Lima State Hospital - Lima, Ohio (Columbus, Ada: shop, to move, basement)

[daileyhistoricalarchives]

Originally Posted by chiggermite

i am looking for any information on peter andrew coakley he was a patient from 1979 untl he commited suicide

What kind of information are you looking for? I may be able to track down some info about the case. If it is records from the hospital, you'll need to check with the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus. I believe you need to be next of kin.

[daileyhistoricalarchives]

Originally Posted by JOHNNYPLATA

I'm actually looking for a copy of "those amazing animals" when they went to lima correctional..

I have quite a bit of info and photos from the animal program. "Those Amazing Animals" sounds familiar. How were you associated with the program? Thanks!

[daileyhistoricalarchives]

Originally Posted by Rita Stokes

I had a uncle name Joseph Stokes. Someone came to Cleveland and told my grandmother that the were using him as a ginnypig. Later I found that he was use in the experiment for Cancer paitent, They woud inject we cancerous cell then, Use New drugs to see what happen etc,I did have more on the matter but I can't find it. 1955-1960's

I don't recall these specific experiments taking place at the Lima State Hospital. Although I have several photographs of Ohio Penitentiary inmates being injected with cancer cells during this period. Dr. Sam Sheppard was among them. He died of cancer. The Dr. in charge really didn't do much follow-up.

[daileyhistoricalarchives]

Originally Posted by Shiesl

I was also an inmate at Lima during the time the Plain Dealer articles were written and I would certainly appreciate being able to have a copy,

I do not have a copy of these either. If anyone has one available, please let me know. I'd like to hear the story about your stay.

[daileyhistoricalarchives]

Originally Posted by kimmierue

My ggrandfather, Charles Gibbs, was sent to LSH in the late 40's and eventually died there on 5 May 1968. He murdered his daughter's boyfriend down in Cincinnati and was found not guilty by reason of insanity.

Are there any records that I can look to? I'm researching a possible book about the murder. Anyone out there have any ideas on where to start as far as LSH is concerned?

Thanks!

Hello. I just realized that I have original photos of Charles Gibbs and his daughter following the killing. I also have a photo from a couple of years later of his daughter following the plot twist. I'd really like to discuss this further with you.

[mollyjosph]

what the name of the female sgt. in Delta Unit at Lima Correctional Institution. Dennis Briggs was the Unit Manager, Clorinda James and James Haviland were the Correctional Program Specialist, and Sgt. Harter was the other white shirt on the unit.

[GermanZombie]

I have a copy of the book some of you are talking about. Lima State Hospital Chamber of Horrors. I have never read anything like it. Talk about horrors! You can go to the Lima Public Library and ask to see it. It cannot be checked out but you can make copies. I am sorry for what ppl had to endure!

[GermanZombie]

Originally Posted by daileyhistoricalarchives

I do not have a copy of these either. If anyone has one available, please let me know. I'd like to hear the story about your stay.

I have a copy of the book. The Lima Public Library has it and it cannot be checked out but you can make a copy of it.

[xsoftail]

I am doing research for a local Historical Society. I am looking for information on Chauncey Miller, an inmate who was convicted of murder in 1938. The courts declared him insane and sent him to Lima State Hospital for the criminally insane. Chauncey Miller entered the system in 1939 at the age of 22. He was deemed "cured" and released in 1950. It appears Miller became an upstanding citizen: married, worked a good job, retired, and died in 1984.

I am unable to get a copy of the court records. I've been told that if the case involves mental issues/insanity, the records are sealed for 100 years. Is there other ways to get Miller's records, court case or incarceration time?

Thanks in advance for sharing information.

[previous inmate 401117]

Done eighteen months there and was in 5dorm, 5a to be exact , and I can vouch for the window portion of the story above.
We use to take pieces of ripped up T-shirt and close it in the window to make it close tightly and flush to the wooden frame.
We'd beat these windows closed after with the bottom of a state boot, there would have been no explanation other than a
Massive storm as to why these windows were opened again in the morning. Believed it to be a hoax played by other inmates
Until one that was nailed shut opened up effortlessly. That place was and more than likely still is a highly active paranormal
Area. The dark apparition was also in the upper dorm in 5 lock, seen it in broad day, no drugs or booze in me but it showed itself.