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Daniel Whitehurst

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“ After my father took his own life due to mental illness, I vowed to aid in the mental rehabilitation of every troubled soul that needed help. ”
— Dr. Whitehurst talks about the reason for building the asylum.[src]

Dr. Daniel Whitehurst is a fictional character from the Saw franchise. He is one of the unseen characters in the series.

Biography[]

Early Life[]

Daniel Whitehurst was a man whose life changed dramatically when his father committed suicide due to mental illness. Following this event, Whitehurst decided to spend his life helping and rehabilitating people with mental diseases to protect them from suffering the same fate as his father. Therefore, he became a doctor and planned to build the Whitehurst Insane Asylum, which was supposed to be a forerunner of traditional and experimental medical treatment. (Saw: The Video Game)

The Whitehurst Insane Asylum[]

Whitehurst's plan began to take shape, and after a long time, the construction of the Whitehurst Insane Asylum was finished in 1885. It was opened only two months later, on June 2, 1885. He ran the asylum for at least 12 years. However, despite his eagerness to help his patients, his work suffered due to a low budget. The financial problems forced him and his staff to take some cost-cutting measures, such as the sparing use of antibiotics or opiates.

Additionally, the facility had severe construction defects like buckling or permeable walls due to the building settling onto the foundation. All these problems negatively affected the patients' well-being and the staff's safety. Daniel's time as the head psychiatrist of Whitehurst eventually ended, and his son, Daniel Whitehurst II., succeeded him. (Saw: The Video Game)

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