowly moved in and people started to receive the help they needed.   At mid-century, the humanistic approach toward care of the insane was generally accepted, about time, dummies...yet controversy still surrounded the form or building arrangement such institutions should assume. Some, heavily represented on the State Board of Charities, favored the dispersion of the dependent as opposed to their congregation. The other faction in the controversy, which found many supporters in the Association of Medical' Superintendents, favored a large, highly centralized complex. Chief proponent of the centralized plan was Thomas S. Kirkbride, M.D., L.L.D. (1809-1883), a founder of the American Psychiatric Association, physician to the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, and friend of Dorothea Lynde Dix. Sorry about your name, Dorothea.   Dr. Thomas Story Kirkbride, who is a legitimate badass and who served the Pennsylvania Hospital as the superintendent from 1841-1883 created a humane and compassionate environment for his patients, and believed that beautiful settings restored patients to a more natural "balance of the senses". Dr. Kirkbride's progressive therapies and innovative writings on hospital design along with management became known as the (DUN DUN DUN) Kirkbride Plan, which influenced, in one form or another, almost every American state hospital by the turn of the century including Danvers.   Kirkbride the badass devised a specific institutional model, thereafter known as the (DUN DUN DUN) Kirkbride Plan, which was built upon in all thirty states then in existence and in several European cities. H.H. Richardson, the prominent American architect. for example, built a variation of the Kirkbride Plan hospital in Buffalo, NY in the early 1870s in cooperation with Frederick Law Olmsted. The Kirkbride Plan provided that mental hospitals should:   be built “in the country” though accessible at all seasons be set on grounds of at least 100 acres house a maximum of 250 patients be built of stone or brick with slate or metal roof and otherwise made as fireproof as possible be composed of 8 wards, separated according to sex, and built according to other specifications as to size, location, and material of accommodations be organized with wings flanking a central administration building house the most "excited" patients in the end or outermost wings provide an abundance of "pure fresh air" Kirkbride's hospitals were intended as monuments to the belief that most insane are curable and thus that the function of the hospital is primarily curative and not custodial. That curative process was to be greatly enhanced by pleasant surroundings, fresh air, and pure water. Fully developed Massachusetts' examples of the Kirkbride Plan exist at Danvers and at Worcester     By the turn of the 20th century, Danvers State Hospital had outgrown its site and facilities. Therefore, in 1902 an additional 100 acres straddling the towns of Danvers and Middleton, was purchased and a major building campaign was undertaken. Twentieth century additions to the hospital reflect not only growth of the patient population, but also an increased emphasis on occupational therapy and current theories of decentralized care. Large barns (demolished) were built as were new buildings for the men who helped out the farming venture. Grove Hall and Farm Hall and for women chronic patients (Middleton Colony 1903). In fact, after the very first year of its operation, once the layout was decided, roads, fences, piggery, corn barn, wagon shed, manure cellar, and apple orchard were in place. After only the second, 50 cords of wood and 10,386 lbs. of fresh pork were realized. The farm continued to grow and prosper and soon became a famous model. The Danvers onion, locally derived by the Gregory Seed Co., was among the many vegetables grown. Elaborate pleasure gardens were established adjacent to the Kirkbride complex to supplement recreational therapy programs. In fact, the Danvers State Hospital was so remarkable that it attracted 12,000 yearly visitors as early as 1880. In addition to visiting patients, they brought contributions of books, magazines, and flowers and conducted religious services. Thus, was established a pattern of community involvement for which the hospital would later become noted.   As originally established, the Danvers hospital was to be run by a resident Superintendent appointed by an unpaid lay Board of Trustees, chosen by the Governor. Central authority lay with the Board of State Charities (after 1879-The State Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity). In 1898 the leadership role of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts radically advanced with the information of the State Board of Insanity, the first in the United States. Landmark legislation:   took the poor out of the almshouses and put them under state control. introduced occupational therapy and social services. emphasized mental hygiene, and called for professional training of nurses and attendants.   Danvers State Hospital became a leader in the implementation of these progressive and humanitarian tenets, becoming one of "the most advanced institutions of the kind in the country providing all practical means possible for intelligent treatments of insanity as a disease." (Frank E. Moynaham (Publisher), Danvers, Massachusetts (Danvers: Danvers Mirror, 1899) Danvers State made extensive early use of occupational therapy. In addition to working the farm and greenhouses, patients repaired facilities (like the reservoir-1912), dug tunnels (like the one to the Nurses' Home-1913), and built small buildings (like the 1917 slaughter­ house built from patient-made concrete blocks). They also made shoes and participated in other crafts and Montessori kindergarten exercises. Patient crafts were sold to the public and exhibited (along with displays about the hospital's latest therapeutic techniques) at exhibitions; like the Boston Mechanics Hall Textile Show (1916) and the one at Stoneham (1919). Mental and physical hygiene at Danvers State was guided by the most advanced contemporary thinking (despite epidemics such as the great outbreak of bacillary dysentery of 1908 in which 36 died). Primary ingredients in the program were recreational therapy (gardens, etc.) fresh air supplied by an advanced ventilating system, and especially hydrotherapy. It was believed that the use of water baths to ameliorate the clogged condition of the brain would allow for the discontinuance of irritating restraints and depressing drugs and advanced pathology department supported the hygiene effort.   Danvers State Hospital established the second nursing school in Massachusetts (1889) and the second nurses' home in the state (Gray Gables-1898). It had already pioneered by being the first Massachusetts mental hospital to hire a woman doctor (1879). By the end of the 1920s, two large nurses' homes had been built on the property, one for female nurses and the other for male.   The hospital was a leader in the area of community involvement from the start. As early as 1907, the Superintendent was advocating a preventive mental health program. In 1909 the "Danvers Series" was inaugurated to share the results of research at the hospital. By 1912 there was an active community mental health program. "From such beginnings grew the Massachusetts Plan in which the state hospital is regarded as the center of mental hygiene and psychiatric activity throughout the district." About the same time the Massachusetts Plan was being popularized, 1938, the current Department of Mental Health was set up. It succeeded the Commission on Mental Diseases, which had replaced the State Board of Insanity in 1916.   By the 1920s the hospital was operating school clinics to help determine mental deficiency in children. Reports were made that various inhumane shock therapies, lobotomies, drugs, and straitjackets were being used to keep the crowded hospital under control. This sparked controversy.  Shock therapy and straight jackets became the norm. The thinking was that jolts of electricity could either alter a patient’s brain or make the patient afraid of shock therapy and scare them into submission. When they misbehaved, they were put in straight jackets and forgotten. When shock therapy failed, the lobotomies started. In 1939, the medical community was looking for a permanent fix to the crisis facing mental health facilities. The population of the hospital swelled to 2,360. A total of 278 people died at the hospital that year. Medical science saw lobotomies as a cure for anyone’s insanity, and as a way to stop the deaths. Neurology experts often called Danvers State Hospital the “birthplace of the prefrontal lobotomy.”  