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Episode 100 ! 100 Ways to Go Insane: Real Reasons People Were Committed to Asylums in the 1800s

Macabre : Dark History
Macabre : Dark History
Episode • Jun 2 • 1h 9m

It's our 100th episode! Can you believe it? That's insane. And speaking of INSANE. We're talking about the real reasons people were committed to asylums in the 1800s.

ASYLUM ADMISSION FORM – CIRCA 1872

Name of Patients: REDACTED

Age: Mentally ageless, spiritually chaotic

Date of Admission: Immediately upon viewing

Reason for Commitment:

Hysteria

Moral insanity

Uncontrollable giggling

Delusions involving felt creatures exhibiting romantic behavior

Excessive familiarity with puppetry

Attempted French kissing via sock-based mediums


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