Jamie and Leo cover the atrocities hidden from the public eye, behind the facade of a self sustaining school and hospital for almost 60 years and how they were exposed. Find out what happened at Pennhurst state school and hospital aka Pennhurst Asylum and the true history behind the treatment of mental illness in American history. In this episode of The Darkives learn of Pennhurst's abuse scandals, patient stories and the institutions dark past that lead to it being closed for good.

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Sources:

http://www.preservepennhurst.org/default.aspx?pg=93

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPlblHK5c6Y&t=4s

Theme music: Ways of the Wizard

Composed by: Geoff Harvey

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Used with permission. Thank you Geoff!