@died.in.house: They paid $339,000 for their California home. Fifteen years later, workers discovered human remains buried in their backyard. 1165 Third Street, Monterey, CA 93940 When Richard and Laura Coté purchased their home in 2000, they said nobody told them that a convicted killer had once lived on the property or that a woman had been killed there. In September 2015, landscapers made a disturbing discovery. The remains belonged to a mother of three who had been missing for more than 32 years. Investigators eventually confirmed that the man who once lived on the property was responsible for killing two women. The homeowners filed a lawsuit, alleging the property's history had never been disclosed. The defendants denied wrongdoing. Here's what makes this story especially troubling: California generally doesn't require sellers to disclose an occupant's death that occurred more than three years before a buyer makes an offer. Even if the history wouldn't bother you, would you want to know before buying? Especially if it could affect the home's resale value or your ability to negotiate a lower price? Would you have purchased this house knowing its history? Full story and California disclosure law in the comments.

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Tuesday 13 October 2026 18:39:07 GMT