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Amityville Horror residence -

On November 13, 1974, Ronald DeFeo Jr. fatally shot six members of his family at 112 Ocean Avenue in Amityville, Long Island. Two years later, George and Kathy Lutz, with their three children, decided to reside in the same house. After less than a month, they hastily left, frightened by a sequence of supposed supernatural occurrences. The notable Colonial Dutch house remains preserved today and has gained popularity as a tourist destination.

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John Wayne Gacy, a notorious serial killer in the US, resided at 8213 West Summerdale Avenue in Chicago. This location harbored where he murdered his 33 identified victims and concealed their bodies in the house's crawl space. On May 10, 1994, Gacy was executed. The house has subsequently been demolished.

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Boston Strangler apartment -

Albert DeSalvo, widely suspected to be the infamous Boston Strangler, was found guilty of killing 13 women in the Boston area between 1962 and 1964. These crimes occurred at different spots across the city, including 44-A Charles St in Beacon Hill, where Mary Anne Sullivan, DeSalvo's last victim, resided. The apartment building, shown in the image, remains standing to this day.

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Sharon Tate house -

The murder of Hollywood actress Sharon Tate and her companions Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, and Steven Parent, by members of the Manson Family occurred during August 8-10, 1969, in this house located at 10050 Cielo Drive in Benedict Canyon, California. Following the incident, the property underwent demolition in 1994 and was replaced with a new house.

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LaBianca house -

On the subsequent night, members of the Manson Family struck once more, this time with Charles Manson himself. They killed Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary in their home at 3301 Waverly Drive, California. Remarkably, the house remains standing to this day.

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Clutter family house -

The Clutter family murders of November 15, 1959 were an infamous and brutal crime committed by two ex-convicts, Perry Smith and Richard Hickock. Both men admitted to killing Herb Clutter, his wife Bonnie, and their teenage children Nancy and Kenyon at their rural farm near Holcomb, Kansas. In 1965, Smith and Hickock were executed, predating the publication of Truman Capote's non-fiction novel 'In Cold Blood' that documented their heinous acts. Today, the former Clutter family home (top right) remains largely unchanged, exhibiting the same appearance it had over six decades ago.

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John Christie house -

10 Rillington Place, located in Notting Hill, London, is infamous in British criminal history for its association with heinous crimes. This address housed the apartment of John Reginald Christie, a serial killer responsible for the deaths of at least eight individuals, some of whom were concealed within the property. Although the building no longer stands today, as it was demolished in 1970, it holds significance as the backdrop for the real-life events portrayed in the film '10 Rillington Place'.

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Ed Gein residence -

In Plainfield, Wisconsin, Ed Gein, a notorious killer and grave robber, maintained a peculiar and hidden life in his dilapidated home. In 1957, authorities uncovered a gruesome collection of human body parts inside the house, which Gein had gathered as macabre souvenirs from nearby graveyards. Despite a suspicious fire destroying the property in 1958, the nearby land and other structures linked to the case continue to attract those with a morbid curiosity.

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Sam and Marilyn Sheppard house -

Marilyn Reese Sheppard was discovered murdered on July 4, 1954, in her residence in Bay Village, Ohio. Her spouse, Sam Sheppard, a well-regarded neurosurgeon, was identified as a key suspect and subsequently imprisoned for life. Nevertheless, after serving 10 years in confinement, he was exonerated during a second trial. This case served as the inspiration for both the 1960s television series "The Fugitive" and the 1993 film of the same title. The Sheppards' lakeside home (depicted in the photo, being visited by jurors during the initial trial) was demolished in 1993.

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Jeffrey Dahmer residence -

Notorious serial killer Jeffery Dahmer carried out his initial murder at his parents' residence in Bath Township, Ohio. The majority of his victims were killed at the Oxford Apartment building located at 924 N. 25th Street in Milwaukee. Although the parental home remains standing, the apartment block was demolished in 1992. Dahmer met his own demise at the hands of a fellow inmate in 1994.

