lunatic asylums
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, lunatic asylums has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025).
The lunatic asylum, insane asylum or mental asylum was an institution where people with mental illness were confined. It was an early precursor of the modern psychiatric hospital.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History |
Who talks about lunatic asylums on podcasts?
Tom Holland brought up lunatic asylums; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Rest Is History.
- Jack The Ripper: Horror in Whitechapel on The Rest Is History (Dec 2025) — Tom Holland
What is lunatic asylums mentioned alongside?
lunatic asylums is most often mentioned alongside Inspector Frederick Abberline, Elizabeth Stride and Germany.
Mentioned together: Inspector Frederick Abberline, Elizabeth Stride, Germany, Daily Telegraph, Martha Tabram, Daily News, Philip Sugden, From Hell, Dr. Robert Anderson, Scotland Yard