FAQ About Nellie Bly

Nellie Bly is best known for her daring undercover investigation of the Women's Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island. By feigning insanity, she intentionally got herself committed to the asylum. During her ten-day stay, she uncovered and later reported on the horrid conditions and mistreatment of patients, which led to a grand jury investigation and significant reforms regarding the treatment of the mentally ill.