Man Takes Home A Rock He Found, Doctors Quarantine His Home

Taking A Walk

Let’s go back to the spring of 2016 when it all started. Steven and Viola Whitten were taking a walk along Middleton Sands, the couple’s favorite beach in Lancashire, England. This stretch of beach offered spectacular views of the Irish Sea. It was also very near their home, which was in the village of Overton.

Taking A Walk

Favorite Spot

Middleton Sands is quite popular among dog owners and hikers, but Steven and Viola enjoyed going for a walk in a less popular area. The idea of having many people around when the couple was trying to relax didn’t really appeal to them.

Favorite Spot

Something Was Off

While the couple was soaking in the view, Steven suddenly noticed a weird and acrid smell. The two had no idea they were about to come across something which would change their lives.

Something Was Off

Curious Couple

The smell was like that of a rotting fish. The couple had never experienced this before. They were definitely put off by the smell, but they were eager to find out what it was. The two continued walking and noticed some greyish lump that was a bit smaller compared to a rugby ball.

Curious Couple

Strange Rock

They followed the nasty smell to its source. There was a weird, odorous rock lying on the beach. It was roughly the same size as a football, but it appears to have been smoothened by the waves. What exactly did the couple stumble across?

Strange Rock

Curious

Steven reached out and touched the rock gingerly. In the past, he had read about some weird beach finds, especially in the area. He hadn’t heard of anyone finding something like this, though. His curiosity was certainly piqued.

Curious

Distinct Odor

After examining the smell, he concluded that it was the first time he came across something like it. While the smell was really terrible, it was also very distinct. He said, “It was like a cross between squid and farmyard manure.”

Distinct Odor

Jackpot

It was always the couple’s dream that one day, they would hit the jackpot and become rich. Perhaps that day wasn’t that far off. What had started off as a normal day completely changed. They never saw it coming.

Jackpot

The Next Step

The couple thought of what they should do with the rock. They were trying to decide between leaving it there due to its horrific odor and taking it home. The decision was definitely not easy to make. What do you think the couple decided to do?

The Next Step

Taking A Chance

This couple was not about to give up. As mentioned, they always dreamed of striking it rich and they thought this find might be valuable, so they decided to take their chances. They were hoping it was worth a lot of money, which they would use to buy a static caravan.

Taking A Chance

Taking It Home

Steven picked up their find and used Viola’s scarf to wrap it. He wanted to ensure it stayed safe and didn’t want anyone to see it. He couldn’t wait to do an Internet search about the object and find out whether his suspicions were true or not.

Taking It Home

Getting Help

Once they got home, Steven weighed the bizarre lump using his fisherman’s scales. The scale read 3.5 pounds, which excited the couple. He knew that he had to get some help to be able to fully understand everything.

Getting Help

Ideas Forming

He decided to go on Facebook and ask for help from a community group. Steven posted a photo of the “rock” online. Soon, the post was flooded with comments. Just wait until you see what came next.

Ideas Forming

Could It Be A Meteor?

Different responses came quickly, many of which were very farfetched ideas. There were speculations that it was a volcanic rock that came from the ocean. There were also claims that it resembled a meteor.

Could It Be A Meteor

The Possibilities Were Endless

An amateur meteorologist’s suggestion was for Steven to try the “magnet test” in order to know for sure. The guy was convinced he was right. However, it turned out that all of them were very wrong…

The Possibilities Were Endless

Unidentified

Steven said in an interview, “It feels like a rock-hard rubber ball, its texture is like wax, like a candle. When you touch it, you get wax sticking to your fingers.” What could this be?

Unidentified

Panic Levels High

However, there was something about the strange “rock” that caused such a stir at the Whitten’s. When Steven held it against a magnet, he knew that it was time to panic and we are beginning to get nervous too…

Panic Levels High

Staying Cautious

He was slightly nervous to continue at this point. He and his wife were experimenting with some unknown rock that they had found on the beach and they had no idea whether it was dangerous. It could harm them. He needed to be careful.

Staying Cautious

What Is The Magnet Test?

