Episode 80 - Aradale and Pennhurst
From Ope, A Ghost by Heaven and Jonathan
April 13, 2026 · 1h 8m · Season 1 · Episode 80
About this episode
The episode explores the haunting histories of Aradale Lunatic Asylum and Pennhurst.
Do you hear that? That slow, rhythmic creak — is it a wheelchair finding its way down an empty corridor, or a gurney that’s been still for decades? Tonight, we're walking into two abandoned hospitals where the past refuses to stay quiet. First, we visit Aradale Lunatic Asylum in Victoria, Australia, where the case of one patient was so extraordinary that the state passed legislation specifically to confine him to its grounds. It seems even death couldn't change that. Then we cross the Pacific...
People in this episode
Hosts: Heaven, Jonathan
Topics covered
- abandoned hospitals
- history
- mental health
- ghost stories
- legislation
- societal impact
Keywords
- Aradale Lunatic Asylum
- Pennhurst
- abandoned hospitals
- ghost stories
- mental health history
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Aradale Lunatic Asylum, Victoria, Australia, Pennhurst
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