Stairs that lead to nowhere. Hidden passages. Upside down pillars. Since its 1923 opening to the public, the Winchester Mystery House has attracted millions of visitors, and even inspired a movie in 2018. But what is the story behind the house's creator, Sarah Winchester? Did she build the house to confuse vengeful ghosts as legend suggests, or was it the pr ... Show More
Jul 31
Book Club: Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space
Fairy tales are as old as time, moralistic stories that have influenced our understanding of the world, and not always for the better. Amanda Leduc's 2020 novel Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space explores the power of fairy tales and their historically probl ... Show More
42m 53s
Sep 2021
HAUNTED: The Winchester Mystery House
<p>This odd 24,000-square-foot Victorian mansion boasts winding staircases that lead to nowhere, windows built into the floors, and doors that open to 13-foot drops. But the oddest thing about this structure is who Sarah Winchester may have built it for. </p><p><br /> </p><br/> < ... Show More
27m 13s
Oct 2019
Sarah Winchester and the Mystery House
The Winchester Mystery House has intrigued us for almost a century. Its story has always been a dramatic one, full of ghosts, guns, and desperation - but perhaps there is a simpler explanation buried within the life of Sarah Winchester herself. Learn more about your ad choices. V ... Show More
1h 17m
Jan 2024
53. The Winchester Mystery House
In this episode, Payton explores the haunted Winchester House, a home with a perplexing design, secret passages and a haunted history.
Case Sources:
“Captive of the Labyrinth” by Mary Jo Ignoffo
WinchesterMysteryHouse.com - https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/
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42m 14s
Oct 2022
Sarah Winchester, Mistress of the Mystery House
After marrying the heir to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company in 1862, Sarah Winchester was seemingly set for life. But while her finances never despaired, Sarah did — experiencing a string of tragedies that would haunt her. She built a strange and sweeping mansion to try and ... Show More
40m 26s
<p>Does this sprawling mansion in San Jose, California live up to its reputation as one of the most haunted places in the world?</p><p><strong>READ MORE IN THE ATLAS:</strong> <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/winchester-mystery-house" target="_blank"><strong>https://w ... Show More
