162 - Spooky Chat #20 - Bedlam & Beyond: The Dark History of UK Asylums
Step into the shadowy past of Britain’s asylums with Helen and Allie as they uncover the chilling history of Bedlam and beyond. From the 17th and 18th centuries, women were often wrongfully confined under the guise of mental illness, subjected to barbaric treatments and outdated diagnoses designed to suppress them. What really happened behind the walls of The Priory of St. Mary’s of Bethlehem? And how did society’s lack of understanding turn these institutions into something truly macabre?Join us as we explore the horrifying truths of history’s most infamous asylums.https://linktr.ee/carsofthemacabrehttps://www.instagram.com/carsofthemacabre/https://www.instagram.com/allieofthemacabre/https://www.instagram.com/park_lanestudios/#TrueCrimePodcast #ParanormalPodcast #Bedlam #HauntedAsylums #MentalHealthHistory #WomenInHistory #UKAsylums #DarkHistory #MacabreStories #SpookyTales Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Step into the shadowy past of Britain’s asylums with Helen and Allie as they uncover the chilling history of Bedlam and beyond. From the 17th and 18th centuries, women were often wrongfully confined under the guise of mental illness, subjected to barbaric treatments and outdated diagnoses designed to suppress them. What really happened behind the walls of The Priory of St. Mary’s of Bethlehem? And how did society’s lack of understanding turn these institutions into something truly macabre?Join u...