Demolition In Progress
In the midst of their home renovation, a couple from Ohio found something so strange in their house. They were about to start working on the refurbishment of their basement, but they had no idea what would really be in store for them. The first thing they did during their basement renovation was peeling off the plywood from the ceiling. They were astonished by the item they found. But, they had no clue they would need to get in touch with the FBI.
Demolition In Progress
Chipping Away
Right from the beginning, they started their basement renovations, this couple knew that they would be in for a huge surprise. Firstly, the husband saw graffiti hiding behind the walls! What they were going to find later, you’ll never guess what it was…
Chipping Away
A House Full Of Secrets
The homeowner was caught off guard by what he found spread across the walls in his basement. As he continued with his home renovation, the more he really wished that this graffiti was the most ludicrous thing hiding down there.
A House Full Of Secrets
Stuck In The Ceiling
All of a sudden he realized that there was something stuck right between pillars on the ceiling. He tried to get a close look at what exactly he was staring at, as he had never seen this object before, but it was so perfectly-placed that he couldn’t figure out what it was. It was as if someone had deliberately placed it here. He had to use all of his strength to pull it down.
Stuck In The Ceiling
Found Something Strange
The homeowner recorded every part of the home renovation on camera, and later on, he would be very thankful for doing such a thing. He didn’t really pay much attention to what was going on around him, he just continued with the renovation.
Found Something Strange
Mysterious Suitcase
When he began to tear off the ceiling to renovate it, more pieces of the walls started to fall down. He noticed something very peculiar, there was a suitcase stuck up there that he had never seen before. He wasn’t sure what to do with it – did someone leave it there?
Mysterious Suitcase
Waiting For The Reveal
The gray and green suitcase was concealed so well that he had no choice but to think that someone perhaps had been hiding it on purpose. When he went to lift it up, he was blown away by how heavy it was. What could possibly be in there that would make it so heavy?
Waiting For The Reveal
One Heavy Suitcase
His intuition told him that there was something very bizarre in this suitcase. He knew he needed to be vigilant with the way he handled it and what he did with it. He took a deep breath and made the decision to open it to see what exactly was inside that was making it so heavy.
One Heavy Suitcase
The Big Reveal
He called his wife and told her she needed to come home urgently. For a start, he did not want her to miss out on whatever he was about to discover, no matter what it was. Secondly, he wanted her to be there just in case something went wrong while opening the bag.
The Big Reveal
What Could Be Inside?
He was positive that someone hid this suitcase for a good reason, but he could not figure out why what the reason was. What were they hiding that was such a big secret? While he waited for his wife to come home, he started to open the suitcase little by little. He just couldn’t believe how bulky it was.
What Could Be Inside?
Big Dreams In A Little Suitcase
The suitcase itself was small in size, but it was preposterously heavy. Someone must have been hiding some huge, dark secrets inside of it. Why else would they put so much work into concealing it in such a mysterious and secretive place for no one to ever locate?
Big Dreams In A Little Suitcase
Maybe It was Nothing
His imagination was spreading like wildfire with all the possibilities of what could be inside of this suitcase. The moment his wife walked through their front door, he explained to her what he found and he told her they needed to open the suitcase straight away.
Maybe It Was Nothing
Christmas
He must’ve really thought it was Christmas! He had just found a strange box and sneakily started opening it without anyone else’s permission! He was so impatient to see what was inside, although he was beginning to feel nervous with every moment he waited…
Christmas
What Could Be Inside?
The moment that his wife left he immediately went to the suitcase and checked it. He was so curious about what was inside it that someone had to hide it in a very secluded place. When he was about to get the suitcase he was shocked by how heavy it was, which made him more interested to see what was inside.
What Could Be Inside?
Big Dreams In A Little Suitcase
Whatever was inside must be very important. It may be placed in a fairly small suitcase, but for it to be hidden in a very secluded place, whatever was inside the suitcase must be very valuable to whoever owns it. What do you think is inside?
