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Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
The second largest hand-cut stone building in the world, after the Kremlin. Built for 250 patients, it once held 2,400. Screams echo through its halls. The spirits of the mistreated still wander here.
1864 - Present
Weston, West Virginia
10000+ witnesses
Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is one of America’s most haunted former psychiatric hospitals.
The History
According to historical records:
Trans-Allegheny:
- Built 1858-1881
- Designed for 250 patients
- Held 2,400 at peak
- Terrible overcrowding
- Closed 1994
The Conditions
Patients endured:
- Overcrowding
- Ice pick lobotomies
- Insulin shock therapy
- Restraints and isolation
- Many died within
The Hauntings
Reported phenomena:
- Screams from empty wards
- Apparitions of patients
- Shadow figures
- Voices and whispers
- Physical contact
Notable Spirits
Specific ghosts include:
- Lily, a young girl
- The violent male ward
- Civil War soldiers (hospital use)
- Nurses and doctors
- Unidentified patients
Ward Four
The most active area:
- Violent male patients housed here
- Extreme energy reported
- Shadow figures prevalent
- EVP very active
- Equipment malfunctions
Modern Tours
The asylum offers:
- Historical tours
- Ghost tours
- Overnight investigations
- Featured on TV shows
- Paranormal events
Sources
- Historical documentation