In the heart of rural Victoria stands the shell of a grand institution—Aradale Asylum. Once home to thousands of patients, many never left. This episode traces the fog-drenched corridors of a place built on the promise of care, but haunted by the reality of confinement. What lingers in the shadows of Australia’s largest abandoned asylum… and who’s still listening? Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kibbe, Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown. • Follow us on Instagram • Subscribe on Youtube • Support us on Patreon Visit us at www.macabriumpod.com to learn more! Sources & Further Reading Aradale Asylum – Dark TourismInside Australia’s Haunted Aradale Asylum – RankerGhosts of Aradale: What Lurks in Australia’s Largest Abandoned Asylum – Australian GeographicAradale Mental Hospital: The History – OnlyMelbourneHaunted Places: Aradale Lunatic Asylum – HauntedPlaces.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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In the heart of rural Victoria stands the shell of a grand institution—Aradale Asylum. Once home to thousands of patients, many never left. This episode traces the fog-drenched corridors of a place built on the promise of care, but haunted by the reality of confinement. What lingers in the shadows of Australia’s largest abandoned asylum… and who’s still listening? Macabrium is produced by Macabrium Creative and hosted by Megan Alda and Derek Stephen Brown, with writing and research by Chloë Kib...