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Rolling Hills Poorhouse
A poorhouse, asylum, and home for 'unwanted' people for over a century. Thousands lived and died here. Mass graves hold the forgotten. Now it's one of America's most active hauntings. Shadow figures roam. Voices call out. Roy, the giant, still walks the halls.
1827 - Present
East Bethany, New York, USA
2000+ witnesses
Rolling Hills Asylum housed society’s forgotten for over 150 years.
The History
What it was:
- Poorhouse (1827)
- Asylum for insane
- Orphanage
- Tuberculosis ward
- Home for unwanted
The Residents
Who lived there:
- Poor
- Mentally ill
- Orphans
- Disabled
- Elderly abandoned
Roy
The famous ghost:
- Over 7 feet tall
- Cognitive disability
- Lived there his life
- Died there
- Still seen walking
The Activity
What happens:
- Shadow figures constant
- Voices call names
- Objects move
- Physical touches
- Overwhelming evidence
The Graves
The forgotten:
- Mass burial ground
- Thousands buried
- Unmarked mostly
- Ground penetrating radar
- Shows scope
Investigation
Paranormal teams:
- Ghost Hunters featured
- Ghost Adventures
- Extremely active
- Consistent results
- Gold standard haunting