Murder House
At CandysDirt.com, I’ve earned the title of “murder house expert” — and I’ll admit, I don’t hate it. There’s something fascinating about the intersection of real estate and crime, the way a home’s history can shape how people see it. So maybe it’s fitting that, fresh off a trip to Disney World and my favorite…
I’ve talked about how homes have lives just like people do: “A 100-year-old home may be the meaningful setting of a bridal shower or a funeral reception, someone’s first breath or their last, a gleeful war homecoming or a dreaded knock at the door.” Well, homes can see bad things happen, too. While it may…
When CandysDirt.com heard Compass Realtor Heather Guild was doing a podcast on true crime and real estate called Crime Estate, we were intrigued. When we heard Episode 7, “The Queen of Swiss Avenue,” we were hooked. I personally dropped everything to binge-listen all 17 episodes (for research). Our resident murder house expert Shelby Skrhak is still pouting…
The Colorado home where six-year-old JonBenét Ramsey was found murdered in 1996 is back on the market for the sixth time, this time with an extensive remodel in hopes that potential buyers can look past the property’s gruesome past. On Dec. 26, 1996, Ramsey, an outgoing child who won several prominent beauty pageants including Little…
Update 1/19: The Darlene Routier home has been temporarily taken off the market. Update 12/18: The home has dropped again in price to $390,000. The home at 5801 Eagle Drive in Rowlett is a member of an exclusive club that no Realtor wants their listing to be a part of. This seemingly idyllic Colonial-style home…
