True Crime
Welcome to Real Estate and Murder, a podcast about real estate and murder. We just want to give you a few disclaimers first. Yes, we are going to be tying in some education and some tips about the real estate industry in general. And we want to tie this into every case that we tell you about. So we want to provide relevant context, but we are not giving you, as the listener, specific real estate advice for your individual situation. If you're interested in transacting in real estate, whether it's buying or selling or investing, find a local real estate professional in your area that you trust to assist you. All right, Amy, what else aren't we. Oh, my goodness. We aren't so many things, you guys. We aren't investigative journalists, but we are so grateful for their work, the material that they've been able to uncover, and the sources that we're able to use because of their work. Also, we are not lawyers. We want to be, but we're not. Bummer. I know. And we have chosen the path of real estate agents. And finally, we are not psychologists. So when we refer to mental health or wellness issues regarding a case, we are not diagnosing or formally categorizing anyone. We're just retelling these stories that we've listened to, information that we've read, things that we've watched. But oftentimes those kind of terms pop up. So, just know, we're not diagnosingone. We're not lawyers. We're not detectives. But we're podcasters, and we are real estate agents. We're good real estate agents in Utah. And just one more thing we just wanna issue a trigger warning. The content of these cases can be difficult to hear from time to time. And please listen with care.
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Introduction and Market Update
Amy and Sarah discuss their recent real estate activities and the current market trends, including a continuing education class for agents with a guest lawyer.
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Crystal McDowell Case Overview
The episode focuses on the death of realtor Crystal McDowell, coinciding with recent hurricanes, including a detailed discussion about Hurricane Harvey's impact.
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Baytown, Texas Real Estate Market
An overview of Baytown's current real estate statistics and market conditions.
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Life and Family of Crystal McDowell
Exploring Crystal's tumultuous childhood, family background, marriage dynamics, and amicable divorce arrangements with Steve.
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Crystal's Disappearance
Introduction to the timeline of Crystal's disappearance amidst personal turmoil and Hurricane Harvey, including the conflict arising from her introducing a new boyfriend while living with Steve.
Dateline: Season 27: Episode 46 : Before the Storm
48Hours Storm of Suspision: YouTube
Find A Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183205591/crystal-ann-mcdowell
NBC News: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/missing-in-america/body-missing-texas-realtorcrystal-seratte-mcdowell-found-ex-husband-n800061
ABC 13: https://abc13.com/hurricane-harvey-baytown-realtor-crystal-mcdowell-chamberscounty/5345919/
ABC 13: https://abc13.com/baytown-realtor-crystal-mcdowell-hurricane-harvey/2404499/
Justia US Law: https://law.justia.com/cases/texas/first-court-of-appeals/2021/01-19-00464- cr.html
Texas Department of Criminal Justice: https://inmate.tdcj.texas.gov/InmateSearch/ viewDetail.action?sid=17041780
Realtor.com: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/Baytown_TX
Redfin.com: https://www.redfin.com/city/1626/TX/Baytown/housing-market
Weather.gov: https://www.weather.gov/crp/hurricane_harveyUntitled
https://texasequusearch.org/about-us/#mission_statement (https://texasequusearch.org/about-us/#mission_statement)
https://www.weather.gov/hgx/hurricaneharvey (https://www.weather.gov/hgx/hurricaneharvey)
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