Radford, VA
St. Albans Sanatorium located in Radford Virginia, was constructed in 1892 and was originally a Lutheran Boys School. George W. Miles, the headmaster of the school demanded that his students perform well in both the classroom and in sports. This high demand and stern leadership gave the school a reputation for being rough and extremely competitive. After the headmasters death in 1903 the school went downhill fast and closed 8 years later.
In 1916, Dr. John C King purchased the school and turned it into a psychiatric hospital. What was originally planned to be a top notch hospital actually turned into a nightmare for many of the patients. The treatments that were used included lobotomies, electroconvulsive therapy ECT and hydrotherapy, which left many patients brain dead or just plain dead. In the 1990’s the hospital was sold to Carilion Health System which they ended up vacating in 2003. A former patient of the hospital bought St. Albans and now hosts many paranormal investigations along with other events during the year.
March 6, 2011
Investigators: Beth Rosen, Matt Rosen & Lisa Shirkey.
Location Photos: Click to enlarge
Started by Dr. John C. King, St. Albans began treating the mentally ill in 1916. By 1945, 6509 patients had walked through its doors. Its facilities included a farm with gardens and a dairy herd, as well as a two-lane bowling alley – for the ultimate in recreational rehabilitation. 
Men’s Ward, side view. 
Electroshock Therapy Room. Rumor has it that another paranormal team exclaimed ‘WE WANT OUR MONEY’S WORTH’ in this room and a few of their items began to levitate. (Guess they got it, huh?) 
Main staircase, where a dark apparition has been spotted in the past. 
Jacob’s room, a small boy seen often thoughout St. Albans. 
Hallway leading to the boiler room. Here, a contractor died from a heart attack and is thought to haunt this area. 
Bowling alley in the basement. This is where we caught the EVP, ‘Loser buys next round!’ (Not really, but it certainly would have been appropriate.)
Findings: nothing to report
August 2, 2014
Investigators: Beth Rosen, Matt Rosen, Travis Spitzer & Heather Olsen with guests Tammy Spitzer & Scott Gregory.
Location Photos: (click to enlarge)
Closer look at the top of the building. 
Side of the building. Notice the fenced-in area in the upper right of the photo. That’s where the patients could enjoy a little fresh air without being tempted to dive off to a painful death below. 
Towering bay windows on the building’s side, each having seen better days. 
A view down one of St. Albans’ maze-like hallways, with vandals’ graffiti having marked their time here. 
The grand staircase looking up from the first floor. Kudos to the staff for all the restorative work they’re performing there. (We can’t wait to see it in all its previous glory.) 
Where would a ‘haunted’ psychiatric hospital be without a little Halloween decor? 
Some more Halloween decor. BUT MAN! Is this a creepy photo or what? 
Can you say Blair Witch Project? 
We call this – ‘Room with Chair.’ (That Frenchie Monet ain’t got nuthin’ on us durnit.)
Findings: nothing to report
Grave Concerns Paranormal does not view findings presented on this page as evidence of ghosts or the paranormal. These are merely experiences that we can not explain at this time.