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Anthony Santo
Anthony Santo (born in Italy - date of death unknown) was an Italian-American man who confessed to murdering two of his cousins and another girl in the span of three months during "mad spells". He was eventually diagnosed as having hallucinations and sent to Taunton Lunatic Asylum, where he supposedly died. Biography Not much is known about Santo's life prior to his immigration to America, but it is known that he was born in Italy. Sometime prior to the murders, he had begun showing signs of mental illness. His parents claimed that he contracted scarlet fever when he was around six years old and that "his mind adbeen afflicted" since that time. On June 6, 1908, Anthony Santo (age 14) was apprehended and questioned regarding the theft of a bicycle. He confessed to murdering his two cousins, Frank and James Marino (ages 18 and 12 respectively) in Brooklyn as well as six-year-old Louise Staula in Dedham. Murder of James and Frank Marino According to Santo's confession, he led ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taunton State Hospital
Taunton State Hospital is a psychiatric hospital located on Hodges Avenue in Taunton, Massachusetts. Established in 1854, it was originally known as the State Lunatic Hospital at Taunton. It was the second state asylum in Massachusetts. Most of the original part of the facility was built in a unique and rare neo-classical style designed by architects Boyden & Ball. It is also a Kirkbride Plan hospital and is located on a large farm along the Mill River. The complex was expanded at various times to include over forty buildings and structures. The main part of the hospital (known as "the Kirkbride Building") closed in 1975, and the buildings fell into disrepair. In 1994, the property was added to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. In 1999, the main dome of the administration building collapsed. In 2006, a large part of the historic complex was destroyed by fire. In 2009, the remaining parts were demolished. However, many of the newer buildings on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |