Once a place harboring deadlocked fates for nearly a century and a half, the ancient facility in New York has now become a center of mystery. Dark shadows suddenly appeared in the hallway along with countless strange sounds that caused curiosity.

In the treasure trove of documents about America's works, there are few places with such a strange transformation as Rolling Hills Asylum, located in suburban New York. Starting from a social relief facility in the early 19th century, this place over time has become the center of paranormal phenomena, attracting thousands of curious visitors and supernatural researchers each year.

According to historical documents from the Batavia Times published in December 1826, the facility was established by the Genesee County government in East Bethany, located in the area between Rochester and Buffalo. The project officially opened to welcome its first residents on New Year's Day 1827 under the name Genesee County Poor Farm.

The original purpose of this place was to receive destitute people, alcoholics, mentally ill people and homeless people with no place to live. By the 1860s, the facility recorded more than 1,000 residents, including about 700 hospitalized due to the effects of alcohol abuse.

To maintain operations, the farm operates on a self-sufficient model. Those who are still healthy are assigned to participate in planting, harvesting, processing food, raising livestock, cutting firewood for heating, and there is even a carpentry workshop specializing in making coffins.

During nearly 150 years of existence, this facility changed its function through many periods, from a hospice, an infirmary, a tuberculosis treatment clinic, to an orphanage and a nursing home, before officially ceasing operations in 1974. After many years of abandonment, this 60,000 square foot building turned a new page in 2009 when it was purchased by Mrs. Sharon Coyle.

Sharing in the Genesee Valley Penny Saver newspaper in 2022, Ms. Coyle said the decision to take over came from the desire to preserve historical sites and curiosity about rumors about strange phenomena inside the building.

Under the management of the new owner, this location quickly became a popular spiritual tourism destination. Tourists from all over the states such as Alaska, Texas to far away countries like England or Australia have come here to participate in exploration tours. This place also organizes seminars and classes on how to use specialized equipment such as cameras, audio recorders and magnetometers to serve the investigation of unusual phenomena.

What makes Rolling Hills Asylum truly famous are the strange experiences recorded by visitors and witnesses along its dark hallways. In the east wing area, many people claimed to have heard the sound of greetings coming from the room of Hattie - a blind woman who used to live here and had a habit of calling out loudly to attract the nurse's attention.

At the old morgue area, visitors often reported feeling suddenly pushed or heard whispering sounds. Another character frequently mentioned is nurse Emmie, who was rumored to be extremely cruel, associated with mysterious rituals and sinister laughter that was said to still echo in the infirmary.

The most prominent and confusing of the phenomena here is the appearance of entities called "Shadow People". These shadows often glide through the dark hallways, disappear quickly or even crawl on the floor.

In 2008, famous psychic Chris Fleming, when visiting the facility, reported seeing a dark shadow in the shape of a man standing motionless in the moonlight next to the window, staring at him before disappearing into a thin black mist. A photo taken by volunteer Julie Buckner of a mysterious face behind a window also caused a stir.

Owner Sharon Coyle herself also confirmed that she witnessed a series of difficult-to-explain phenomena while living and working here, from the sound of a clock chiming, whistling, a wheelchair moving on its own, to the recorder picking up strange words. Notable is the story of the spirit of Roy Crouse, a former resident who suffered from gigantism with a height of up to 2.1 meters.

Mrs. Coyle believes that this tall shadow still appears often and sometimes raises her characteristic deep voice to call her name. In addition, the silhouette of a boy named Jacque with a similar appearance to the character Pugsley in the movie The Addams Family was also recorded through unexpected sounds in the laundry room.

Although the reality of these supernatural phenomena still depends on the perspective and beliefs of each individual, it cannot be denied that a history full of ups and downs and ancient vestiges have turned Rolling Hills Asylum into one of the most mysterious and curious places in New York state.