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What exactly led to a woman being locked in an utica crib for 44 years while in an mental asylum? Alone and in the dark, she scratched her eyes out and pulled out her teeth. By the time she was moved to another facility, the woman could no longer stand or walk on her own. Author Sylvia Shults will be here to discuss what led up to this atrocity and what happened in the years the woman was in the crib and what happened after she was rescued by a doctor. According to Amazon, Shults has been writing for years, and recently made the switch from fiction to nonfiction. Following a lifetime spent in the pursuit of the weird and the strange, she now shares that passion with her readers. Her fiction (both horror and romance) is still floating around out there, but these days she concentrates on living a childhood dream -- telling true ghost stories. Her second nonfiction book, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, was featured on an episode of the SyFy Channel's hit show Ghost Hunters. It is the first book to examine the famously haunted asylum from both a historical and a supernatural perspective, and it was nominated for an award from the Illinois State Historical Society. In her spare time, Shults gets more material for her books by going on paranormal investigations. She wanders around cemeteries and sits in haunted morgues so you don't have to. She is much in demand as a speaker, and has made many media appearances in addition to the spot on Ghost Hunters. Website www.sylviashults.wordpress.com, for episodes of her paranormal podcast, Lights Out. Books Gone on Vacation 44 Years in Darkness: A True Story of Madness, Tragedy, and Shattered Love Fractured Spirits

This week we look into Peoria State Hospital in Illinois! This hospital was run differently than any other hospital/asylum of its time that we have researched EveryPlate- EveryPlate.com/podcast (Code: graveyard599) Uncommon Goods- UncommonGoods.com/GRAVE Check out our sources below for more info and to continue learning! Please Rate & Review us wherever you get your Podcasts!  Mail us something:  GYT Podcast PO Box 542762 Grand Prairie, TX 75054 Leave us a Voicemail or shoot us a text! 430-558-1304 Our Website WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Patreon https://www.patreon.com/GraveYardTales Youtube: Youtube.com/c/GraveYardTales Rumble – GraveYard Tales Podcast Do you want GraveYard Merch?!?! Go to https://www.teepublic.com/stores/graveyard-tales?ref_id=22286 to get you some!  Visit Podbelly.comto find more shows like us and to get information you might need if you're starting your own podcast. Thank You Darron for our Logo!! You can get in touch with Darron for artwork by searching Darron DuBose on Facebook or Emailing him at art_injector@yahoo.com Thank you to Brandon Adams for our music tracks!! If you want to hear more from Brandon check him out at: Soundcloud.com/brandonadamsj Youtube.com/brandonadams93 Or to get in touch with him for compositions email him at Brandon_adams@earthlink.net Our Contacts WWW.GraveYardPodcast.com Email us at: GraveYardTalesPodcast@gmail.com Find us on social media: Twitter: @GrveYrdPodcast Facebook: @GraveYardTalesPodcast Instagram: @GraveYardTalesPodcast Sources https://www.illinoishauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/peoria-state-hospital--bartonville-asylum.html https://www.peoriastatehospital.com/psh-history https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/peoria-state-hospital https://michaelkleen.com/2018/01/23/ethereal-remains-of-peoria-state-hospital/ https://www.bumpinthenight.net/peoria#:~:text=The%20Peoria%20State%20Hospital%20%E2%80%94%20then,just%20locked%20away%20and%20forgotten. https://www.idaillinois.org/digital/collection/isl/id/31308/ https://www.bumpinthenight.net/peoria https://www.illinoishauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/peoria-state-hospital--bartonville-asylum.html https://www.almanac.com/man-who-cried-everyone https://www.jahernandez.com/posts/old-book-ghost-of-peoria-state-hospital-in-bartonville-illinois Ghost Hunters. Season 9 Episode 3. 2014. "Prescription for Fear"

Tonight, Sylvia Shultz joins me to discuss how a woman spent 44 years of her life locked away in a utica crib to the point of scratching her eyes out, pulling her teeth, loosing the ability to speak and resembling a skeletal figure...covered in rags. The mindset of care takers in those early days was truly bizarre! Lost in the shadows of Illinois asylums in the nineteenth century is the strange story of Rhoda Derry. Left at the Adams County Poor Farm when her family could no longer care for her, she spent the next 40 years confined in a wooden box. Abandoned, ignored, and traumatized, she had clawed out her own eyes, pulled her own teeth, and her legs were atrophied to the point that she could not stand on her own, or even sit in a wheelchair. She spent four decades locked away from the world. Her crime? Falling in love.   Rhoda suffered a mental breakdown after being "cursed" by the mother of a boy to whom she was engaged to marry. Committed to the poor farm because of her violent insanity, she was eventually rescued by pioneering alienist Dr. George A. Zeller. She was taken to the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois, where she spent the remainder of her days in comfort. Rhoda died in 1906, but her spirit lives on at the former asylum where she found peace.    The chilling story of Rhoda Derry is one of the great tragedies of mental health care in Illinois, but one of the great success stories of the Peoria State Hospital. Sylvia Shults, author of Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, returns to the hilltop to tell the story of Rhoda's life -- and her mysterious afterlife.Follow Our Other ShowsFollow UFO WitnessesFollow Crime Watch WeeklyFollow Paranormal FearsFollow Seven: Disturbing Chronicle StoriesJoin our Patreon for ad-free listening and more bonus content.Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradioFollow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio]

The guys travel to their neighbor to the west in Illinois, where they discuss the very "spirited"...Haunted Peoria State Hospital (Bartonville)!!! https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g35652-d4060393-Reviews-Peoria_Asylum-Bartonville_Illinois.html https://www.bumpinthenight.net/peoria https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/peoria-state-hospital https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BFBXSZlwZKw&pp=ygUVcGVvcmlhIHN0YXRlIGhvc3BpdGFs

 This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!  Rhoda Derry's life was anything but peaceful. A victim of society's cruel methods of “treating” the mentally ill, she endured unimaginable torment at the hands of the asylum system. But did her suffering end with her death? Not quite. Today, some say Rhoda's spirit still roams the grounds of the Peoria State Hospital, where she spent her final days. Is Rhoda's ghost still seeking the peace that eluded her in life, or is she forever trapped in a haunting loop of her tragic past? Join us on The Grave Talks as we discuss the heartbreaking and haunting tale of Rhoda Derry with Sylvia Shults. This is Part Two of our conversation. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!  Rhoda Derry's life was anything but peaceful. A victim of society's cruel methods of “treating” the mentally ill, she endured unimaginable torment at the hands of the asylum system. But did her suffering end with her death? Not quite. Today, some say Rhoda's spirit still roams the grounds of the Peoria State Hospital, where she spent her final days. Is Rhoda's ghost still seeking the peace that eluded her in life, or is she forever trapped in a haunting loop of her tragic past? Join us on The Grave Talks as we discuss the heartbreaking and haunting tale of Rhoda Derry with Sylvia Shults. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

In a fan favorite re-broadcast, the gang is joined by Dr. Bob Gross to discuss a wide range of topics, including why musicians see more UFOs than average people and the mystery behind an enormous alien megastructure recently found in space that shouldn't exist. Switch on why some paranormal events seem to happen like clockwork. Plus, Raven on the super-creepy Peoria State Hospital and Mack tells of a cat encounter that scarred him forever. (Contains Adult Content.) Mack Maloney Online: Website - https://www.mackmaloney.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WingmanMack/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MilitaryXFiles Twitter - https://twitter.com/WingmanMack Amazon – https://amzn.to/2IlFRkq      

My special guest tonight is author Sylvia Shults who's here to share the history and the current paranormal activity at Peoria State Hospital.  Get her book Fractured Spirits on Amazon.   During the first half of the twentieth century, the Peoria State Hospital was the premiere mental health facility of its day. Dr. George Zeller instituted the eight-hour workday for his staff, removed patient restraints, and made the asylum into a model for the care of the mentally ill. Today, there are only a few buildings of the hospital left. Some of them are still in use, others are inhabited only by ghosts. Our guide to these ghosts -- and the history they represent -- is Sylvia Shults. In Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, she brings a passion for paranormal investigation to her adventures at this haunted hotspot. The spirits come to life once more as Shults explores their former home. Other voices help her tell the story: this is a collection of people's experiences at the Peoria State Hospital. Ghost hunting groups, sensitives, former nurses, and ordinary people share their stories with us, their voices resonating to create a panoramic view to rival the vista of the Illinois River. To visit the remaining buildings of the Peoria State Hospital today is to visit a small piece of history. A ghost story over a hundred years in the making, Fractured Spirits is narrative nonfiction at its finest.  Follow Our Other ShowsFollow UFO WitnessesFollow Crime Watch WeeklyFollow Paranormal FearsFollow Seven: Disturbing Chronicle StoriesJoin our Patreon for ad-free listening and more bonus content.Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradioFollow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio

