The property was until recently the home of Ron Deffenbaugh Sr. who the waste management business which operated the nearby dump . More than 1.8 million tons of household waste and other garbage continues to be dumped nearby each year . In addition, a large amount of toxic chemicals are being released into the air from this site every day by the dumping operations that take place on the property. Deffenbaugh was a quadriplegic and the mansion was built to ensure that his final years would be as comfortable as possible . It has unusual features including a hookup in every room for the air tubes that Deffenbaugh needed to breathe .
The property was until recently the home of Ron Deffenbaugh Sr. who the waste management business which operated the nearby dump . More than 1.8 million tons of household waste and other garbage continues to be dumped nearby each year . The landfill ca n't be seen from the mansion , but neighbors say you can definitely smell it in certain weather conditions . Deffenbaugh was a quadriplegic and the mansion was built to ensure that his final years would be as comfortable as possible . It has unusual features including a hookup in every room for the air tubes that Deffenbaugh needed to breathe .