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EPISODE · Dec 13, 2025 · 8 MIN

Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum: Real Hauntings Inside West Virginia’s Infamous Asylum

from Mysteries of the Mountain State: Paranormal West Virginia

Opened in 1864, this 250,000-square-foot asylum housed thousands of patients through overcrowding, experimental treatments, and Civil War violence. This documentary episode examines verifiable patient records, medical practices, and documented deaths while showcasing the modern reports of apparitions, disembodied voices, and shadow figures encountered by staff and visitors.

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Opened in 1864, this 250,000-square-foot asylum housed thousands of patients through overcrowding, experimental treatments, and Civil War violence. This documentary episode examines verifiable patient records, medical practices, and documented...

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