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Waverly Hills Sanatorium

This massive tuberculosis hospital saw over 60,000 deaths during its operation. The infamous 'body chute' was used to secretly remove corpses. Today, it's considered one of the most haunted buildings in America.

January 1, 1910
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
10000+ witnesses

The Hill of Death

Waverly Hills Sanatorium in Louisville, Kentucky treated tuberculosis patients from 1910 to 1961. With an estimated 60,000+ deaths, many bodies removed through a hidden “death tunnel,” the building is now considered one of America’s most haunted locations.

The Building

The sanatorium:

  • Opened 1910
  • Expanded 1926
  • Massive structure
  • 500+ beds
  • Hilltop location

The Disease

Tuberculosis era:

  • “White Death”
  • No cure existed
  • High mortality
  • Experimental treatments
  • Suffering immense

The Death Toll

Estimates vary:

  • 60,000+ deaths
  • Peak years deadly
  • Bodies accumulated
  • Disposal problem
  • Constant death

The Body Chute

Infamous tunnel:

  • 500 feet long
  • Down the hill
  • Gravity transport
  • Bodies removed secretly
  • Staff morale concern

The Treatments

What patients endured:

  • Heliotherapy
  • Fresh air exposure
  • Surgical procedures
  • Experimental drugs
  • Often painful

Room 502

Most haunted:

  • Nurse suicide legend
  • 1928
  • Pregnant, unmarried
  • Hanged herself
  • Still reported

The Phenomena

What’s reported:

  • Apparitions everywhere
  • Screams and moans
  • Shadow figures
  • Doors slamming
  • Overwhelming presence

Timmy

Child spirit:

  • Third floor
  • Plays with ball
  • Interacts with visitors
  • Rolls ball back
  • Documented

The Creeper

Disturbing entity:

  • Ceiling crawler
  • Dark figure
  • Moves unnaturally
  • Fourth floor
  • Terrifying

Investigation History

Paranormal teams:

  • Ghost Hunters
  • Ghost Adventures
  • Most Haunted
  • Countless others
  • Consistent activity

Evidence Collected

Over the years:

  • EVP recordings
  • Video anomalies
  • Temperature drops
  • Physical contact
  • Extensive documentation

Current Status

Today:

  • Private ownership
  • Tours offered
  • Overnight investigations
  • Restoration ongoing
  • Major attraction

Room 418

Also active:

  • Child voices
  • Shadow figures
  • Physical touching
  • High activity
  • Regular reports

Significance

Massive former hospital with documented tens of thousands of deaths, now one of America’s most investigated haunted locations.

Legacy

Waverly Hills represents concentrated suffering and death on a scale that may explain its intense paranormal activity—a place where thousands died in agony, and many seem to remain.