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Podcast: East Coast Haunts
Episode: Episode 16: The History of Pennhurst State School and Hospital (Spring City, PA Part 1)
Description: Pennhurst State School and Hospital, more commonly known as Pennhurst Asylum, was once known to be the best place to send loved ones and family members with intellectual disabilities. This all changed in 1968 when an expose was released about the institution and exposed the true horrors going on within Pennhurst's walls. TW: This episode involves physical and mental abuse of children and adults with mental disabilities.