Brought to the US and perfected by Dr. Walter Freeman, most while at Danvers. The moniker came from its widespread use, but also from the deplorable procedures refinement at the hospital.  What is a lobotomy, you may ask yourself, well… self, I’ll tell you.   LOBOTOMY (from the Greek lobos, meaning lobes of the brain, and tomos, meaning cut) is a psychosurgical procedure in which the connections the prefrontal cortex, the section of the frontal cortex that lies at the very front of the brain, in front of the premotor cortex, and underlying structures are severed, or the frontal cortical tissue is destroyed, the theory being that this leads to the uncoupling of the brain's emotional centres and the seat of intellect (in the subcortical structures and the frontal cortex, respectively). The lobotomy was first performed on humans in the 1890s. About half a century later, it was being touted by some as a miracle cure for mental illness, and its use became widespread; during its heyday in the 1940s and '50s, the lobotomy was performed on some 40,000 patients in the United States, and on around 10,000 in Western Europe. The procedure became popular because there was no alternative, and because it was seen to alleviate several social crises: overcrowding in psychiatric institutions, and the increasing cost of caring for mentally ill patients. Um, because they were making ZOMBIES!! Although psychosurgery has been performed since the dawn of civilization, the origins of the modern lobotomy are found in animal experiments carried out towards the end of the nineteenth century. The German physiologist Friedrich Goltz (1834-1902) performed SURGICAL removal of the neocortex in dogs, and observed the changes in behaviour that occurred as a result: I have mentioned that dogs with a large lesion in the anterior part of the brain generally show a change in character in the sense that they become excited and quite apt to become irate. Dogs with large lesions of the occipital lobe on the other hand become sweet and harmless, even when they were quite nasty before. Poor dogs...These findings inspired the physician Gottlieb Burkhardt (1836- ?), the director of a small asylum in Prefargier, Switzerland, to use these removals of the cortex to try and cure his mentally ill patients. In 1890, Burkhardt removed parts of the frontal cortex from 6 of his schizophrenic patients. One of these patients later committed suicide, and another died within one week of his surgery. Thus, although Burkhardt believed that his method had been somewhat successful, he faced strong opposition, and stopped  experimenting with brain surgery. Quitter. It was not until the 1930s that lobotomy was again performed on humans. The modern procedure was pioneered at that time by the Portugese neuropsychiatrist Antonio Egas Moniz, a professor at the University of Lisbon Medical School. While attending a frontal lobe symposium in London, Moniz learned of the work of Carlyle Jacobsen and John Fulton, both of whom were experimental neurologists at Yale University. Jacobsen and Fulton reported that frontal and prefrontal cortical damage in chimpanzees led to a massive reduction in aggression, while complete removal of the frontal cortex led to the inability to induce experimental neuroses in the chimps. Here, they describe the post-operational behaviour of a chimp named "Becky", who had previously got extremely distressed after making mistakes during the task she had learnt: The chimpanzee...went to the experimental cage. The usual procedure of baiting the cup and lowering the opaque screen was followed...If the animal made a mistake, it showed no evidence of emotional disturbance but quietly awaited the loading of the cups for the next trial. It was as if the animal had joined the "happiness cult of the Elder Micheaux," and had placed its burdens on the Lord! On hearing the presentation by Jacobsen and Fulton, Moniz asked if the surgical procedure would be beneficial for people with otherwise untreatable psychoses. Although the Yale researchers were shocked by the question, Moniz, together with his colleague Almeida Lima, operated on his first patient some three months later. On November, 12th, 1935, Moniz and Lima performed for the first time what they called a prefrontal leucotomy ("white matter cutting"). The operation was carried out on a female manic depressive patient, and lasted about 30 minutes. The patient was first anaesthetized, and her skull was perforated on both sides (that is, holes were drilled through the bone). Then, absolute alcohol was injected through the holes in the skull, into the white matter beneath the prefrontal area. Jebus christmas!  In this way, two of the bundles of nerve fibres connecting the frontal cortex and the thalamus were severed. (The thalamus is either of two masses of gray matter lying between the cerebral hemispheres of the brain on either side of the third ventricle, relaying sensory information and acting as a center for pain perception.) Moniz reported that the patient seemed less anxious and paranoid afterwards, and pronounced the operation a success. Subsequently, he and Lima used a knife, which, when inserted through the holes in the skull and moved back and forth within the brain substance would sever the thalamo-cortical connections. What the fuck!!!! They later developed a special wire knife called a leucotome, (that sounds better, doesn’t it?) which had an open steel loop at its end; when closed, the loop severed the nerve tracts within it. You know who else used an object like that? Yep! Egyptians who turned people into mummies.  These procedures were "blind" - the exact path of the leucotome could not be determined, so the operations produced mixed results. Ya think?! In some cases, there were improvements in behaviour; in others, there was no noticeable difference; and in yet others, the symptoms being treated became markedly worse! In all, Moniz and Lima operated on approximately 50 patients. FIFTY! The best results were obtained in patients with mood disorders, while the treatment was least effective in schizophrenics. In 1936, Moniz published his findings in medical journals, and travelled to London, where he presented his work to others in the medical community. In 1949, he was shot four times by one of his patients (on a positive note, it wasn’t one who had been lobotomized… SHOCKER!); one of the bullets entered his spine and remained lodged there until his death some years later. In the same year as the shooting, Moniz was awarded the Nobel Prize for Medicine, for his innovations in neurosurgery AND SCRAMBLING PEOPLES BRAIN EGGS! So, what in the shit does this have to do with Danvers Lunatic asylum? Well... The American clinical neurologist Walter Freeman (1895-1972) had been following the work of Moniz closely, and had also attended the symposium on the frontal lobe. It was Freeman who introduced the lobotomy to the United States, and who would later become the biggest advocate of the technique. With neurosurgeon James Watts, Freeman refined the technique developed by Moniz. They changed the name of the technique to "lobotomy", to emphasize that it was white and grey matter that was being destroyed. The Freeman-Watts Standard Procedure was used for the first time in September 1936. Also known as "the precision method", this involved inserting a blunt spatula through holes in both sides of the skull; the instrument was moved up and down to sever the thalamo-cortical fibers (above). However, Freeman was unhappy with the new procedure. He considered it to be both time-consuming and messy, and so developed a quicker method, the so-called "ice-pick"lobotomy, Did you get that? ICE… PICK…!  which he performed for the first time on January 17th, 1945. With the patient rendered unconscious by electroshock, an instrument was inserted above the eyeball, mmmhmmm... through the orbit using a hammer. (Calm down, Thor) Once inside the brain, the instrument was moved back and forth; this was then repeated on the other side. (The ice-pick lobotomy, named as such because the instrument used resembled the tool with which ice is broken, is therefore also known as the transorbital lobotomy.  