33. HIDDEN HISTORY: Wrensmoor Castle’s Secrets and Spector Pt 1

Alhambra, CA | What’s the story behind Alhambra’s castle on the hill? Wrensmoor Castle stands like a stately gift from the past, modeled after the grand châteaus of the Pyrenees, the homeland of its original builder, Sylvester Dupuy. Behind its stately facade is a layered history shaped by opulence, challenges, and moments of dark intrigue. From hidden passages to a séance room, the castle has seen it all—including the downfall of legendary music producer Phil Spector, who once called it home.This episode’s topic was chosen by the highest bidder at a recent fundraiser hosted by the Asian Real Estate Association of America Greater Los Angeles (@areaagla on Instagram). We were thrilled to auction off a custom episode to support relief efforts following the January Los Angeles fires. Thank you to our winning bidder @thelenderlife on Instagram, based in Arcadia and specializing in helping clients find the right mortgage for their unique situations.Follow us for episode photos and more at:📷 Instagram: instagram.com/darkcity.podcast 🪡 Threads: threads.net/@darkcity.podcast 👤 Facebook: facebook.com/darkcitypod✉️ Email:  [email protected]  🔎 Want to see how deep this story really goes? Here’s the full set of sources we used:-https://artandsouleventsla.com/wrensmoor-castle--Barber, M. (1985, July 11). As Sleeping Beauty was in the fairy tale, Alhambra Castle is being awakened by love. Los Angeles Times.-http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6984082.stm-https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/lana-clarkson-publicist-pickets-screening-of-hbos-phil-spector-1552290/-https://www.citytowninfo.com/places/california/alhambra-https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/lana-clarkson-publicist-pickets-screening-428901/--KCAL News. (2021, May 4). Phil Spector’s Alhambra Castle coverage [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RegvmJXXpak-https://lamag.com/celebrity/how-to-be-phil-spectors-houseguest-Los Angeles Times, December 3, 1939, Fables of Alhambra mystery castle explode-Los Angeles Times, 1977, There’s a castle for sale in Alhambra-Los Angeles Times, July 11, 1985, As Sleeping Beauty Was in the Fairy Tale, Alhambra Castle Is Being Awakened by Love, by Mary Barber-Los Angeles Times, April 8, 2007, Castle had a large family life before Spector, by Cecilia Rasmussen-https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-aug-14-me-spector14-story.html-https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2007-sep-11-me-spector11-story.html-https://www.latimes.com/business/real-estate/story/2021-05-04/phil-spector-castle -https://www.moviemaker.com/phil-spector-murder-lana-clarkson-details/-https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/17/arts/music/phil-spector-dead.html-https://www.pbssocal.org/history-society/phil-spectors-pyrenees-castle-the-fairytale-castle-that-became-home-to-a-nightmare-https://people.com/home/phil-spectors-alhambra-castle-where-he-murdered-lana-clarkson-sells-in-alhambra/-https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/phil-spector-requests-appeal-from-u-s-supreme-court-122870/-https://www.salon.com/2013/03/15/friends_of_lana_clarkson_protest_hbo_film_phil_spector/-https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/tv-movies/1816570/phil-spector-net-worth/-https://www.tvinsider.com/people/lana-clarkson/#biography-https://www.today.com/popculture/judge-declares-mistrial-spector-case-1c9488404-httHave ideas or suggestion? We would love to hear from you! Send us a text via this link.👏 Special thanks to our talented partners:Paolo Sbrighi for Musical Composition (instagram.com/paulosbrighi/)Mario Cintra for Logo Design (instagram.com/alacarala/)

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