I Went Undercover At A MENTAL HOSPITAL 

I plan on attempting 4 uploads on the 2nd channel. Every time I get a notification that you uploaded I get get motivated. So hopefully I actually go through with it baby boy

In the late 1880's a young woman reporter by the name of Nellie Bly pretended to be mentally ill and was admitted to Bellevue Hospital infamous mad house. 10 days later she emerged with an astounding report on the conditions and practices she discovered there. That was just one of her many accomplishments in her long career as a reporter and adventurer.

My brother-in-law was a mental health Doctor. He passed 2 weeks ago and the people with mental conditions are truly going to miss an Angel. Several times he went before the U.S congress to ask for help in his facility which started with 20 employees and now has over 700. He was such a good soul and this profession will continue with all he fought for. RIP Dennis for a job well done. You will continue to be remembered for the outstanding work you have done.

Very nice story, love the rare occasion when the "bad guy" is shown in a way that you can empathize with. Definitely one of the better stories I've heard in a bit, I wish I had come across it sooner.

The more he explained it, the more I understood. Though his methods are questionable, not everybody has a mental illness; some people are just bad.

That could have been a movie plot right there. Nicely done!

“Lets call her Monica” Me, Monica, trying to fall asleep to this: “oh-“

While this story gives me different opinions and conflicting feelings I still am absolutely in love with it. It's very hard to write a completely neutral villain and I commend this person for achieving that.

Part 25 of thanking the lighthouse horror for his constant uploads Half way to 50 days in a row

To be honest, don’t we all have at least one person in our lives that we would happily turn over to the Wasserman Center?

The fact that I’ve listened to like ALL of your videos within the span of a week??? Amazing. I’ve spent more time listening than I have on my homework ☠️☠️☠️

Why am I seeing this only now?? This story is sooooo magnificent..I can't even start to peel off the different layers of this masterpiece.. Perfectly narrated Stephen!!

This was just so we'll done, I was looking for scary stories and they were all terrible, cheap scares, but the two videos I've seen you tell are so good, they have a good story, characters, ending, they make sense in their own world, k discovered the channel yesterday but have the feeling I will stay for long

Great story by SilasCrane! Very interesting story and turned out totally differently from what was expected. It was made completely unique by its unexpected turn and ultimate outcome. Well done! Excellent narration! Lighthouse Horror NEVER disappoints!! Thank you both very much!!

This is ridiculous,,, I'm officially addicted to your narration. 🥰👍

Perhaps the best story you have done in some time. Definitely the best asylum story I have heard in years. Awesome work by both writer and narrator. Well done!

This undercover psych ward investigation is a decent story. The investigator and the doctor both prove the point and i like how the doctor agrees not to kill the investigator and I like how the investigator agrees not to expose the doctor and the works of the asylum mainly, if the doctor kills the investigator then the doctor is crazy so instead the doctor discharges the investigator and the investigator agrees not to shut down the entire psych ward because mainly, “the psych ward contains a lot of ill and very bad people which really no investigator should let out.” Which the investigator agrees and gives the phone. Which the story is badass

Your voice is absolutely perfect for audiobooks. Have you considered looking into becoming a voice actor for companies such as audible?

You know, years back some researchers actually did go in as 'patients' at a mental hospital . .. . and they almost never got out----consider telling some shrink "I'm not really nuts--I came to investigate you guys' . .. ..

It's the moral quagmire of this story that had me wide eyed at work. Legitimately contemplating what my own response would be leaves me concerned

This story had me hooked from the very beginning. I also like they theory of evil being a disease, it's thought provoking and plausible at the same time. This was fantastically completed and I hope you have an amazing time until we hear you again.

When was in Nursing, I did a placement in a Mental Ward for Four months. If people understood what the majority of the patients did before they entered the Ward, you'd be sick to your stomachs. It's easy for so many to condemn the care of patients when you don't have to do the job. Grant it, there are some institutions that are deplorable, and I agree, that's wrong to expect people to live that way; but just to have Institutions available is safe for both the public and the patients. Canada has closed the majority of it's Institutions, and that makes me extremely uneasy. Some people should be locked away for forever because of the Evil that lives within them.

I love that the protagonist's name is Nelson Bly. Great little nod to history.

Wouldn't it be dandy if we could turn off evil like that. Only problem is who is the one to judge what is evil? I'm sure this could turn into a program where greedy people get to line their pockets merely because someone wants to be rid of a problem spouse, coworker, neighbor, you name it.

I just got the notification so perfect timing! Headed into job#2 and up again early for another 12 hr day. Thanks for making things a little brighter in the dark side.

This is a wonderful, well thought out, argued tale of ethics & morality that has been argued many times over millennia. Very well done!

