Best John Mendelsohn Podcasts (2024)

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Waco Siege Part 2: Feat. Cult Scholar Daniella Mestyanek Young 1:09:23

8M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Following their investigation into New Mount Carmel Center, Hadley and Alyssa resume their discussion of the infamous 1993 Waco siege. Hoping to better understand the actions of those embroiled in the conflict, they’re joined by author and cult scholar Daniella Mestyanek Young, who, as a cult survivor and Army veteran with a Masters in Organization…

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Waco Siege Part 1: New Mount Carmel Center (Waco, TX) 1:26:49

8M ago1:26:49

1:26:49

Alyssa and Hadley turn their attention to New Mount Carmel Center, an isolated ranch just outside of Waco, Texas where a 51-day standoff between the FBI and the Branch Davidians—a religious cult led by self-proclaimed prophet David Koresh—came to a disastrous end on April 19, 1993, when the group’s massive compound burned to the ground with 76 Bran…

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Ammons House (Gary, IN) Feat. Psychology Professor Karl Rosengren 1:37:39

9M ago1:37:39

1:37:39

Hadley and Alyssa investigate the Ammons House, a modest, single-story home in Gary, Indiana where, in the spring of 2011, Latoya Ammons and her three young children were reportedly possessed by demons. After unpacking the history of the region, the hosts dig into the Ammons family’s case, from the first signs of paranormal activity to the extreme …

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The Amityville Horror House (Amityville, NY) 1:25:42

9M ago1:25:42

1:25:42

Tackling the story most requested by Dark House listeners, Alyssa and Hadley come face to face with 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, New York, the Dutch-Colonial house that inspired The Amityville Horror. The best-selling-book-turned-hit-movie tells the dramatic tale of George and Kathy Lutz, a young newlywed couple who purchased 112 Ocean Avenue in…

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Victoria’s Black Swan Inn (San Antonio, TX) 1:27:15

9M ago1:27:15

1:27:15

Hadley and Alyssa venture to Victoria’s Black Swan Inn, a lush, 35-acre home and wedding venue cloaked by 100-year-old oak trees in San Antonio, Texas. Built in the mid to late 1800s on a plot of land where, 50 years earlier, 60 Mexican soldiers were killed in the Battle of Salado, the Greek Revival manor has had a plethora of owners—including many…

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Listen Now: MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries 7:07

9M ago7:07

7:07

Follow MrBallen’s Medical Mysteries wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge the first 8 episodes, early and ad-free on Amazon Music. Download the Amazon Music app today. The human body is a miracle. But when it’s not working, it can be the stuff of nightmares. On this new series from master storyteller MrBallen, we’re sharing medical horror s…

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Listen Now: I Hear Fear 5:47

9M ago5:47

5:47

Nothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night... or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone... or a distant scream in the wind. One noise at the wrong time or place can scare us for days. Each episode of I Hear Fear plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, fro…

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Guest Interview: Hilarie Burton Morgan (Actress, Author ‘Grimoire Girl’) 1:02:08

9M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

Hadley and Alyssa chat with One Tree Hill star Hilarie Burton Morgan about her new book, Grimoire Girl: A Memoir of Magic and Mischief in a special Dark House minisode. The trio discuss the inspiration behind the book and Hilarie’s encounters with haunted homes, including a meaningful connection she made with a spirit “guide” while living in Wilmin…

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Lucy Murder House (Uniontown, AL) 1:18:46

9M ago1:18:46

1:18:46

Alyssa and Hadley explore the haunting past of the Hardie-Coleman House—or, as it’s better known online, the Lucy Murder House—in Uniontown, Alabama, where the remains of 13-year-old Allan Lucy were found buried beneath the front porch in January of 1994. Allan, who lived at the home with his adoptive parents, Phillip and Margaret Lucy, disappeared…

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Black Dahlia Part 2: The John Sowden House (Los Angeles, CA) 1:38:51

