Tim Murphy
The Salem Witch Trials
In January 1692, a mysterious affliction tormented the parsonage of Samuel Parris, the reverend of Salem Village parish. The minister’s...
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Tim Murphy
Oct 29, 202316 min read
The Lizzie Borden House
On August 4, 1892, a horrific crime of seismic proportions sent shockwaves through the headlines. An elderly New England couple...
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Tim Murphy
Jul 9, 20239 min read
Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
The socioeconomic programs of Reconstruction stimulated extensive infrastructural development within the former Confederate states....
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Tim Murphy
Oct 30, 20227 min read
Waverly Hills Sanatorium
Tuberculosis (TB) was a well-established global affliction during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The disease—commonly referred...
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Tim Murphy
Oct 31, 20218 min read
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum
The Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum stands in commanding silence over the town of Weston, West Virginia—an imposing relic of America’s...
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Tim Murphy
Jul 20, 201810 min read
Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary, once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, stands a barren ruin of its former self. This...
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