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Post by Graveyardbride on Aug 4, 2019 2:01:32 GMT -5
Zak Bagans Purchases Manson Murder HouseThe house at 3311 Waverly Drive in Los Angeles, where the Manson Family killed Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, was on the market a short three weeks when it was snapped up by Ghost Adventures host Zak Bagans. The two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,655-square-foot Spanish Revival home was built in 1922 and listed for $1,988,800.
“When I walked onto the property,” Bagans told People, “I was blown away by the panoramic views in the front and backyards. It’s breathtaking.”
In addition to hosting Ghost Adventures, Bagans owns The Haunted Museum in Las Vegas, where he displays his collection of macabre items, which include Dr. Jack Kevorkian’s Volkswagen van, Ted Bundy’s glasses, and the staircase from the so-called “Demon House” in Gary, Indiana.
One of the 42-year-old ghostbuster’s most prized possessions is a painting created from the ashes of Charles Manson – he owns a second painting in which Mason’s urine was utilized. In fact, Bagans has an extensive collection of Manson artifacts. In addition to the gruesome paintings, he also owns Manson’s dentures, the hospital gown in which the “Family” leader died and some of his bone fragments. Recently, he purchased Sharon Tate’s wedding dress and now he’s adding the LaBianca house to his ever-growing collection of Manson memorabilia.
“Yes, the house has a very dark and gruesome history,” Bagans, who rushed to see the house as soon as it was listed, admitted, “but I was also intrigued by the energy I felt while there. It was mysterious and palpable. There was a very, very strong energy in the house,” he claimed. “I love to investigate spirits and places. ... If I’m spending time there and come into contact with anything, that’s the world I live in.”
According to the Trulia listing, the Waverly Drive home has “breathtaking, unobstructed front and back views.” From the front you can see “the Silver Lake hills and Downtown Los Angeles, while the rear offers Griffith Park, Glendale and the majestic San Gabriel Mountains.” An “expansive living room with gas fireplace and Italian tile floors opens to a formal dining room with a covered patio that overlooks the pool. Lush greenery, including mature fruit trees, frames this 31,000+ sf lot, offering unparalleled privacy. You may never want to leave, but when you do, you are minutes away from Griffith Park Observatory and trails, trendy eateries and entertainment. The large yard features space made for entertaining or relaxation. Truly, one of a kind.”
It is assumed Bagans intends to investigate the property where Mr. and Mrs. LaBianca were killed in 1969. Hopefully, he won’t find any “demons,” but if he does, it would be a shame if he bulldozes the lovely residence like he did the demon-infested house in Gary.
For an account of the Leno and Rosemary LaBianca murders by Charles “Tex” Watson, Patricia Krenwinkle and Leslie Van Houten, see “Two Infamous Murder Houses.”
For additional photos of the LaBianca home, see Trulia. Sources: Selena Barrientos, House Beautiful, July 29, 2019; Tobias Wayland, Singular Fortean, July 29, 2019; "Two Infamous Murder Houses," WhatLiesBeyond, April 10, 2015; and Trulia.
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Post by jason on Aug 4, 2019 8:57:29 GMT -5
People have lived in that house for 50 years and no one has said they felt an "energy" or anything else. But I'll guarantee that dolt will claim it's full of demons. He's a regular P.T. Barnum when it comes to peddling cheap sensationalism.
And why is he so obsessed with freaking Charles Manson? A few artifacts is one thing, but who the hell would want a painting from his urine?
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Post by catherine on Aug 8, 2019 23:31:55 GMT -5
People have lived in that house for 50 years and no one has said they felt an "energy" or anything else. But I'll guarantee that dolt will claim it's full of demons. He's a regular P.T. Barnum when it comes to peddling cheap sensationalism. And why is he so obsessed with freaking Charles Manson? A few artifacts is one thing, but who the hell would want a painting from his urine? He does seem to have a thing for Manson.
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Post by Graveyardbride on Nov 26, 2020 22:03:02 GMT -5
Zak Bagans Selling Charles Manson Murder HouseWhen the house where Charles Manson’s followers murdered Leno and Rosemary LaBianca hit the market last year, Zak Bagans immediately expressed interest and purchased the home for $1.89 million. Now, just a year later, the gated half-acre property is once again for sale and the asking price is now $2.2 million.
“There was a very, very strong energy in the house,” Bagans claimed, and although he bought the home with the intention of filming at the site, after spending time there, he changed his mind.
“I love to investigate spirits and places,” the Ghost Adventures star admitted. “This is a beautiful place with a very dark history.” Nevertheless, he told TMZ he canceled the project out of respect for the LaBianca family.
The listing reads: “Very rare opportunity to own a home with breathtaking, unobstructed front and back views. This classic 1920s Los Feliz gated single story home with a pool is nestled in the prime location north of the Rowena Reservoir. Featuring front views of the Silver Lake hills and Downtown Los Angeles, while the rear offers Griffith Park, Glendale and the majestic San Gabriel Mountains. An expansive living room with gas fireplace and Italian tile floors opens to a formal dining room with a covered patio that overlooks the pool. Lush greenery, including mature fruit trees, frames this 31,000+ sf lot, offering unparalleled privacy. You may never want to leave, but when you do, you are minutes away from Griffith Park Observatory and trails, trendy eateries and entertainment. The large yard features space made for entertaining or relaxation. Truly, one of a kind.”For an account of the Leno and Rosemary LaBianca murders by Charles “Tex” Watson, Patricia Krenwinkle and Leslie Van Houten, see “Two Infamous Murder Houses.”Additional photos here.Sources: Clare Trapasso, The Orlando Sun-Sentinel, November 3, 2020; TMZ, October 28, 2020; and Redfin.
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Post by jason on Nov 27, 2020 1:17:06 GMT -5
Total garbage. I don't know what happened to change his mind, but it wasn't respect for the LaBianca family.
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Post by catherine on Nov 27, 2020 15:17:43 GMT -5
Total garbage. I don't know what happened to change his mind, but it wasn't respect for the LaBianca family. I agree. He never passes up a money-making opportunity or an opportunity to expound on his demon-haunted world. More than likely, he ran into problems with people who didn't want their neighborhood overrun by film crews and thrill-seekers. I'm sure they have enough of that already because the house is an infamous murder site. Add a few demons into the mix and it would be another Amityville Horror.
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Post by pat on Nov 28, 2020 14:30:17 GMT -5
I agree. He never passes up a money-making opportunity or an opportunity to expound on his demon-haunted world. More than likely, he ran into problems with people who didn't want their neighborhood overrun by film crews and thrill-seekers. I'm sure they have enough of that already because the house is an infamous murder site. Add a few demons into the mix and it would be another Amityville Horror. If he'd had any respect for the LaBianca family, he wouldn't have bought the house in the first place with the intention of turning it into one of his demonic sideshows.
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