In this episode, Lisa and Samantha delve into the eerie phenomenon of black-eyed children, exploring their origins, characteristics, and the unsettling encounters reported by those who have encountered them. The conversation weaves through urban legends, cultural folklore, and real-life stories, examining the psychological impact of these encounters and the theories surrounding their nature, including demonic possession and necromancy.
The very first known insane asylums, or psychiatric hospitals, was established in the Arab world, specifically in Baghdad (918 CE) and Cairo. Before these institutions, individuals with mental illness were often cared for by their families.
Bleeding and Purging #1
Mental illness was viewed as a disease of the body rather than the brain, and patients were often prescribed weeks of forced bleeding, vomiting and diarrhoea in order to purge the body of its ‘melancholic humours’.
Located in a former 1910 hydroelectric power plant, it is known for being a one-of-a-kind haunted house.
The attraction is housed within an old hydro plant in Fremont, Ohio. In 2019, the original owners of 30 years put the 6.5-acre property up for sale before it was taken over by new management.