The best way to check if a thing is authentic gold is to do the magnet test. Fake gold always attracts magnets. Using a magnet helps people find out the actual material of objects they have found.

What Is The Magnet Test@

Phone Call

Since the “magnet test” confirmed the “rock” didn’t have any iron, what does this mean? Well, it was definitely not a meteorite. Steven still didn’t know why the object had a foul smell.

Phone Call

Things Were Picking Up

He still didn’t know what he was handling and had no idea whether it was dangerous or not, so he made a phone call. Then, men in protective suits came to his house.

Things Were Picking Up

Seeking Experts

It was clear that Steven had no idea what their find was. People online definitely helped, but this was out of his control. Experts were needed to look into it, so he sought help from them. What happened next was really interesting.

Seeking Experts

Quarantined

When two officials got to the house, they immediately cordoned it off. They then went inside and disposed of the substance safely. Steven and Viola, on the other hand, stood outside and gave them instructions. The couple waited patiently.

Quarantined

Getting To The Bottom Of It

Their find was inside a box which was on the table in the dining room. After carefully examining the so-called “rock”, the officials walked out of the house and gave the news to the frightened couple. It was totally shocking.

Getting To The Bottom Of It

At A Loss

Holding his wife close, Steven waited patiently for the mystery to finally be unraveled. However, he couldn’t help thinking the worst. Aside from the “rock” looking so strange, the officials’ expressions didn’t make things any easier for him.

At A Loss

True Identity

After hearing from the officials that the item he and his wife picked up wasn’t hazardous, Steven heaved a sigh of relief. The couple was also told that it wasn’t some kind of waste which had been tossed on the beach. When they finally found out from the officials what the “rock” actually was, Steven’s eyes widened in shock. The officials said that hunks of ambergris occasionally wash up on shore, though they’re extremely rare. However, just what is ambergris?

True Identity

Ambergris

For centuries, ambergris has been a highly coveted substance. It’s known for its awful smell – “like a cross between squid and farmyard manure” – although its odor gets sweeter over time. For hundreds of years, the substance has been used in making expensive perfumes. Some historians have even claimed that the substance is edible.

Ambergris

Whale By-Product

A whale by-product, ambergris is produced in a whale’s bile ducts and then gets excreted. This sounds pretty nasty, but it’s so rarely found in nature that it’s worth a lot of money to the right people. The Whittens just got really lucky stumbling across it while walking along the beach! Despite their good fortune, there was a catch.

Whale By Product

Sperm Whales

Ambergris is produced by only one species of whale – the sperm whale. These whales are found in oceans all over the world, including the coastal waters of Britain. Sperm whales can grow up to 67 feet long and can weigh more than 63 tons. Their populations have increased, but they weren’t always really prolific.

Sperm Whales

Endangered

In the past, sperm whales were hunted for their blubber, which was used to make many things like candles, soap, machine oil, and pencils, among others. Also, ambergris was harvested for its scent. Sadly, around a million whales were killed during the 1800s and the 1900s. They started banning whaling in the 1980s, and it included ambergris.

Endangered

Very Rare

The mystery and rarity of ambergris are also due to the fact that the substance is created very slowly – taking years. In addition, experts have said only around 1% of the population of sperm whales will produce this substance, which is oddly enough commonly found in the Atlantic Ocean.

Very Rare

Contraband

Trading ambergris has been outlawed in most countries. This includes the United States, where the illegality of the trade of ambergris is just a part of a wider ban on whale hunting and exploitation. Fortunately for Steven, ambergris is considered a waste product in the UK. Anyway, how much was the chuck they found worth?

Contraband

Floating Gold

When the Whittens heard another hunk of ambergris was discovered on the beach in Morecambe, they were shocked. It wasn’t very far from where the couple came across their own. That piece in Morecambe sold for a staggering $155,000, so how much would Steven and Viola get for their “floating gold”?

Floating Gold

Loads Of Cash

The ambergris found in Morecambe had a weight of about 6 pounds, so it was twice as big as the Whittens’ piece. This meant that their ambergris could possibly sell for about $65,000! We think that’s a large sum of money for whale by-product. What did Steven and Viola do with their discovery?