 Welcome Back B-oo's Crew! This week we head to Bartonville, IL and visit Peoria State Hospital, This hospital, unlike other hospitals of its time, had a much different approach to how they helped patients then other hospitals of the time. Being a more gentle care facility, those who lived here did so without restraint and barbaric tactics.  Dr. Zeller was the only man they felt that was right for the job and he went on to run a successful hospital until the day it closed due to lack of funding. However, the spirits of those who passed away here would never move on and it is now believed to be haunted by those who loved it. Get ready B-oo's Crew cause this one will hit all your emotions!  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 https://gmail.com Follow us on Twitter @fortheboos And on Instagram @forthboos-podcast Follow us Tik Tok @fortheboos_podcast Help support the show on Patreon for early access ad free shows! You can also find us on Facebook at For The Boos And on YouTube at For The Boos Remember 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/fortheboos Sources for this episode: peoria.illinoisgenweb.org, peoriastatehospital.com, atlasobscura.com, medium.com, hauntedillinois.com, spectralseekers.com, michaelkleen.com, tripadvisor.com, illinoishauntedhouses.com All 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

The episode where we share our recent investigation to Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This psychiatric hospital opened in 1902 and was closed in 1972, and it was one of the top hospitals in the US during its prime. Their treatments of patients was incredibly progressive for its time, so this place was fascinating to visit! We encounter a mimic, Tree-no Mars, an eventful road trip, and our new nickname…the Muffin Crew. www.thetipsyghost.com  Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok  @thetipsyghost  Email us your stories at thetipsyghost@gmail.com  Show your support when you subscribe, leave a great review, & give us a 5 start rating— it really helps!

Join us for a haunting journey into the depths of the human psyche as Pubtime After Hours presents "Into The Darkness." In this episode, we discuss the enigmatic life of Rhoda Derry and her time at the Peoria State Hospital. As the shadows of the asylum loom large, uncovering the chilling truths behind Rhoda Derry's confinement and explores the dark corridors of mental health care in the early 20th century. Prepare to be transported into a world of mystery, madness, and untold secrets as Pubtime After Hours delves "Into The Darkness." Music by CO.AG https://youtu.be/zXZsUCwRkPs?si=mRXuqzT3WyeUxFXi

The gang is joined by Dr. Bob Gross to discuss a wide range of topics, including why musicians see more UFOs than average people and the mystery behind an enormous alien megastructure recently found in space that shouldn't exist. Switch on why some paranormal events seem to happen like clockwork. Plus, Raven on the super-creepy Peoria State Hospital and Mack tells of the cat encounter that scarred him for life. (Contains Adult Content.)  Mack Maloney Online: Website - https://www.mackmaloney.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WingmanMack/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MilitaryXFiles Twitter - https://twitter.com/WingmanMack Amazon – https://amzn.to/2IlFRkq

The gang is joined by Dr. Bob Gross to discuss a wide range of topics, including why musicians see more UFOs than average people and the mystery behind an enormous alien megastructure recently found in space that shouldn't exist. Switch on why some paranormal events seem to happen like clockwork. Plus, Raven on the super-creepy Peoria State Hospital and Mack tells of a cat encounter that scarred him for life. (Contains Adult Content.)

Fresh hell would be a luxury! This week Tyler and Johnny discuss the Peoria State Hospital and it's haunted history. Plus: our first special guest (kinda), a man with a small petting zoo in his pants, and a surefire way to keep problematic ghosts at bay.Join the Secret Society That Doesn't Suck for exclusive weekly mini episodes, livestreams, and a whole lot more! patreon.com/thatsspookyCheck out our new and improved apparel store with tons of new designs! thatsspooky.com/storeCheck out our website for show notes, photos, and more at thatsspooky.comFollow us on Instagram for photos from today's episode and all the memes @thatsspookypodWe're on Twitter! Follow us at @thatsspookypodDon't forget to send your spooky stories to thatsspookypod@gmail.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Peoria State Hospital was, from the very beginning, built to be an institution unlike anything else of its kind. Opened in 1902, the Peoria State Hospital was initiated by the work of the Peoria Women's League, who had seen the kinds of “treatments” that were being used to treat the mentally ill at the time. They knew there had to be a better way to house and help these people. Joining me to explore the haunting history of the hospital is Sylvia Shults as we explore the hospital, some of the paranormal reports and the story of Rhoda Derry whose grave epitaph reads: “They built this place of asylum so that no other human would suffer as you. You taught us to love and feel compassion toward the less fortunate. May you find peace and warmth in God's arms.” My Special Guest Is Sylvia Shults Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including Gone on Vacation: Haunted Zoos, Museums, and Amusement Parks, the award-winning Days of the Dead: A Year of True Ghost Stories, and Grave Deeds And Dead Plots. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She has spent the last twenty-five years working at a public library, slowly smuggling out enough words in her pockets week after week to build a book of her own. She is the writer, narrator, director, and producer of the true ghost story podcast Lights Out With Sylvia Shults, available on any podcast platform, and on YouTube. Sylvia loves hearing from her readers, especially when they have spooky stories of their own to share with her. She can be found at ⁠www.sylviashults.wordpress.com⁠, and on Facebook at the pages for Fractured Spirits, Lights Out, and Ghosts of the Illinois River. Doctor Zeller Opened under the name “Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane,” Dr. Zeller petitioned to have the name changed to "Illinois General Hospital" and later changed to “Peoria State Hospital” as he did not believe anyone to be “incurable.” Dr. Zeller wanted to run a new kind of institution which treated people with mental illnesses humanely. He took all of the bars off the doors and windows, removed all types of restraint, and instituted new, holistic types of therapies. Dr. Zeller was considered mad for refusing to lock his patients up or tie them to beds, but his open-door policy meant his patients were treated with human kindness and empathy.   In this episode, you will be able to: 1. Explore the history of Peoria State Hospital. 2. Explore some of the paranormal reports experienced at the hospital. 3. Discover the story of Rhoda Derry. If you value this podcast and want to enjoy more episodes please come and find us on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/Haunted_History_Chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to support the podcast, gain a wealth of additional exclusive podcasts, writing and other content. Or fancy donating a coffee to support the podcast via https://ko-fi.com/hauntedhistorychronicles Links to all Haunted History Chronicles Social Media Pages, Published Materials and more:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://linktr.ee/hauntedhistorychronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ *NEW* Podcast Shop: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/user/haunted-history-chronicles⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Guest Links: ⁠⁠⁠www.sylviashults.wordpress.com⁠ Link to books: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/stores/Sylvia-Shults/author/B00QOCDMJ4?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hauntedchronicles/message

Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Ghosts of the Illinois River.She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to.She has spent the last nineteen years working at a public library, slowly smuggling out enough words in her pockets week after week to build a book of her own.She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital.After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode “Prescription for Fear”, about the Peoria State Hospital.In "Fractured Souls: More Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital (Crossroad Press Ladies of Horror)" Shults returns to the old hospital where during its operation from 1902 to 1973, mentally ill patients received the best care available for that time period. But once the doors closed forever, reports of paranormal activity began to surface. Do former doctors, nurses and patients haunt the halls of the once proud institution? Does EVP and other paranormal evidence prove the existence of ghosts?Shults presents compelling evidence in the the pages of the book that just may change the minds of even the biggest skeptics.Website sylviashults.wordpress.comBooks Fractured Souls: More Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital (Crossroad Press Ladies of Horror) Fractured Spirits 44 Years in Darkness: A True Story of Madness, Tragedy, and Shattered Love Tales from the Asylum Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays Days of the Dead: A Year of True Ghost Stories Grave Deeds and Dead Plots Hunting Demons: A True Story of the Dark Side of the Supernatural Ghosts of the Illinois RiverGone on Vacation

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Rhoda Derry was a victim of our society's once cruel and bizarre system of treating the mentally ill. Her life was also an example of how one can find peace and overcome such disturbing treatment when matched with the proper care. Does the spirit of Rhoda Derry still haunt the last location she called home? Did the horrendous abuse suffered by Rhoda Derry leave a permanent imprint on the world we live in today? Some still claim to see the ghost of Rhoda Derry to this day on the ground of the Peoria State Hospital. Is the ghost of Rhoda Derry Finally at peace? We discuss this tragic story today with Sylvia Shults. This is Part Two of our conversation. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE! Rhoda Derry was a victim of our society's once cruel and bizarre system of treating the mentally ill. Her life was also an example of how one can find peace and overcome such disturbing treatment when matched with the proper care. Does the spirit of Rhoda Derry still haunt the last location she called home? Did the horrendous abuse suffered by Rhoda Derry leave a permanent imprint on the world we live in today? Some still claim to see the ghost of Rhoda Derry to this day on the ground of the Peoria State Hospital. Is the ghost of Rhoda Derry Finally at peace? We discuss this tragic story today with Sylvia Shults. Become a Premium Supporter of The Grave Talks Through Apple Podcasts or Patreon (http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks) There, you will get: Access to every episode of our show, AD-FREE! Access to every episode of our show before everyone else! Other EXCLUSIVE supporter perks and more!

