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Edward C.

Danvers State Hospital: The Birthplace of the Lobotomy and the Inspiration behind Arkham Asylum

Built in 1878 to cure mental illness through sunlight, Danvers State Hospital inspired Arkham and became synonymous with ice-pick lobotomies. What went wrong?

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Massachusetts

Salem hanged twenty people for witchcraft. A nearby asylum pioneered the lobotomy. In Massachusetts, the line between cure and cruelty keeps blurring.

Salem, Massachusetts: The Witch Trials That Haunted America’s Conscience

Salem, Massachusetts is known worldwide for the 1692 witch trials — a dark chapter of fear and hysteria that shaped American history. Today, its cobbled streets, colonial homes, and haunted landmarks invite visitors to explore where tragedy, myth, and memory intertwine.

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Clara M.

Danvers State Hospital: The Birthplace of the Lobotomy and the Inspiration behind Arkham Asylum

Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts: The Witch Trials That Haunted America’s Conscience

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