Big Dreams In A Little Suitcase
Maybe It was Nothing
Getting more curious, he couldn’t help but feel eager to see what is inside the suitcase. He thought to himself how overwhelming it could feel to see things like this. As soon as his wife was home, he told her about the suitcase that he found.
Maybe It Was Nothing
Christmas
He couldn’t wait to see and unveil what was inside. It felt like Christmas for him; it was like he was opening a well-wrapped gift and waiting to be surprised with whatever’s inside. Before opening the suitcase, the couple sat together and started making assumptions and guesses on what could be inside the luggage.
Christmas
What’s Inside?
What could be inside the suitcase? The couple thought. Could it be cash? Jewelry? It could be anything, but he was not expecting it to be something so special, his expectations were low and thinking that he would just find random stuff inside. But the moment he opened the suitcase, he was stunned with what he found.
What’s Inside?
Unwrapping The Mystery
When the couple opened the luggage, at first everything seemed normal. Bundles of wax papers that are wrapped around rectangular objects were revealed to them. Just like what he thought, it would be nothing special. At that moment, they still have no idea what really lies in the bag.
Unwrapping The Mystery
Full of Money
But the couple didn’t just stop there. They took out all of the bundles of rectangular objects that were wrapped in wax papers, and that’s when everything started to make sense to them. The couple started unwrapping and they were shocked with what they found out.
Full of Money
Speechless Over The Money
He started to unwrap their first bundle. After unwrapping the first bundle, he was speechless when he realized that it was money that the wax papers were covering. The wax paper was covering a stack of 20 dollar bills! Take note, that was just their first bundle, imagine how many more bundles are there.
Speechless Over The Money
So Much Cash
As the couple was carefully inspecting the bills, they realized that the bills were old already. The couple was also astonished by the amount of cash that was laid in front of them. The couple started things who could be the person behind this and hid all of that money in there.
So Much Cash
And More Money
The couple shared with the journalists that interviewed them how they were freaking out when they found the money and how much more money could be there in luggage. “There could be thousands of bucks in there”, they thought to themselves. The moment felt too good to be true to them.
And More Money
Endless Cash
With the first bundle being unwrapped and learning that it was cash, the couple was eager to unwrap more. They were thinking whether they’ll be unwrapping more cash or they’ll be able to find something more valuable than cash. The couple was still in awe with the bundles that were in front of them.
Endless Cash
At First, It Was Funny
After being revealed with the money, the couple was hoping to find more cash from the remaining bundles. The couple were so eager to find more cash so they continued unwrapping the bundles and to their surprise, it was not a 20 dollar bill anymore, it was 50 dollar bills! There were even 100 dollar bills!
At First, It Was Funny
Old Money
The couple was surprised not to find 20 dollar bills on the next bundles that they unwrapped, but they found 50 dollar and 100 dollar bills instead! They were again shocked by the amount of money that they now unwrapped. They couldn’t believe the situation that they are in. There were so many questions in their minds.
Old Money
Dating The Cash
The couple was joking around about how they were finding mysterious items hidden around their house but then thought that this situation is something that they should take seriously. It’s not normal for someone to just randomly find stacks of money in their house. That’s when they started wondering who owns the money, where it came from, and how it got there.
Dating The Cash
From the 1950s
When they inspected the money, they noticed that the bills were old which means that the money has been hidden there for a long time now. It seemed like the bills were from the ‘20s and ‘30s.
From the 1950s
A Pleasant Surprise
Becoming even more curious about the situation, the couple did some more investigations. As they continued investigating, it was clear to them that the suitcase, the money, and everything else was already old. But, the couple was still eager to know more about the matter.
A Pleasant Surprise
They Had A Normal Life
The couple continued to get the other bundles from the suitcase and while they were doing that, to their surprise, they saw a newspaper that was lying flat at the bottom of the luggage. The couple thought that this may be an answer to one of their many questions. So they took out the newspaper from the luggage and read the date.