Freeman's new technique could be performed in about 10 minutes. Because it did not require anaesthesia, it could be performed outside of the clinical setting, and lobotomized patients did not need hospital internment afterwards. Thus, Freeman often performed lobotomies in his Washington D.C. office, much to the horror of Watts, who would later dissociate himself from his former colleague and the procedure, because fuck that guy! Freeman happily performed ice-pick lobotomies on anyone who was referred to him. During his career, he would perform almost 3,500 operations. Like the leucotomies performed by Moniz and Lima, those performed by Freeman were blind, and also gave mixed results. Some of his patients could return to work, while others were left in something like a vegetative state. Most famously, Freeman lobotomized President John F. Kennedy's sister Rosemary, who’s lobotomy was scheduled BY HER FATHER and without her mother knowing, because she was mentally impaired!! She was incapacitated by the operation, which was performed on her when she was only 23 years of age. Rosemary spent the next six decades hidden from the public in a Wisconsin Catholic institution, where she was cared for by nuns. She died there in 2005 at age 86. Her father never visited her again, and her siblings rarely spoke of her. WHAT THE FUCK, KENNEDYS!?!  Also, on December 16th, 1960, Freeman notoriously performed an ice-pick lobotomy on a 12-year-old boy named Howard Dully, at the behest of Dully's wicked fucking stepmother, who had grown tired of his defiant behaviour. Howard went on to say “My stepmother hated me. I never understood why, but it was clear she'd do anything to get rid of me...If you saw me you'd never know I'd had a lobotomy. The only thing you'd notice is that I'm very tall and weigh about 350 pounds. But I've always felt different - wondered if something's missing from my soul. I have no memory of the operation, and never had the courage to ask my family about it. So [recently] I set out on a journey to learn everything I could about my lobotomy...It took me years to get my life together. Through it all I've been haunted by questions: 'Did I do something to deserve this?, Can I ever be normal?', and, most of all, 'Why did my dad let this happen?'” Dully's mother had died when he was 5 years old, and his father subsequently remarried a woman named Lou. Freeman's notes later revealed that Lou Dully feared her stepson, and described him as "defiant and savage-looking". According to the notes: He doesn't react to either love or punishment. He objects to going to bed but then sleeps well. He does a good deal of daydreaming and when asked about it says 'I don't know.' He turns the room's lights on when there is broad daylight outside. Freeman recorded the events leading up to Dully's lobotomy: [Nov. 30, 1960] Mrs. Dully came in for a talk about Howard. Things have gotten much worse and she can barely endure it. I explained to Mrs. Dully that the family should consider the possibility of changing Howard's personality by means of transorbital lobotomy. Mrs. Dully said it was up to her husband, that I would have to talk with him and make it stick. [Dec. 3, 1960] Mr. and Mrs. Dully have apparently decided to have Howard operated on. I suggested [they] not tell Howard anything about it. Following the operation, the notebook reads: I told Howard what I'd done to him...and he took it without a quiver. He sits quietly, grinning most of the time and offering nothing.   About 40 years after his lobotomy, he discussed the operation with his father for the first time. He discovered that it was his stepmother who had found Dr. Freeman, after being told by other doctors that there was nothing wrong, and that his father had been manipulated by this evil cunt and Freeman into allowing the operation to be performed. Sorry about the C word, but...what would you call her? The poor kid probably had HDD or something far less problematic than the need for a FUCKING LOBOTOMY!    It was largely because of Freeman that the lobotomy became so popular during the 1940s and '50s. He travelled across the U. S., teaching his technique to groups of psychiatrists who were not qualified to perform surgery. Freeman was very much a showman; he often deliberately tried to shock observers by performing two-handed lobotomies, or by performing the operation in a production line manner. (He once lobotomized 25 women in a single day.) Journalists were often present on his "tours'' of hospitals, so that his appearance would end up on the front page of the local newspaper; he was also featured in highly popular publications such as Time and Life. Often, these news stories exaggerated the success of lobotomy in alleviating the symptoms of mental illness. Consequently, the use of lobotomies became widespread. As well as being used to treat the criminally insane, lobotomies were also used to "cure" political dissidents. It was alleged that the procedure was used routinely on prisoners against their will, and the use of lobotomies was strongly criticised on the grounds that it infringed the civil liberties of the patients. An excellent account of the effects of lobotomy, and of the ethical implications of the use of the procedure, can be found in Ken Kesey's book One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. (This was made into a film in 1975, by Milos Forman, who received the Academy Award for Best Director. Jack Nicholson won the award for Best Actor in a Lead Role.) The use of lobotomies began to decline in the mid- to late-1950s, for several reasons. Firstly, although there had always been critics of the technique, opposition to its use became very fierce. Secondly, and most importantly, phenothiazine-based neuroleptic (anti-psychotic) drugs, such as chlorpromazine, became widely available. These had much the same effect as psychosurgery gone wrong; thus, the surgical method was quickly superseded by the chemical lobotomy.     Visitors to Danvers State Hospital in the early 1940s reported lobotomy patients wandering aimlessly through the halls of the hospital. The patients didn’t complain, because many of them just stared blankly at walls. Patients walked around in a drugged, hellish daze. No one would let them leave and held them against their will.     During the 1960s as a result of increased emphasis on alternative methods of treatment, deinstitutionalization, and community-based mental health care, the inpatient population started to decrease. Massive budget cuts in the 1960s played a major role in the progressive closing of Danvers State hospital. The hospital began closing wards and facilities as early as 1969. By 1985, the majority of the original hospital wards were closed or abandoned. The Administration Block, in the original Kirkbride, building closed in 1989. Patients were moved to the Bonner Medical Building across the campus. The great shift in mental health treatment came with the invention of psychopharmaceuticals, the early “hypnotics.” Though drugs like chloral hydrate, morphine, and opium had been in use for much of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the advent of modern antipsychotics such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine) “revolutionized” the care of the “mentally ill.” With the help of this new breed of drug, hospitals were able to admit and manage a greater number of patients. The population at Danvers peaked at nearly 3,000 in the late 1960’s and into the early 1970’s. Patients were regularly treated using not only psychotropic medications but also electroshock therapy, hydrotherapy, and psychosurgery (also known as the prefrontal lobotomy). Asylum populations began to shift dramatically and hospitals moved away from the centralized model, choosing instead to unitize, working with the various regions to provide as much community support as possible. Eventually reports began to surface of abuse and neglect within the hospital’s walls. Suspicious deaths, patient escapes, and violent assaults were all recorded. By the late 1980’s the hospital’s main operations were moved from the Kirkbride to the more modern Bonner Building across the way. By the time the remaining hospital buildings were closed down for good in 1992, the buildings had begun to decay and by and large the public was happy that the state hospital was no more. The doors to Bradlee’s architectural masterpiece were locked and the Castle on the Hill was abandoned. The remaining and lasting impression of Danvers State Hospital was that it was a snake pit where the mentally ill went to languish and often die. The entire campus was closed on June 24, 1992 and all patients were either transferred to the community or to other facilities In December 2005, the property was sold to AvalonBay Communities, a residential apartment developer. A lawsuit was filed by a local preservation fund to stave off the demolition of the hospital, including the Kirkbride building, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This did not stop the process, however, and demolition of most of the buildings began in January 2006, with the intent to build 497 apartments on the 77-acre (310,000 m2) site. By June 2006, all of the Danvers