The historic Wolfe Manor in Clovis, California, later known as Clovis Avenue Sanitarium, was built as a private residence in 1922. In 1935 it became the Hazelwood Sanitarium for treating those with terminal illnesses such as tuberculosis. In 1942 the mansion changed hands and became the Clovis Avenue Sanitarium and in the 1950s it became licensed by the Department of Mental Hygiene. In 1954 a hospital wing was added to the house where they treated mental disorders. There were rumors of patients laying in the hallways naked or being tied to a toilet or bed,” Campbell said. “Also, at one time there were 20 patients to one nurse.” There was so much overcrowding, that in every nook and cranny there was a bed. Talk of suicide and murder also surrounded the manor. The basement was a temporary body storage where up to eight bodies at a time would be stored until someone came to pick them up. It closed down shortly thereafter. Around 2000, the site was purchased to make a Halloween attraction, but the obvious presence of something or somethings paranormal in the house was a concern. Wolfe Manor has become a landmark paranormal location in the Western United States and attracts researchers from all over the nation. People have experienced contact with the unknown by being physically touched, collecting EVP recordings (easily hundreds), photographic and video evidence, witnessing disembodied voices and actually seeing full blown apparitions. The site has been investigated by paranormal groups and TV shows, which have captured ghostly voices, footsteps, and photographs of the activity. *Skippy*
Posted on: Wed, 03 Sep 2014 10:37:12 +0000
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