I was at Glensheen this week. I didn’t know about the murders at the time. I did, however, notice that it felt cooler in the servants quarters – probably just a coincidence – it was a warm day. I didn’t really notice any paranormal activity. I believe we were in Elizabeth’s bedroom, the one with the pink/green tiled fireplace (for Vassar College where she attended). The guides made no mention of the murders, except for the killing of a burglar by Elizabeth. There was a picture on the mantle of the fireplace of a young Elizabeth holding and aiming a rifle. They said she liked and was proficient with firearms. All in all, an awesome building, I’d like to go again someday.

Hi, cool site! I’ve been to Glensheen 3 times-once on a grade school tour & twice in my teens. Twice in the spring for tours and once in the winter w/ a singing group. I did not see anything strange on any of the visits but did feel a tremendous amount of sadness & the house felt empty and devoid of life despite the other people taking tours. There were also noticeable changes in tempreture from room to room but I would imagine it’s just drafts. It’s such a huge place & sits right next to Lake Superior so it must cost a fortune to heat in the winter. Back when I lived in Duluth I had heard stories from people who vollunteered there of doors opening & closing (drafts-?) and lights switching on & off (faulty wiring-?) etc. All in all pretty spooky stuff if you care to believe it. The book “Will to Murder” is a very good read & worth checking out. That Marjorie was CRAAAZZZY! I’m interested to see “You’ll LIke My Mother” the movie that was filmed there. Does anyone know if it’s available on dvd or vhs?

Speaking of peoples murders like they are circus sideshows and making up BS stories, like boning in the master bed is just wrong. There is still friends and family, not to mention the the ones that were supposed to be at work that day… just imagine calling in sick, and that night and find out the next day, your friend and replacement were murdered… have some respect people for the living and non. Going back to the true subject at hand. Many school kids in the area, Superior, Duluth, and many others have visited the place numerous times over the years, I never experienced a supernatural preminition, nor heard sounds, but doesnt mean they are not there, it is in fact an old building with alot of character and well many spooky areas of the house… like the garden room, with the big ol fountain in it… that did give me some goosebumps… who knows maybe it was supernatural, or maybe it wasnt.

You’ll like my mother is vhs and you probably will have to go to the library to get it or order it online.

i just went to Glensheen just resently and i really enjoyed it all though i wasnt aloud inside due to the service work we had to do there, (pulling weeds in the old tennis court) but we did tour the grounds. it was really cool… and though some people have written that they had to use the bathroom, or take a shower..that is not true they dont even let people got to the bathroom in the house only in port o potties and you cant take a shower in the house even if you did it would be merky creek water….and i have done plenty of reasearch and i dont think everyone really has the right facts….and anyways why do people write about cheating on there husbands or swearing so much even if it is with *’s? just answer me

They just wanna make themselves look dangerous, lotsa people like that whole public thing… just go to the rose garden if you want that, otherwise keep the mansion outta those fantasies, its a piece of history, beautiful workmanship, accually has anyone seen the movie Rose Red, striking resemblence in architecture

I was at the Glensheen last weekend. They do have a public bathroom in the downstairs (“basement”). I think the bedroom she died in was built for her sister Helen. The fireplace in done in her school colors. They tried to restore the original wall paper. But they had to redo the ceiling because of water damage. So I think that is why it took so long to be able to see the room. I cost alot to fix it.

Actually, nothing has been restored. We had water damage in 1998 and put a new roof on, but we’ve left all the damage “as is.” For one thing, it allows us to see what was under some of the wallpaper and paint. For another, we don’t want to do a thing to the mansion except what is absolutely, positively necessary (such as the new roof).

The “new” wallpaper in Elizabeth’s room (the pink/gray room–really Helen’s old bedroom) was probably put on by the family sometime during the 1950’s to 70’s. The house was occupied by the family from 1908 to 1977, so of course they did some repainting and rewallpapering.

All these comments are saying that the staff is not allowed to talk about the murders. I just wanted to say that my parents, brother and I toured the mansion in July of 2006. OUr tour uide told up about the muders and trials. I don’t recall if she brought it up or if someone asked but she gave us all the information we wanted. She did not, however, mention anything of a haunting. MAybe that’s what they aren’t supposed to talk about. It was a great tour tohough!

P.S. I seriously doubt that anyone was “*******” their girlfriend in the master bedroom. How inappropriate to put that on this web site. And if it is true by some long shot, how completely irresponsible and disrespectful!

The wallpaper in Elizabeth’s room was updated by the university after the water damage. So it is not the original or from the 50’s or 70’s.