They Had A Normal Life
1951
When they read the newspaper, the date written was March 25 1951! Which means, it’s been there for that long. The paper was from Cleveland Plain Dealer, an old newspaper. The couple was shocked to know about how old the newspaper was.
1951
Had To Contact The Authorities
The newspaper that was on the bag was an issue of a local newspaper in Cleveland. The couple was so proud and amazed at what they found in their basement. But the question is, how much is the total worth of that money in today’s currency?
Had To Contact The Authorities
More Things To Uncover
The couple still couldn’t believe that they found such a thing in their house, they felt lucky to be discovering such a thing. The bills were so old and all came from over seven decades ago. They were even more amazed when they saw that some of the bills were star notes, which means they never reached the market.
More Things To Uncover
Never-Ending Findings
The couple was still shocked and surprised about what they discovered so they decided to ask help from a lawyer. The couple asked the lawyer to help them know how much the bills were worth. The lawyer then informed them that the bills that they found in their house are $23,000 worth of money. What a great find, right?
Never-Ending Findings
Back To Work
After some time of celebrating their luck and dealing with some lawyers the couple decided that it is about time to go back to their normal daily lives. They were so delighted with the suitcase that they found, but it’s time for them to go back to their normal lives. However, the couple was not aware that it doesn’t end there.
Back To Work
And Here We Go Again
After all that had happened, he went back to finish the renovations that they were doing in their house. But as he was about to start fixing their ceiling, he was again appalled to find another suitcase hidden at the ceiling of their home.
And Here We Go Again
Heavier Than The First
Just like the last time, he was again alone when he discovered the second suitcase. The renovator was again so excited to check what’s inside this suitcase. So he waited for his wife to come home so that they could open and inspect the case together.
Heavier Than The First
The New Suitcase
The man shared how wild their experience was when he took the story to Reddit. He even said that they are just normal people who are allocating their extra earned money to pay for their mortgages and that the money that they found in the house will probably just go there too.
The New Suitcase
Same But Different
The renovator recorded the whole experience using his camera. Although, he had no idea that there were gonna be more revelations that are waiting for him and his wife in the future. It is only normal for them to be more curious about it.
Same But Different
The Search Continues
After everything that they went through and all the discoveries, what else could be hidden inside their home? With the basement’s current state, it is the half-finished state, they had no choice but to finish it. And then they decided to go on and continue to look for more hidden things inside their home.
The Search Continues
A Bigger Fortune
After some searching, they found out something shocking that caused them to contact the FBI. The couple was pretty much aware that there are a lot of things that are left unfinished and that they have to continue going with their renovation. So they went on to finish the job.
A Bigger Fortune
The Wait Is Over
The moment that his wife got home, they sat together and immediately opened the suitcase to see what’s inside. Just like the first suitcase they found, this one is also loaded with bundles of money. When you learn about the total amount of the money all together will leave you speechless!
The Wait Is Over
What Else Was Hiding Here?
The couple was not aware that they would not only find a bundle of bills there, but there were more. When the renovator continued to finish renovating the unfinished parts of their house, he found another hidden case between the rafters!
What Else Was Hiding Here?
What They Found There
With the bundles of money that they found in the first 2 cases, the couple was very positive that they would find the same thing in this one. The couple started to inspect the case and when they opened it, they did not find bundles of money wrapped on wax paper on this one.
What They Found There
The Final Count
Were they going to keep finding more of these as they continue with the renovation? He could What else could be in there hidden inside the couple’s house? He was optimistic that he would be finding a lot of good stuff and valuable things inside the case. Just like last time, he waited for his wife to come home so that they could open the suitcase together.
A Secret Door
Big Secrets
The couple noticed that the suitcase looks just like the last one that they opened. Will this suitcase have the same thing as the last suitcase? As soon as the wife got home, they did not waste time and immediately opened the suitcase.
Big Secrets
A Secret Door
After all the fuss with the suitcases, the couple went back to their home and continued with the renovation they were doing. As they were working, the couple discovered a stranger’s door on the second floor of their house. The couple has noticed this before and had always wondered what’s behind the door. To kill their curiosity, the couple opened the door and were astonished by what’s revealed to them.
