The Athens Lunatic Asylum

Episode 19 of the Paranormal Experience with Melissa and Mandi podcast, hosted by Dark and Ominous Entertainment, titled "The Athens Lunatic Asylum" was published on February 2, 2025 and runs 40 minutes.

February 2, 2025 ·40m · Paranormal Experience with Melissa and Mandi

Summary

We love to dig into the history of old asylums and the Athens Lunatic Asylum is unique because some of the buildings are still used today to house college students. There are numerous stories of hauntings at the college to this day.  We hope you enjoy.   References: https://www.hercampus.com/life/haunted-campus-stories-ohio-university-dorm-room-ghosts/ https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2010/10/26/ghosts-roam-halls-of-ohio-university-greek-houses/61204474007/ https://hauntedathensohio.com/wilson-hall-room-428/https://www.ohiohauntedhouses.com/real-haunt/ohio-university.html#:~:text=Claimed%20by%20some%20to%20be,treatment%20of%20the%20patients%20within.https://hauntsandhistory.blogspot.com/2009/08/ohio-university-of-haunts.htmlhttps://misteriopress.com/2021/10/true-ghost-stories-an-encore/ https://prezi.com/ljh0iwimfo-g/wilson-hall-room-428/https://www.athensnews.com/news/family-of-deceased-ou-student-suing-university-in-wrongful-death-case/article_b3d8bd0a-8385-11ec-8e95-33bc6e03af4a.htmlhttps://www.imdb.com/news/ni56847445/ https://thelittlehouseofhorrors.com/the-athens-lunatic-asylum-the-ridges/ https://www.uphs.upenn.edu/paharc/timeline/1801/tline14.html#:~:text=Kirkbride%20was%20a%20strong%20advocate,greater%20freedom%20with%20better%20behavior. https://www.npr.org/2005/11/16/5014594/walter-freemans-lobotomies-oral-histories ps://woub.org/2019/10/29/the-legends-behind-the-ghosts-of-athens/ https://www.neh.gov/humanities/2018/summer/statement/the-athens-asylum-was-the-forefront-treatment-in-the-19th-century https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Athens_Lunatic_Asylum https://www.ohio.edu/ridges/history

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