Loads Of Cash

Following Their Dreams

Would the Whittens choose to pay off their mortgage or settle their debt? Perhaps they would retire early? “If it is worth a lot of money, it will go a long way towards buying us a static caravan. It would be a dream come true,” Steven told the Daily Mirror, perfectly showing “British restraint.”

Following Their Dreams

While they were renovating their home, a couple from Ohio discovered something strange in their house. They were starting to work on their basement, but they did not know what would be in store for them. Their basement renovation started with peeling the plywood off from the ceiling. They then found something which would change their lives.

Demolition In Progress

The object they found intrigued them, so they started looking into things some more. However, they did not know that the FBI would be involved in their search for the truth.

The FBI Searched Their Home After A Renovation

Chipping Away

The moment they started renovating their basement, the couple knew they would be in for some surprises. This was because the husband found graffiti hiding behind the walls, and it was the first thing he saw! However, they later found something that would change everything.

Chipping Away

A House Full Of Secrets

He was somewhat taken aback by what he discovered spread across his basement walls. However, the more work they did for their home renovation, the more he truly wished that the graffiti was the oddest thing hiding down there.

A House Full Of Secrets

Stuck In The Ceiling

Suddenly, he noticed something that was stuck between the pillars on the ceiling. Since he had never seen anything like it before, he tried to get a closer look at the object that he was staring at. However, it was really perfectly-placed, so he couldn’t figure out just what it was. It seemed as if it had been deliberately placed here. The homeowner had to use all his strength to get it down.

Stuck In The Ceiling

Found Something Strange

He had decided to document the home renovations on camera, so that is what he did. Later on, he would be really thankful for doing it. He had the tendency of not paying attention to what was happening around him. He just continued with the renovation.

Found Something Strange

Mysterious Suitcase

When he began ripping off the ceiling, more parts of the walls began coming down. Then, he noticed something really odd. A suitcase was stuck up there which he had never seen in the past. He didn’t what to do with the bag. Did someone leave it?

Mysterious Suitcase

Waiting For The Reveal

It was hidden really well, so he guessed someone hid the gray and green suitcase there on purpose. When he tried to pull it out, he was surprised by how heavy the bag was. What could it possibly contain that would make it that heavy?

Waiting For The Reveal

One Heavy Suitcase

His gut was telling him that something very weird was in the suitcase. He knew that he had to be cautious with how he handled and what he did with the suitcase. Taking a deep breath, he opened it to see what was inside and why it was so heavy.

One Heavy Suitcase

The Big Reveal

He made a call to his wife and told her that she had to come home right away. First off, he thought she wouldn’t want to miss out on whatever that he was about to discover. Secondly, he thought she should be there in case there was something not okay inside the suitcase.

The Big Reveal

What Could Be Inside?

While he was quite sure that someone intentionally hid this suitcase, he could not come up with a reason for someone doing this. Was it such a big secret that they had to hide it? While waiting for his wife to arrive, he started opening the suitcase bit by bit. He simply couldn’t believe how heavy the bag was.

What Could Be Inside?

Big Dreams In A Little Suitcase

Even though it was small in size, the suitcase was incredibly heavy. It must have been hiding big, dark secrets. Why else would someone put that much effort into hiding the suitcase in such a secretive and mysterious place for no one to find it?

Big Dreams In A Little Suitcase

Maybe It was Nothing

There were a lot of possibilities running through his mind about what might be inside the suitcase. When his wife came home and walked in through the front door, he told her what he found. He also said that they had to open the suitcase immediately.

Maybe It Was Nothing

Christmas

It must have felt like Christmas to him; not only did he find a box that he wasn’t supposed to, he was also opening it without anyone’s permission! While he couldn’t wait to find out what was inside, he was becoming more nervous with every moment that he waited.

Christmas

What’s Inside?

He thought of what he might find – piles of money, family photos, recipes, old birthday cards, or anything else that would normally be stored in such a secure area. He had a lot of ideas of what could be inside of this suitcase, but when he finally opened it, he realized that all of his thoughts had been very far off.

What’s Inside?

