Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
Weston, West Virginia, United States
Massive Gothic asylum with violent history
History
Opened in 1864, designed for 250 patients but held 2,400 at peak. Known for lobotomies, shock therapy, and violent deaths.
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