10M ago1:38:51

1:38:51

With a better understanding of the victim, Elizabeth Short, Hadley and Alyssa set their sights on the Black Dahlia’s suspected killer: prominent California doctor George Hodel. Dr. Hodel lived in the John Sowden House—Frank Lloyd Wright Jr.'s surrealist magnum opus in Los Feliz—from 1945 to 1950, until he abandoned his family and fled the country a…

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Black Dahlia Part 1: The Biltmore Hotel (Los Angeles, CA) 1:31:06

10M ago1:31:06

1:31:06

Hadley and Alyssa dive into the life and gruesome death of Elizabeth Short—better known as the Black Dahlia—whose unsolved murder spurred Hollywood’s most persistent ghost story. Working to uncover whether or not the iconic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles was the last place she was seen alive, the hosts retrace Elizabeth's final s…

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Taylor Swift's Holiday House (Watch Hill, RI) 1:33:25

10M ago1:33:25

1:33:25

Alyssa—a longtime “Swiftie”—leads us in a deep dive into the history of Holiday House, Taylor Swift’s oceanfront mansion in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. The co-hosts turn their attention to “the last great american dynasty,” a track off of Swift’s 2020 album Folklore, from which we learned that, just like us, she too enjoys digging into the history of…

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Winchester Mystery House (San Jose, CA) Feat. Seance Expert Lisa Morton 1:40:54

10M ago1:40:54

1:40:54

Kicking off season 3, Hadley takes us to the Winchester Mystery House (aka Llanada Villa)—a sprawling San Jose mansion built by The Winchester Repeating Arms Company heiress Sarah Winchester in the late 1800s. The hosts dig into the many legends surrounding the property and investigate rumors that the home’s creepy and bizarre architectural feature…

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Rhyming Slang 4:46

12M ago4:46

4:46

An American newcomer to London learns all about rhyming slang from a local beautyBy John Mendelsohn

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Guest Interview: David Dastmalchian (Actor, ‘The Boogeyman’) 44:42

1y ago44:42

44:42

Actor and horror buff David Dastmalchian joins hosts Hadley and Alyssa for a special Dark House minisode to talk about his new movie, The Boogeyman (also starring Sophie Thatcher and Chris Messina), hitting theaters June 2, 2023. David dishes on how the film adaptation differs from the original short story by Stephen King, and why King himself push…

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The Coronation of Charles 3.0 4:18

1y ago4:18

4:18

All the pomp, with none of the circumstance!By John Mendelsohn

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SELLING TARQUIN’S KIDNEY 6:53

1+ y ago6:53

6:53

[A Rabbi, the Pope and Jeff Beck's Ghost Walk Into a Pub] Pater and Grandmother attempt to talk young Tarquin, who seems to be sounding as though brought up in Compton, or some comparable American ghetto, rather than in Surrey, into making a small sacrifice to finance his sister Rubella's education. Rubella, meanwhile, has some text messages she ha…

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NOAH’S TWO MUMMIES 4:11

1+ y ago4:11

4:11

[A Rabbi, the Pope and Jeff Beck's Ghost Walk Into a Pub] Mummy 2 comes home from work one afternoon with some heartbreaking news for Mummy 1, only for the handsome gentleman who made her renounce her lesbianism to find Mummy 1 irresistibly attractive. Poor Noah has no no idea what to make of all this. Man up, kid!…

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ASK DR. KNOWLEDGE [UK] 5:06

1+ y ago5:06

5:06

[A Rabbi, the Pope and Jeff Beck's Ghost Walk Into a Pub] American radio's most pompous old pedant comes to the United Kingdom, and there shares his vast expertise with a bright-eyed local lad who has in the past sat on Father Christmas's lap.By John Mendelsohn

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THE POSTGAME INTERVIEW 4:54

1+ y ago4:54

4:54

[A Rabbi, the Pope and Jeff Beck's Ghost Walk Into a Pub] A woman TV journalist who wishes she were almost anywhere else finds herself tasked with getting the "thoughts" of a moronic footballer after a match. Do you know what I mean?By John Mendelsohn

