Murder Homes

Here’s the Stories Behind the Stories: Your 10 Most Read on CandysDirt.com in 2025

By Shelby Skrhak / January 1, 2026 /

If 2025 proved anything, it’s that CandysDirt.com readers are still deeply motivated by the intersection of power, design, and history — and they click when a story taps into more than just a price tag. This year’s most-read stories weren’t simply about big houses or big names, though there were plenty of both. They reflected…

Haunted Hospitality: Dallas Hotels Where the Past Still Checks In

By Shelby Skrhak / October 31, 2025 /

At CandysDirt.com, I’ve earned the title of “murder house expert” — and I’ll admit, I don’t hate it. There’s something fascinating about the intersection of real estate and crime, the way a home’s history can shape how people see it. So maybe it’s fitting that, fresh off a trip to Disney World and my favorite…

Ghosts of Dallas Past: Brad Ford Smith Brings the City’s Lesser-Known Ghosts to Life with Art

By Karen Eubank / October 21, 2025 /

Do you know where to find a ghost in Dallas? We’ve all heard the most popular tales like the Lady of White Rock Lake and the Jilted Bride of the Adolphus Hotel. However, artist and art conservator, Brad Ford Smith, has taken us a step further on the ghost hunting path. His new book Where…

Jonathan Miller: Stigma of a 666 Street Address?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / August 27, 2025 /

By Jonathan Miller HousingNotes.com Last week there was an article about a Sackler family heir’s triplex on Park Avenue in NYC that might be listed. If you remember, the Sackler family was sued because they “owned, directed, and profited” from Purdue Pharma’s conduct that helped create the overdose crisis. While the abuse of OxyContin has been overtaken by fentanyl, the…

The Lesser-Told Crimes of 2 Historic Fort Worth Murder Homes

By Shelby Skrhak / October 31, 2024 /

The Metroplex is home to some of pop culture’s most notorious murder homes, be they Dallas or lesser-known Fort Worth murder homes. There’s 410 Dogwood Dr. in Wylie where Candy Montgomery axed her best friend to death and got away with it. The Rowlett home at 5801 Eagle Dr. is where Darlie Routier is said…