What They Found There
Finding Hiding Spots
Unlike the first 2 cases this one was a bit different, the money was lined up in an organized manner. They were again shocked by the money they found. Imagine the total of the money they now have. This fortune event was even better than the first suitcase they found.
Finding Hiding Spots
He Felt Nervous
The couple still couldn’t believe how lucky they were to find tons of dollar bills hidden in their house. This isn’t something that’ll just happen to you on a normal day. They had the money appraised and just this batch alone was worth about $45,000!
He Felt Nervous
What Else Would They Uncover?
After finding out about the worth of the money, the couple was once again surprised. Because of this, the couple was more driven to continue with all the renovations that they planned to do for their house. Hoping that by doing this, they would discover and see more hidden things around their house.
What Else Would They Uncover?
Another Big Mystery
As the couple continued working on their basement, they couldn’t help but think what else was hiding in their house. But, what they did not expect is that this time will come where they’ll have to get in touch with the FBI.
Another Big Mystery
Full Of Secrets
The couple was now fully aware that their house was filled with secrets and hidden treasure, which made them more determined to keep searching for their home. The couple was even more motivated when they figured where to search next.
Full Of Secrets
Tearing Down The Door
When they bought the house, the realtor told them that there’s a secret door that houses the hot water heater. They had this intuition that the place may be small but there must be something really valuable that’s hiding there.
Tearing Down The Door
He Found More Mysteries
Having their intuitions, the couple decided to open the door. Their instincts were right because when they opened the door, the couple was revealed with the biggest secret. When they opened the door, the couple realized that they were fooled by the realtor.
He Found More Mysteries
They Were Fooled
The room for the water heater that the realtor mentioned was just a way to bluff whoever was buying the house to believe that the house is just a normal home. However, when the couple opened the door, they couldn’t believe what was in front of them.
They Were Fooled
Hidden Room
When they opened the door to the room for the water heater, they were shocked to see another hidden room that was much bigger than what they were expecting to see. The room was furnished with carpet pieces and another surprise was waiting for them to be revealed again. The renovator told his wife to be careful and stay where she is not knowing what he’s going to find next.
Hidden Room
Door Number Two
He began to wonder and started to get curious about what was behind the door. Just imagine living in a house for quite some time while not knowing that your house has an entirely another side that you never knew was there.
Door Number Two
Something Sinister
Unfortunately the next door was locked and secure with a bolt, but he didn’t just stop there. He was even more eager to see what lies behind that door. So he got his hammer and rushed downstairs and started pounding the door.
Something Sinister
They Couldn’t Handle This Alone
Aside from the door being locked and was in a bolt type, they noticed that the room was used for a long time. They also notice how someone tried to hide the room. The room was so old and was also dark and moldy already.
They Couldn’t Handle This Alone
Uh Oh
The couple had been living in that house for a couple of years now, but it was their first time going down there. What could be a reason for someone to soundproof a room? The couple had only one thing in mind.
Uh Oh
More Mysteries Down There
When the couple thought what could be a reason for someone to soundproof a room, they automatically thought that it could be crime-related. The whole room was covered with soundproofing tarp from the walls to the floor, and the ceiling. The couple started to think for a reason why the old owners didn’t want to be heard in there.
More Mysteries Down There
What They Found
The couple was still wondering what could be on the other side of the door. We all know that this guy is so fun with doing DIY things, which made sense why he is so curious about everything. When they bought the house, the couple were not aware that their house would be filled with many mysteries.
What They Found
Full Of Jewels
Of course, the secret room was not empty and he found a briefcase lying on the floor. He was a little hesitant so he stopped for a moment to collect his thoughts. That didn’t last long and his curiosity took over and he quickly grabbed the briefcase.
Full Of Jewels
The Strange Safe
Let us not forget the fact that when a place is filled with places to hide on, it means there has to be something weird going on. What seemed like a normal house renovation to the couple turned into something sinister when the renovator opened the lock and checked what was inside.
