HomeAfter seeing Amityville, and even though I know it's a lot of bull, it did get me to thinking, would you buy a house that had a notorious history for being the site of a gruesome murder? I don't think I would.
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Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
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Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
by Supernova Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:03 pm
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Re: Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
by RedBedroom Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:05 pm
I wouldn't. I think that because I wouldn't want the occasional person coming by to "see the place where...".
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by Supernova Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:06 pm
True, and there'd probably be at least ONE neighbor who acts like you don't know the story, 'hey did you know that ____ years ago there was...' No thank you.
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by Alan Smithee Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:26 pm
Unless it was a "dream house" and we got a really good deal I would probably pass because I wouldn't want to be the next one stuck with a hause that was too hard to sell because of it's history.
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by RedBedroom Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:27 pm
That's a good point too, Alan, about the resale value. Hadn't thought of that one.
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by CeCe Sun Aug 07, 2011 9:22 pm
It would really depend on the "vibe" of the house. There were a couple that were just...no.
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by Nystyle709 Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:41 am
It would have to.be dream house that I would not plan on selling anytime soon.
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by RobbieFTW Mon Aug 08, 2011 10:28 am
Long as the body aint still there.
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Re: Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
by TSJFan4Ever Mon Aug 08, 2011 1:44 pm
Several years ago, some guy went psyco and murdered his wife and little boy who was five years old. He then shot himself. It took forever for the house to sell and they had to REALLY drop it in price. It finally sold after being on the market for something like a year or more and it was sold for far less than they'd been asking, and this was originally listed as over a million dollars.
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by wants2laugh Mon Aug 08, 2011 7:56 pm
wow but people r sick--- u know how many people visit the borden house? i'd buy it and give tours! make a ton of money selling ghosts
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by Supernova Mon Aug 08, 2011 8:44 pm
wants2laugh wrote:wow but people r sick--- u know how many people visit the borden house? i'd buy it and give tours! make a ton of money selling ghosts
I actually think I'd like to go there someday and see it.
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by Alan Smithee Mon Aug 08, 2011 9:26 pm
wants2laugh wrote:wow but people r sick--- u know how many people visit the borden house? i'd buy it and give tours! make a ton of money selling ghosts
But what if it wasn't haunted? What would you do then? Start staging ghost sightings until your plans are foiled by four kids and a huge Great Dane? "...and I would have gotten away with it, too, if it wasn't for you meddling kids!"
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Re: Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
by Marc™ Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:00 am
If the house is perfect otherwise, then yes I would.
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by Chris Thu Sep 08, 2011 11:51 am
It depends on how recent it was, but I'd really prefer to not (or at the very least not know about it if there had been.)
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Re: Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
by femme fatale Sun Apr 08, 2012 5:05 am
Depends on the price and if there are any other choices on my list.
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Re: Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
by Jason B. Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:17 am
I would hesitate but could be convinced if the price was right and if the murder wasn't so infamous that everybody knew my address.
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Re: Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
by Shale Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:38 am
I live in a city and rent apartments. Who knows how many ppl have been murdered in any of the apts I've lived in. I know of one within a block of my present place where a couple ppl were murdered but I'm sure the current tenants don't. Those things get lost real quick in big cities. Clean up the blood, spackle over the bullet holes & repaint, good as new.
Now, next time you're in the hospital, think of how many ppl have died on the very mattress your lying on.
Now, next time you're in the hospital, think of how many ppl have died on the very mattress your lying on.
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Re: Would you live in a house where there had been a murder?
by Alan Smithee Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:42 am
Shale wrote:I live in a city and rent apartments. Who knows how many ppl have been murdered in any of the apts I've lived in. I know of one within a block of my present place where a couple ppl were murdered but I'm sure the current tenants don't. Those things get lost real quick in big cities. Clean up the blood, spackle over the bullet holes & repaint, remove the chalk outline from the floor, good as new.
Now, next time you're in the hospital, think of how many ppl have died on the very mattress your lying on.
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