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Would you buy a house that somebody had been murdered in?

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lucy889 · 10/03/2025 14:18

Around 12 years ago, an awful murder involving a child and parent happened a few miles from our house, it was such a shock and the house has been empty ever since.

It's now on the market, I personally could never buy it or live there and I feel sad every time I drive by.

Would you buy it given the history if it was perfect for you?

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IPM · 10/03/2025 14:23

Yes if the house was right.

My friend needed a 3 bed council house so wasn't really in a position to be fussy, when she discovered a teenage girl had been bludgeoned to death in the garden, rolled in some carpet, put in a wheelbarrow and wheeled down the road to be dumped in the park.

She did however have to fend off a drunk man claiming to be the girls uncle who knocked on her door at midnight, on the 10th anniversary of the girl's death.

But other than that, it was a lovely house and her and her family were very happy there.

Itiswhysofew · 10/03/2025 14:23

I was only contemplating that question yesterday. For me, it would depend on how much time has lapsed. 12 years is long enough for me to consider it. It's just a house.

Mulledjuice · 10/03/2025 14:22

All sorts could have (will have) happened in most houses. You just don't get to hear about it.

Glitchymn1 · 10/03/2025 14:22

Yes.

Lentilweaver · 10/03/2025 14:21

Yes I would be worried abt reselling. But I dont believe in ghosts or atmosphere or anything of that sort.

Radiatorvalves · 10/03/2025 14:21

i once went to a bbq at a house in London with a notorious address. Owned by a European couple who knew of its history but the price was on the low side. Given what had happened there I think the house had been totally reconstructed. It was uncomfortable thinking of what had happened there.

Changeissmall · 10/03/2025 14:19

Yes. Wouldn’t bother me. Am not superstitious

Birdsongsinging · 10/03/2025 14:19

Yes. But it might give me the creeps and I’d have to sell it again if it did.

Magnastorm · 10/03/2025 14:19

If the house was otherwise absolutely right for my needs, then yes, wouldn't bother me at all.

The only pause for thought would be whether I was concerned about reselling it, given some people are fussed about such things.

CremeEggThief · 10/03/2025 14:19

No way even if it was £5.

Lentilweaver · 10/03/2025 14:19

Yes.

Nanny1983 · 10/03/2025 14:19

No .

Somethingthecatdraggedin7 · 10/03/2025 14:18

No