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Man Who Owned "Home Alone" House at Time of Filming Found Dead Days After Child Porn Charges Filed

The death comes days after Abendshein was charged with seven felony counts tied to a Google Drive account, police said.

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The man who owned the Winnetka house where "Home Alone" was filmed at the time the movie was made was found dead days after being charged multiple felonies for child pornography.

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Former owner of famous 'Home Alone' house found dead in north suburbs following child porn charges

The discovery comes days after John Abendshein was taken into custody, facing multiple felony charges of possession child pornography.

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
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