The Strange Safe
Hidden Inside
The couple was shocked when they opened the briefcase. Inside was an ancient-looking box made out of wood, envelopes filled with bills of different currency, pieces of jewelry, and ingots of silver. The couple started to wonder why the old owner had to hide their most prized possessions and from whom were they hiding all of it.
Hidden Inside
What Was Going On Here?
The first door led to another door that goes to a room that is filled with a white plastic tarp and is well soundproofed. He felt that something was not right in that room. The room seemed like it was where bad things happen.
What Was Going On Here?
A Terrifying Note
As they continued to look around the room, they saw something that cleared up a couple of things about its past. As they kept exploring the relics left behind there, they found out that they needed to get in touch with the authorities right away.
A Terrifying Note
He Was Terrified
While they were in the room, the couple unveiled more odd things. The first thing that they found was an old brown briefcase. With the first suitcases that they discovered that was full of bills, they were still hoping that they’d find more bills on this one.
He Was Terrified
One More Warning
Soon the couple would learn how bad of the situation they are in. Unlike the first suitcases they opened, there was nothing good to find inside this bad. So they took some photos and documented everything that they found just like what they did on the suitcase that they found in the basement.
One More Warning
An Unsettling Detail
They thought why not document this experience since it is something that they don’t want to forget. Since the couple was so curious in knowing what was inside, they opened the briefcase and checked what was inside. It was filled with someone’s personal belongings. There was old jewelry in there.
An Unsettling Detail
They Needed The Police
But it was not just old jewelry that was there, they found something else. The briefcase was also filled with bills of different currencies. So the couple went on with their investigation and discovered a safe that was well hidden in the corner of the room. Seeing the safe just made the couple to be more curious.
They Needed The Police
Some Disturbing Footage
What else could be hidden in their house? The couple was starting to feel that something was not right with all of the things that they were unveiling. The renovator started to be more intimidated with the safe. He had this feeling that this safe contained something else; not money or jewelry.
Some Disturbing Footage
An Investigation Of Epic Proportions
The renovators knew that whatever it is that would find there is not something pleasant. Although everything inside looked valuable, it was weird that it would be there and secured so well. The couple thought that there was more to that room than the briefcase they found.
An Investigation Of Epic Proportions
The FBI Is Here To Help
They were right that whatever was inside is not something good to be found. Trying to shove away the thought, they still went on and opened the safe. When he opened it, there was nothing there but a note that says “save yourself.”
The FBI Is Here To Help
How Can You Be Sure?
Just the words written on the paper was sinister enough, but the way it was written in black ink and had rough penmanship made it even worse. The couple started to ask themselves what the note meant and who wrote it.
How Can You Be Sure?
They Got Lucky
The renovator thought that his question would only be answered if he kept on going with his investigation. So that’s what they did and just minutes later they found another item that really crept them out. It was in this situation when they knew that it was time to involve the police.
They Got Lucky
Do Not
But that didn’t bother him so he still continued to investigate and check on the other stuff that was inside the safe. As he went on, he saw tapes that had a handwritten message that says “do not.” Seeing those made him uncomfortable.
How Can You Be Sure?
VHS Tapes
As he checked the tapes he realized that they were videotapes. Of Course, he had to watch them if he wanted to know the truth. What could be in those tapes that it had a note that said “do not.” So he got all of the tapes in the safe and had a closer look at them
VHS Tapes
Newer
When he checked the tapes, he was surprised when he noticed that the tapes looked newer than the rest of the things that they found. He was a bit scared but it led him to nothing else. Aside from the tapes, they also discovered a series of numbers.
Newer
Police
There were 6 tapes in there. 5 had labels, but there was one that had none. They started thinking if there could be someone behind all of these and is playing a game on them. Since things were getting out of hand, they decided that it was time to involve the authorities.
Police
The Curiosity
The couple was so curious wondering what could be on those tapes, so he got the tapes and watched them. After seeing what was on the tapes, he immediately called the cops and asked them to be in their house as soon as possible.
