On this week’s episode of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” Whitney Rose throws a tea party for her cast members at one of the Salt Lake Valley’s most iconic luxury spots: La Caille.

Utahns recognize La Caille as the state’s prototype for fine French dining — from the escargot appetizers to the filet mignon and duck breast entrees. It’s a popular venue for weddings, including a few famous ones, and was even featured in the comedy “Dumb and Dumber.”

There’s also a dark side to La Caille’s 50-year history, as Mary Cosby notes when she arrives for the tea party. “It’s bad juju here,” she says.

“The former owner killed his wife and himself,” Mary adds in confessional. “… He did it on Christmas Day.”

The murder-suicide Mary is apparently referencing happened in 2010 and followed a fi

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