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:	9780738737508
Publisher:	Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Publication date:	09/08/2013
Pages:	212
Sales rank:	485,587
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

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

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

A Note from the Contributing Author xi

Introduction 1

1 Ashmore Estates-Ashmore, Illinois 11

2 Waverly Hills-Louisville, Kentucky 23

3 St. Albans Sanatorium-Radford, Virginia 37

4 Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum-Weston, West Virginia 61

5 Yorktown Hospital-Yorktown, Texas 87

6 Farrar School- Maxwell, Iowa 105

7 Tooele Hospital/Asylum 49-Tooele, Utah 125

8 Mansfield Reformatory-Mansfield, Ohio 141

9 West Virginia Penitentiary-Moundsville, West Virginia 157

10 Missouri State Penitentiary- Jefferson, Missouri 177

Closing Remarks 195

Bibliography 199

Appendix A Tips We Picked Up 203

Appendix B Basic Flashlight Questions We Like to Ask 207

Appendix C Basic EVP Questions We Like to Ask 211