: In 1928, Czarist Russians converted the ballroom into a nightclub called "Dark Eyes".
: Bobby Beausoleil, a member of the Manson Family, lived here before his involvement in the Hinman murder. Paranormal Claims
: Passersby at night have reported seeing figures watching them from the upper windows. Visitor Guide [S17E2] Westerfield House
Investigators and residents have reported numerous unexplained phenomena:
: In 1948, the mansion became a 14-unit apartment building for African American jazz musicians. : In 1928, Czarist Russians converted the ballroom
: Current owner Jim Siegel has reported feeling something "sink into the mattress" while he was in bed. Other reports include flickering lights, unexplainable temperature drops, and a doorknob turning on its own.
: In the 1960s, underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger moved in, filming occult classics like Invocation of My Demon Brother and Lucifer Rising . He reportedly performed rituals in the tower with Anton LaVey , founder of the Church of Satan. : In the 1960s, underground filmmaker Kenneth Anger
: It is widely believed that LaVey and Anger opened spiritual "portals" in the tower during black masses.