State Hospital buildings that were marked for demolition had been torn down, including all of the unused buildings and old homes on the lower grounds and all of the buildings on the hill. Demolition was done by Testa Corp. of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The historic Kirkbride was also demolished, with only the outermost brick shell of the administration area (along with the G and D wards on each side) being propped up during demolition and construction while an entirely new structure was built behind and inside of it, leaving the historic Danvers Reservoir and the original brick shell. Much of the wood from the demolition project was salvaged and recycled into flooring and other millwork. A replica of the original tower/steeple on the Kirkbride was built to duplicate what was removed around 1970, due to structural issues. (The first picture illustrates the original tower in 1893, the second and third pictures illustrate the new replica in 2006 and 2007, and the fourth picture illustrates the one from 1970.) Avalon Bay predicted that they would have properties available for rent or sale by Fall 2007. On April 7, 2007, four of the apartment complex buildings and four of Avalon Bay's construction trailers burned down in a large fire visible from Boston, nearly 17 mi (27 km) away. Damage was confined mostly to the buildings under construction on the eastern end, but the remaining Kirkbride spires caught fire due to the high heat. The tunnel leading up from the power plant still exists, but is blocked at the top of the hill. Only the exterior of the Kirkbride complex was preserved in the demolition, and the cemeteries, several blocked tunnels, and the brick shell of the administration and the D and G wings are all that remain from the original site. Richard Trask of the Danvers Archival Center wrote, concerning the state's failure to preserve the Kirkbride complex, noting: “The failure to protect and adaptively reuse this grand exterior is a monumental blot in the annals of Massachusetts preservation. What might have been a dignified transformation of a magnificent structure which was originally built to serve the best intentions, but at times lost its way through human frailty, now is a mere ghost-image of itself.” On June 27, 2014, Avalon Bay Communities, Inc,. sold the property for $108.5 M to the DSF Group. The DSF Group released plans for the property to undergo further renovations. The only remnants of the horrific practices that went on in Danvers State Hospital are the gravestones in two nearby cemeteries, which contain 770 bodies. Some headstones only have numbers as opposed to names. Even in death, administrators at Danvers State Hospital did not dignify their patients. There is a monument listing the patients’ names, but nothing on the grave markers.   Many ghost hunters snuck into the property before it’s demolition. Very few of them captured any sort of evidence. In most cases, they caught phantom footsteps and a few shadows. There’s only been one eyewitness report to surface over the years. Jeralyn Levasseur stated she saw a ghost when she lived there as a child. The ghost pulled the sheets off her bed and it manifested as an older, scowling woman. Levasseur said she never felt threatened by the ghost. She also confirmed it only appeared one time. While the number of documented paranormal experiences may be low, there’s a great deal of potential ghostly activity at the hospital. From 1920-1945, the hospital and its staff committed horrible acts, including those horrendous lobotomies, systemic neglect and restraining children for days at time. Supposedly, this negative energy left a massive psychic imprint in the dark and decaying halls of Danvers. You may not see a ghost, but you can feel the patients’ pain from years ago. Some paranormal experts believe this may help create a personalized haunting. This means you may not see a patient’s ghost, but the building could manifest your inner fears, doubts and agony. Ok, listen… The following is A horrible account from a Danvers employee… this is pretty fuckin’ rough so if you don’t want to listen to it, I completely understand. It’s about the unfortunate death of a child. Skip ahead about 30 seconds if you need to. “Back when they started dual diagnosis, they transferred this 15-year-old boy from Hogan to DSH. This boy had a habit of crawling into heat ducts. The heat ducts don't go anywhere at Hogan, it's a newer building and you can't get hurt. Anyway, they sent him up and he was up there for about 3 weeks and he disappeared. We searched everywhere for him. We looked all over and we couldn't find him. The staff over at J ward started to notice a horrible smell getting worse and worse every day. Anyway, to make a long story short, he got inside the duct work in J Annex. The duct work in DSH goes right down to heating coils. He slid down, couldn't get up, got trapped and died. His feet landed right on the coils and literally burnt off up to his shins. I was there and had to go over there and help cut him out of the wall. There must have been 25 people in that room that day. The Medical Examiner, clinicians you name it. I cut the wall and Butch (The Tinsmith) was there to cut the tin duct work. When we cut through it all and opened it up the kid was right there and looked almost frozen. The pathologist reached in to take him out and his hands sunk into his chest like Jello. The smell was disgusting. It was a nasty stench and we all got sick. His death brought on a major, major state investigation. His parents were mad as hell and rightfully so. We had big wigs from Boston and the State Police lab up there for weeks. It was just a horrible experience. 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This week we discuss Supernatural Season 1, Episode 10 Asylum. We figures out LIz and Diana's rule for life: Don't go in spooky basements Don't split up Don't go in haunted asylums Lore this week covers the Witch's Castle aka the Danver State Hospital. Sources: https://frightfind.com/danvers-state-hospital/ (https://frightfind.com/danvers-state-hospital/) https://www.hauntedrooms.com/massachusetts/haunted-places/danvers-state-hospital (https://www.hauntedrooms.com/massachusetts/haunted-places/danvers-state-hospital) https://www.danversstatehospital.org/history (https://www.danversstatehospital.org/history) https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/insane-asylum-ma/ (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/insane-asylum-ma/) https://horrorfacts.com/danvers-state-hospital/ (https://horrorfacts.com/danvers-state-hospital/) https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/boston/creepy-asylum-boston/ (https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/boston/creepy-asylum-boston/) http://www.asylumprojects.org/index.php?title=Danvers_State_Hospital (http://www.asylumprojects.org/index.php?title=Danvers_State_Hospital) https://anomalien.com/creepy-ghost-places-danvers-state-hospital/ (https://anomalien.com/creepy-ghost-places-danvers-state-hospital/) https://exemplore.com/paranormal/Insane-Asylums-Americas-Most-Notorious-Hauntings http://www.hauntedhovel.com/danversstatehospital.html (http://www.hauntedhovel.com/danversstatehospital.html) https://youtu.be/4qV9AOh8UFs (https://youtu.be/4qV9AOh8UFs) (Danvers State Mental Hospital Inside & Out)  http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/1.10_Asylum (http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/1.10_Asylum) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cash-settlement-for-sterilized-women-1.565802 (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/cash-settlement-for-sterilized-women-1.565802) https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/riverview-hospital-a-brief-history-1.2876488 (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/riverview-hospital-a-brief-history-1.2876488) http://searcharchives.coquitlam.ca/index.php/informationobject/browse?page=3&collection=1809&topLod=0&view=card&onlyMedia=1&sort=alphabetic (http://searcharchives.coquitlam.ca/index.php/informationobject/browse?page=3&collection=1809&topLod=0&view=card&onlyMedia=1&sort=alphabetic) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smurl_haunting (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smurl_haunting) https://www.aftermath.com/content/body-decomposition-smell/ (https://www.aftermath.com/content/body-decomposition-smell/) https://www.ranker.com/list/how-long-does-it-take-a-body-to-decompose/erin-wisti (https://www.ranker.com/list/how-long-does-it-take-a-body-to-decompose/erin-wisti) https://www.crimescenecleanup.com/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-body-to-decompose/

