Inside the murder homes so horrific they were demolished

If walls could talk, the walls of some houses – where the most grisliest slayings have been committed – would scream in horror.

There are many infamous “murder houses” across the nation that were home to some of the most notorious killers in the world – and often, several are where their heinous crimes took place.

Some have been remodeled, polished to perfection and sold to the highest bidder. Others have become tourist attractions – with true crime enthusiasts traveling from all over the world for a glimpse of where evil dwells.

But houses connected to notorious killings are usually demolished – as a way to erase the horrors and the memories forever connected to the site. It’s also a move to stop crime fanatics from scavenging the property for souvenirs of the crime.

Most recently, the off-campus home in Moscow where four University of Idaho students were fatally stabbed was razed on 28 December during the school’s holiday break.

The demolition began before the sun came up and within two hours, the three-story house was gone.

The demolition marked an emotional step for the victims’ families and a close-knit community that were devastated by the brutal slayings of Kaylee Goncalves, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin, who were stabbed to death there in November 2022.

Some of the victims’ families have opposed the demolition, calling for the house to be preserved until after Bryan Kohberger, the man accused in the killings, is tried.

Prosecutors told university officials in an email that they don’t anticipate needing the house any further, as they were already able to gather measurements necessary for creating illustrative exhibits for a jury.

For decades, there has long been a question