Some of the most popular settings for horror movies, books, and tv shows is an asylum. This is because these dark and imposing places have seen a lot of pain and fear. Many think that these negative emotions bleed into a building, and becomes so strong that it affects others for years. The area we are going to talk about today is no different. So get comfortable my spooky friends…you are about to hear the tale of the haunted Peoria State Hospital.We got merch! Shop now: HorrifyingHist1.redbubble.com Join our fan club at: https://www.patreon.com/horrifyinghistory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/horrifyinghistoryInstagram & Threads: https://instagram.com/horrifying_historyTwitter: https://twitter.com/horrifyinghist1 Horrifying History is part of the Darkcast Network. Check out their other amazing podcasts at https://www.darkcastnetwork.comThis 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/4180070/advertisement

Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital - Sylvia Shults has been a paranormal investigator for several years. She began her career as a ghost hunter as a result of doing the research for her nonfiction book Ghosts of the Illinois River (Quixote Press, 2010). Her fascination with ghosts dates back to her childhood, as she is an avid reader who was raised on Grimm's Fairy Tales. A few years ago, Shults was inspired to write a collection of people's supernatural experiences at the Peo- ria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This project quickly swelled into Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book incorporates the history of the asylum as well as the many ghost stories that have arisen out of the asylum's abandonment. In an effort to separate fact from fiction, Shults thoroughly explores the true history of the hospital. "It's fascinating," she says. "The Peoria State Hospital was a place of great advances in mental health care. Was there agony there? I don't doubt it. Mental illness is an agonizing thing. So is alcoholism. So is TB. But that's not nearly the whole story of this remarkable institution. There was also incredible tenderness and car- ing. Dr. George Zeller was responsible for unprecedented reforms in the field of mental health care. I feel incredi- bly fortunate to have been able to write a book that not only tells some really unnerving ghost tales, but also the true stories of Dr. Zeller and his dedicated staff." Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital is a result of years of research. Shults spoke to dozens of people who have had paranormal experiences at the abandoned asylum. She has also done many inves- tigations of her own. The book, and Shults' research, was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters ("Prescription for Fear", which aired January 30, 2013).Shults lives in Illinois with her husband. She works at the Fondulac District Library, mostly in order to feed her book addiction. She also serves as the Publicity Director for Dark Continents Publishing. In addition to nonfiction, she also writes romance and horror. She is the first to admit that there is a fine line between the two.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

Opened in 1902 as the Illinois Asylum for the Incurable Insane, the Peoria State Hospital treated thousands of patients in its 70+ years of operation. Was it a place of compassion and healing, or was it, as Ghost Asylum described it, a place where "countless people died undergoing barbaric medical experiments”? All I know is that whatever walks there, does NOT walk alone. _________________________________________ Episode Written and Produced by Tyler Liston Music used with full permissions and licenses from Artlist.io _________________________________________ Want to be a part of a future bonus episode of The Timber? Send your true paranormal story to timber.paranormal@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-timber/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-timber/support

We love a story and a good ghost story even better. Today author Sylvia Shults. Slyvia has written several nonfiction books about the paranormal. She shares several of hers stories with us. You can find her books at https://sylviashults.wordpress.com/ More about Sylvia Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Grave Deeds And Dead Plots. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She has spent the last twenty-five years working at a public library, slowly smuggling out enough words in her pockets week after week to build a book of her own. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatssomecrazyshitpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatssomecrazyshitpodcast/support

Rhoda Derry was a victim of our society's once cruel and bizarre system of treating the mentally ill. Her life was also an example of how one can find peace and overcome such disturbing treatment when matched with the right care. Does the spirit of Rhoda Derry still haunt the last location she called home? Did the horrendous abuse suffered by Rhoda Derry leave a permanent imprint on the world we live in today? Some still claim to see the ghost of Rhoda Derry to this day on the ground of the Peoria State Hospital. Is the ghost of Rhoda Derry Finally at peace? We discuss this tragic story today with Sylvia Shults. What was the first reported encounter of Rhoda after her passing? When The Peoria State Hospital was in operation as a hospital, did the ghost of Rhoda haunt the doctors and patients? What did Rhoda say from the grave when an investigator tried to bring her chewing tobacco? Is Rhoda still suffering in the same way she did in life, on the other side? Is there a way to communicate with Rhoda today? To listen to PART 2, and ALL of our EPISODES, become a Grave Keeper through our Apple Podcast Channel or Patreon. As a Grave Keeper, you get: Advance Access to every new episode of our show, AD-FREE – BEFORE THEY GO PUBLIC. Access to every EXCLUSIVE PART 2 episode of our show for Grave Keeper Only! Access to submit questions to upcoming guests of our show. The “good feeling” knowing that you are keeping this show alive (It really does feel good!) Sign up through Apple Podcasts or Patreon http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks

On today's episode we join our special guest Sylvia Shults once again! Sylvia shares with us some new stories where history meets the paranormal. As many may recall, our guest is partial to the haunted Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, IL. But this time... Sylvia shares some of her adventures that carries beyond the grounds of PSH.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-para-connection-podcast/donations

Like me, Sylvia Shults is a collector of ghost stories and author but she is also a paranormal investigator. We had a fun conversation about our activities, what we had learned from them and about how she likes the historical context of the stories. She is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Ghosts of the Illinois River. She lives a short distance away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode “Prescription for Fear”, about the asylum.Sylvia's books can be found at many libraries, and have been featured in area book clubs. Her most recent book, 44 Years in Darkness, has been named a runner-up in the Shelf Unbound Indie Book Contest, and has received a five-star review from Reader's Choice. She is also a highly sought-after speaker, especially in October.Sylvia's nonfiction books can be found on Amazon and she also maintains a blog at https://sylviashults.wordpress.com/.Please do like and share the podcast and help us grow! If you would like to help me in my activities while having access to more of my content please consider supporting me at https://www.subscribestar.com/magical-world-of-g-michael-vaseywww.garymvasey.comIntro music - G. Michael Vasey https://open.spotify.com/artist/5VGp06YwEMjiHvDS9wUnWF?si=aGo9khDrR6yStPlRdIEtyQOther sound effects - Zapsplat.com

Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital - Sylvia Shults has been a paranormal investigator for several years. She began her career as a ghost hunter as a result of doing the research for her nonfiction book Ghosts of the Illinois River (Quixote Press, 2010). Her fascination with ghosts dates back to her childhood, as she is an avid reader who was raised on Grimm's Fairy Tales. A few years ago, Shults was inspired to write a collection of people's supernatural experiences at the Peo- ria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This project quickly swelled into Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book incorporates the history of the asylum as well as the many ghost stories that have arisen out of the asylum's abandonment. In an effort to separate fact from fiction, Shults thoroughly explores the true history of the hospital. "It's fascinating," she says. "The Peoria State Hospital was a place of great advances in mental health care. Was there agony there? I don't doubt it. Mental illness is an agonizing thing. So is alcoholism. So is TB. But that's not nearly the whole story of this remarkable institution. There was also incredible tenderness and car- ing. Dr. George Zeller was responsible for unprecedented reforms in the field of mental health care. I feel incredi- bly fortunate to have been able to write a book that not only tells some really unnerving ghost tales, but also the true stories of Dr. Zeller and his dedicated staff." Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital is a result of years of research. Shults spoke to dozens of people who have had paranormal experiences at the abandoned asylum. She has also done many inves- tigations of her own. The book, and Shults' research, was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters ("Prescription for Fear", which aired January 30, 2013).Shults lives in Illinois with her husband. She works at the Fondulac District Library, mostly in order to feed her book addiction. She also serves as the Publicity Director for Dark Continents Publishing. In addition to nonfiction, she also writes romance and horror. She is the first to admit that there is a fine line between the two.For Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Ghosts of the Illinois River.She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to.She has spent the last nineteen years working at a public library, slowly smuggling out enough words in her pockets week after week to build a book of her own.She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital.After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode “Prescription for Fear”, about the Peoria State Hospital.Websitesylviashults.wordpress.com

We spoke with Sylvia Shults, author of "Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital" about her particular interest in that hospital, once known as the Illinois Asylum. Her time as a paranormal investigator has given her many interesting stories involving the supernatural, which she expertly describes in her books, which include the above title and "Days Of The Dead: A Year of True Ghost Stories".These, and all of her other works on the subject can be found on Amazon.com and by visiting her website at http://www.https://sylviashults.wordpress.com/

Welcome to The Spooky Stuff Radio, a weekly show talking all things spooky with news, updates, and more! In this episode, Alex Matsuo will be talking about the Aston Hall controversy, the new upcoming Haunted Mansion movie, and why people are already ready for spooky season!

