The Haunting True Story of Pennhurst

Haunted attraction profit on fear. But sometimes the most chilling horrors don’t come with actors or props—they come from the truth-which can be far darker than anything scripted. In this episode of Koltergeist, we reveal the horrifying truth behind Pennhurst Asylum-a place where disabled people were stripped of their dignity, dehumanized, and endured unimaginable horrors. References:Oct 23, 1965, page 1 - The Mercury at Newspapers.comOct 22, 1965, page 14 - The Mercury at Newspapers.comOct 25, 1965, page 23 - The Mercury at Newspapers.comWelcome to the Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation AllianceSuffer The Little ChildrenYoungberg v. Romeo, 457 US 307 (1982) - Disability Justicehttps://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/465/89/The MUI Reporting Hotline for your county board of developmental disabilities,Call 1-800-617-6733 for the DODD Abuse and Neglect Hotline during business hours,or report abuse or neglect onlineIf you believe that you or someone else was discriminated against based on a disability, you can file an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) complaint at File a Complaint | ADA.gov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.