THE STORY
Reported Haunting
The Los Feliz mansion where Dr. Harold Perelson murdered his wife in 1959 later became surrounded by stories of ghosts, strange activity and decades of eerie abandonment.
On December 6, 1959, physician Harold Perelson murdered his wife Lillian with a hammer inside the family home at 2475 Glendower Place, attacked their daughter Judye and then killed himself. The historically documented crime became intertwined with one of Los Angeles' most enduring haunted-house legends. Later owners left the property largely unoccupied for decades, fueling stories of apparitions, strange sounds and unexplained activity. The murder is established history, while paranormal claims associated with the house remain folklore and anecdotal reports.