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Listener Ghost Stories & Holiday Lore (Season 2 Finale) 50:37

1+ y ago50:37

50:37

In the final episode of Season 2, Hadley and Alyssa pass the mic to Dark House listeners who tell their own ghost stories. First up, Lisa takes us to her haunted childhood home in York, England. Then, Jed recalls a chilling encounter with an overprotective spirit inside an antique shop in Philadelphia. Next, Meagan shares a spectral encounter outsi…

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The Conjuring House (Burrillville, RI) 1:02:12

1+ y ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Alyssa and Hadley unravel the complicated past of 1677 Round Top Road in Burrillville, Rhode Island, the colonial farmhouse that inspired the 2013 horror film The Conjuring. After learning that a majority of the film’s plot was fictionalized, the co-hosts dig into the real story of what happened to the Perron family, who experienced non-stop parano…

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Lemp Mansion (St. Louis, MO) 1:13:00

1+ y ago1:13:00

1:13:00

Hadley and Alyssa unearth the haunting past of St. Louis's infamous and foreboding Lemp Mansion, the former home of wealthy beer tycoon William J. Lemp Sr. and his family. The co-hosts trace the property’s history through its many stages: a Gilded Age family estate atop an elaborate underground cave system, bustling brewery offices, a tourist attra…

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Amazon Music Presents: I HEAR FEAR 5:47

1+ y ago5:47

5:47

Nothing is as terrifying as the sounds we hear in the dark. The slow creak of a door opening late at night... or a whisper in a room when you thought you were alone... or a distant scream in the wind. One noise at the wrong time or place can scare us for days. Each episode of I HEAR FEAR plunges the listener into a tale inspired by real events, fro…

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Smurl House (West Pittston, PA) 50:26

1+ y ago50:26

50:26

Alyssa and Hadley explore the peculiar story of 328-330 Chase Street—a duplex in West Pittston, Pennsylvania—which became the subject of media frenzy in 1986 when owners Jack and Janet Smurl told a local newspaper that a demonic presence had been terrorizing their home for years. The co-hosts review the many strange occurrences that members of the …

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Amazon Music Presents: SUSPECT: Vanished in the Snow 6:20

1+ y ago6:20

6:20

For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle’s face had been on milk cartons nationwide. Even the President of the United States ha…

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1000 Lombard Street Part 2 (San Francisco, CA) 1:13:48

1+ y ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Picking up right where they left off in the story of 1000 Lombard Street, Hadley and Alyssa discuss the strange circumstances of a tragic fire that broke out at the apartment in 1969. The co-hosts recount the steps Pat Montandon took to find closure after the passing of three close friends who each spent time at the apartment with her. They also po…

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1000 Lombard Street Part 1 (San Francisco, CA) 58:34

2y ago58:34

58:34

Hadley and Alyssa untangle the many mysteries of 1000 Lombard Street, an apartment in San Francisco’s Russian Hill neighborhood where in 1968 an astrology-themed party kick-started a chain of unfortunate events and untimely deaths. The co-hosts dissect the bizarre behavior of a disgruntled tarot card reader who may or may not have cursed the apartm…

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Wondery Presents: The Generation Why Podcast 8:13

2y ago8:13

8:13

The Generation Why Podcast released its first episode in 2012 and pioneered the true crime genre in the podcasting world. Two friends, Aaron & Justin, break down theories and give their opinions on unsolved murders, controversies, mysteries and conspiracies. One of the longest running true crime podcasts out there, Generation Why has a little somet…

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The Watcher House Part 2 (Westfield, NJ) Feat. Psychology Instructor Casey Lytle 1:03:07

2y ago1:03:07

1:03:07

Following their discussion of The Watcher House, Alyssa and Hadley are joined by psychology and sociology instructor Casey Lytle—who specializes in conspiracy theories, deception, and murder—to review the many possible suspects of the still-unsolved case. Casey weighs in on which suspects and theories are the most realistic, shares his take on othe…

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The Watcher House Part 1 (Westfield, NJ) 52:09