Episode 12: Danvers State Hospital Sources: https://allthatsinteresting.com/danvers-state-hospital https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/boston/creepy-asylum-boston/ https://www.worldabandoned.com/danvers-state-hospital https://www.abandonedspaces.com/hospital/danvers-state-hospital.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/truecrimeworks/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/truecrimeworks/support

This week, Lindsey and Tiffany are chatting about lunatic asylums. Lindsey starts the episode off with the Athens Lunatic Asylum (located in Ohio). She also includes brief descriptions regarding some of the medical procedures that were practiced within the institution. Tiffany talks about the Danvers State Hospital and the inspiring story of a patient who spent 20 years there. Needless to say, the girls have added two more stops for their eventual tour! The ladies of Luminol Cocktail are sipping on black walnut old fashions for this episode. Next week, Lindsey and Tiffany will be discussing folklore cases. Be sure to come back for another round of Luminol Cocktail. If you would like more content, you can check out Luminol Cocktail’s first responder’s unit. Facebook Instagram Website --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Welcome to the Episode 14 of Home is Where the Horror is. Brian and Monica are your horror hosts who want to share their love of all things spooky with you. In tonight’s episode Brian gets to choose the topics so we discuss Session 9 (2001) The Dover Demon Danvers State Hospital Happy New Years...

