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Dever State School

The site of Devers State School was originally a military camp called Camp Myles Standish, and it was used as a staging area for troops entering into and returning from the European theater of operations during World War II. It was also used as a detention center for about 3,000 German and 4,000 Italian prisoners of war at the time. Following the war, in an effort to improve the quality of life for the state's mentally disabled, the 1,200 acre campus was developed for use as a state school for the mentally disabled, with the 1,400 bed hospital of the military camp being the reason for its location. The other military buildings were destroyed and the state erected several brick buildings for the new school.

This place was interesting visited many times,allot of activity here from sounds of people walking around,flashes of lights orbs,people talking when no one is there,doors slamming ghost cars.

LADD School

The Rhode Island School for the Feeble Minded was founded in 1907 as a farm colony for the residents to work and learn, with Dr. Joseph Ladd as the superintendent. The patient population grew quickly, and in 1909 a dormitory was erected as the other was full; the new building would be for girls only. In 1917 the name of the facility changed to The Exeter School as the term "feeble-minded" (amongst many other medical terms) were becoming objectionable at the time. As the facility grew in size and population, funding became more scarce, and the school began to deteriorate into an overcrowded place to put the state's unwanted as many other state funded institutions did at the time. In the 1960s the facility had over 1,000 patients, and was re-named the Ladd Center in memory of its first superintendent.

This school is very active and one of the best places of haunted, I have ever visited in my 8 years or investigating so far!

Metropolitan State Hospital

In 1978, a patient named Melvin Wilson murdered co-patient Anne Marie Davee, dismembered her body, and buried her in several shallow graves on the grounds of Met State. Wilson kept seven of Ms Davee's teeth in his possession which was found on him by staff, and pieces of Wilson's clothing and the presumed murder weapon (a hatchet) were also found two months after Davee's disappearance. Despite these disturbing discoveries, an investigation was not made until 19 reports of negligence by state mental health workers were looked into along with this case almost two years after Davee had been missing. On August 12, 1980, Wilson led investigators to the graves, and was taken to Bridgewater State Hospital for trial.The hospital closed in January 1992, and left a maze of rotting wards and tunnels behind. From what I've heard, security was non-existent at first, which led to a number of homeless people living inside. Eventually, a private company was hired to keep an eye on the place, tunnels have been sealed, and windows have been boarded tight. The effort it takes to get in does seem to outweigh the result; the hospital is empty, bland, and very disgusting. A room full of patient records sits in a water logged basement, and the stench of rot and stagnant chemicals is almost unbearable.

This Waltham,Mass Building was on World scariest places on TV,I visited the apartment buildings near the hospital one time.I heard the Hospital is the worst part from doors slamming,womens screams,physical objects being thrown,blood on the walls,even used needles lying about..

Danvers State Hospital

The now abandoned Danvers State Hospital has dominated Hathorne Hill in Danvers, Massachusetts for well over a century. It's extraordinary Kirkbride building was designed by Nathaniel J. Bradlee. Construction began in 1874 and patients were first admitted in 1878. Although it was intended to house 450, as with most of these buildings, in time many more than that number would be crowded within its walls.The beautifully Gothic building is on the National Register of Historic Places. It was featured in the film, Session Nine. Years of neglect have taken their toll on the structure. Now,Avalon Bay demolished all but a token section of the building in order to capitalize on the valuable land on which the building currently stands. The professionals called in by the town historians feel that at least the outside of the building is capable of being saved. The professionals hired by the developers claim that most of the building is beyond repair.

Personally they should have preserved this piece of land, like they did with Waverly Hills,Kentucky.