The Creepy (and Inexplicable) Details About the Real Winchester Mystery House

Not everything Winchester did was for her ghosts. She had the switchback staircase with its two-inch-high risers installed because she suffered from terrible arthritis. She would also light the four fireplaces in the Hall of Fires simultaneously to warm her aching joints. The Hall of Fires is also a hotbed for spiritual activity. One laborer felt a tap on his shoulder while working on a ladder, but turned to find no one there. When he turned back to his task, he felt a hand pressing hard against his back. This time he took the hint and hightailed it out of the room.