The Last Third-from-the-Last House on the Left

What do you do when the house you rent or own becomes associated with a notorious murder? Well, Fox News is here to help!

"My advice is to hang on to the property, keep it in use," said Randall Bell, a real-estate economist who specializes in troubled properties. "You don't want these properties to go vacant because it tends to amplify the problems and curiosity and negative stigmas."

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The California address of the LaBianca house where Charles Manson's "family" killed their last two victims was changed, as was the house where Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were killed. The addresses were also changed at JonBenet Ramsey's house in Boulder, Colo., and the New York home that inspired the "Amityville Horror" book and movie.

"If you want to change the address, it could be a good thing. But you want to be careful with your timing," Bell said. "You don't want to do it right after the event; it just gives the media more to talk about."

The article further states that you should arrange furniture to cover the blood stains.  You can't take too many chances in today's housing market.

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