The Curiosity
Confiscated
The tapes were then confiscated by the FBI and no one else knows about the tapes or what the footage contained. It was only the owner, the authorities, and whoever made them. After seeing what was on the tapes he got more curious which led him to unveil something that he wished he never saw.
Confiscated
A Mystery
No one had the chance to know what was on those tapes. The media made their own theory and said that the tapes contained footage of crimes that took place in that soundproof room. Up to now, the videos that contain the tapes remain a mystery.
A Mystery
Questions
Of course, the investigation then raised a series of questions about everything they found on the property, from the bundles of money to the hidden tapes. What kind of people used to live in this house?
Questions
Other Secrets
Do you think there are more secrets to their home waiting to be found? Or if you were in their situation, what would you do if you discover that the house that you’ve been living in had secrets hidden inside of it? How sure are you that your house is not hiding things as these couples had in their house?
Other Secrets
Lucky
The couple was lucky enough that they didn’t get in trouble after all of the things that they discovered. It was only right that they involved the authorities because this is a serious matter. Now this is a story that they would share with their grandchildren someday.
Lucky
Secret Bunker
This phenomenon of finding interesting and hidden things inside of someone’s home is not new anymore. There are actually a lot of people who moved into new homes and had discoveries of their own. One example is this man who bought a house. It was said that the owner died and the agents sold it as it is.
Secret Bunker
Ready To Explore
After buying the house, the new owner was so excited to check out the place and so he explored and went straight to the basement. When he got there, he found a wall that had sheets of plywood attached to it. The new owner got curious so he cracked the wall, which later on was revealed to be a secret room. The room was filled with guns, ammo, and even grenades. But that was not all. It also had a safe filled with money.
Ready To Explore
Preserved Past
There was this couple who was searching in their old family’s house basement when they came across something. The couple found a well preserved Victorian kitchen which looked like it was from the 1830s. The kitchen was filled with all sorts of cooking equipment and an old book with Victorian recipes. It also had tables and chairs that could serve 20 people.
Preserved Past
Live Wire
The DeForest couple is another example of people who moved into a new house and had no idea that there were hidden things in their homes. While Linda was unloading some stuff in their basement, she made a baffling discovery. She immediately called for her husband and told him that she found a torpedo in their basement. At first the husband did not believe his wife, but when he went to see it for himself, he realized that his wife was telling the truth.
Live Wire
The Green Torpedo
After they found out about the torpedo, the couple immediately called the authorities. An army veteran spoke to them and explained why the torpedo could be there and that it came from the Korean and Vietnam War. The torpedo was then taken by the authorities. The couple was so curious why someone would have a torpedo in their home’s basement. It was said that some kept torpedoes as souvenirs.
The Green Torpedo
Discovery
Some may find it fun to discover hidden things inside their newly bought home, but sometimes people discover a whole lot of different stuff. Diane and Pat Farla lived in an old Victorian themed house in England. The two were always so curious about the grate that was in their basement. One night the two were having some wine when they decided to investigate the grate.
Discovery
Persecuted Catholics
So they went down to their basement and immediately lifted the grate. A big hole just enough for their nephew and his friend to crawl through revealed to them. On the other side of the grate was a cellar that seemed like a church. The couple asked about historians and learned that the room was used as a secret Catholic Church back in the days when Catholics were being captured and killed.
Persecuted Catholics
Hidden Room
A homeowner was doing some minor renovations on his house when he accidentally knocked down a wall and a hidden room was revealed. But it was not just one room. He found another room inside the room and another room. He discovered a whole underground city. One of the most impressive and odd archeological discoveries of the 20th century was Derinkuyu. It’s an ancient city that lies underground and home to the Hittites.
Hidden Room
RIGHT BEHIND YOU
To search for old photos that are hidden in the house is already creepy itself, but to find one that asks the one looking for the photo if they see “him” is a different story. One valid reason to sell a place and to move far away from it.
RIGHT BEHIND YOU
Michelangelo Painting
There was a family who discovered a famous painting of Norman Rockwell hidden behind a wall in their late father’s house. It was said that the deceased father displayed a fake version of the painting so that his wife could not take the original for when they divorce. He never mentioned anything about the original to anyone even up to his last breath. The painting was then sold in an auction for 15.4 million dollars. A similar story also happened in New York, where a man suddenly remembered that he had a $300 million Michelangelo painting hidden behind his sofa set. The painting has been sitting there for 27 years now and he almost forgot about it.
Michelangelo Painting
31 Love Letters
When these siblings were having a renovation at their house, they discovered handwritten letters by a soldier from World War I. The sibling searched up the names that were on the letter and tried to track down some relatives to give back the letters.
31 Love Letters
Ammunition
A man just moved into his new house when he noticed a sheet of plywoods that were on the wall. He cracked the wall open and inside were a box filled with ammunition among other weapons.
Ammunition
Hidden Safe
It’s not new for someone to discover a safe hidden in their home’s basement. Even a coffin buried in your background is not an unusual thing to find anymore. But to find a volt hidden behind the walls of your kitchen is not that much common.
Hidden Safe
Strange Treasure
A person just found a volt behind the wall of his kitchen filled with $50,000 worth of cash, a bottle of bourbon and what’s even more interesting was a copy of E.F. Schumacher’s book entitled “A Guide for the Perplexed.”
Strange Treasure
Jackpot
A plumber was asked by a client to make some renovations. As he was shoveling through some rubble, he struck gold, as in literal gold. He saw something shiny and when he inspected it he immediately realized that it was a gold bar. It was said that the gold bar was worth about $50,000. The plumber, being the honest man he is he gave it to the owners.
Jackpot
$500,000
While doing a renovation in this house in Arizona, contractors found a military ammunition container that was filled with $500,000 worth of cash. The contractors said that the money was theirs legally since they are the ones who found them, but the owners said that is theirs since it was found at their property. However, the court disagreed on both parties and said that it should belong to the heir of whoever stashed it. However the heir died 11 years before the money was found so it was passed down to his two daughters.
$500,000
Neon Light
When Clifton Cafeteria’s owner decided to renovate his bathroom, he found a neon light. And as weird as it may sound, the light was still on. Experts say that the light must’ve been on for 77 years up to date, which makes it the longest lit neon light in the world. The owner claimed that the light was first lit in 1935 when the establishment was converted into a forest-themed diner, but then he realized it could be the reason why he was paying a big amount of cash for his electricity bills.
Neon Light
Nazi Documents
A couple in Hungary was amazed when they discovered top-secret Nazi documents hidden behind the walls of their homes during a renovation. They found a total of 6,00 Nazi documents all from the Third Reich. The documents were said to be containing details about the things that happened during the holocaust and many other events during the time.
Nazi Documents
Hand Grenade
While this mother and son were cleaning their grandma’s garage, they found an unexploded hand grenade, They immediately had to call the Australian military to have the grenade removed. Later on they found out that the bomb had been diffused already. The mom and son were really frightened when they saw the bomb, but it’s good that they’re safe now.
Hand Grenade
Secret Spy Stash
This family found out that an old secret agent had been living in their house. The family learned about it when they were making some renovations and they found a pile of spy-related things. They found guns, photos of Berlin after the Bombing of WWII, and telegrams. The spy was revealed to be Eileen Burgoyne who died at the age of 98.
Secret Spy Stash
You Found It
When this couple heard about a house located in a town in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountain up for sale, they were so excited about it. The house was only selling for $75,000. For a five-bedroom house, the couple with their 2-year-old kid thought that it’s a great bargain, so they bought it. As soon as they moved into the house, they immediately started with the renovations. While Kerri was moving bookcases in one of the rooms, a passageway that leads to a hidden room was revealed. Kerri found a note in the room that says “found it” and later on learned that the house had a serious mold problem that made children sick that forced previous owners with kids to move out. Kerri then sued everyone who was involved with selling the house.
