I paid $1.6 million for the Lizzie Borden House. I wasn’t prepared for what I found inside.0

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• November 1, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lance Zaal, president of US Ghost Adventures. Zaal was the subject of a recent Business Insider story. It has been edited for length and clarity. When I heard that the Lizzie Borden House was for sale in 2021, I was immediately fascinated. Most people know the