At the center of the trial was a woman with a formidable presence and a memorable name: Dr. Linda Hazzard. Hazzard believed that the root of all disease lay in food—specifically, too much of it.
Despite the harsh methods, Hazzard attracted her fair share of patients. Haglund left behind a three-year-old son, Ivar, who would later go on to open the successful Seattle-based seafood restaurant chain that bears his name. Though not seriously ill, the pair felt they were suffering from a variety of minor ailments: Dorothea complained of swollen glands and rheumatic pains, while Claire had been told she had a dropped uterus.
They dreamed of horses grazing the fields, and vegetable broths made with produce fresh from nearby farms. A cup of it twice a day, and no more. They were given hours-long enemas in the bathtub, which was covered with canvas supports when the girls started to faint during their treatment. By the time the Williamsons were transferred to the Hazzard home in Olalla two months later, they weighed about 70 pounds, according to one worried neighbor.
The trail was icy but in good shape and it looks like someone has been clearing overgrowth and keeping the ivy under control. I was wondering where you parked? Just on the side of the road? And if so, was your car safe?
Yes, I parked nearly right across the road from the entrance. There was enough room for me to park safely. There is a dirt road that goes the opposite direction as the cemetery on the other side of the road, and I think you could probably safely park on it as well. Thank you for this article and the detailed directions to the old Ollala Cemetery. With this guidance my cousin and I were able to locate the grave of my great-grandfather, Leander Anderson, a couple of summers ago.
Family new of the cemetery but not exactly where it was located. With your help we were able to pay a long overdue visit. Thank you , Ron Songer. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account.
Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Story of Starvation Heights and Linda Hazzard The Book Starvation Heights Because of the tragic nature of the story, many people believe this cemetery is haunted and it is listed on several paranormal sites. Right here is the entrance. There are two concrete poles with cabling, the pole closest in this picture is hidden in the brush. Pole 7 — Concrete pole entrance to trail. Thinking about visiting it today, that's how I found this website.
I live in Olalla really close to starvation heights. Every night or if I'm home alone I'll hear what sounds like screams, scratching on the outside walls of the house, footsteps outside the house, and I've seen figures walking around in the yard or at the sides of the road while driving at night.
Though I've never personally been there I've read alot about it as well as heard about it. A century after the sanitarium's operation and the ghosts of murdered patients still haunt the premises. During the 's Linda Burfield Hazzard posed as a doctor and treated patients through extreme starvation. Hazzard's treatment resulted in the death of over a dozen individuals. The spirits of her victims, particularly two boys named Jeff and Kyle are believed to haunt the grounds.
Although the sanitarium is no longer standing, the concrete foundation and incinerator remains. Starvation Heights possesses a history that has not failed to capture national attention. The tragedy of this house has also been turned into a book and a play.
This is the story that inspired the nonfiction book "Starvation Heights" by Gregg Olsen, which details the troubling ways Linda would attempt to control her victims for her own gain. Note: This is a photo of the Charles F. Nelson house in Olalla. The Wilderness Heights building no longer remains. But this wasn't the end of Linda.
Eight years after her sentencing, she returned to Olalla and built her great sanitarium, acting as if nothing had happened.
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