Sounds awful. Count me out.

We have a “murder mansion” here...wonder if they will use it?? Gorgeous home from the outside, but I have never seen inside.

I’m not sure how it brings solace to families by calling their homes “Murder House”. and it’s a little confusing, are they “cleansing” and remodeling homes owned by families affected by the events, or new owners buying a house with a history?

My God. "Murder House Flip" is an appallingly tasteless name. I wouldn't watch based solely on the fact that someone decided that sensationalizing tragedy for the sake of ratings was a good idea.

Looks like a 'blink and you'll miss it' show -

" Murder House Flip will air on the new streaming platform Quibi, which will launch in April and is expected to deliver “quick bite” episodes. While we’re used to hour-long home renovation specials, these Quibi episodes are expected to last around 10 minutes, which also makes us somehow even more intrigued. "

In other words, capitalizing on our collective short attention span. ;)

Blech!

Wouldn't the publicity of the show just make it worse for the house? I lived near the 'Amityville Horror House' at one point in my life and people were always driving by to gawk.

We looked at a house in Culver City in which the owner had just died in the house, and while we did look at the house, we had no intention of buying it. As for the house in Venice where we lived at the time, a previous owner had been murdered in the front yard, but we did not know about that at first. That house was always a bit creepy and seemed to be talking to us all the time. It frequently made creaking noises all by itself even when there was no wind or earthquakes.

Sounds creepy to me. We all know there must be full disclosure by real estate agents if there has been a murder in a house up for sale, it seems awful to me to capitalize on the fact.

If anyone has lost a dear one to a violent crime, a "murder house" would be less than enticing. Even the murder mystery parties are... not sure of the word, I'm looking for. "Painful" comes to mind.

I don't care for the name either, IdaClaire.

Missed the 10 minute mention in the article. Geez.... What's the point! I don't have and won't get this new streaming platform, but even if I had, I would not watch.

I don't know if agents have to disclose, but if you ask they are suppose to find out. When we had our last house listed, one gentleman that had not even seen the house sent a list of questions. One was had anyone died in the house and, if so, how (if we did not mind answering). The answer was no, which I was happy to give. LOL. Whenever we've looked for house, I always ask. DD2 does also. Someone died vs someone murdered is a bit different. I don't think I would buy a house where someone had been killed. I probably would not move in a stranger's house that died by suicide either, but not afraid to live in our current house. Would be different if my father killed himself in a main room I am in all the time vs the basement equipment room.

I don't know...I sometimes feel as if I could murder some of those TV house flippers. Maybe it's a show about that?

I think the whole show could be taped in Philadelphia, there have been so many weird crimes and murders here. This sent me off to look on google maps for the house where Ira Einhorn (The Unicorn) murdered his girlfriend. It’s still there. Wonder if the current occupants know the story.

Eh, not my kind of show.

HAHAHA, @Olychick. You are on a roll tonight. Love this comment and your quip about waiting until the fake cherry trees bloom on the other thread.

This show sounds disgusting. Whatever happened to the sweet shows about sticking hay to your neighbors walls or stapling fake flowers all over their bathroom? (That’s sarcasm, folks)

I'll pass.

Unfortunately, I had a relative involved in murder-suicide in a house near where my sister and BIL live. This was around late 80's, so who knows how many times that house has changed owners.

" sticking hay to your neighbors walls or stapling fake flowers all over their bathroom? (That’s sarcasm, folks) "

hahahahaha! It's sad that I remember those episodes of Trading Spaces. Loved Doug, but Hildy, ummm, very MISS and (little) hit.

Begs the question do homes with infamous violence involved sell? Is there a disclosure law? Here in MN we had a kidnapping/murder and they tore down the home. Harkens back to NCIS and Tony's apartment.

I think the disclosures are "to the best of your knowledge." You couldn't possibly know the entire history of some homes, and the disclosure form isn't meant to be a burdensome research project.

I agree, IC. When Sister and I sold Mother’s house, our real estate agent said we were not required to disclose anything because we inherited the house.

In California, if the death happened more than three years ago, it does not have to be disclosed; otherwise it is required by law for deaths that occurred less than three years before offering the house for sale.

Did not know that, Lars. DD1 went to college then lived in San Francisco for 10 years. Apartments, a house and later a guest cottage. I guess they don't have to disclose to tenants. I agree with the closely related comment above - unless you know first hand, how would you know?