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Mount Carmel Center -

The Mount Carmel Center was a large compound building used by the Branch Davidians religious group located near Waco, Texas. On February 28, 1993, the building was raided by agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. In the ensuing siege, a fire broke out killing 76 members of the cult, including its leader David Koresh, and destroying the property.

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Jonestown settlement -

On November 18, 1978, 918 followers of a religious group tragically ended their lives at a settlement in Guyana called Jonestown. Jim Jones, the cult's leader and the one who gave the orders for the mass suicides, lent his name to the settlement. Over time, the jungle has reclaimed the area, leaving behind only remnants of the compound such as overgrown plants and deteriorated buildings and vehicles.

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John F. Kennedy motorcade route -

On November 22, 1963, in downtown Dallas, John F. Kennedy was fatally wounded by two bullets as his motorcade entered Dealey Plaza. Today, Dealey Plaza, including the infamous grassy knoll, is recognized as a National Historic Landmark. Some continue to argue that the second shot came from the grassy knoll, not the Texas School Book Depository building.

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Lord Lucan house -

In an unexpected twist of events, a murder took place in the upscale and trendy neighborhood of Belgravia in London. The incident occurred on November 7, 1974, when Sandra Rivett, the nanny for John Bingham's children, was tragically found murdered at the family residence located at 46 Lower Belgrave Street. The main suspect in this case was John Bingham, the 7th Earl of Lucan, who mysteriously vanished before the police could question him. His whereabouts remain unknown, and it is widely believed that he has passed away. Currently, the townhouse is privately occupied and continues to stand as a witness to this unsolved mystery.

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Fred and Rose West house -

Serial killer Fred West and his wife Rose resided at 25 Cromwell Street in Gloucester. This is where numerous young victims were tragically murdered and subsequently buried in either the cellar or the garden. While in prison awaiting trial, West took his own life in 1995, whereas his wife is currently incarcerated, serving a lifetime sentence. In October 1996, the property was demolished and later transformed into a public pathway.

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Henry Howard Holmes hotel -

H.H. Holmes, a notorious 19th-century serial killer, constructed a hotel in Chicago known as the "castle," supposedly with the intention of luring and murdering tourists. However, there is no concrete evidence to support the claim that anyone died within its walls. Holmes admitted to 27 killings, but he was only convicted of one—Benjamin Pitezel's. It is suspected that he also killed three of Pitezel's children and several of his own mistresses. Mysteriously, the hotel was destroyed by fire in August 1895, and the location at 601-603 West 63rd Street in Englewood now houses a post office. Holmes was executed on May 7, 1896.

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Lizzie Borden bed and breakfast -

After being tried and found not guilty for the violent axe murders of her father and stepmother on August 4, 1892, Lizzy Borden made the decision to temporarily reside in her family home located at 92 Second Street in Fall River, Massachusetts, where the tragic killings occurred. Lizzie Borden passed away in 1927, with the mystery of the crime remaining unsolved. Today, the house has been transformed into a bed and breakfast, with the room where Abby Borden was tragically murdered being highly sought after by guests.

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Dennis Nilsen house 1 -

Dennis Nilsen, a Scottish serial killer known for preying on young men in North London, was active in Cranley Gardens, Muswell Hill. He used his attic apartment in this house to murder multiple victims before eventually being apprehended. The neighbors' complaints about a foul odor coming from the drains led to his capture.

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Dennis Nilsen house 2 -

Nilsen initiated his series of killings while residing at 195 Melrose Avenue in Cricklewood, London. This specific location served as the site where he mercilessly ended the lives of approximately twelve individuals, and subsequently concealed their remains in the backyard. Remarkably, both properties remain intact to this day, currently housing occupants who undoubtedly acknowledge the haunting past associated with these buildings. Nilsen eventually passed away in prison in 2018.

