I haven't spent much time on this topic nor read any articles. But the very first thing that came to my mind was an act of misogyny and thank you Timebandit and Lagatta for trying to straighten this thread around and for hitting the nail on the head.
When I heard the mansion was up for sale, the first thing that came to my mind was a targeted hit by would-be buyers seeking to bring down the asking price by branding the house as haunted. But I too admit that I know nothing about the actual, like, facts of the case.