Dark Academia
Join your professors, Allie Dellicarri and Nicki Nesi, as they take you on a tour of everything mysterious and macabre around the world's finest educational institutions. They cover everything from haunted halls to paranormal professors to demonic dorms, and even some secret societies.
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Dark Academia
Episode 19: La Trobe University
Join Prof. Allie and Prof. Nicki for a quick trip down under. This week, Prof. Allie discusses La Trobe University in Australia. How is this university tied to a closed down psychiatric facility?
Do you have a campus you would like us to cover? Any ghost stories you would like to share? What is your favorite animal fun fact? Send us an email at darkacademiathepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Instagram @darkacademiathepodcast.
*All opinions stated are our own. Not affiliated with La Trobe University.*
Sources used in this episode:
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Hall, Algernon. “Beechworth Asylum’s haunting history.” Traces Magazine, 11 January 2023, https://tracesmagazine.com.au/2023/01/beechworth-asylums-haunting-history/. Accessed 24 June 2024.
“La Trobe University : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details.” Top Universities, https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/la-trobe-university. Accessed 24 June 2024.
Limb, Peter. “La Trobe University.” Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Trobe_University#Student_life. Accessed 24 June 2024.
Lynch, Benjamin. “Behind walls of old asylum where 9,000 patients died and ghosts still haunt halls - World News - Mirror Online.” The Mirror, 28 August 2022, https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/behind-walls-old-asylum-9000-27523716. Accessed 24 June 2024.
“Top 10 Haunted Universities in the World.” University Living, 5 September 2023, https://www.universityliving.com/blog/beyond-uni/top-10-haunted-universities-in-the-world/#4_La_Trobe_University_Melbourne. Accessed 24 June 2024.