#abuseandneglect

"Asylum Scandals" examines the dark history of insane asylums, focusing on Minnesota's St. Peter (1866) and Rochester (1879). Initially intended to manage mental illness, these institutions devolved into sites of neglect and abuse, characterized by a story of abuse, torture, corruption, and murder. Families could commit loved ones with little evidence and firsthand accounts from patients (1867-1915) reveal horrific conditions and inhumane treatments, uncovering the hidden secrets of these hospitals.