After a thorough investigation, local authorities say a Minot home inspector, initially the leading suspect for killing a real estate deal, has been cleared. He was dubbed \u201cDeal Killer\u201d by people close to the victim. The victim, per the listing agent, was in perfect condition and had been meticulously maintained by a single owner. Negotiations for the home went smoothly, the offer was strong, and the victim was healthy. All of this changed when the home inspector arrived.<\/p>\n
Testimony from the buyers agent, a Realtor with No More Inspections Realty, suggested violent and unprovoked attacks against the victim from the moment he arrived to the moment he left.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe came in and bludgeoned it to death\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Based on multiple eye witness testimonies, investigators could put together the likely time table of events. The home inspector initially assaulted the exterior cladding of the home before storming inside and striking the HVAC and electrical systems, in that order. As of now, it appears the plumbing systems were spared from the aggression. Autopsy reports state that although multiple blows were inflicted, the home inspector finalized with the crawlspace which has been determined as the official cause of death.<\/p>\n
Evidence against the home inspector however, was circumstantial. The autopsy in conjunction with forensic evidence, revealed that the victim\u2019s conditions actually existed before the home inspector arrived. The victim was essentially DOA. Defense attorney for the home inspector described it as a \u201cclassic case of the person who finds the victim unfortunately becomes suspect number one.\u201d Investigators still aren\u2019t sure why no one was made aware of the victim\u2019s ailments before the inspector arrived, and this is still an ongoing investigation. However, the home inspector has been cleared.<\/p>\n