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Podcast: Scary Mysteries
Episode: 4 Most INSANE Notorious MENTAL Asylums Ever
Description: 5 Most Insane and Notorious Mental Asylums EverMetal illness is now a fully accepted phenomenon. But back then, mental illness was considered the work of the devil and often those who suffered ended up suffering an even more horrendous fate than they could imagine. The next five places were supposed to be sanctuaries meant to treat those with mental problems. Instead, they became a place of torture and grief. These are the 5 most insane and notorious mental asylums ever. 5. London’s Bethlem Royal HospitalFounded in 1247, the Bethlem Royal Hospital started as a priory for the New Order of St. Mary of Be...