Join us this week as we not only dig deep into the film Session 9, we also uncover the sketchy history behind one of America's creepiest buildings, Danvers State Hospital. Along the way we touch on the true nature of Dissociative Identity Disorder, the wild truth behind the Satanic Panic era of the 1980s, and good old-fashioned placing your spouse's organs on a stake in the backyard. Store: Creep-O-Rama Art: @bargainbinblasphemy Theme: @imfigure

Justin and Jimmy revisit 2001's Session 9! Directed by Brad Anderson and filmed entirely on location at Danvers State Hospital. When I (Justin) first watched this film in 2006 I really thought it was terrible and offered nothing of interest. Upon my recent re-watch in 2020 I found it to be absolutely killer! In this episode we also discuss a lot of the dark history surrounding the filming location. An excellent bonus feature to this episode is Jimmy Champane's perfectly spot on Boston accent. Footnote: I mention my first time seeing this movie being in 2018, but what I actually meant is that I WAS 18, and it was in fact the year 2006!!!

My obsession with Danvers State Hospital (aka Danvers Insane Asylum) started with the horror movie Session 9 back in 2001, which was filmed inside the then 120-year-old abandoned asylum. Over the next two decades, I visited the site, found the asylum cemetery, watched Session 9 on the site where it was filmed, and, just a few months ago, returned to find the second asylum cemetery. This is the whole story. Photos from my first visit to Danvers State Hospital. Photos from my second visit to Danvers State Hospital (to watch Session 9). Photos from my visit to the second Danvers Asylum cemetery. Address for Danvers State Hospital site: 1101 Kirkbride Dr., Danvers, MA Address for second Danvers Asylum cemetery: Gregory St. and Middleton Rd., Middleton, MA My Cursed Objects book is up for preorder. Want to learn about the oddities I visit in real time? Follow me on Twitter, Facebook, or Patreon. I also write other books that you can buy. Spooky books.

This week on They Mostly Podcast at Night, Chaos and Carnage are inviting you to the Danvers State Hospital for a trip down memory lane through the horrors of mental illness care in the US, from lobotomies to hydrotherapy to creepy old wheelchairs that sit creepily at the end of wet hallways. Bring your flashlights, but take nothing from the building, or you may not survive with your mind intact in Session 9! If you are a new listener to the PaNcast, be aware there are spoilers and expletives ahead! We break down the movie, go through a summary, offer analysis, trivia, arbitrary awards, reviews, ratings, fanfiction and more! Session 9 is streaming on Netflix. Join us next week for The Reef, also on Netflix and Prime. In this episode, we mentioned the following resources: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0261983/ Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/session_9 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_9 Our theme song “Club Transylvania” by the Computer Music All-Stars https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Computer_Music_All-Stars/Halloween_1182 FanFiction.net ArchiveOfOurOwn.org TheyMostlyPodcastAtNight.com Support this Podcast Would you like to support us but don’t have the cash? We get it, we’re indie creators making this podcast out of our own sweat, blood and wallets. You can still help us and get a free vinyl sticker for your trouble! All you have to do is visit us on iTunes and leave a review, then screenshot it and send it to podcastatnight@gmail.com for your free sticker! If you do have some cash to flash, hop over to our Threadless merch store and check out all our awesome merch! We have several designs for t-shirts, mugs, bags, phone cases, stickers and more! Do you play Animal Crossing on the Nintendo Switch or Wii U? Get your Amiibos here: https://etsy.com/shop/PogwashIsland We are proud to be a part of the Morbidly Beautiful Podcast Network! https://morbidlybeautiful.com/category/they-mostly-podcast-at-night/

This weeks episode will find its place inside of the weak and the wounded, if you let it. We break down modern powerhouse: Session 9 / Danvers State Hospital. Hope you enjoy your stay inside the walls of this weeks episode of the Ratknife Podcast. Strap into your bed and crank that dial up as we pass you the keys to the loony bin! WWW.RATKNIFE.COM Social: @RATKNIFE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ratknife/message

Whether its a shack in the woods or a castle on the hills, abandoned places have a certain je ne sais quoi. Each one is mysterious and intriguing in its own way just waiting for its backstory to be revealed. Join us as we uncover how and why asylums, amusement parks, hospitals and space stations came to be abandoned. --- EXTRAS ---> Places discussed: Danvers State Hospital, Buran Space Station, Six Flags New Orleans and Anderlecht Vet School. Other mentions: Valley View Mall, Chernobyl and Hiroshima. Articles & other tidbits: abandoned places near YOU reddit https://bit.ly/3dBbCDL. Follow us on instagram @rootofallrandompodcast

Today's episode covers true stories from asylums. Sarah shares the story of murderer Andre Rand and his connection to the Willowbrook Childrens Asylum. Then, Caitlin shares the Danvers State Hospital and its ties to Batman. Trigger Warning: This episode covers mentions of sexual assault, rape, kidnapping, crimes against children, and the abuse of asylum patients. Support our Show | www.patreon.com/luminolpod | Follow Us | Instagram: @luminolpod | Email Us | luminolpod@gmail.com

In the town of Danvers, Massachusetts rests a place of often forgotten pain and suffering. It was there, at the Danvers State Hospital, that good intentions spiraled far, far out of control.Follow The Commonwealth on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates on our show and new content.

Welcome back to the Horror 101 show. Continuing with our haunted theme, Nefarious Paul B has been asking to cover this one for years. What happens when an asbestos removal crew take on a stressful job at a derelict insane asylum? Something wanders the halls of Danvers State Hospital and nothing is what it seems. The past and present collide with lethal results. Filmed at the actual derelict institution before it was torn down in 2006, this film has the ultimate creep factor and keeps you guessing all the way to its shocking and dark finale. One of the first films to be shot on Digital 24P cameras. Join us as we give the Horror 101 treatment to Brad Anderson's Session 9. Show Hightlights: 01:00 Prelude to Terror... 04:30 Brian's Cuban Bounty... 07:30 Nood's Love of Caruso... 15:30 "Hello, Gordon." 17:30 The cast... 20:15 Session 1... 23:10 Crematorium Treasure... 26:10 Misdirection... 30:50 Running From Darkness... 32:20 Session 9 36:40 "I Want to Come Home..." 38:30 Scoring the film... 44:33 Conclusion....Thanks for listening!

