Witch Trials
Where did the famous witch trials take place.
Salem Massachusetts.
What is the Winchester house most famous for.
Its Labyrinth like architecture
Who was the real historical figure who Dracula was named after.
Vlad Tepes or "Vlad the Impaler" which means "Son of the Dragon" in Romanian
An American women who was suspected to have killed her father and step mother with an axe in 1892
Murdered in her L.A. home while 8 1/2 months pregnant. Later the killing was traced back to the Charlie Manson cult. (August 9, 1969)
Sharon Tate
How many people were executed by hanging during the witch trials.
Minimum of 20
How many rooms are in the house
160 rooms including 40 bedrooms and 40 sets of stairs
Where is Dracula's castle located
Transylvania Romania and built in 1388.
Per the rhyme "Lizzie Borden gave her father 40 whacks" is that true or false.
False. Her father was hit 18 times and her step mother was hit 11 times.
Shot and killed at the hotel her and her family was staying at by the president of her fan club. (February 26, 1995)
Selena Quintanilla
True or False: Those accused of witch craft were burned at the stake.
False.
Why was the Winchester house built
The owner Sarah Winchester thought that the people who were killed by her husbands invention (Winchester Rifles) were coming back to haunt her.
What is the most common known way to kill a vampire?
Wooden steak thought the heart. Vlad was known to kill his enemies in this way in the 15th century.
After Lizzie's trail for the murders was she found innocent or guilty
She was not found guilty
Shot 5 times in the back on his way home from a recording session. He was killed by a fan that was seeking fame. Former beetles star died on December 8, 1980.
John Lennon
What year was the witch trials.
1692-1693
How long did the construction on the house take?
38 years. Started in 1886 and ended in 1922.
How many deaths in Dracula (Vlad) thought to be responsible for?
Up to 20,000
After the trial she gained how much money and changed her name to what?
$8 Million. She had changed her name to "Lizbeth" to sound more sophisticated with her new found wealth.
This PA born Hollywood star and playboy model was tragically killed in a car accident in New Orleans on June 29, 1967. The 1966 Buick Convertible rear-ended a tractor trailer when she lost her life.
Jayne Mansfield. (Fun Fact: Tractor Trailors now have a bar called the "Mansfield bar" to stop vehicles from going under the rig)
Who were the ones accused of witch craft.
Young girls and teenagers.
How many square feet is the house
24,000
1897
After Lizzie's death in 1927 what did she do with her fortune?
Donated in to the Local Animal Rescue League
This music icon passed away on July 23, 2011 from alcohol poisoning. She went to rehab multiple times for her addiction but wasn't able to seek proper treatment hence her top song "Rehab".
Amy Winehouse