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The Horror of Topeka Insane Asylum | American Asylums| Human Voiced, No Ads

00:00:00 Introducton and Welcome 00:03:59 High Hopes and Harsh Realities 00:08:42 Scandals of the 1890s 00:14:52 Resistance in the Early 1900s 00:25:58 Eugenics and “Therapeutic” Horrors 00:34:09 Reform and Relapse 00:46:22 Decline, Tragedy, and Closure 00:57:37 Thoughts and Conclusion Join this channel to get access to perks:    / @asmr_historian   Support the channel on Patreon:   / asmrhistorian   Merch: https://histmerch.shop/ Explore the haunting history of the Topeka Insane Asylum, officially known as the Topeka State Hospital, one of the most notorious psychiatric institutions in American history. Opened in 1879 in Kansas, the asylum was intended as a place of healing but soon became infamous for overcrowding, abuse, and inhumane treatment. This video examines the daily realities faced by patients, including forced sterilizations, isolation, and experimental procedures. Discover how shifting attitudes toward mental health, investigative journalism, and legal battles eventually led to its decline and closure. A chilling reflection on how society has treated its most vulnerable. Information sourced from Wiki, Gutenburg, JSTOR, primary and secondary sources. All information is congruent with archaeological and history evidence at the time of recording.