The Old State Hospital
The Old State Hospital in Foxboro, Massachusetts is included on ODDKNOWN because a source-recorded haunting or paranormal story is tied to the location. Source-reported background: The state shut the Foxboro State Hospital several years ago, some say it was because of the cruelty of the patients. Reported by a former employee at the hospital during the 1980s that Buildings A and B where freezing no matter what the weather was. Reported activity: For instance you could hear and see the outside doors trying to be pushed out, as if they were trying to escape. Others believe these are the spirits that have been beaten severely or have been tortured. Doors slam shut, and the feeling of being watched. The Shadowlands/TidyTuesday entry is a compiled report, so the paranormal claims are presented as folklore or witness reports rather than verified supernatural evidence.
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The Old State Hospital in Foxboro, Massachusetts is included on ODDKNOWN because a source-recorded haunting or paranormal story is tied to the location. Source-reported background: The state shut the Foxboro State Hospital several years ago, some say it was because of the cruelty of the patients. Reported by a former employee at the hospital during the 1980s that Buildings A and B where freezing no matter what the weather was. Reported activity: For instance you could hear and see the outside doors trying to be pushed out, as if they were trying to escape. Others believe these are the spirits that have been beaten severely or have been tortured. Doors slam shut, and the feeling of being watched. The Shadowlands/TidyTuesday entry is a compiled report, so the paranormal claims are presented as folklore or witness reports rather than verified supernatural evidence.
Source classification: database · Status: reported.
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