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Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Built for 250 patients, it eventually housed 2,400 in horrific conditions. Lobotomies, ice baths, and electroshock therapy. The Gothic fortress closed in 1994 but its patients never left.
1864 - Present
Weston, West Virginia, United States
10000+ witnesses
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum is one of America’s most haunted locations.
The Building
According to historical records:
The asylum:
- Built 1858-1881
- Second largest sandstone building
- Designed for 250, held 2,400
The Conditions
Patients suffered:
- Overcrowding
- Lobotomies
- Electroshock
- Abuse
The Hauntings
Reported:
- Screaming
- Footsteps
- Shadow figures
- Physical touches