-- Get Involved In Our New HORROR MOVIE: https://www.startengine.com/an-angry-boy-- Support our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scarymysteries-- Video Production Services:: https://newdawnfilm.com/request-a-quote/-- SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiE8_________________________________________________________5 Evil and Infamous OrphanagesBack then, orphanages were a common sight. It was a place where abandoned and unwanted children gathered. For some, it was transitory, for others, it was the only place they could call home. But not all orphanages are manned by lovely and caring people. Some were institutions filled with abuse, horror, and death. These are 5 Evil and Infamous Orphanages. 5. St. John’s Orphanage, Australia Also called the Goulburn Boys Orphanage, St. John’s Orphanage was in operation in the city of Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia between Match 7, 1912 until 1978. The place was run by the Sisters of Mercy and the Catholic Church until it closed down. Made to accommodate at least 100 children, it first housed young boys between 5 to 16 years old. It wasn’t until the 70s when the place began accepting female orphans because of the declining number of young males.4. St. Joseph’s Catholic Orphanage, Vermont For a long time, St. Joseph’s Catholic Orphanage in Vermont served thousands of orphaned children from 1930 to 1970. But the facility, run by Catholic nuns and priests, became the subject of controversy in the early 1990s and again in 2018 when past abuses by the nuns and priests were uncovered. 3. National Soldiers Orphans’ Homestead, Gettysburg Created by Dr. John F. Bourns, the National Soldier’s Orphan’s Homestead stood on the Gettysburg Battlefield. It first opened in October 1866 and was built to accommodate the orphaned children of soldiers who died in the war. Particularly, it was a soldier, Sgt. Amos Humiston, who was found dead on the spot (where the building later stood) clutching a photo of his three small children that became the inspiration for Dr. Bourns to create the orphanage. 2. Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home, Ireland Approximately 796 infants and young children were found buried in a sewer pit, close to what was once Bon Secours Mother and Baby Home in Ireland in 2017. The home was open from 1925 to 1961 and was run by the Sisters of Bon Secours, a Roman Catholic order financed by the Irish Government. 1. Holy Family Orphanage, Michigan First built in 1915, the Holy Family Orphanage was a dream for many in the Marquette, Michigan area. At the time, the orphanage was built costing between $90,000 to 120,000 - an unheard sum of the time. It had classrooms, bathrooms on every floor and dormitories. There was an annex with heating and plumbing facilities too. A laundry and kitchen, along with a large dining hall and playrooms were also included.Support the show

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