Body Of Former 'Home Alone' House Owner Found In Nature Preserve
By Rachel Barnes
Published on April 23, 2026.
The body of John Abendshein, the original owner of the mansion featured in "Home Alone," was found at a Lake Forest nature preserve. He was arrested last week after police discovered a Google Drive account containing explicit images of children. The cause of death has not been disclosed.
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