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in today's episode we discuss haunted,creepy and horrific asylums, we first start with Danver Lunatic Asylum, followed by Trans-Alleghany then Eastern state penitentiary The Danvers State Hospital was officially opened in 1878 after four years of construction.[1] Nathaniel Jeremiah Bradlee served as the designing architect.[1] At a cost of $1.5 million at the time, the hospital originally consisted of two main center buildings, housing the administration, with four radiating wings on each side of the Administration Block. The kitchen, laundry, chapel, and dormitories for the attendants were in a connecting building in the rear. Middleton Pond supplied the hospital its water. On each side of the main building were the wings, for male and female patients respectively. The outermost wards were reserved for the most hostile patients. Over the years, newer buildings were constructed around the original Kirkbride, and alterations were made to the Kirkbride itself, such as a new gymnasium/auditorium on the area of the old kitchens and multiple solaria added onto the front of the wards. Most of the buildings on campus were connected by a labyrinth of tunnels. Many of the Commonwealth institutions for the developmentally delayed and the mentally ill at the time were designed with tunnel systems, to be self-sufficient in wintertime. There was a tunnel that ran from a steam/power generating plant (which still exists to provide service to the Hogan Regional Center) located at the bottom of the hill running up to the hospital, along with tunnels that connected the male and female nurses homes, the "Gray Gables", Bonner Medical Building, machine shops, pump house, and a few others. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/insanityforever/message

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This episode features a cameo from our younger siblings: Elias and Sierra! Then we kick them out so Amanda can talk about the horrors and malpractices that went on in the Danvers State Hospital - a sanatorium that was open from 1878 - 1992. So grab a warm drink and get cozy, because it's time to celebrate the holiday season with a little true-crime-paranormal mashup! Don't forget to rate and subscribe! And follow us on Instagram @oneeyeopenpodcast or on Twitter @oneeyeopenpod. You can also reach us by email at oeopod@gmail.com Thank you for listening! XOXO, Amanda & Audrey

Uncle Ben and Hollywood Steve make a Patreon patron's podcast dreams come true by reviewing Session 9! We answer some listener-submitted questions, talk Danvers State Hospital, and try to figure out what Simon is. You're gonna love it! If you want the opportunity to help decide which movies we review head over to Patreon.com/deadandlovely and become a $5-patron! We have shirts for sale! Small-XL for $25; XXL-XXXL for $28. Email us your order at deadandlovelypod@gmail.com and we'll email you back a total including shipping. Pay us over at PayPal.me/deadandlovely and we'll have your order out the next business day. Movie discussion begins at 00:51:31 Music by the best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be: Ben Eller!

This week we discuss the very haunted Danvers State Hospital in Danvers, MA with medium Jamie Day.

Welcome back to Death by Champagne, the podcast here to keep you up at night! This week we get a little spooky for you guys. Mack gives us a detailed history into the Danvers State Hospital, along with some possible ghostly haunts. And Liv brings you all a tale of witches and hex doctors from Pennsylvania. She dives into the murder of Nelson Rehmeyer in what is referred to as ‘Hex Hollow’.   This episode contains foul language, discussions about murder, medical illnesses, and poor patient care. We’ll do our best to stay on track, but the bottles are popped!     Sources Below Danvers State Hospital 1 Danvers State Hospital 2 Danvers State Hospital 3 Danvers State Hospital 4 Danvers State Hospital 5 Danvers State Hospital 6 Danvers State Hospital 7 Danvers State Hospital 8 Danvers State Hospital 9   Hex Hollow 1 Hex Hollow 2

Danvers State Hospital was an insane asylum that was meant to be a place of serenity for patients. Over time it turned into a place of sadness and torture that was overrun. Tune in as we discuss the haunting history of this hospital as well as what it has become this present day. Sponsor- Calm Your Body Down LLC 'Salem's Secret' by Peter Gundry

It's opposite day here at Pub Dread and boy is it a treat. Not only has Sam got a more gruesome story than Kat, but she has also somehow found the world's first stout that Kat is willing to admit she loves. This week Kat's life is changed by Pistachio Jones Stout from Pipeworks Brewing Company, and the girls bring you an equally wonderful treat with their melodious, raspy voices.  Sam jumps straight into the macabre with the disturbing history of the Danvers State Hospital in Massachusetts, where the mentally insane were criminally mistreated and the history of the town seems to taint the present in the form of a modern murder.  Kat takes the stage and begs the question: are ghosts real, or just a manifestation of the human sub-conscience? The Philip Experiment set out to prove that humans can create spirits just with force of will. But did the Owen group create a spirit, or conjure something much worse?   Links for more information: Danvers State Hospital: https://www.danversstateinsaneasylum.com/ The Philip Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2lGPT2J1cc    

