The Fernald State School - A Human Warehouse

This week Kailey brings us back to learn about what really went on at the Fernald State School in Waltham, Massachusetts. This case does hit deep as we talk about the neglect, abuse and torture of children that was backed by some of the biggest corporations in America. Tune in this week to learn about The Fernald State School and as always, thank you for listening.

Sources for this episode include:

https://journals.lww.com/neurotodayonline/Fulltext/2004/12000/The_Fernald_State_School_and_Loss_of_Childhood_.17.aspx 

https://www.nps.gov/places/walter-fernald-state-school.htm 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F83IQMgnjos 

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/americas-deep-dark-secret/ 

https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB883585397204864500 

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/fernald-state-school 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/spoonful-sugar-helps-radioactive-oatmeal-go-down-180962424/  

https://nsarchive2.gwu.edu/radiation/dir/mstreet/commeet/meet4/brief4.gfr/tab_e/br4e1b.txt 

https://www.wbur.org/radioboston/2018/12/11/metfern-cemetery-fernald-metropolitan-state-hospital