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Florida Family Shocked They Weren't Told New Home Was Scene of Triple Murder-Suicide
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Posted on 05/22/2007 6:48:07 AM PDT by Rita Hayworth

A family in Central Florida is outraged that they were kept in the dark about their new house's dark secret: A triple murder and suicide happened within the four walls they'd just begun to call home. John and Kathy Johnson and their 24-year-old daughter Christina were horrified to learn that their bucolic Lake County ranch home was the scene of such a bloody crime — and worse, that the realtor and seller kept quiet about the grisly homicide. But on May 5, when the Johnsons moved into the Greenbrier Street residence, a neighbor mentioned that local police Cpl. Michael Mount of Eustis, Fla., gunned down his estranged wife Kim, fellow cop Joe Gomez and Gomez' wife Serena in a jealous rage in February 2006, according to The Orlando Sentinel. He then shot and killed himself. The crimes took place in what was then the Gomez family's house. A minor in the family inherited the property. "There was no way we could ever stay here," Christina Johnson told the Sentinel as she stood in the master bedroom, where three of the four victims perished. "It would be like living in a morgue." Her mother, Kathy Johnson, said the family thought about staying in the home, but after finding out what had happened, they were scared to death and felt fearful whenever they were inside. "We couldn't live with someone dying in the house," she said in a telephone interview with FOXNews.com. The house cost the Johnsons $227,000, but a Florida state law — one they want amended — allows real estate companies to withhold information about their properties' unsavory pasts, including homicides, suicides or deaths that occurred on the premises. "They don't have to reveal that three people died and a person committed suicide in the home," she said.

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To: RexBeach
“What a revolting development this is!”

-Chester A. Riley

I grew up watching The Life Of Riley - the first Ed Bundy.

On subject, friends of mine lived for years in a house where a suicide occurred, no ghosts. Folks across the street are living in a house where a Russian Roulette stunt went wrong, no ghosts. Some people need to get real.


21 posted on 05/22/2007 7:10:06 AM PDT by Dumpster Baby ("Hope somebody finds me before the rats do .....")
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To: Deaf Smith
Long as they changed the sheets . . . < g >

I have a bunch of old furniture from family -- I mean Civil War era stuff. Would not be at ALL surprised if somebody died in it.

But so what? The Cross of Christ between me and all harm.

22 posted on 05/22/2007 7:10:35 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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To: ca centered
In Mexifornia those things have to be disclosed. Here they could sue the sellers pants off.

That is true is every state. It is called an emotionally-distressed property and facts such as that are supposed to be disclosed.

23 posted on 05/22/2007 7:10:38 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: Deaf Smith
My grandfather died in a house that my wife and I later lived in for a while. One day a cousin was visiting, and I happened to remark "Yeah, he died sitting in his easy chair with the ballgame on. In this room, as a matter of fact. We found him in the morning. The chair was right there." I pointed at where my cousin was sitting, next to the fireplace.

"I could have gone all night without you saying that," he said.

Eh. Pappy went on to his eternal reward. I'd be surprised if he showed back up (to say the least), but if he did, we'd just set another place at the table.

24 posted on 05/22/2007 7:11:27 AM PDT by Oberon (What does it take to make government shrink?)
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To: ca centered

I had to sign a disclosure when I sold my house in San Pedro. Luckily, the buyer wasn’t concerned — even bought the bed my wife died in.


25 posted on 05/22/2007 7:15:16 AM PDT by LantzALot
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To: Rita Hayworth

Well now that they have publicized it, they are screwed because now everyone knows about it. If they were smart, they would have kept it quiet and eventually sold the place for a profit.


26 posted on 05/22/2007 7:15:50 AM PDT by KoRn (Just Say NO ....To Liberal Republicans - FRED THOMPSON FOR PRESIDENT!)
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To: Oberon
LOL!

At Passover an extra place is always set for Elijah - and in the Ashkenazic tradition he is formally invited in as a glass of wine is poured for him.

Some folks I know got to that point in the ritual, and the door blew open with a loud bang and a gust of wind swirled into the room. Everybody went "oooooooooh!"

27 posted on 05/22/2007 7:16:18 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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To: Always Right
That is true is every state. It is called an emotionally-distressed property and facts such as that are supposed to be disclosed.

