ASYLUM / HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

Waverly Hills Sanatorium Featured

Louisville, Kentucky
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A former tuberculosis hospital where thousands died, now a centerpiece of American ghost hunting.

History

Waverly Hills treated tuberculosis patients during an era with few cures, and the death toll was heavy. Legends surround the so-called body chute used to move the dead. The vast building is now a frequent site of investigations, with reports of a child spirit, shadow people and slamming doors.

Reported phenomena

A running child reported on the fifth floor, shadow figures, and slamming doors.

Investigated by

Numerous televised teams