Speaking to the LA Times, Winchester Mystery House historian Janan Boehm, admits that she is sceptical about the ghostly superstitions that surround Sarah and the property.

Instead, she believes that the wealthy heiress kept building because she had a large staff, tons of money, and wanted to keep her workers gainfully employed.

“She had a social conscience and she did try to give back,” said Boehme. “This house, in itself, was her biggest social work of all.”

If you’d like to make up your own mind before the film hits cinemas in February, you can fly to California and visit the Winchester Mystery House for yourself.

If, you know, you’re brave enough.

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