Ep. 47 | Doors to Nowhere: The Winchester House

Ep. 47 | Doors to Nowhere: The Winchester House

Author: Elizabeth Grimes March 31, 2026 Duration: 35:29
Step inside one of the most mysterious homes ever built. In this episode of Spirits Uncorked, we explore the legend of the Winchester Mystery House, a sprawling Victorian mansion filled with staircases to nowhere and doors that open into thin air. But behind the mystery is a woman: Sarah Winchester. After devastating personal loss and inheriting a fortune tied to the infamous Winchester rifle, Sarah retreated from society and began building. And building. And building or 38 years straight. Was she following instructions from spirits? Trying to escape a curse? Or simply navigating grief in a way the world didn’t understand? Pour a drink and decide for yourself. Photos of the house: https://winchestermysteryhouse.com/photo-gallery/ Follow us on instagram! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Spirits.Uncorked⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch on ⁠YouTube @Spirits.Uncorked⁠ Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠spiritsuncorkedpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.LanierGhostTours.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Produced by, and theme music by Elizabeth Grimes Artwork by Brett Rapp Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Settle in with a glass of your favorite vintage and get ready for a conversation that wanders into the shadows. On Spirits Uncorked, sisters Elizabeth and Erica Grimes blend history and true crime with the paranormal, creating a uniquely atmospheric listen. Each episode begins with the pop of a cork, leading into deep dives into chilling tales, from the tragic, submerged history of Georgia's Lake Lanier to accounts of haunted institutions and personal encounters with the unexplained. This isn't just a retelling of ghost stories; it's an exploration of the real events and locations that fuel these legends, examining the thin line between documented history and enduring mystery. The podcast thrives on conversation, whether it's just the two hosts parsing a strange case or bringing in guests like horror authors, historians, or everyday people who've experienced something they can't explain. The tone is conversational and often personal, feeling like you’re pulled up at a kitchen table late at night, listening to a fascinating, sometimes spine-tingling discussion. You’ll find the stories are grounded in specific places and historical context, giving weight to the eerie phenomena reported there. For anyone curious about the darker corners of the past and the lingering whispers that might just be true crime’s echo, Spirits Uncorked offers a compelling, and wonderfully uncorked, journey.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 91

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Ep. 38 | Childhood Fears [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:42
From the monster under the bed to the dark hallway that seemed too quiet, childhood fears are universal—and surprisingly telling. In this episode, Elizabeth and Erica revisit their own childhood anxieties, explore why so…
Trailer | Childhood Fears: Shadows of the imagination [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01
From the monster under the bed to the dark hallway that seemed too quiet, childhood fears are universal—and surprisingly telling. In this episode, Elizabeth and Erica revisit their own childhood anxieties, explore why so…
Ep. 37 | Whistling in the Woods: Appalachian Mysteries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:08
Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, the line between myth and memory blurs. From the Bell Witch to missing hikers, eerie mine shafts, and the warning never to answer a whistle in the woods—some stories are more than just…
Trailer: Appalachian Mysteries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03
Deep in the Appalachian Mountains, the line between myth and memory blurs. From the Bell Witch to missing hikers, eerie mine shafts, and the warning never to answer a whistle in the woods—some stories are more than just…
Ep. 36 | Premonitions, Intuition, Psychics, and More [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:42
Have you ever had a gut feeling that something wasn’t right? Or a sudden intuition that guided your next move? Maybe a premonition—or even a psychic vision—made your heart stop. On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, siste…
Trailer | Premonitions, Intuition, Psychic, and more [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:51
Have you ever had a gut feeling that something wasn’t right? Or a sudden intuition that guided your next move? Maybe a premonition—or even a psychic vision—made your heart stop. On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, siste…
Ep. 35 | Phantoms on Deck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:12
On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica set sail into the eerie world of haunted ships. From the legendary Queen Mary, with its ghostly corridors and phantom sightings, to modern cruise ships and the chi…
Trailer | Phantoms on Deck [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03
On this episode of Spirits Uncorked, Elizabeth and Erica set sail into the eerie world of haunted ships. From the legendary Queen Mary, with its ghostly corridors and phantom sightings, to modern cruise ships and the chi…
Ep. 34 | Moonlit Mysteries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:57
Next on Spirits Uncorked, we explore the eerie influence of the moon on the paranormal, human behavior, and folklore. Elizabeth and Erica uncork the mysteries behind full moons, blood moons, supermoons, and harvest moons…
Trailer | Moonlit Mysteries [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:57
Next on Spirits Uncorked, we explore the eerie influence of the moon on the paranormal, human behavior, and folklore. Elizabeth and Erica uncork the mysteries behind full moons, blood moons, supermoons, and harvest moons…