On this week we pretty much dedicate the entire show to one story, The Boy In The Basement. It was written by Sylvia Shults and is in fact her true encounter with Christopher, who just happens to be a spirit. This is a rare look at the behind the scenes of ghost hunting and even more amazing her ongoing relationship with Chris. Something that almost never happens. Also, on the show we have a brand new story from you guys, and of course all of the other stuff you have come to enjoy on the show. So press that play button and please come join us. Featured Story - The Boy In The Basement This story is featured in the book Fractured Souls: More Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book was written by our very own Sylvia Shults. The was once the finest facility in the world for the care of the mentally ill. The asylum closed its doors in 1973, but the hilltop remains active to this day. Instead of the conversations of patients and the squeak of nurses' shoes, the halls now echo with the beeps of K2 meters and the hiss of spirit boxes. It's still a busy place, and for the spirits of many of its patients, it is still home. Other Stories Include - Case of Announcer's Delight, Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington, The overprotective Ghost, and The Boy In The Basement Program Note: This is a replay from September 16, 2021. I am taking the week off from podcasting and polled 100 listeners on which episode they would like to hear. With 65 votes this was the clear favorite and I have to say it is one of mine too.  About Sylvia Shults:  Sylvia  is a Librarian, Author, and Ghost Hunter. She has spent a lifetime in the pursuit of the weird and strange. Her non-fiction works include Ghost of the Illinois River, Fractured Spirits, Fractured Souls, 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, The Spirits of Christmas, and her latest release Days Of The Dead. All of her books are available on Amazon and you can find out more at her WordPress Home Page. Sylvia's Links:  , , , Ron's Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

Adam and Kari recap an episode of Ghost Hunters about a haunted place from their hometown of Peoria, IL (sorta)! The episode: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2949902/ New theme song courtesy of Sliceberg Slim!

We return to the world of mental institutions & the impact that they've had to this very day... We have acquired loads of information in regards to the many fields of medicine & health care... thanks to such establishments like Central State Hospital & Peoria State Hospital... but at what cost did this knowledge come with? Were all asylums filled with evil & malpractice? Do all of these locations have stories still being told by their residents... from the other-side? Join us, as we study the fine lines of mental & spiritual health with our returning guest, Sylvia Shults!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-para-connection-podcast/donations

Sylvia Shults is the author of several books of paranormal nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Ghosts of the Illinois River. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She has spent the last nineteen years working at a public library, slowly smuggling out enough words in her pockets week after week to build a book of her own. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital.After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Shults decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode “Prescription for Fear”, about the Peoria State Hospital.Shults loves hearing from her readers, especially when they have spooky stories of their own to share with her. She can be found at www.sylviashults.com, and on Facebook at the pages for Fractured Spirits and Ghosts of the Illinois River.

Kerry takes us inside the Peoria State Hospital. Quinlan boogies down with the Pink Panthers. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trulydarklycreeply This episode was sponsored by: Birdie: https://www.shesbirdie.com *Use the code TDC10 for 10% OFF Hydronique Hydration: https://hydroniquehydration.com

Have you ever visited a mental institution? Do you know someone that is or was housed within one? There's not many left & fortunately a lot has changed. But imagine for a brief moment what it must have been like to reside within one of these establishments during the 19th & 20th centuries... barbaric is saying it kindly. Many people that are connected to the paranormal field know of asylums very well... for being haunted. Join us & our guest speaker, Sylvia Shults, as we discuss how these places have become commonly haunted. Sylvia is a paranormal journalist & author that has been investigating the supernatural profoundly for quite some time. Sylvia shares some of her ghost stories from such a place in her local town of Bartonville, IL known as "The Peoria State Hospital."Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-para-connection-podcast/donations

Sylvia Shults dives into some of the hundreds of ghost stories she has compiled including those from the Peoria State Hospital. David Zayas warns about interacting with these beings after having experiences at the Atlantic County Courthouse in New Jersey and at home that took a sinister turn.http://parabnormalradio.com/2021/10/23/ep-458-dead-end-sylvia-shults-david-zayas/

On this week we pretty much dedicate the entire show to one story, The Boy In The Basement. It was written by Sylvia Shults and is in fact her true encounter with Christopher, who just happens to be a spirit. This is a rare look at the behind-the-scenes of ghost hunting and even more amazing her ongoing relationship with Chris. Something that almost never happens. Also, on the show, we have a brand new story from you guys, and of course all of the other stuff you have come to enjoy on the show. So press that play button and please come join us. Featured Story - The Boy In The Basement This story is featured in the book Fractured Souls: More Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book was written by our very own Sylvia Shults. The was once the finest facility in the world for the care of the mentally ill. The asylum closed its doors in 1973, but the hilltop remains active to this day. Instead of the conversations of patients and the squeak of nurses' shoes, the halls now echo with the beeps of K2 meters and the hiss of spirit boxes. It's still a busy place, and for the spirits of many of its patients, it is still home. Other Stories Include - Case of Announcer's Delight, Lincoln on the Verge: Thirteen Days to Washington, The overprotective Ghost, and The Boy In The Basement About Sylvia Shults:  Sylvia is a Librarian, Author, and Ghost Hunter. She has spent a lifetime in the pursuit of the weird and strange. Her non-fiction works include Ghost of the Illinois River, Fractured Spirits, 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, The Spirits of Christmas, and her latest release Fractured Souls. All of her books are available on and you can find out more at her . Sylvia's Links:  , , , Ron's Amazing Stories Sponsored by: Audible - You can get a free audiobook and a 30 day free trial at   and - Good Treats for your dog to eat. Social Links:Contact Links:

Rhoda Derry was a victim of our society's once cruel and bizarre system of treating the mentally ill. Her life was also an example of how one can find peace and overcome such disturbing treatment when matched with the right care. Does the spirit of Rhoda Derry still haunt the last location she called home? Did the horrendous abuse suffered by Rhoda Derry leave a permanent imprint on the world we live in today? Some still claim to see the ghost of Rhoda Derry to this day on the ground of the Peoria State Hospital. Is the ghost of Rhoda Derry Finally at peace? We discuss this tragic story today with Sylvia Shults. What was the first reported encounter of Rhoda after her passing? When The Peoria State Hospital was in operation as a hospital, did the ghost of Rhoda haunt the doctors and patients? What did Rhoda say from the grave when an investigator tried to bring her chewing tobacco? Is Rhoda still suffering in the same way she did in life, on the other side? Is there a way to communicate with Rhoda today? To listen to part two of our interview, you need to be a Grave Keeper (supporter of the show). You can do this by signing up on our Patreon Page here: http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks http://www.thegravetalks.com/the-ghost-of-rhoda-derry/

