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Take A Virtual Tour Of The Infamous Winchester Mystery House

With people stuck in isolation, many museums are offering free virtual tours to keep us entertained. The latest is the infamous Winchester Mystery House. That’s right, you can tour the massive estate that was the subject of 2018’s horror film Winchester starring Helen Mirren. In 1866 Oliver Winchester made his mark in the world by manufacturing the model 1866 repeating rifle. With the popularity of Winchester’s repeating rifles that were being used by both civilians and the military. He made his fortune by designing, manufacturing, and selling rifles. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company eventually was headed by Oliver’s only son William after his death in December of 1880. Calamity soon struck the family again when three months later, William died from Tuberculosis in March 1881. From here the legend is born, William’s widow, Sarah Winchester, became suspicious that the two heads of the Winchester company died months apart because of otherworldly causes. At this time America was interested in the

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2020
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The Real Winchester House

If you’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming film Winchester you’re probably one of two people, you’re familiar with the Winchester House or you’re not. If you’re the latter, I got you covered, here we go. Yes, the Winchester House is a real location where you can visit but before we do let’s go back to its origins. In 1866 Oliver Winchester made his mark in the world by manufacturing the model 1866 repeating rifle that we always see in old western movies and TV shows. With the popularity of Winchester’s repeating rifles that were being used by both civilians and the military, Oliver was the 19th century’s version of Tony Stark, made his fortune by designing, manufacturing, and selling rifles to anyone who would pay. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company eventually was headed by Oliver’s only son William after his death in December of 1880. Calamity soon struck the family again when three months later, William died from Tuberculosis

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Capt McNeely
Jan 18, 2018
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First Official Trailer Unveiled For Haunted House Film ‘Winchester’ – Inspired By True Events

The official poster and teaser trailer have been unveiled for ‘Winchester’ and teases the darkness of the real-life inspired tale of Sarah Winchester. Winchester, written and directed by Micheal and Peter Spierig, follows the story of firearm heiress Sarah Winchester played by Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren. Sarah was convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester Repeating Rifle. “On an isolated stretch of land 50 miles outside of San Francisco sits the most haunted house in the world. Built by Sarah Winchester (Mirren), heiress to the Winchester fortune, it is a house that knows no end. Constructed in an incessant twenty-four hour a day, seven day a week mania for decades, it stands seven stories tall and contains hundreds of rooms. To the outsider, it looks like a monstrous monument to a disturbed woman’s madness. But Sarah is not building for herself, for her niece (Sarah Snook) or for the brilliant Doctor Eric

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 24, 2017
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Helen Mirren Stars In WINCHESTER – Theatrical Release Date Announced

Back in April we shared a first look at Oscar winning actress Helen Mirren as Sarah Winchester in the upcoming true-life inspired supernatural thriller Winchester. Today, CBS Films announced that we will enter the Winchester House next February. Sarah Snook, Jason Clarke, Angus Sampson and Emm Wiseman co-star alongside Mirren. Winchester, written and directed by Micheal and Peter Spierig, follows the story of firearm heiress Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren), who was convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester Repeating Rifle. After the sudden deaths of her husband and child, Sarah Winchester threw herself into the 24-hour a day, 7-day a week construction of an enormous mansion designed to keep the evil spirits at bay. But when skeptical San Francisco psychiatrist Eric Price (Jason Clarke) is dispatched to the estate to evaluate her state of mind, he discovers that her obsession may not be so insane after all. In real-life, after Sarah consulted

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2017

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Take A Virtual Tour Of The Infamous Winchester Mystery House

With people stuck in isolation, many museums are offering free virtual tours to keep us entertained. The latest is the infamous Winchester Mystery House. That’s right, you can tour the massive estate that was the subject of 2018’s horror film Winchester starring Helen Mirren. In 1866 Oliver Winchester made his mark in the world by manufacturing the model 1866 repeating rifle. With the popularity of Winchester’s repeating rifles that were being used by both civilians and the military. He made his fortune by designing, manufacturing, and selling rifles. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company eventually was headed by Oliver’s only son William after his death in December of 1880. Calamity soon struck the family again when three months later, William died from Tuberculosis in March 1881. From here the legend is born, William’s widow, Sarah Winchester, became suspicious that the two heads of the Winchester company died months apart because of otherworldly causes. At this time America was interested in the

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 22, 2020
Horror Fuel

The Real Winchester House

If you’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming film Winchester you’re probably one of two people, you’re familiar with the Winchester House or you’re not. If you’re the latter, I got you covered, here we go. Yes, the Winchester House is a real location where you can visit but before we do let’s go back to its origins. In 1866 Oliver Winchester made his mark in the world by manufacturing the model 1866 repeating rifle that we always see in old western movies and TV shows. With the popularity of Winchester’s repeating rifles that were being used by both civilians and the military, Oliver was the 19th century’s version of Tony Stark, made his fortune by designing, manufacturing, and selling rifles to anyone who would pay. The Winchester Repeating Arms Company eventually was headed by Oliver’s only son William after his death in December of 1880. Calamity soon struck the family again when three months later, William died from Tuberculosis

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jan 18, 2018
Horror Fuel

First Official Trailer Unveiled For Haunted House Film ‘Winchester’ – Inspired By True Events

The official poster and teaser trailer have been unveiled for ‘Winchester’ and teases the darkness of the real-life inspired tale of Sarah Winchester. Winchester, written and directed by Micheal and Peter Spierig, follows the story of firearm heiress Sarah Winchester played by Oscar-winning actress Helen Mirren. Sarah was convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester Repeating Rifle. “On an isolated stretch of land 50 miles outside of San Francisco sits the most haunted house in the world. Built by Sarah Winchester (Mirren), heiress to the Winchester fortune, it is a house that knows no end. Constructed in an incessant twenty-four hour a day, seven day a week mania for decades, it stands seven stories tall and contains hundreds of rooms. To the outsider, it looks like a monstrous monument to a disturbed woman’s madness. But Sarah is not building for herself, for her niece (Sarah Snook) or for the brilliant Doctor Eric

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Oct 24, 2017
Horror Fuel

Helen Mirren Stars In WINCHESTER – Theatrical Release Date Announced

Back in April we shared a first look at Oscar winning actress Helen Mirren as Sarah Winchester in the upcoming true-life inspired supernatural thriller Winchester. Today, CBS Films announced that we will enter the Winchester House next February. Sarah Snook, Jason Clarke, Angus Sampson and Emm Wiseman co-star alongside Mirren. Winchester, written and directed by Micheal and Peter Spierig, follows the story of firearm heiress Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren), who was convinced that she was haunted by the souls killed at the hands of the Winchester Repeating Rifle. After the sudden deaths of her husband and child, Sarah Winchester threw herself into the 24-hour a day, 7-day a week construction of an enormous mansion designed to keep the evil spirits at bay. But when skeptical San Francisco psychiatrist Eric Price (Jason Clarke) is dispatched to the estate to evaluate her state of mind, he discovers that her obsession may not be so insane after all. In real-life, after Sarah consulted

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
May 11, 2017