You Found It
Hidden Room
A writer from Reddit bought his new house and then found an odd-looking room in the attic that was fastened with a metal grate. Nobody mentioned to him about the room and only learned about it when he was unloading boxes there when he moved in. What made it even weird was that the room had no doorknob from the inside which meant that whoever was inside had no chance of going out. Not to mention that the house is located in a less populated area.
Hidden Room
Wall Of Snakes
Married couple Ben and Amber Session found a house that was up for sale in the American countryside. The house was only selling for $180,000 dollars. For a five-bedroom house the couple thought that it’s a great deal. The couple, later on, found out that their house was filled with a lot of garter snakes. They would sometimes notice the ground around the house move and hear rustling in the walls. It was that bad. The couple later moved out of the house since there was nothing that they could do with the matter.
Wall Of Snakes
Postcards
While Amanda was removing the baseboard on her newly bought house’s kitchen, she was surprised to see old postcards. Amanda took out the postcards and learned that they were very old. The postcards were dated back to 1907 and 1909. She thought that the postcards fell behind, but when she checked again they were nailed to the wall.
Postcards
Old Comic
A copy of the 1938 Superman comic book was found in a wall, during a renovation done by the owners in a house in Minnesota. The comic book was auctioned and sold for $175,000. It was said that the comic book was used as an insulation for the walls of the house.
Old Comic
Magician’s Box
While unloading some boxes, a mover noticed a long wooden box together with three smaller boxes that were inside. Each box had an opening on both ends and had metal railing similar to train tracks. The mover had no idea what it was until he learned about the owner of the house being a magician.
Magician’s Box
Straitjacket
To discover things in a house that is not supposed to be there can be alarming sometimes. It was this one time when a mover found a long straight black leather jacket that even had a leather mask to match it.
Straitjacket
Ventriloquist Dummies
Another thing that is weird to find in a box that is full of both male and female ventriloquist dummies. Some of the dummies were fully assembled while some were partially broken and not yet assembled. The movers that were in charge said that it was a disturbing sight.
Ventriloquist Dummies
Priceless Artwork
Back in 1502 Leonardo da Vinci was commissioned by an Italian statesman to paint a scene from the Battle of Anghiari. Giorgio Vasari was also commissioned to paint over the art in the 1550s, but it was reported that he couldn’t do anything to destroy the mural himself. So there was a theory that a fake wall was made over the painting to keep the painting safe.
Priceless Artwork
Bats
Calvin Oshowy discovered that his house was filled with bats 2 months later after he bought it. The bats were everywhere, You can find them in the walls, in the ceiling, and even in the attic. Calvin made some renovations to keep the bats from entering the house. He even made a bat sanctuary outside the house hoping that it would stop the bats from entering his house.
Bats
Belongings Of A Fallen Soldier
Kerry Cremean and his wife were shocked when they discovered a military burial flag in the garage of their newly bought house. Keery felt sad when he saw the flag because to him it felt like he was holding someone’s life in his hand. He and his wife try to keep in touch with the soldier and later on learn that the soldier died in a car accident.
Belongings Of A Fallen Soldier
English Monastery
A man discovered a trapdoor situated in front of his new apartment’s bathroom. He was so curious to know what was in there. When he opened the door, the stairs were revealed to him. He, later on, he learned that the house was built during the English monastery and had passages underneath it that led to dungeon-like rooms.
English Monastery
Russian Czar
A Russian figurine was found stashed in an attic in New York. It was said that the figurine had been there for 70 years already. The figurine was revealed to be made by the Russian artist Faberge. It was said that the figurine was only one of the 50 that was made. The figurine was later on auctioned and was sold for $5.2 million.
Russian Czar
Peanut Butter Jar
While most of the things that are found in old homes are most likely to be trash, there are fortunate times where you’d find something of great use or valuable. Someone discovered a jar of peanut butter from back in the mid-seventies that was filled with old corn. What do you think? Is it trash or is it treasure? The
Peanut Butter Jar