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My special guest tonight is author Sylvia Shults who's here to share the history and the current paranormal activity at Peoria State Hospital. Get her book Fractured Spirits on Amazon. Want more paranormal episodes? Follow our new podcast 'Paranormal Fears' on any podcast app or Apple Podcasts. Enjoy the AD-FREE versions of our latest episodes and our archives right now from anywhere in the world. Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text) Follow us on Instagram @mysteriousradio Follow us on TikTok mysteriousradioTikTok Follow us on Twitter @mysteriousradio Follow us on Pinterest pinterest.com/mysteriousradio Like us on Facebook Facebook.com/mysteriousradio Visit our website: https://www.mysteriousradio.com Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text) During the first half of the twentieth century, the Peoria State Hospital was the premiere mental health facility of its day. Dr. George Zeller instituted the eight-hour workday for his staff, removed patient restraints, and made the asylum into a model for the care of the mentally ill. Today, there are only a few buildings of the hospital left. Some of them are still in use, others are inhabited only by ghosts. Our guide to these ghosts -- and the history they represent -- is Sylvia Shults. In Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, she brings a passion for paranormal investigation to her adventures at this haunted hotspot. The spirits come to life once more as Shults explores their former home. Other voices help her tell the story: this is a collection of people's experiences at the Peoria State Hospital. Ghost hunting groups, sensitives, former nurses, and ordinary people share their stories with us, their voices resonating to create a panoramic view to rival the vista of the Illinois River. To visit the remaining buildings of the Peoria State Hospital today is to visit a small piece of history. A ghost story over a hundred years in the making, Fractured Spirits is narrative nonfiction at its finest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital - Sylvia Shults has been a paranormal investigator for several years. She began her career as a ghost hunter as a result of doing the research for her nonfiction book Ghosts of the Illinois River (Quixote Press, 2010). Her fascination with ghosts dates back to her childhood, as she is an avid reader who was raised on Grimm's Fairy Tales. A few years ago, Shults was inspired to write a collection of people's supernatural experiences at the Peo- ria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This project quickly swelled into Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book incorporates the history of the asylum as well as the many ghost stories that have arisen out of the asylum's abandonment. In an effort to separate fact from fiction, Shults thoroughly explores the true history of the hospital. "It's fascinating," she says. "The Peoria State Hospital was a place of great advances in mental health care. Was there agony there? I don't doubt it. Mental illness is an agonizing thing. So is alcoholism. So is TB. But that's not nearly the whole story of this remarkable institution. There was also incredible tenderness and car- ing. Dr. George Zeller was responsible for unprecedented reforms in the field of mental health care. I feel incredi- bly fortunate to have been able to write a book that not only tells some really unnerving ghost tales, but also the true stories of Dr. Zeller and his dedicated staff." Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital is a result of years of research. Shults spoke to dozens of people who have had paranormal experiences at the abandoned asylum. She has also done many inves- tigations of her own. The book, and Shults' research, was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters ("Prescription for Fear", which aired January 30, 2013).Shults lives in Illinois with her husband. She works at the Fondulac District Library, mostly in order to feed her book addiction. She also serves as the Publicity Director for Dark Continents Publishing. In addition to nonfiction, she also writes romance and horror. She is the first to admit that there is a fine line between the two.For Your Listening Pleasure for these Lockdown / Stay-At-Home COVID and Variants Times - For all the radio shows available on The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network visit - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv.Our radio shows archives and programming include: A Different Perspective with Kevin Randle; Alien Cosmic Expo Lecture Series; Alien Worlds Radio Show; America's Soul Doctor with Ken Unger; Back in Control Radio Show with Dr. David Hanscom, MD; Connecting with Coincidence with Dr. Bernard Beitman, MD; Dick Tracy; Dimension X; Exploring Tomorrow Radio Show; Flash Gordon; Imagine More Success Radio Show with Syndee Hendricks and Thomas Hydes; Jet Jungle Radio Show; Journey Into Space; Know the Name with Sharon Lynn Wyeth; Lux Radio Theatre - Classic Old Time Radio; Mission Evolution with Gwilda Wiyaka; Paranormal StakeOut with Larry Lawson; Ray Bradbury - Tales Of The Bizarre; Sci Fi Radio Show; Seek Reality with Roberta Grimes; Space Patrol; Stairway to Heaven with Gwilda Wiyaka; The 'X' Zone Radio Show with Rob McConnell; Two Good To Be True with Justina Marsh and Peter Marsh; and many other!That's The ‘X' Zone Broadcast Network Shows and Archives - https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv

This week's episode of 1988 Topps Ghost Hunters has it all: an All-Star Rookie pitcher, a pioneering woman who founded Bradley University, a scary story about an insane asylum, and an Italian restaurant chain. Spooky! Link to 1988 Topps Card on Beckett Mike Dunne 1985 Topps Team USA Card 1988 Topps Mike Dunne babyface Big Card The "Best Trade in Pirates History" "The Wailing Elm of Peoria State Hospital"

Tonight, Sylvia Shultz joins me to discuss how a woman spent 44 years of her life locked away in a utica crib to the point of scratching her eyes out, pulling her teeth, loosing the ability to speak and resembling a skeletal figure...covered in rags. The mindset of care takers in those early days was truly bizarre! Lost in the shadows of Illinois asylums in the nineteenth century is the strange story of Rhoda Derry. Left at the Adams County Poor Farm when her family could no longer care for her, she spent the next 40 years confined in a wooden box. Abandoned, ignored, and traumatized, she had clawed out her own eyes, pulled her own teeth, and her legs were atrophied to the point that she could not stand on her own, or even sit in a wheelchair. She spent four decades locked away from the world. Her crime? Falling in love. Rhoda suffered a mental breakdown after being "cursed" by the mother of a boy to whom she was engaged to marry. Committed to the poor farm because of her violent insanity, she was eventually rescued by pioneering alienist Dr. George A. Zeller. She was taken to the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois, where she spent the remainder of her days in comfort. Rhoda died in 1906, but her spirit lives on at the former asylum where she found peace.  The chilling story of Rhoda Derry is one of the great tragedies of mental health care in Illinois, but one of the great success stories of the Peoria State Hospital. Sylvia Shults, author of Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, returns to the hilltop to tell the story of Rhoda's life -- and her mysterious afterlife. Want more paranormal episodes? Follow our new podcast 'Paranormal Fears' on any podcast app or Apple Podcasts. Enjoy the AD-FREE versions of our latest episodes and our archives right now from anywhere in the world. Get her book Visit our website  Like our Facebook Page for a chance to win a signed copy of Sylvia's book 44 Years in Darkness Seven - Our podcast for the jaded ones that need wicked stories in their lives! Check Out Mysterious Radio! (copy the link to share with your friends and family via text) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Threshold Radio We Have Dr. J.J. Hurtak, Ph.D., Ph.D., & Dr. Desiree E. Hurtak Ph.D. From The Academy For Future Science, International. Show58 On tonights show we have Dr. J.J. Hurtak, Ph.D., Ph.D., & Dr. Desiree E. Hurtak Ph.D. from The Academy for Future Science, International. We spoke about NASA’s interesting confirmation of “nucleobases” that make up our DNA now acknowledged in meteorites that have landed in Antarctica and Australia. We also discussed Ancient Aliens, Pyramids, Crop Circles and more. Suzanne Taylor talks with us about crop circles and the story of a truly amazing Psychic man from the Netherlands. Suzanne’s amazing movie on The Crop Circle Phenomenon Michael Kleen and his special guest Richard Weiss, owner of The Haunted Bowen building, one of the last standing buildings on the grounds of the old Peoria State Hospital, located in Bartonville, Illinois

On tonights show we have Dr. J.J. Hurtak, Ph.D., Ph.D., & Dr. Desiree E. Hurtak Ph.D. from The Academy for Future Science, International. We spoke about NASA’s interesting confirmation of “nucleobases” that make up our DNA now acknowledged in meteorites that have landed in Antarctica and Australia. We also discussed Ancient Aliens, Pyramids, Crop Circles and more. Suzanne Taylor talks with us about crop circles and the story of a truly amazing Psychic man from the Netherlands.      Suzanne’s amazing movie on The Crop Circle Phenomenon Michael Kleen and his special guest Richard Weiss, owner of The Haunted Bowen building, one of the last standing buildings on the grounds of the old Peoria State Hospital, located in Bartonville, Illinois

Sylvia Shults is the author of 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and other books of true ghost stories. She has spent the past twenty years working in a library, slowly smuggling words out in her pockets day by day to build a book of her own. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode "Prescription for Fear", about the Peoria State Hospital. She is also the writer, director, producer, and host of the true ghost story podcast Lights Out, available on YouTube, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and anywhere else great podcasts are found. Tonight Sylvia is here to talk about her book, The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com

Sylvia Shults is the author of 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and other books of true ghost stories. She has spent the past twenty years working in a library, slowly smuggling words out in her pockets day by day to build a book of her own. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode "Prescription for Fear", about the Peoria State Hospital. She is also the writer, director, producer, and host of the true ghost story podcast Lights Out, available on YouTube, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and anywhere else great podcasts are found. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com

During the first half of the 20th century, the Peoria State Hospital was the premiere mental health facility of its day. Dr. George Zeller instituted the eight-hour workday for his staff, removed patient restraints, and made the asylum into a model for the care of the mentally ill. Today, there are only a few buildings of the hospital left. Some of them are still in use, others are inhabited only by ghosts. Our guide to these ghosts - and the history they represent - is Sylvia Shults. In Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, she brings a passion for paranormal investigation to her adventures at this haunted hotspot. The spirits come to life once more as Shults explores their former home. Other voices help her tell the story: This is a collection of people's experiences at the Peoria State Hospital. Ghost hunting groups, sensitives, former nurses, and ordinary people share their stories with us, their voices resonating to create a panoramic view to rival the vista of the Illinois River. To visit the remaining buildings of the Peoria State Hospital today is to visit a small piece of history. A ghost story over a hundred years in the making, Fractured Spirits is narrative nonfiction at its finest.

Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital - Sylvia Shults has been a paranormal investigator for several years. She began her career as a ghost hunter as a result of doing the research for her nonfiction book Ghosts of the Illinois River (Quixote Press, 2010). Her fascination with ghosts dates back to her childhood, as she is an avid reader who was raised on Grimm's Fairy Tales. A few years ago, Shults was inspired to write a collection of people's supernatural experiences at the Peo- ria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This project quickly swelled into Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book incorporates the history of the asylum as well as the many ghost stories that have arisen out of the asylum's abandonment. In an effort to separate fact from fiction, Shults thoroughly explores the true history of the hospital. "It's fascinating," she says. "The Peoria State Hospital was a place of great advances in mental health care. Was there agony there? I don't doubt it. Mental illness is an agonizing thing. So is alcoholism. So is TB. But that's not nearly the whole story of this remarkable institution. There was also incredible tenderness and car- ing. Dr. George Zeller was responsible for unprecedented reforms in the field of mental health care. I feel incredi- bly fortunate to have been able to write a book that not only tells some really unnerving ghost tales, but also the true stories of Dr. Zeller and his dedicated staff." Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital is a result of years of research. Shults spoke to dozens of people who have had paranormal experiences at the abandoned asylum. She has also done many inves- tigations of her own. The book, and Shults' research, was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters ("Prescription for Fear", which aired January 30, 2013).Shults lives in Illinois with her husband. She works at the Fondulac District Library, mostly in order to feed her book addiction. She also serves as the Publicity Director for Dark Continents Publishing. In addition to nonfiction, she also writes romance and horror. She is the first to admit that there is a fine line between the two.

Lauren Tells Michael all about Peoria state hospital and the angelic Doctor Zeller. We have some history, a sad asylum ending, and even a ghost! *I've marked this as explicit simply because I say A-Hole one time and in a quote.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Rhoda Derry was a victim of our society’s once cruel and bizarre system of treating the mentally ill. Her life was also an example of how one can find peace and overcome such disturbing treatment when matched with the right care. Does the spirit of Rhoda Derry still haunt the last location she called home? Did the horrendous abuse suffered by Rhoda Derry leave a permanent imprint on the world we live in today? Some still claim to see the ghost of Rhoda Derry to this day on the ground of the Peoria State Hospital. Is the ghost of Rhoda Derry Finally at peace? We discuss this tragic story today with Sylvia Shults. What was the first reported encounter of Rhoda after her passing? When The Peoria State Hospital was in operation as a hospital, did the ghost of Rhoda haunt the doctors and patients? What did Rhoda say from the grave when an investigator tried to bring her chewing tobacco? Is Rhoda still suffering in the same way she did in life, on the other side? Is there a way to communicate with Rhoda today? To listen to part two of our interview, you need to be a Grave Keeper (supporter of the show). You can do this by signing up on our Patreon Page here: http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks http://www.thegravetalks.com/the-ghost-of-rhoda-derry/

Sylvia Shults is the author of 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and other books of true ghost stories. She has spent the past twenty years working in a library, slowly smuggling words out in her pockets day by day to build a book of her own. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode "Prescription for Fear", about the Peoria State Hospital. She is also the writer, director, producer, and host of the true ghost story podcast Lights Out, available on YouTube, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and anywhere else great podcasts are found. Tonight Sylvia is here to talk about her book, The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com

Rhoda Derry was a victim of our society’s once cruel and bizarre system of treating the mentally ill. Her life was also an example of how one can find peace and overcome such disturbing treatment when matched with the right care. Does the spirit of Rhoda Derry still haunt the last location she called home? Did the horrendous abuse suffered by Rhoda Derry leave a permanent imprint on the world we live in today? Some still claim to see the ghost of Rhoda Derry to this day on the ground of the Peoria State Hospital. Is the ghost of Rhoda Derry Finally at peace? We discuss this tragic story today with Sylvia Shults. What was the first reported encounter of Rhoda after her passing? When The Peoria State Hospital was in operation as a hospital, did the ghost of Rhoda haunt the doctors and patients? What did Rhoda say from the grave when an investigator tried to bring her chewing tobacco? Is Rhoda still suffering in the same way she did in life, on the other side? Is there a way to communicate with Rhoda today? To listen to part two of our interview, you need to be a Grave Keeper (supporter of the show). You can do this by signing up on our Patreon Page here: http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks http://www.thegravetalks.com/the-ghost-of-rhoda-derry/

Sylvia Shults is the author of 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and other books of true ghost stories. She has spent the past twenty years working in a library, slowly smuggling words out in her pockets day by day to build a book of her own. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode "Prescription for Fear", about the Peoria State Hospital. She is also the writer, director, producer, and host of the true ghost story podcast Lights Out, available on YouTube, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and anywhere else great podcasts are found. Tonight Sylvia is here to talk about her book, The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com

Nothing gets a ghost hunter salivating like the opportunity to do an investigation in an abandoned sanitarium. It seems like we get our ideas of what life was like in a mental asylum entirely from movies like Return To Oz or Sucker Punch, where sadistic psychiatrists are hellbent and eager to perform lobotomies and shock … Continue reading 273 – Fractured Souls: Sylvia Shults and The Ghosts of The Peoria State Hospital → The post 273 – Fractured Souls: Sylvia Shults and The Ghosts of The Peoria State Hospital appeared first on See You On The Other Side.

Nothing gets a ghost hunter salivating like the opportunity to do an investigation in an abandoned sanitarium. It seems like we get our ideas of what life was like in a mental asylum entirely from movies like Return To Oz or Sucker Punch, where sadistic psychiatrists are hellbent and eager to perform lobotomies and shock … Continue reading 273 – Fractured Souls: Sylvia Shults and The Ghosts of The Peoria State Hospital → The post 273 – Fractured Souls: Sylvia Shults and The Ghosts of The Peoria State Hospital appeared first on See You On The Other Side.

Kay and Sticky start their podcasting adventure by sharing paranormal adventures they've had and or read about. In this episode we discuss the following:Personal haunting experiencesThe origin of the haunted Toys'R'Us in Sunnyvale, CAThe story of "Old Book" the empathetic patient and grave digger living at the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville Illinois Support the show (https://www.twitch.tv/wowstickeh)

Hello everyone! Welcome to another great episode where we talk with author Sylvia Shults. Sylvia Shults has been writing for years, and recently made the switch from fiction to nonfiction. Following a lifetime spent in the pursuit of the weird and the strange, she now shares that passion with her readers. Her fiction is still floating around out there, but these days she concentrates on living a childhood dream -- telling true ghost stories. Her second nonfiction book, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, was featured on an episode of the SyFy Channel's hit show Ghost Hunters. It is the first book to examine the famously haunted asylum from both a historical and a supernatural perspective, and it was nominated for an award from the Illinois State Historical Society. In her spare time, Shults gets more material for her books by going on paranormal investigations. She wanders around cemeteries and sits in haunted morgues so you don't have to. She is much in demand as a speaker, and has made many media appearances in addition to the spot on Ghost Hunters. Please feel free to visit her website, http://www.sylviashults.wordpress.com, for episodes of her paranormal podcast, Lights Out. On tonight's show we will be talking about her newest book 'Fractured Souls: More Hauntings at the Peoria State Hosptial' which you can find on Amazon by going to https://www.amazon.com/Fractured-Souls-Hauntings-Peoria-Hospital-ebook/dp/B07TY8R9ZH/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=fractured+souls&qid=1565129789&s=gateway&sr=8-2. We can't wait to talk to her and we hope you enjoy the show!!  

Grab yourself some corn on the cob and brush up on your Midwestern accent because this week the BnB crew are headed to deep in to flyover country for Haunted Illinois! First up, Vanessa gets committed with the tale of Peoria State Hospital, where the incurable insane get jobs digging graves, paired with Dust Bowl Brewing Company’s Therapist Imperial IPA. Then Melissa heads home with the story of the McPike Mansion, a fancy house with a haunted wine cellar and electric jizz, paired with Shady Oak Barrel House’s Electric Relaxation American Wild Ale. Who will win in the battle of wailing trees vs blood islands? Listen and find out!