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John Lennon apartment building -

John Lennon, the former member of the Beatles, was shot by Mark David Chapman on December 8, 1980, at the main entrance of the Dakota Building in New York City. Tragically, Lennon passed away while being transported to the hospital. Chapman, the perpetrator of this senseless act, continues to be imprisoned.

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Abraham Lincoln presidential box -

Ford's Theater in Washington, D.C. is the location where John Wilkes Booth fatally wounded President Abraham Lincoln on April 14, 1865. The presidential box, where Lincoln was sitting that fateful night, has been preserved in its original state. Today, the site is recognized as Ford's Theatre National Historic Site.

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Simpson/Goldman residence -

Shown in the picture is the gathering of media at the Los Angeles condominium in the Brentwood neighborhood, where Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were fatally stabbed on June 12, 1994. The notorious O.J. Simpson was acquitted for these two murders. The demolition of the condo at 360 N. Rockingham Ave. took place in 1998 to accommodate the construction of a new residence.

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Columbine High School -

On April 20, 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold committed a mass shooting, resulting in the deaths of 12 students and one teacher. This tragic incident, which also led to their own suicides, was regarded as one of the most lethal high school shootings in US history. Presently, the school remains in operation, although the library, where the majority of the massacre occurred, was dismantled and replaced by an atrium. In 2001, the Hope Columbine Memorial Library was constructed adjacent to the west entrance.

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Nancy Spungen hotel -

In an unsolved mystery, Nancy Spungen was discovered stabbed to death on October 12, 1978, in a room at the Hotel Chelsea in New York City. Her boyfriend, Sex Pistols bassist Sid Vicious (real name Simon John Ritchie), was charged with murder but died of a heroin overdose while on bail in February 1979 before the trial. Speculation suggests Spungen might have been killed by a drug dealer who frequented their room. The hotel, famous for hosting celebrities, stands as one of the city's historic landmarks.

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Gianni Versace mansion -

Gianni Versace, the creator of the renowned luxury fashion label, was fatally shot on July 15, 1997, outside his Miami Beach residence, Casa Casuarina. The perpetrator, Andrew Cunanan, subsequently committed suicide. Presently, the mansion is transformed into a high-end boutique hotel called the Villa Casa Casuarina.

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Villisca house -

The Villisca axe murders occurred on June 9–10, 1912, in Villisca, Iowa. Eight individuals—six members of the Moore family and two guests—were brutally bludgeoned to death in a crime that remains unsolved to this day. The property, captured in a 1912 newspaper photo, has been preserved as the Villisca Axe Murder House and is located in a serene residential neighborhood at 508 E. 2nd St. [Image: The Day Book]

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Jesse James House Museum -

The bullet hole caused by Robert Ford's fatal shot that ended the life of renowned outlaw Jesse James can still be seen in this St. Joseph, Missouri museum. Originally located at 1318 Lafayette Street, the property was relocated to its current position at 12th St. and Mitchell Ave. in 1977.

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Mercer-Williams House Museum -

The house, situated at 429 Bull Street in Savannah, Georgia, was where Danny Hansford was fatally shot by its owner, Jim Williams, in 1981. This tragic incident is famously described in the book 'Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil,' which was later made into a film directed by Clint Eastwood in 1997, featuring John Cusack, Kevin Spacey, and Jude Law.

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Jeremy Bamber residence -

The White House Farm murders occurred in 1985 when Jeremy Bamber killed his parents, Nevill and June Bamber, his sister Sheila Caffell, and her six-year-old twin sons, Daniel and Nicholas Caffell. The crime took place at a property in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, near Maldon, Essex, England. Presently, the extended family members now reside at the property.

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Olof Palme murder site -

Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme was assassinated on February 28, 1986, while walking home from a cinema in Stockholm with his wife. The main suspect, Stig Engström, passed away without ever facing charges. A memorial plaque now stands at the location where the shooting took place.

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