Karen and Blake are joined by Matthew Baxter to tell the true story of Sara Winchester and the sprawling mansion in San Jose. Legend says the estate was built to appease the spirits of the victims of the Winchester repeating rifle. But was it?  No – but the story behind the story is fascinating. 

Location: 525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128

Want to visit it? Tickets here – but get your facts elsewhere.

Karen’s book Haunting America 

1948 was the 75th anniversary of the Winchester 73 repeating rifle.

Captive of the Labyrinth – a biography of Sarah Winchester

 

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