I've been on a Lighthouse Horror kick lately and have put aside my other daily play list of various videos to watch later. Lighthouse Horror is one of my top favorite narrators for sure!!

i love how dedicated you are to each of the voices

This is an eerie story. My Mom did 19yrs. I, at 19 got her out. She had been pregnant with me when she was certified. I have had hyper awareness of what mental illness is, I have three sons, there have been times when that has been threatening to me. One is in the top 2% intelligence scores in the western world, he invented firefox, and he died leaving his invention to us. We grieve and miss his input in our lives, a shy conversationalist; humorous if there was room for it. He loved irony. Now I can only imagine what he would say, and enjoy it. Oh yes, and thank him for all the bright spots he shared with us. ,

Omg dude, this was one of the best creepy pastas I’ve heard in a while, I legitimately got chills all the way throughout! Thank you so much for all of your work for narrations, otherwise I never would have heard this

"Warning: Disturbing Content" HECK YEAH

amazing story, i think 30min to 1 hr videos are the best length, they make sure you remember all the details yet are long enough to have lots of twists, and in this case, to show you a persepective which is completely flipped by the end of the story. Keep up the amazing narrarations and , hope the writers keep writing these amazing stories

This one was crazy . Just wow

The best villains are those that we agree with and this was done incredibly

i’ve been to mental hospitals and hearing stories like these make is more anxiety inducing than it needs to be.

Evil tale, well told. Small pronunciation correction; 'our devices use minut [my NOOT ] electrical impulses...' Best to you, LH

Such a deep creepypasta!!!! I’m speechless.

My mom was a psych nurse for 28 yrs in a state mental hospital, so I've heard some real horror stories! I had to hear this as soon as I saw it! It didn't disappoint!

I've spent my life in the field of Psy. I know that many terrible things have been done in the name of Science. God Forgive Us! 😪

Something to listen to while walking my friend's dog...nice, thanks Liouthouse.

One of the most elegant & eloquently written stories told via a venue where the hell curve bar is already at a reputable heigth. Kudos😎

The compassion that Doctor has for those patients is incredible. I would probably do horrible things to the pedophiles.............Great narrator❤️

"Evil"...maybe the Cancer of Society. It spreads rapidly as Covid too. I like your soft voice. Thank you for this story. My first time here.

Interesting that the writer chose to use the name Bly for the main character. The last name of the infamous journalist that pioneered investigating journalism. Very good concept. The things that people do that gets put in a mental hospital instead of prison or put to death is unbelievable. When the acts are just simply evil. Good story line for sure. Miss Jessi

The patients aren't actually the victims.

usually creepypastas i listen to are about demons but this creepypasta is about humans

Ya know what makes this terrifying. That the fact that this can be real.

This story was great! You did it justice 🤩

What an interesting concept. Scary how much sense it makes.

Thanks for visiting tho.. it gets so very lonely here! Ha... HAhaha..... ha 😬

Cool plot twist!!! I liked the doctor and I think we all need a alternative perspective on mental health conditions and facilities that treat them. I truly hope this is based on a true story!!

Yess lets go!!

Dang, what a well thought out and written story. LH always has the best stories!

I've got your bell notification! 3 min after your upload. So excited!

This is why if you are going to do one of these investigations you have at least like 3 other doods go in with you lol. Edit: Or bring a panic button lol 😂

A clever nod to old Nelly and her bravery! Bravo!

This undercover psych ward investigation is a decent story. The investigator and the doctor both prove the point and i like how the doctor agrees not to kill the investigator and I like how the investigator agrees not to expose the doctor and the works of the asylum mainly, if the doctor kills the investigator then the doctor is crazy so instead the doctor discharges the investigator and the investigator agrees not to shut down the entire psych ward because mainly, “the psych ward contains a lot of ill and very bad people which really no investigator should let out.” Which the investigator agrees and gives the phone. Which the story is badass

Thought provoking psychological horror....perfect! The narration was executed in such a complimentary way to the characters...well done mate.

25:11 "minute" Lol

Hey there, lighthouse horror. My favourite was the really long train story. I keep returning to it on my playlist.

OMG. I found you about 9 months ago. I have been hooked ever since. I Love your voice. 💝💗💞

Oh my!! This one gave me goose bumps. Love your voice an I tip my hat to the writer great story an your voice is so soothing I love listening to you. Thank you for the story an keep um coming.. much love from Kentucky..

Simply wonderful. Loved it👏👏

I think wasserman should be left alone. Let him try to cure evil in his way.

