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81: The Horrors Of Pennhurst Asylum

2024/9/19
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叙述者:宾夕法尼亚州潘恩赫斯特州立学校和医院(Pennhurst State School and Hospital)存在超自然现象,例如在窗户中看到身影、听到脚步声和尖叫声等,这与该建筑黑暗的历史有关。这些现象包括在空置的房间里看到人物,以及无法解释的冷点和儿童的回声笑声。 Kaitlin Moore:本集播客将讨论潘恩赫斯特州立学校和医院的历史,以及其与美国精神健康和残疾人治疗的黑暗历史之间的联系。潘恩赫斯特最初以提供高质量服务为目标,但实际上却存在严重超员、忽视和虐待等问题。其创始人弗雷泽博士持有优生学观点,并对机构内的病人进行强制绝育。美国最高法院在1927年的巴克诉贝尔案中裁定,对“不合格者”(包括残疾人)进行强制绝育并不违反美国宪法,这为潘恩赫斯特的虐待行为提供了法律依据。潘恩赫斯特的工作人员缺乏培训,经常对病人进行暴力和残酷的惩罚,例如将行为不端的儿童关进Q楼与智力最低的儿童关在一起。1968年NBC 10播出的《可怜的孩子们》(Suffer the Little Children)节目揭露了潘恩赫斯特的虐待行为,包括超员、忽视、虐待和实验等。尽管潘恩赫斯特在1973年废除了无偿劳动,但虐待行为仍在继续。警探克里夫·肖的卧底调查揭露了潘恩赫斯特的更多虐待行为,包括病人之间的暴力、工作人员的纵容以及对儿童进行汞实验。潘恩赫斯特在改建成鬼屋游乐设施后,工作人员也报告了超自然现象,例如拥抱、抓挠和推搡等。尽管潘恩赫斯特的历史黑暗,但仍有一些积极的故事,例如艾伯(Abe)获得自由并独立生活,以及维奥莱特(Violet)和莱昂纳德(Leonard)在潘恩赫斯特相遇并结婚。参观潘恩赫斯特时,应记住其历史,并尊重那些无法离开的人。 Kaitlin Moore: 本集播客将讨论潘恩赫斯特州立学校和医院的历史,以及其与美国精神健康和残疾人治疗的黑暗历史之间的联系,并声明播客内容不代表其个人观点。潘恩赫斯特州立学校和医院最初以提供高质量服务为目标,但实际上却存在严重超员、忽视和虐待等问题,其创始人弗雷泽博士持有优生学观点,并对机构内的病人进行强制绝育。美国最高法院在1927年的巴克诉贝尔案中裁定,对“不合格者”(包括残疾人)进行强制绝育并不违反美国宪法,这为潘恩赫斯特的虐待行为提供了法律依据。潘恩赫斯特的工作人员缺乏培训,经常对病人进行暴力和残酷的惩罚,例如将行为不端的儿童关进Q楼与智力最低的儿童关在一起。1968年NBC 10播出的《可怜的孩子们》(Suffer the Little Children)节目揭露了潘恩赫斯特的虐待行为,包括超员、忽视、虐待和实验等。尽管潘恩赫斯特在1973年废除了无偿劳动,但虐待行为仍在继续,例如一名女性在四个月内被捆绑2692小时。警探克里夫·肖的卧底调查揭露了潘恩赫斯特的更多虐待行为,包括病人之间的暴力、工作人员的纵容以及对儿童进行汞实验。潘恩赫斯特在改建成鬼屋游乐设施后,工作人员也报告了超自然现象,例如拥抱、抓挠和推搡等。尽管潘恩赫斯特的历史黑暗,但仍有一些积极的故事,例如艾伯(Abe)获得自由并独立生活,以及维奥莱特(Violet)和莱昂纳德(Leonard)在潘恩赫斯特相遇并结婚。参观潘恩赫斯特时,应记住其历史,并尊重那些无法离开的人。

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Pennhurst Asylum, initially presented as a progressive institution for individuals with disabilities, aimed to provide care and support. Families like the Heights placed their trust in the asylum's founder, Dr. Charles Frazier, believing it would offer their loved ones an enriched life.
  • Pennhurst Asylum opened in 1908 with a vision of providing care and support for individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
  • The asylum's founder, Dr. Charles Frazier, presented it as a new enlightened phase of American society.
  • Families were charmed by the initial promises of Pennhurst, believing it to be a safe haven for their loved ones.

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Pennhurst is often referred to as one of the most haunted places in America. It's not surprising, considering it was a mental asylum that opened in 1908 and was known for torturing, experimenting on, and holding captive it's patients. Today, we're going to dive into that dark history and the stories of the ghosts that still linger inside.

TW: Brief mentions of suicide and child abuse

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