Haunted Asylums, Prisons, and Sanatoriums: Inside Abandoned Institutions for the Crazy, Criminal & Quarantined

by Jamie Davis Whitmer

Overview

The Shadow Man haunts penitentiary cell blocks.
A chilling wind runs through the Death Tunnel.
The Red Eyes Apparition lurks in abandoned hallways.

Explore frightening ghost stories and true paranormal encounters at ten well-known, haunted institutions across the United States. This unique collection of investigations is filled with terrifying photos, spooky highlights from on-site tours, and historical information about each location.

Haunted Asylums, Prisons, and Sanatoriums explores the country's scariest institutions, including the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, West Virginia Penitentiary, and St. Albans Sanatorium. Discover creepy conversations between the authors and restless spirits, interviews with facility staff and knowledgeable ghost hunters, and helpful tips gathered from each investigation. You'll also enjoy an introduction to basic ghost hunting equipment and detailed information about organizing your own visits to these haunted establishments.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738739168
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	09/08/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Jamie Davis is a writer, traveler, and investigator of lost things. She lives in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia.

Table of Contents

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. Ashmore Estates
2. Waverly Hills
3. Albans Sanatorium
4. Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
5. Yorktown Memorial Hospital
6. Farrar School
7. Tooele Hospital / Asylum 49
8. Mansfield Reformatory
9. West Virginia Penitentiary
10. Missouri State Penitentiary

Closing Remarks

Bibliography

Appendix A – Tips We Picked Up

Appendix B - Basic Flashlight Questions We Like to Ask

Appendix C – Basic EVP Questions We Like to Ask