Hm. First of all, love the nod towards Nellie Bly. But second, I kind of feel disheartened by this story. Because honestly, this viewpoint isn't that farfetched, even among health professionals, and I think demonizing disorders and addiction makes recovery and rehabilitation slower to progress than otherwise possible. I am diagnosed with Borderline PD, for example, and for decades it was considered an untreatable disorder with patients even experienced providers would refuse to treat. It took a woman named Marsha Linehan creating an entirely new form of therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, for that outlook to change, and even now it's still rather taboo. It isn't uncommon for doctors to give alternative diagnoses to patients just to ensure their insurance will cover treatment options. Dr. Linehan herself opened up only recently about her own BPD diagnosis, which she was quiet about in fear of discrediting her work among professionals. Luckily, the research and trials have borne out DBT's efficacy in both short and long-term studies, and overtime it's come to be accepted that people with BPD are not inherently evil, just extremely sensitive to emotional stimuli and often raised in unstable or invalidating environments. They are capable of bad or abusive behavior, but people without BPD are as well. However, by taking the time to find a mode of treatment tailored to their circumstances, many lead fulfilling, meaningful lives. Many of the issues we see in addicts, repeat offenders, and people with unsavoury personalities can often be tied to circumstances or zip code. We release inmates without a safety net in place to support them and a permanent black mark on their records that prevent them from getting most jobs, then act shocked when they resort to criminal activities in order to get by. We run addicts through a 60 day detox, then boot them out, often with gratuitous debt and no job or long term therapy to support them, and of course they turn back to their comfort and crutch. This fictional doctor mentioned numerous times the financial bribes the patients used to shirk criminal justice, but isn't that more reflective of the justice system than the patients who probably have addiction problems or personality disorders (or both)? Why not blame the system that allows such bribes to go through, rather than enforce treatment or justice? If a woman castrates her husband because she fears he's cheating on her, I'd say psychiatric help is actually the better solution. Because obviously, someone needs to help her work out why she was so insecure, and why she thought violence against another was the appropriate solution. Maybe get her on some medication to manage moods and anxiety. Better to address the issues people have and try to rehabilitate them into society than to lobotomize them. ANYWAY. This is obviously an area I'm very passionate about. I see mental health demonized so often in both fiction and real life, and it grinds my gears. Didn't mean to write an essay about it though, lol. Great narration, as per usual! And thanks for coming to my TED talk~

Truly you're growing into a fantastic story teller congratulations

I've seen same people lie to get into psychiatric hospitals. When I was stationed in Anchorage, after an attempt, I had a 45 day stay in API. There were 2 guys that had lied about wanting to go through with an attempt on ending their own lives. They were homeless. And it guaranteed a nice warm room and bed and outstanding food during the winter.

That was excellent, excellent narration too, my friend!❤

Wow that was deep, light house

I almost passed this one and then I came back to it. I am very glad I came back to it

Honestly, one of the best if not THE best story on your channel. I'm usually more a fan of your list and cryptid stories.

What a great story!! I work for an institution, and this story really had me going!

Great story unfornatly this all has happened to many people in past at these hospitals its horrible

The play on Nellie Bly is a nice honoring to her contribution to the exposure of cruel psychiatric practices.

My happy place burned down, my imaginary friend died and my unicorn ran away!! OH GOD NO! IM GOING SANE!!

idk man as soon as i heard that she purposefully drank during her pregnancy i wouldve been like aight ima mind my business, continue

I am a new sub absolutely love your channel tyvm for sharing ❤from Iowa.

This really is quite good.

I got surprised the detective was alowed to leave. 😮😅

Only a few minutes in. But psych ward with rehab? Not a great combo... But I'm sure LH will make this work.

I can totally understand the doctor's train of thought. I think I'd let him continue his good work.

I loved this story!! It questions your moral stands , questions your perception of good and evil, it'll leave me thinking the whole day. The author of this story really did a good job, and your narration was amazing as always!

We liked this one! - Jake and Osa 👍🏻

Becoming my favorite story teller. 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏

Perfect 🥰 I’m out of town for work and I need a nice long story to help me sleep

Doctor, it's Nurture over Nature. Humans have the nature of curiosity, not the nature of evil. It is how humans nurture their children that affects their mentality.

Awesome timing i just finished work!😄🤘

What a story, this has to be a movie!!

"If we're to be damned, let us be damned for what we really are."

That doctor is a hero.

Wow great story!!!

Very well narrated, as always. Kudos to the author, Silas Crane too

This doctor sounds like a hero.

Anybody else think about Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy every time the doctor says evil? EeeEEeeviiiil !

Awesome narration Light House.

Here we go!!! Marathon commencing I just bought coffe cuz its gonna be an all nighter with you !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Early! 💯

Mr. Bly. Reference to Nelly Bly, the lady that got herself committed to investigate mental hospitals. She had so much trouble getting out

Ok, so I'm officially addicted to your story telling style and the stories you pick, congrats you earned a new fan!!

Not a creepypasta, maybe a crimepasta, thrillerpasta, or thrillerpasta? Closest movie equivalent would be a movie x many years back of a doctor experimenting on homeless to treat disease.