Ep. 59 - The HAUNTING History of the Trans-Alleghany Lunatic Asylum

On today’s episode, Genevieve will be taking you to the haunted Victorian era-built Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. She will discuss its horrifying history and its present-day spectral inhabitants. She will also discuss the Cock Lane Ghost story, as well as a 19th century, Groucho Marks-style mishap that occurred at a seance.
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References for today’s episode:
“The Cock Lane Ghost” - The Newcastle Weekly Chronicle, May 10th, 1873.
“Reichenbach at a Spirit Circle” - The Spiritualist, Dec. 3rd, 1869.
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