I wonder if they would let my team in to do a debunking… e.g., an after-hours investigation.

I am not a skeptic, but some of these comments really bug me. For instance, to the “gentleman” who claims to have been ******* his girlfriend in the master bedroom…give me a break! I grew up in Duluth and my great-grandmother was a seamstress for the Congon’s. Yes, Nurse Velma and Ms. Elizabeth were brutally murdered in the home. There was no “crazed lover.” Yes, Ms. Elizabeth’s son-in-law was charged with the crime. Although this was a horrible and sad event, I believe the two murdered women rest in peace. I do not believe they haunt the mansion. There certainly are eerie places in the building and on the grounds, but I do not believe they are ghosts in this instance.

I apologize for my misspellings in the above post.

I was just at Glensheen 8/15/06 and just recently read the book. It was the youngest daughter and and a fill in nurse that were murdered in the mansion. The daughter was found suffocated in Helen’s room and the fill in nurse was beat with a candlestick holder on the main staircase. It was the fill in nurses husband that commited the murders. He hid in the cemetary and entered through the basement. I also could feel all the energy in the house with cold spots especially on the main staircase and in Helen’s room. I also had the feeling of someone following me throughout my tour. I also caught a glimpse of a few shadows in the hallways and a few of the pictures, their eyes almost seemed to follow you when you walked by them.

I just visited the house today. I read through most of a bunch of the above comments and had to laugh and roll my eyes at some of the entries. Anyway I do believe in ghosts or spirits but didn’t feel a whole lot of anything expect chills in some spots but it could have been me just knowing that something bad happened in the house. I am glad to know that they can talk about the murders now because they did talk about them on our tour because of curious guests. Anyway, just wanted to say that I do believe it is haunted and for those that say that all of it is nonesense we may never know if it haunted but at we shouldn’t be narrow minded at the same time either because something may happen when you least expect it.

Ok two people were killed, Elizabeth Congon and her night nurse Velma. They were not killed by an “ex-lover” nor were they killed by Velmas’ husband. The women were killed by one Elizabeths’ adopted daughters, Marjorie and Marjories’ segnifigent other. (Which was convicted of the two murders, but Marjorie was aquitted of the two murders after surving some jail time.) And as for the tour guides not being able to talk about it, that was because the University, that the mansion was givin to from the Congon family, had an agreement that the gides were not to speek of the murders. But now with the families’ concent the tour guides are allowed to talk and answer questions of the murders. Also no one can “****” their girlfriend/boyfriend anywhere in the house, at least where the public can get to, because there are tour guied everywhere and ropes closing off the rooms. You also can not take showers there… this is NOT a “Bed and Breakfest” people! Have any of you saying this sort of stuff even been there?! Probably not! And lets keep your personal stuff out of here no one cares about your sex life, and no one cares if your cheeting on your husband, ect. But anyways I have personally been to the Mansion twice and I have never experienced anything unusual but I did get chills because of knowing the story and what happened there and being where the murders happened. But I dont doubt that somthing paranormal could happen. The house is truly fasinating even without the murders happening. I would recommend anyone to go and visit the beautiful mansion!!!!!

P.S. Murders aside the house has a great history and beautiful architechure/design. The story of the Congons’ and how hard they worked to get what they had is awsome!!!!! The house has alot more to it than just potetial ghost stories.

For all of you morons who claim to see the supernatural, you missed out! Do you actually remember the tour or were you too pre-occupied with trying so hard to see a ghost?

Wow… lots of different stories on this site, hardly anyone seems to have the story of the murders correct. Read the books–they are sold online and at Glensheen.

I was just at Glensheen for the second time yesterday, and contrary to what some of the people have written on this site, if you pay for the extra tour, you do get to see the top floor, including the attic.

I have never felt anything eerie in Glensheen. However, if you point out the bloodstain on the wall of the stairwell (which is easy to find if you are looking for it!) and ask about it, the tour guide will more than likely tell you what it is and a little bit about what happened. Our tour guide did, anyway! He kept the conversation very limited, however, due to the presence of young children.

It’s worth a trip. But don’t go looking for ghosts. Take the time to enjoy the beauty of the house and the grounds. Don’t forget to wander around the grounds and the paths; if you follow the stone bridge across the stream you’ll find yourself in a cemetary!

i was at the glensheen 8/30 06 it semeend ok then when i was on the second staircase leding to the second floor it just got cold for a second but nothing for the rest of the tour but in the basebent i just had a chill it was creepy