Behind locked doors, entire lives were recorded — and then forgotten.

In this episode of The Resurrectionists, Dr. Alexandra Lord explores the hidden histories of 19th-century asylums; places of care, control, silence, and secrecy. Through archival records, institutional spaces, and the people whose lives were shaped behind locked doors, we examine how mental health, disability, and social difference were understood in the past.

From forgotten corridors to sealed files, this conversation looks at what survives in the historical record and what was deliberately erased. We discuss the role of institutions, the power of archives, and how historians and archaeologists attempt to recover voices long excluded from official narratives.

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Music

Danse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Discover what archaeology looks like in the world’s most dangerous places.In this episode, archaeologist and former UN peacekeeper Kevin MacDonald reveals how conflict zones, closed borders, and off-limits military landscapes hide some of the best-preserved ancient sites on Earth.From no-man’s-lands to desert buffer zones, we explore how war accidentally protects the past—and the unexpected discoveries made where few people are allowed to go.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoInterviewshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxYwSVaHidc&t=161shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hmp9ooQRNY4&t=150shttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-it-could-happen-here-30717896/episode/what-its-like-to-be-a-250952632/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwH_ONxkDeo&t=249sArticleshttps://www.academia.edu/85661494/Living_With_The_Lake_The_Archaeology_of_Lake_Settlement_in_Loughrea_and_the_Surrounding_Landscapehttps://www.academia.edu/27311015/PEACEKEEPING_ON_THE_EDGEhttps://www.academia.edu/22330434/The_Archaeology_of_OP_55https://www.academia.edu/5808754/Patrolling_the_Berm_Discovering_the_Landscape_Archaeology_of_Western_SaharaMusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/

What really happens beneath the surface of our cemeteries? In this episode of The Resurrectionists, I’m joined by Dr. Helen Frisby and Prof. Stuart Prior to uncover the hidden world of grave diggers, burial archaeology, and the strange (and sometimes explosive) secrets of modern and Victorian cemeteries.🎧 Love mysteries? Watch more episodes and dive deeper into the stories!https://bit.ly/resurrectionists👉 Explore more mysteries and exclusive content here!https://linktr.ee/theresurrectionists💡 Got a case in mind? Suggest new episode ideas here!https://bit.ly/episodesuggestionsGuest InfoHelen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-helen-frisby-580ba895/ Stuart's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-stuart-prior-24002874/Paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00794236.2024.2356653 Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Traditions-Death-Burial-Shire-Library/dp/1784423777/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2AO91RY97VEOK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.USD9lXMGDWmM-SxzGHSgrYIjj6qvuEN7TiLWVpdcP-0.thzl0gCtQlEQp_0P4mvIGO0XpVtwDA8gbFoJpS4GEjU&dib_tag=se&keywords=helen+frisby&qid=1756201886&sprefix=helen+frisby%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1 MusicDanse Macabre by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?collection=005Artist: http://incompetech.com/