2y ago52:09

52:09

Alyssa and Hadley recount the bizarre story of 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey, which became the target of an anonymous stalker who sent threatening letters to the new owners, Derek and Maria Broaddus, just days after they bought the house in 2014. The co-hosts review the disturbing letters sent by “The Watcher,”—who is still unidentified—an…

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Wondery Presents: The ReWatcher: Buffy The Vampire Slayer 4:44

2y ago4:44

4:44

Welcome to the Hellmouth, Weirdos! Your favorite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you’re Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are...the…

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Guest Interview: Jacob Batalon (Actor, ‘Reginald the Vampire’ Star and Producer) 44:28

2y ago44:28

44:28

Following their discussion of Hawaii’s most haunted home, the Kasha House of Kaimuki, Hadley and Alyssa chat with Spider Man star Jacob Batalon, who grew up on Oahu. The co-hosts pick Jacob’s brain about his own experiences with paranormal activity there, the local lore he remembers most from his childhood, and how growing up on the island influenc…

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Kasha House of Kaimuki (Honolulu, HI) Feat. Medium Lopaka Kapanui 1:14:17

2y ago1:14:17

1:14:17

Hadley and Alyssa discuss the Kasha House of Kaimuki in Honolulu where, for years, occupants have reported attacks by an “unseen” force. They dig into the long history and mysterious location of the home before reviewing two of the most common theories surrounding the source of these reported attacks: a shape-shifting creature of Japanese folkloric…

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Guest Interview: Mikel Welch (Interior Designer, Murder House Flip Co-Host) 1:00:14

2y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

After learning about the Boise Murder House, Alyssa and Hadley are joined by interior designer Mikel Welch, who shares his first-hand experiences renovating infamous homes as one of the hosts on Roku’s Murder House Flip. The trio discusses some of the scariest things Welch and his co-host have come across inside the homes, a homeowner’s ghost story…

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Boise Murder House (ID) Feat. Actor Justin Long 1:30:40

2y ago1:30:40

1:30:40

Alyssa and Hadley discuss the Boise Murder House—also known as the “Chop-Chop House”—where 21-year-old Preston Murr was fatally shot in the basement on June 30th, 1987. The co-hosts review the horrifying details of the crime, from the trail of blood left by the victim as he ran through the dark and quiet neighborhood in search of help, to the disco…

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Guest Interview: Sally Quinn (Author, Former Grey Gardens Owner) 1:00:00

2y ago1:00:00

1:00:00

Following their review of the iconic Grey Gardens estate, the co-hosts sit down with author and Washington Post columnist Sally Quinn—who purchased the East Hampton home from Little Edie Beale in 1979—to learn more about her experiences there, her belief in magic, and the other haunted homes she’s owned over the years. Quinn also discusses the impa…

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Grey Gardens (East Hampton, NY) 1:10:10

2y ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Hadley and Alyssa uncover the fascinating history of Grey Gardens, the grand East Hampton estate of Big Edie and Little Edie Beale—eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwill—that was made famous in a 1975 documentary by Albert and David Maysles. After spotlighting the iconic women and their home, the co-hosts unpack i…

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Guest Interview: Scott Michaels (Celebrity Death Historian) 44:40

2y ago44:40

44:40

Following their deep dive on 10050 Cielo Drive—the Beverly Hills home where Sharon Tate and four others were brutally murdered on August 9th, 1969—Alyssa and Hadley sit down with Scott Michaels, whose Dearly Departed Tours provided true crime fans with a one-of-a-kind look at the dark side of Hollywood for almost two decades. The conversation begin…

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10050 Cielo Drive (Los Angeles, CA) 1:07:35

2y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

Alyssa and Hadley dive into the complicated history of 10050 Cielo Drive, the Beverly Hills home where Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, and Steven Parent were brutally murdered by members of the Manson Family Cult on August 9th, 1969. The co-hosts discuss the home’s beautiful architecture and peaceful-but-isolated locat…

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Ackley House (Nyack, NY) Feat. Legal Scholar Eric Goldman 1:16:35

