Today we look at the haunted history of the ghost island of Poveglia. Off the coast of Italy, near Venice, sits a small island once used for defense and quarantine. This island now sits abandoned though locals still hear screams and laughter echoing across the water, and some who try to visit have been scared off immediately. Today, let’s discuss one of the most haunted places in the world, Poveglia Island. Sensitive topics: Death, illness, mental illness, patient abuse, child death