From what I can tell here, there are many FReepers that support hiding the truth.

28 posted on 05/22/2007 7:16:25 AM PDT by Niteranger68 (If amnesty passes, I will be discriminating against all Mexicans.)
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To: Rita Hayworth
When I was about seven we went to my grandfather’s wake. I touched his chest and it sank in! I guess I should cut my finger off since it’s been near “death”! ;-)
29 posted on 05/22/2007 7:22:19 AM PDT by starbase (Understanding Written Propaganda (click "starbase" to learn 22 manipulating tricks!!))
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To: AnAmericanMother
If Elijah showed up, well...It'd be hard to know what to do.

Put on a CD of Handel's Messiah?

30 posted on 05/22/2007 7:23:47 AM PDT by Oberon (What does it take to make government shrink?)
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To: RacerF150
From what I can tell here, there are many FReepers that support hiding the truth.

Actually, what I said only applies to most states. It seems from a cursory reading about Florida, at least the real estate agent is protected from not having to disclose. The Florida agent is only allowed to disclose what the Buyer approves of, which is different than a lot of states, and there are things like deaths and suicides that the buyer has no obligation in Florida to disclose. I am not sure if a triple murder is covered though.

31 posted on 05/22/2007 7:29:00 AM PDT by Always Right
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To: truthkeeper

I myself would not buy a house that was a murder scene. If I found out after I moved in I would have it blessed but I don’t think I would move for that reason.


32 posted on 05/22/2007 7:41:48 AM PDT by angcat ("IF YOU DON'T STAND BEHIND OUR TROOPS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO STAND IN FRONT OF THEM")
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To: Rita Hayworth; MeekOneGOP; Conspiracy Guy; DocRock; King Prout; Darksheare; OSHA; martin_fierro; ...
I'll worry about it when the ghosts try to claim adverse possession.


33 posted on 05/22/2007 7:44:57 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows ("I AM A SEXY SHOELESS GOD OF WAR!!!" --http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0439.html)
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To: Sans-Culotte
I don’t think it’d bother me all that much, as long as the place was cleaned up and repainted. I don’t believe in ghosts. I would be more alarmed if the house were in a high crime area.

Same here. The first owner of my house committed suicide in the living room. The owner prior to me died of AIDS. His family would not touch the house so I got a good deal on it. I've never had any ghosts. A bat and a lot of crickets, but no ghosts.

34 posted on 05/22/2007 7:48:37 AM PDT by meowmeow (In Loving Memory of Our Dear Viking Kitty (1987-2006))
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To: Oberon
LOL! That, and pull back his chair for him, bring him water for his feet and a fuzzy blanket for his shoulders if he's chilly.

I would be completely flabbergasted, but at that point your autopilot "host to honored guest" mode ought to take over . . . .

Leo Tolstoy, "Two Old Men"

35 posted on 05/22/2007 7:51:06 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother ((Ministrix of Ye Chase, TTGC Ladies' Auxiliary (recess appointment)))
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To: Rita Hayworth

Should be happy to find a house for 227,000 in Florida.


36 posted on 05/22/2007 7:55:14 AM PDT by cyborg (Long Island Half Marathon finisher!)
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To: Rita Hayworth

More than likely these folks are upset because they think they should have or could have gotten a better deal ...Follow the money!


37 posted on 05/22/2007 7:59:39 AM PDT by conservativehusker (GO BIG RED!!!!)
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To: Rita Hayworth

Unless the house is haunted what’s the problem? If there is a bad vibe to it get the house blessed or something.


38 posted on 05/22/2007 8:03:30 AM PDT by HungarianGypsy
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To: AnAmericanMother
Our home was built by hand by a local Contractor. He customized it for his wife. Upon completion he was finishing up the last house painting above the garage door and collapsed dead of a heart attack.

To my fortune, this is one of the best built homes in the neighborhood.

Doesn’t bother me a bit ;D!

39 posted on 05/22/2007 8:20:32 AM PDT by poobear (Capitalism is judged by its flaws and worst examples, Socialism by promises and good intentions)
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To: Rita Hayworth

This time on TAPS. Jason and Grant.......


40 posted on 05/22/2007 8:25:59 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (You "abort" bad missile launches and carrier landings. Not babies.)
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