8legs: Winchester repeating arms company

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Chilling tragedy behind 'weirdest house ever built' with thousands of ghosts

The Winchester Mystery House in San Jose expanded for decades, creating a maze of 200+ chambers.
Sarah Winchester built the house after the deaths of her husband and infant daughter, believing it appeased the dead.
The mansion’s renovations continued after her husband’s death in 1881 and her infant daughter’s death in 1866.
Experts describe Winchester's behavior as obsessive, with construction continuing until her death in 1922.
The house features doors that open onto brick walls and stairways that lead to the ceiling, highlighting its irrational design.
The estate’s history ties to the Winchester rifle, a weapon that changed warfare.
Media and scholars note the house has become a film set and tourist attraction.
The mansion’s interiors include hidden rooms and concealed passages discovered over the years.
Scholars describe Winchester’s guilt and obsession as central to the mansion’s legend.
The Daily Star frames the story as a blend of tragedy, architecture, and legend.

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