THE GOLDEN GHOULS I know you all hunger horrifying stories, thirst for true tales of terror, so in tonight's campfire, we're not only sharing more ghost stories with you, these stories will be told by a delightful trio of like minded ladies who are just as fascinated with the paranormal we are. Alyssa, Emily and Kyley are the hosts of The Golden Ghouls Podcast, a paranormal podcast covering all things unexplained. The ghouls inject a healthy dose of comedy into every episode, and it’s quite refreshing, because sometimes, it’s nice to explore the darker side of this strange world we live in, with a sense of humor. These ghouls do it perfectly and we've really been enjoying their show. But tonight, for this campfire, we're turning the mic on these three ladies and asking them each to share their most memorable personal experience that sparked their interest in the paranormal. Emily shares her experience when she was 16 and visited the infamous Stanley Motel on a family vacation. Kyley recounts an experience in her teens when she and a daring group of friends dared visiting the abandoned Danvers State Hospital in Danvers, Massachusetts which was host a dark and morbid history treating the insane. And lastly, Alyssa tells a much more personal story that involves her family, a tragic loss, and the haunting that came after. The Golden Ghouls is a paranormal comedy podcast created by ladies who love ghosts and all things spooky. Hosted by Alyssa Minnis, Emily Alston, and Kyley Smiley, they cover unexplained happenings, with a dash of humor for good measure. Check out their podcast at www.thegoldenghouls.com BRUISES & NIGHTMARES In this live recording from a Night Owl Podcast event on October 11th, 2018, Austin comic Melody Shifflet recounts a horrific experience she had living in a home in East Austin home live on stage. Struggling to find a place to call home, keep her day job at a local cafe, and buckle down and finish high school, Melody's new home and strange roommates led to haunted nightmares, mysterious bruises and ultimately, possession. You can follow Melody and keep tabs on her comedy shows and events in and around Austin on Instagram @melodyshifflet or on Twitter @smelodysnifflet

This week, Rachel looks at a classically creepy hospital that's been shrouded in even more mystery. RJ looks at one of the most defining early UFO incidents that helped start UFO culture.

We visit the former Massachusetts insane asylum Danvers State Hospital and bring you its history, some medical and procedural background, haunted cases, and our own adventures! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/KillerBabesPodcast/message

This episode may sound a little rough due to some things we wont get into but its great and please enjoy! In this weeks episode Dave and Kate are joined by Desiree who came all the way from Japan to be on the show. Dave talked about the haunted Danvers State Hospital, Des brings many stories for bathroom ghosts in Japan, and Kate brings nothing. Des also gives Dave and Kate a Christmas present, and tells them many of many experience she has personally had with ghosts!

This episode may sound a little rough due to some things we wont get into but its great and please enjoy! In this weeks episode Dave and Kate are joined by Desiree who came all the way from Japan to be on the show. Dave talked about the haunted Danvers State Hospital, Des brings many stories for bathroom ghosts in Japan, and Kate brings nothing. Des also gives Dave and Kate a Christmas present, and tells them many of many experience she has personally had with ghosts!

Today Jules and I talk about the Danvers State Hospital and our own hometown asylum, the Trans-Allegheny lunatic asylum. We discuss the horrible living conditions, tortuous treatments, and the paranormal mark these practices left behind. Updated every Saturday.

Anthony from Peabody MA, tells us his ghost story from when he was a teen at Danvers state hospital.

Laura and Susanna talk about a childhood favorite: Danvers State Hospital, an abandoned psychiatric hospital with a dark past.

Episode Notes Kyley shares her trespasses into the Danvers State Hospital, Emily lets us in on her strange connection to a ghostly gal of the past, and Alyssa opens up about a familiar spirit and some of those who followed. Have ghost stories of your own? Email them to us at TheGoldenGhoulsPodcast@gmail.com Be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on iTunes and follow us on social media - Twitter, Instagram, Facebook If you enjoy our show, please consider contributing to our Patreon! Thank you for listening, and stay spooky!

Katherine Anderson, author of “Danvers State Hospital”, talks about the effort to preserve the historical asylum. We talk not only about the architecture, but also how we approached mental health in the late 1800's.

Welcome the newest episode of Dark Discussions, your place for the discussion of horror film, fiction, and all that’s fantastic. Brad Anderson is one of those directors that almost breaks out big but for some reason just hasn’t. But he has been pretty steady. He’s worked with some big names, both film and television. Performers such as Christian Bale, Halle Berry, Kate Beckinsale, Michael Caine, Ben Kingsley, among others have all worked with him. His film, The Call, actually was well received and made a good amount of box office. But it was his film, Session 9, that really got him noticed by genre fans. In Massachusetts, the Danvers State Hospital, a sanitarium has remained closed for years. The town now wants to turn it into municipal offices, but before renovation, they need to have the building cleared of hazards, including asbestos. Gordon Fleming and his crew of four win the job and plan to do a three week job in one week to get a $10,000 bonus. While there, one of the crew discovers an old patient case tape of a woman from Lowell, Massachusetts who has multiple personalities. Soon strange things begin to occur, and each man’s personal life begins to seep not only into their work lives, but also with the history of the sanitarium. By 2010, the film was already being listed as one of the best horror films of the new century. Though with time, it has had many competitors for the title of best of being the best of the century, the film still has held up well. Starring a number of well known character actors, the movie’s setting and ambiguous solution have given it a huge cult following. Dark Discussions takes a look at this chilling film and gives their take on the movie. As always we welcome your comments: darkdiscussions@aol.com (written email or attached mp3 files) WWW.DARKDISCUSSIONS.COM

Given up by her alcoholic mother at age 4, Marie Balter was adopted the next year. Abused by her adoptive family, she tried to strike out on her own, but after a suicide attempt, found herself at Danvers State Hospital. After 20 years on the ward, Marie achieved miraculous things, all while giving back to […]

Danvers State Hospital sits on land that once was inhabited by Native Americans. Through the years the area was settled by Europeans and became known as the town of Salem. Later, the town of Salem would be broken into smaller towns and the city of Danvers was established. A state hospital was built here that became home to not only the terminally or drastically ill, but also the mentally ill. As is the case with so many hospitals and sanatoriums that we have researched, this was not necessarily a good home for people. Years of abuse and deaths have led what used to be Danvers State Hospital to be considered one of the most haunted places in Massachusetts. Reports of hauntings continue today despite the fact that it has now been converted into apartments. Come with us as we explore the history and hauntings of Danvers State Hospital. Moment in Oddity features the lady in black and This Day in History features the founding of the Firestone Tire Company. Check out the website:  http://historygoesbump.com Show notes can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2015/08/hgb-podcast-ep-60-danvers-state-hospital.html  

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