2y ago1:16:35

1:16:35

Hadley and Alyssa uncover the true story behind the first house declared “legally haunted” in the United States. Nicknamed “Ackley House” after its one-time occupants, the Ackley family, this classic Queen Anne sits on the Hudson River across from Sleepy Hollow, New York. The many ghosts who roamed the home’s halls were nothing but friendly, until …

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Welcome to Dark House Season 2 28:17

2y ago28:17

28:17

Dark House is officially back! Co-hosts Alyssa Fiorentino and Hadley Mendelsohn kick off season 2 of House Beautiful’s hit podcast with an exciting update on new episodes dropping every other Wednesday through the end of the year. After a brief reintroduction to the show and recap of season 1, the co-hosts tease some of their favorite moments from …

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Wondery Presents: The Execution of Bonny Lee Bakley 5:45

2y ago5:45

5:45

On May 4, 2001, Bonny Lee Bakley was found fatally shot in a car on a dark North Hollywood street. The prime suspect was her husband, famed actor Robert Blake. But Bonny, a longtime con artist, had plenty of enemies. She left behind a trail of men she’d scammed, and she had a volatile relationship with Christian Brando, the troubled son of movie st…

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Is it Possible to Live (Happily) in a Haunted House? The S.K. Pierce Mansion (ft. Joni Mayhan) 1:22:37

2+ y ago1:22:37

1:22:37

In the finale of Dark House, Alyssa brings listeners to the last—and most haunted—stop on the tour: the S.K. Pierce Mansion in Gardner, Massachusetts. Built in 1875 for a wealthy furniture manufacturer and his family, the grand Victorian was inhabited for just two weeks before the first of five confirmed deaths in the house took place. According to…

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What’s Lurking Behind That Historic Charm? The Mercer-Williams House (ft. Marcus Harvey) 1:12:38

2+ y ago1:12:38

1:12:38

Hadley takes listeners to the Spanish moss-veiled city of Savannah, Georgia, as she details the storied past and present of the Mercer-Williams House. Designed in 1860 and restored in 1969 by preservationist Jim Williams after years of abandonment, the Italianate revival that inspired Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil played host to a world f…

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Is It Haunted, or Is It Hollywood? The Harlow/Bern House (ft. Bridget Marquardt) 1:14:20

3y ago1:14:20

1:14:20

Alyssa shares the story of Los Angeles’s infamous Harlow/Bern House, a 1930 Craftsman that was once home to Hollywood starlet Jean Harlow and her MGM executive husband, Paul Bern. Two short months after the couple tied the knot, Bern was found dead in their home at 9820 Easton Drive in Benedict Canyon. Though his death was ruled a suicide, rumors h…

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What’s Hiding In the House Next Door? The Villisca Axe Murder House (ft. Jerry Wanek) 1:15:33

3y ago1:15:33

1:15:33

This week, Hadley shares the tale of the Villisca Axe Murder House in Villisca, Iowa, and unpacks the true crime event that turned the domestic symbol of the American dream into a nightmare. A quaint farmhouse built in 1868, the home is forever marked by tragedy after a family of six and their two young house guests were murdered on a June night in…

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What Are We Haunted By? Welcome to Dark House (ft. Professor Tok Thompson) 1:02:39

3y ago1:02:39

1:02:39

In the premiere of House Beautiful’s new limited series Dark House, co-hosts (and editors) Alyssa Fiorentino and Hadley Mendelsohn introduce listeners to the show, and to themselves, sharing the personal ghost stories from their childhood homes that still keep them up at night. Hung up on questions about how and why certain homes become haunted, th…

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Introducing Dark House 2:32

3y ago2:32

2:32

At the crossroads of true crime, interior design, and the paranormal, Dark House explores beautiful homes that can’t seem to escape their dark histories. Hosts and House Beautiful editors Hadley Mendelsohn and Alyssa Fiorentino dig into the twisted backstories of four infamous homes, and uncover the strange stories suggesting some inhabitants never…

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