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Aradale Mental Hospital
Once Australia's largest psychiatric hospital. Over 13,000 patients died here in 140 years. The morgue, the tunnels, and the wards echo with their suffering. It's now one of the world's most haunted asylums.
1867 - Present
Ararat, Victoria, Australia
5000+ witnesses
Aradale Mental Hospital is one of the world’s most haunted asylums.
The History
According to documented records:
Aradale:
- Opened 1867
- Largest asylum in Australia
- Closed 1993
- 13,000 deaths
- 140 years of suffering
The Treatments
Patients endured:
- Electroshock therapy
- Lobotomies
- Insulin shock
- Hydrotherapy
- Restraints
J Ward
The criminally insane:
- Housed dangerous patients
- Most secure unit
- Extreme suffering
- Very active paranormally
- Disturbing energy
The Morgue
Bodies processed here:
- Thousands over the years
- Underground tunnels
- Cold storage
- Extremely haunted
- Many refuse to enter
The Hauntings
Reported activity:
- Screaming
- Footsteps running
- Shadow figures
- Physical touches
- Equipment failure
Modern Use
Today:
- Ghost tours
- Paranormal investigations
- Very active
- Featured internationally
- One of most haunted
Sources
- Aradale asylum documentation