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Winchester Mystery House: The True Story Behind California's Most Haunted Mansion (Season 2, Episode 13)
Podcast Episode | Crime, History, Horror
In this episode of Secrets, Spells and Shadows, I explore the real story behind California's Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, widow of rifle magnate William Winchester, spent 38 years and $5 million building one of the strangest...See moreIn this episode of Secrets, Spells and Shadows, I explore the real story behind California's Winchester Mystery House. Sarah Winchester, widow of rifle magnate William Winchester, spent 38 years and $5 million building one of the strangest houses in America. After a Boston medium told her that spirits of Winchester rifle victims sought revenge, Sarah moved to San Jose and began endless construction. From 1884 to 1922, workers built around the clock creating 161 rooms, 2,000 doors, 10,000 windows, and architectural impossibilities like stairs leading to ceilings and doors opening into walls. Was Sarah Winchester communicating with ghosts or was this the result of grief-induced madness? The Winchester Mystery House remains a popular tourist destination where visitors report paranormal activity and unexplained construction sounds. This episode examines one of California's most enduring mysteries and explores how guilt and loss can reshape reality itself. See less
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Aug 28, 2025 (United States)

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