EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 35 MIN
179. How Reddit Shut Down the Worst Troubled Teen School in America
from Heart Starts Pounding: Horrors, Hauntings and Mysteries · host Heart Starts Pounding
In 1970, a man with no clinical training opened a "therapeutic boarding school" in the Maine woods. For forty-one years, students inside were subjected to organized beatings, forced fight rings, and psychological torture while journalists, state investigators, and even Congress failed to shut it down. Then, in 2010, one anonymous Reddit post did what none of them could.TW: Child Abuse, mention of suicide, addictionSubscribe on Patreon to become a member of our Rogue Detecting Society and enjoy ad-free listening, monthly bonus content, merch discounts and more. Members of our High Council on Patreon also have access to our weekly after-show, Footnotes, where I share my case file with our producer, Matt.You can also enjoy many of these same perks, including ad-free listening and bonus content when you subscribe on Apple Podcasts.Follow on Tik Tok and Instagram for a daily dose of horror.
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179. How Reddit Shut Down the Worst Troubled Teen School in America
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