Rhoda Derry was a victim of our society’s once cruel and bizarre system of treating the mentally ill. Her life was also an example of how one can find peace and overcome such disturbing treatment when matched with the right care. Does the spirit of Rhoda Derry still haunt the last location she called home? Did the horrendous abuse suffered by Rhoda Derry leave a permanent imprint on the world we live in today? Some still claim to see the ghost of Rhoda Derry to this day on the ground of the Peoria State Hospital. Is the ghost of Rhoda Derry Finally at peace? We discuss this tragic story today with Sylvia Shults. What was the first reported encounter of Rhoda after her passing? When The Peoria State Hospital was in operation as a hospital, did the ghost of Rhoda haunt the doctors and patients? What did Rhoda say from the grave when an investigator tried to bring her chewing tobacco? Is Rhoda still suffering in the same way she did in life, on the other side? Is there a way to communicate with Rhoda today? To listen to part two of our interview, you need to be a Grave Keeper (supporter of the show). You can do this by signing up on our Patreon Page here: http://www.patreon.com/thegravetalks http://www.thegravetalks.com/the-ghost-of-rhoda-derry/

Author Sylvia Shults joins me after we got snowed out in Peoria earlier this year. She tells us all about the rich paranormal history of the Central Illinois town near her and the even richer history of the State Mental Hospital that occupied it for so many years. Sylvia really tells a some great stories and was a true delight to touch base with about a place I am definitely checking out next time I'm there...snow be damned! www.sylviashults.wordpress.com www.ryansingercomedy.com www.patreon.com/ryansinger 818-839-0593 Mindline Please rate & review on iTunes! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meandparanormalyou/message

Sylvia Shults is the author of 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and other books of true ghost stories. She has spent the past twenty years working in a library, slowly smuggling words out in her pockets day by day to build a book of her own. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode "Prescription for Fear", about the Peoria State Hospital. She is also the writer, director, producer, and host of the true ghost story podcast Lights Out, available on YouTube, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and anywhere else great podcasts are found. Tonight Sylvia is here to talk about her book, The Spirits of Christmas: The Dark Side of the Holidays. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com

Sylvia Shults is the author of 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and other books of true ghost stories. She has spent the past twenty years working in a library, slowly smuggling words out in her pockets day by day to build a book of her own. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode "Prescription for Fear", about the Peoria State Hospital. She is also the writer, director, producer, and host of the true ghost story podcast Lights Out, available on YouTube, iTunes, iHeart Radio, Spotify, and anywhere else great podcasts are found. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! or visit Tamara and Alistair at their websites. This is a copyrighted, trademarked podcast owned solely by the Authors on the Air Global Radio.  

Chris gives a rundown on the haunted Peoria State Hospital. Justin challenges some ghosts. Alternate realities in fictional universes are explored. Joe Chill vs. Aqualad. Chris is confident in his obstacle course abilities. Logrolling!

Sylvia Shults is the author of 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Ghosts of the Illinois River. She has spent the past nineteen years working in a library, slowly smuggling words out in her pockets day by day to build a book of her own. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode "Prescription for Fear", about the Peoria State Hospital. Sylvia loves hearing from her readers, especially when they have spooky stories of their own to share with her. She can be found at www.sylviashults.com, and on Facebook at the pages for Fractured Spirits and Ghosts of the Illinois River. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com This is a copyrighted, trademarked podcast owned solely by the Authors on the Air Global Radio, LLC.

Sylvia Shults, author of Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, presents the chilling true story of a woman who steps over the line into the darkest corners of the paranormal. Examining the history of diabolical folklore, possession, the spirit world, and fallen angels, she then reveals one woman's battle against demonic oppression, human frailty, and Linda's all-encompassing trust in her God. It's a compelling volume for anyone with an interest in the paranormal, and a must-read about the dangers of the supernatural -- and about what just might be waiting for us out there in the darkness. Join the Thorne & Cross newsletter for updates, book deals, specials, exclusives, and upcoming guests on Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE! by visiting Tamara and Alistair at their websites: alistaircross.com and tamarathorne.com This is a copyrighted, trademarked podcast owned solely by the Authors on the Air Global Radio, LLC.

At Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE!, we're continuing the Halloween celebration with Jay "Walking Dead" Bonansinga and Sylvia "Ghost Master" Shults. We'll be telling ghost stories, talking about demon hunting, and discussing all things creepy. Join us for an hour of spooky good times. Jay Bonansinga is the author of LUCID, a delectable tale of dreams and different dimensions, and THE WALKING DEAD novels, the basis of the hit television series, THE WALKING DEAD. Sylvia Shults is the author of FRACTURED SPIRITS, a hair-raising guide to the ghosts of the Peoria State Hospital and DEMON HUNTING, the true story of the dark side of the supernatural. Sylvia also hosts LIGHTS OUT! at TALES TO TERRIFY, and as a paranormal investigator, she has appeared on such television shows as GHOST HUNTERS and HAUNTED HISTORY OF THE PARANORMAL. Your hosts, Tamara Thorne and Alistair Cross, are the authors of THE GHOSTS OF RAVENCREST, and the bestseller, THE CLIFFHOUSE HAUNTING. Tamara's solo work includes the novels HAUNTED, MOONFALL, and ETERNITY. Alistair is the author of THE CRIMSON CORSET, THE ANGEL ALEJANDRO, and SLEEP, SAVANNAH, SLEEP. This is a trademarked, copyrighted podcast owned solely by Authors on the Air Global Radio Network, LLC

Sylvia spoke with Shawn about her paranormal experiences while investigating the Peoria State Hospital.

In this episode, we talk to author, paranormal investigator, and historian, Sylvia Shults. Sylvia is one of the foremost authorities on the history of The Peoria State Hospital. We discuss the hospitals history and haunting as well as its most famous residents, Rhoda Derry and A. Manual Bookbinder. Then we move on to our discussion about the darker side of Christmas in her new book, The Spirits Of Christmas: The Dark Side Of The Holidays. These include strange games, unusual customs, and stories of the macabre. Check out Sylvia's blog and podcast at sylviashults.wordpress.com Send us your encounters with the paranormal to smokeandmirrorspod@gmail.com Like and Follow our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/smokeandmirrorspod/ Remember to Subscribe, Rate, and Review to help us grow! Spreaker: https://goo.gl/W4eCqb Iheart Radio: https://goo.gl/SrWcLm Itunes: https://goo.gl/7jfFG8 Stitcher: https://goo.gl/cxfp3A Player FM: https://goo.gl/znTBQA TuneIn Radio: http://tun.in/piEML Music by Myuuji and LaurenFlaudingMusic

On a spooky Saturday night, we talk about demons, ghosts and more until we can’t sleep. Also Nomophobia, photographing UFO’s, and a threat of World War III. Sylvia Shults discusses demons, possession, and we also revisit the hauntings of the Peoria State Hospital. Stephanie Sutera of the Thames Society of Paranormal Investigations shares her method of spirit photography and talks about camera technology, paranormal investigation and the case of the Ashbel Woodward Museum.http://parabnormalradio.com/2017/05/13/ep-210-sylvia-shults-stephanie-sutera/

On this spooky and historically fascinating episode of After Hours AM/America’s Most Haunted Radio — with Joel Sturgis and Eric Olsen — we speak with author, storyteller, podcaster, paranormal investigator, and queen of the wildly haunted Peoria State Hospital, Sylvia Shults. We talk with Sylvia in hour 2; at Hour 1 Joel and Eric review the week’s most confounding paranormal news and banter wittily. Sylvia Shults has loved ghost stories ever since she was a kid growing up in the suburbs of Chicago. She was raised on tales of the ghosts of St-James-the-Sag, Archer Avenue, Bachelor’s Grove Cemetery, Resurrection Mary, and the screaming mummy of the Field Museum. Battling an intense, lifelong dread of the dark, she decided to face her fears head on and become a ghost hunter. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don’t have to, unless you want to, then join her. Sylvia has spent the last nineteen years working at a public library, slowly smuggling out enough words in her pockets, week after week, to build books of her own, and now she is the author of several books of paranormal fiction, and more recently, nonfiction, including 44 Years in Darkness, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Ghosts of the Illinois River. Fractured Spirits was featured on an episode of the SyFy Channel’s hit show Ghost Hunters. It is the first book to examine the famously haunted Peoria State Hospital from both a historical and a supernatural perspective, and it was nominated for an award from the Illinois State Historical Society. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from that haunted asylum, and she spends much of her ghost hunting time there. Please feel free to visit her website for more info and episodes of her paranormal podcast, Lights Out. 44 Years In Darkness In the later part of the nineteenth century, Rhoda Derry spent over

