Sarah "Sallie" Lockwood Winchester (née Pardee; June 4, 1839 – September 5, 1922) was an American heiress, businesswoman, and philanthropist, who amassed great wealth after the death of her …

Feb 1, 2018 · Sarah Winchester, heiress of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company, earned notoriety for allegedly communicating with spirits while building a labyrinthine California mansion.

Mar 11, 2022 · Sarah Winchester was the widow of William Wirt Winchester, heir to the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Born around 1840, Sarah Winchester grew up in a world of privilege. She …

Explore the history of Winchester Mystery House, an architectural wonder and historic landmark in San Jose, CA, once the residence of Sarah Winchester.

Jul 7, 2016 · Instead of building a university or a library, Sarah Winchester built a counter-legend to the thousands of American gunslinger stories. And in this counter-legend, the ghosts of the gun...

One of the most famous works inspired by the Winchester Mystery House is the 2018 horror film “Winchester,” starring Helen Mirren as Sarah Winchester. The film is a fictionalized account of …

The Winchester House, or Winchester Mystery House as it is better known, is a 160-room Victorian Mansion built by Sarah L. Winchester, wife of rifle manufacturer William Wirt Winchester.

3 days ago · A framed portrait of Sarah Winchester stands guard at her bedroom on the second floor of the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Jul 9, 2025 · During Sarah’s lifetime, stories spread that she was building to appease the spirits of those killed by Winchester rifles.

Nov 17, 2019 · Sarah Pardee Winchester was born in 1839 in New Haven. The daughter of Leonard Pardee and Sarah Burns. She married William Wirt Winchester the only son of Oliver Winchester, …