Florida Family Shocked They Weren't Told New Home Was Scene of Triple Murder-Suicide

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[Dumpster Baby]

“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.

[AnAmericanMother]

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.

[Always Right]

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.

[Oberon]

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.

[LantzALot]

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.

[KoRn]

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.

[AnAmericanMother]

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!"

[Niteranger68]

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.

[starbase]

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”! ;-)

[Oberon]

If Elijah showed up, well...It'd be hard to know what to do.

Put on a CD of Handel's Messiah?

[Always Right]

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.

[angcat]

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.

[Slings and Arrows]

I'll worry about it when the ghosts try to claim adverse possession.

[meowmeow]

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.

[AnAmericanMother]

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"

[cyborg]

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

[conservativehusker]

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

[HungarianGypsy]

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

[poobear]

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!

[BigCinBigD]

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