Haunted and Historic Courtni

In the first episode of the Murder House series, we'll discuss the legal trouble surrounding the Watts house on Saratoga Trail in Frederick, Colorado.  You'll hear from attorneys in the Denver area, as well as thoughts and opinions from neighbors on what should be done with the house and about the overwhelming amount of visitors that drive by the house. 

In this week's episode, we'll be talking about the history of the incredible Casa Loma. This castle inspired by Scottish and medieval architecture, has been used for filming locations for movies such as Chicago, Crimson Peak, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, X-Men and more. We'll get to know the architect: EJ Lennox, and the owner: Sir Henry Pellatt, who brought this magnificent castle to life and learn how it came to be the grand structure that it is today.

New intro music: "Horror Music" by Piyushtwentytwo on Pixabay website

https://vimeo.com/263885447

https://dolcemag.com/general-interest/specialfeatures/e-j-lennox-casa-loma-toronto-city-hall-architect/24333

https://maryloudriedger2.wordpress.com/tag/hidden-things-at-old-city-hall-toronto/

https://storeys.com/legendary-houses-e-j-lennox-lenwil-toronto/

https://jamiesarner.com/toronto-life/2012/04/toronto-architects-edward-james-lennox/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/144136209519

Get your to-be-read and "shows to watch" lists ready as we talk about the spooky/house related books I read in January and February. We'll discuss books about everything from abandoned houses in Detroit, what it's like to work in a public library, forensic science across the world, and old house restoration.

This is part one of an ongoing monthly series.

Links to the books mentioned:

https://www.amazon.com/Work-At-Public-Library-Collection/dp/1440576246/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1057IY5AFWI7E&keywords=i+work+in+a+public+library&qid=1653021114&s=books&sprefix=i+work+in+a+public+library%2Cstripbooks%2C96&sr=1-3

https://www.amazon.com/Coat-Yellow-Paint-Moving-Through/dp/0785238689/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1S6COLFRKU9RX&keywords=a+coat+of+yellow+paint+naomi+davis&qid=1653021156&s=books&sprefix=a+coat+of+yellow+%2Cstripbooks%2C97&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=a+500+house+in+detroit&i=stripbooks&crid=QORSUXCDMDTL&sprefix=a+500+house+in+detroit%2Cstripbooks%2C93&ref=nb_sb_noss

https://www.amazon.com/Forensics-Burns-Prints-About-Crime/dp/0802125158/ref=sr_1_1?crid=I6O5TBJ7LVHI&keywords=bugs+blood+and+burns+book&qid=1653021052&s=books&sprefix=bugs+blood+and+burns+book%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-1

https://www.amazon.com/Magnolia-Story/dp/3962571051/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2NSSXGJSMBK6D&keywords=magnolia+story&qid=1653021065&s=books&sprefix=magnolia+story%2Cstripbooks%2C106&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.com/House-Sixteen-Handmade-Doors-Architectural/dp/0393242048/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1JZ13WFOU7K9T&keywords=the+house+with+16+handmade+doors&qid=1653021093&s=books&sprefix=the+house+with+16+handmade+door%2Cstripbooks%2C103&sr=1-1

We're talking about stigmatized properties: houses where a murder or crime has occurred. This is the ultimate introduction to all you need to know about these properties, including what needs to be done after the event has happened, the rebound rate for the property, what states require you to disclose a death from murder or suicide, and more! We also cover the work of Randall Bell, the country's top appraiser of stigmatized properties and the notable cases he's worked in his career.

New intro music: "Horror Music" by Piyushtwentytwo on Pixabay website

Resources for the podcast:

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/manson-oj-simpson-heavens-gate-murder-real-estate-appraiser-randall-bell-804463/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2457574/Master-Disaster-The-man-values-haunted-houses-murder-sites.html

https://thehustle.co/want-to-save-25-on-a-house-one-word-murder/

https://www.rockethomes.com/blog/home-selling/stigmatized-property

https://www.vice.com/en/article/nn9qxb/this-guy-makes-his-living-selling-notorious-murder-homes

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/24/realestate/at-home-with-the-macabre.html

https://www.coreiq.com/post-traumatic-thriving

It's the show we've all been waiting for: Murder House Flip! In this episode, Courtni gives an overview of what you can expect in this long awaited show for true crime lovers, including the cases behind the houses featured, where to watch it, and if it's worth the wait.

(This episode is not sponsored.)

In this episode, host and former librarian, Courtni Norman, discusses the Dewey Decimal System and provides a guide to finding the Decimal Numbers for books about true crime, the afterlife, historic architecture, and various topics that Haunted and Historic listeners would be interested in.