Dr. Lisa Galarneau and Russell Calka of The Disclosure Activists go over the evidence and their frustration that the world is not demanding disclosure of the extraterrestrial presence engaging the human race. And Jeremy tells us why it's never a good idea to shoot at a UFO. We also discuss the haunted Peoria State Hospital in Illinois with Sylvia Shults, who joined us from the Ghost Head Soup lab.  We talked about its haunted history and ghost farts of all thing.http://parabnormalradio.com/2017/02/11/ep-198-disclosure-activists-sylvia-shults/

Visit us at www.paranormalunderground.net to read Paranormal Underground magazine! In this episode of Paranormal Underground Radio: In The Dark, we talk with Sylvia Shults, author of 44 Years in Darkness: A True Story of Madness, Tragedy and Shattered Love. This new book focuses on one of the patients at Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois -- a woman whose spirit still roams the rounds of the abandoned asylum.  Sylvia has been a paranormal investigator for several years. She began her career as a ghost hunter as a result of doing the research for her nonfiction book Ghosts of the Illinois River (Quixote Press, 2010). Her fascination with ghosts dates back to her childhood, as she is an avid reader who was raised on Grimm’s Fairy Tales. A few years ago, Sylvia was inspired to write a collection of people’s supernatural experiences at the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This project quickly swelled into Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book incorporates the history of the asylum, as well as the many ghost stories that have arisen out of the asylum’s abandonment. In an effort to separate fact from fiction, Sylvia thoroughly explores the true history of the hospital. Air Date: October 6, 2016 Topic: Paranormal Phenomena, Paranormal Research, Haunted Asylum, Peoria State Hospital Guest: Sylvia Shults Correspondent Segment: Krystle Vermes and Manny Veiga Hosts: Karen Frazier and Chuck Gotski Producer: Cheryl Knight-Wilson

Sylvia Shults is the author of 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital, and Ghosts of the Illinois River. She has spent the past nineteen years working in a library, slowly smuggling words out in her pockets day by day to build a book of her own. She sits in dark, spooky, haunted places so you don't have to. She lives a short, ten-minute motorcycle ride away from the haunted asylum that features in so many of her books. She considers it the highest privilege to share the incredible, compassionate history of the Peoria State Hospital. After battling an intense, lifelong fear of the dark, Sylvia decided to become a ghost hunter. (What WAS she thinking?) As a paranormal investigator, she has made many media appearances, including a tiny part in the Ghost Hunters episode "Prescription for Fear", about the Peoria State Hospital. Sylvia loves hearing from her readers, especially when they have spooky stories of their own to share with her. She can be found at www.sylviashults.com, and on Facebook at the pages for Fractured Spirits and Ghosts of the Illinois River. Thorne and Cross’ new thriller, MOTHER, is available now. http:Visit Tamara and Alistair at their websites. This is a copyrighted, trademarked podcast owned solely by the Authors on the Air Global Radio

Sylvia Shults has been a paranormal investigator for several years. She began her career as a ghost hunter as a result of doing the research for her nonfiction book Ghosts of the Illinois River (Quixote Press, 2010). Her fascination with ghosts dates back to her childhood, as she is an avid reader who was raised on Grimm’s Fairy Tales. A few years ago, Shults was inspired to write a collection of people’s supernatural experiences at the Peo-ria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This project quickly swelled into Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book incorporates the history of the asylum as well as the many ghost stories that have arisen out of the asylum’s abandonment. In an effort to separate fact from fiction, Shults thoroughly explores the true history of the hospital. “It’s fascinating,” she says. “The Peoria State Hospital was a place of great advances in mental health care. Was there agony there? I don’t doubt it. Mental illness is an agonizing thing. So is alcoholism. So is TB. But that’s not nearly the whole story of this remarkable institution. There was also incredible tenderness and car-ing. Dr. George Zeller was responsible for unprecedented reforms in the field of mental health care. I feel incredi-bly fortunate to have been able to write a book that not only tells some really unnerving ghost tales, but also the true stories of Dr. Zeller and his dedicated staff.” Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital is a result of years of research. Shults spoke to dozens of people who have had paranormal experiences at the abandoned asylum. She has also done many investigations of her own. The book, and Shults’ research, was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters (“Prescription for Fear”, which aired January 30, 2013).  

On today's episode we are joined by author and paranormal investigator Sylvia Shults. The Peoria State Hospital opened in 1901 in the village of Bartonville in Illinois. The asylum was home for the mentally ill for seventy-two years and it provided some of the state of the art care at the time, but it was also the scene of some very tragic circumstances. Many people died here, both patients and staff. These tragedies combined with the fact that Bartonville was once Native American land and it is an area surrounded by water and limestone have quite possibly led to the Peoria State Hospital being rumored to be haunted. There seems to be many fractured spirits here at the Peoria State Hospital. Join us as we explore the history and hauntings of Peoria State Hospital with Sylvia Shults. Moment in Oddity features Nosferatu's Director's Skull Stolen and This Day in History features the discovery of Messier 80. Check out the website: http://historygoesbump.com Show notes and links can be found here: http://historygoesbump.blogspot.com/2016/01/hgb-podcast-ep-94-peoria-state-hospital.html Become an Executive Producer: http://patreon.com/historygoesbump  

This week Eric, Lon and Amy welcome Sylvia Shults to the program. Sylvia Shults has been a paranormal investigator for several years. She began her career as a ghost hunter as a result of doing the research for her nonfiction book Ghosts of the Illinois River (Quixote Press, 2010). Her fascination with ghosts dates back to her childhood, as she is an avid reader who was raised on Grimm's Fairy Tales. A few years ago, Shults was inspired to write a collection of people's supernatural experiences at the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This project quickly swelled into Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book incorporates the history of the asylum as well as the many ghost stories that have arisen out of the asylum's abandonment. In an effort to separate fact from fiction, Shults thoroughly explores the true history of the hospital. “It's fascinating,” she says. “The Peoria State Hospital was a place of great advances in mental health care. Was there agony there? I don't doubt it. Mental illness is an agonizing thing. So is alcoholism. So is TB. But that's not nearly the whole story of this remarkable institution. There was also incredible tenderness and caring. Dr. George Zeller was responsible for unprecedented reforms in the field of mental health care. I feel incredibly fortunate to have been able to write a book that not only tells some really unnerving ghost tales, but also the true stories of Dr. Zeller and his dedicated staff.” Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital is a result of years of research. Shults spoke to dozens of people who have had paranormal experiences at the abandoned asylum. She has also done many investigations of her own. The book, and Shults' research, was featured on an episode of Ghost Hunters (“Prescription for Fear”, which aired January 30, 2013). Shults lives in Illinois with her husband. She works at the Fondulac District Library, mostly in order to feed her book addiction. She also serves as the Publicity Director for Dark Continents Publishing. In addition to nonfiction, she also writes romance and horror. She is the first to admit that there is a fine line between the two. "Sylvia Shults's FRACTURED SPIRITS is a fascinating, touching, creepy, riveting read -- a sort of Central Illinois Ghost Adventures -- set in the defunct chambers of the Peoria State Hospital. Shults is a natural story-teller, and she gets at something deeper and more poignant here than mere phantoms..." - Jay Bonansinga, New York Times bestselling co-author of THE WALKING DEAD: THE ROAD TO WOODBURY www.sylviashults.com and www.darkcontinents.com Visit www.facebook.com/FracturedSpirits for an interactive experience. Listen to EVPs, watch videos, and share your own ghost stories about the Peoria State Hospital!

On this episode of The Blurred Line, Sue and John speak with Sylvia Shults, author of Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. Sylvia spent many years researching and investigating the hospital's history and people. What resulted was a compilation of amazing stories, EVPs, and a downright haunting book! www.sylviashults.com www.harrisburgareaparanormalsociety.com https://www.facebook.com/BlurredLine

In this episode of Paranormal Underground Radio, we talk with Sylvia Shults, author of Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital! Sylvia Shults has been a paranormal investigator for several years. She began her career as a ghost hunter as a result of doing the research for her nonfiction book Ghosts of the Illinois River (Quixote Press, 2010). Her fascination with ghosts dates back to her childhood, as she is an avid reader who was raised on Grimm’s Fairy Tales. A few years ago, Shults was inspired to write a collection of people’s supernatural experiences at the Peoria State Hospital in Bartonville, Illinois. This project quickly swelled into Fractured Spirits: Hauntings at the Peoria State Hospital. The book incorporates the history of the asylum ,as well as the many ghost stories that have arisen out of the asylum’s abandonment. In an effort to separate fact from fiction, Shults thoroughly explores the true history of the hospital. Air Date: July 25, 2013Topic: Peoria State Hospital, Haunted Sites, Paranormal InvestigationGuest: Sylvia ShultsHosts: Karen Frazier and Rick HaleProducer: Cheryl Knight