Ep. 129: Pick Your Brain- The History of Lobotomies & The Plague Doctor of Campo San Lio

Happy Saturday, spooky souls! Today is all about brains and beaks, as we go deep into the strange and unsettling side of history and hauntings. First up: the lobotomy. Yep, that infamous “medical miracle” that turned out to be more horror story than healing. We unpack the chilling history of ice picks to the brain, the doctors who swore by it, and the heartbreaking aftermath for patients who never signed up for what they got.Then we’re trading white coats for black cloaks as we head to Venice, where the shadow of a plague doctor is said to still stalk Campo San Lio. With their eerie bird-like masks and mysterious presence, plague doctors were honestly, already nightmare fuel!So grab your drink, cozy up, and let’s dig into the weird, and the wild, history of medicine. Don’t forget to share your thoughts, and tell me which story freaked you out most. Cheers!Sign up for the newsletter @ ⁠⁠https://spiritswithcrime.wixsite.com/swcpodcast⁠⁠Send Me a Story! @ [email protected] & Instagram: spiritswithcrimepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get Shaker & Spoon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sources: https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-a-lobotomy-5114062https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/António_Egas_Monizhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/plague-doctors-beaked-masks-coronavirushttps://historywalksvenice.com/article/the-venetian-lazzaretti/the-plague-doctor/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Venicehttps://history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/plague-doctors.htmhttps://tourleadervenice.com/venice-after-dark-the-best-night-walks-ghost-stories-and-hidden-bars/