There’s a haunted mansion in Lake Forest, Illinois that comes with a sorrowful tale. You won’t believe what took place behind these walls and what may still be going on there to this day.

If ghosts give you the heebie-jeebies, then beware. This story is not for the faint of heart. Scroll on if you dare.

Built in 1917, The Schweppe Mansion in northern Illinois is tucked away in the woods yet situated right on the shores of Lake Michigan.
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This Gothic-style, picturesque mansion is the lapse of luxury and was a gift to Luara Shedd from her father who was well-known for working his way up through Marshall Fields to become chairman.
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After her death, she left most of her inheritance to her children, and a very small amount, in comparison, to her husband. Some believe that this may be what caused his suicide.
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Four years after his wife's death, the owner of the house was found dead in his bed with a bullet wound to the head and a note that read, "I've been awake all night. It's terrible."
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The man was in his 60s and was known to struggle with insomnia and nervousness. Was it possible that isolation, grief, and depression were making things worse as well?
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The house sat idle for more than 45 years after the man's death, though servants kept up with some operations. Only one family has moved in since.
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A family took over in the 1980s to renovate the place but divorced before completing the project. The price of this haunted mansion has steadily decreased over time in hopes of attracting a buyer and today sits at about $8.5 million.
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For some reason, though, even the state's wealthiest won't invest in this house that saw such a baffling occurrence so many years ago.

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