Unwrapping The Mystery

They opened the suitcase and found stuff wrapped in wax paper inside. They weren’t sure what they were staring at and what was special about it. Since they couldn’t figure out what this stuff was, they had no choice but to continue unwrapping things in order to find out.

Unwrapping The Mystery

Full of Money

Things were beginning to make more sense with every bit of wax paper that they unwrapped. They couldn’t believe their eyes! They wondered what this could be from, who it belonged to, and how they could get it back to the owner. Aside from having so many questions, they also weren’t sure what to do first.

Full of Money

Speechless Over The Money

Picking up one bundle of wax paper, he realized it was a big pile of money. To see what else was in the suitcase, he kept unwrapping. He saw a massive stack of 20 dollar bills! He wasn’t sure what he was supposed to do with all of the money.

Speechless Over The Money

So Much Cash

As they unwrapped more pieces of wax paper, they found more money, including bigger bills. He looked at them closely and realized some of the bills were rather old. He began to really wonder who the money belonged to, how it got up there, and how long it had been there.

So Much Cash

And More Money

The husband absolutely didn’t know how to react. There has never been an occasion before when he and his wife found something like this, especially not something like massive piles of money! He didn’t know how to react. He told the media that he genuinely had no idea what to do since these kinds of things don’t really happen to them.

And More Money

Endless Cash

There were still plenty of piles of cash that the couple hadn’t even started to unwrap yet. Would they find more money in all of the bundles of wax paper or would they find something else? They wondered if they would find something more valuable than cash. The couple was so confused by what was in front of them.

Endless Cash

At First, It Was Funny

While they expected to unwrap more 20 dollar bills, much to their surprise, each bundle of wax paper contained even bigger bills! They began to unwrap bundles of wax paper with 50 and 100 dollar bills inside! They couldn’t believe what they were seeing.

At First, It Was Funny

Old Money

After everything that happened, the husband told a reporter, “The second package didn’t have any twenties. It was all fifties! What is going on here? There could be 5 grand here! Wait! The third package is 100s! This is out of control!” As this was happening, they came up with different ideas of where this money possibly came from.

Old Money

Dating The Cash

The couple did not know how to deal with this situation. At the beginning, they thought the whole thing was hilarious. After all, who would have thought they would stumble upon a huge pile of crisp bills in their own house? However, they soon realized it wasn’t really funny. They had to find out where all that money came from and who left it there as something was definitely fishy about this situation.

Dating The Cash

From the 1950s

The couple wanted to know how long the suitcase had been in their home, and they could only think of one way of getting a ballpark estimate. They looked at the bills more closely and realized the money had been there since at least the ‘20s or ‘30s. Other items found were from the ‘50s. What was happening?

From the 1950s

A Pleasant Surprise

As they continued to look at their find, it became easier for them to understand that the money and objects had been in their home for quite a while. Now, the next question they had to get an answer for was how the money got there and why it was there.

A Pleasant Surprise

They Had A Normal Life

They continued to dig through the suitcase, and they found something lying on the bottom. They thought it could help answer their questions. They found an obviously old newspaper. However, they were quite surprised once they saw how old it actually was…

They Had A Normal Life

1951

They were baffled when they saw this newspaper dated way back to March 25th, 1951! They couldn’t believe their eyes. The couple was definitely shocked while they were trying to get to the bottom of the mystery together.

1951

Had To Contact The Authorities

Aside from the fact that it was super old, they were also surprised that it was a local newspaper called the Cleveland Plain Dealer. While they wanted to take this discovery as incredible and rare, they were apprehensive to feel anything just yet. Nevertheless, the question is how much all of this money was worth today.

Had To Contact The Authorities

More Things To Uncover

They just couldn’t believe what was happening since this was the first time something like this happened to them! What makes things even more interesting is the fact that most of the bills were “star bills”. This means they were never distributed throughout the economy. To think all of these bills have been around for more than 70 years.

More Things To Uncover

Never-Ending Findings

Even though they thought that it was an incredible discovery, the couple still had questions. They got in touch with a lawyer to ask for some help figuring out how much the money was really worth today. The lawyer said the value of this cash today is about $23,000!

Never-Ending Findings

Back To Work

The couple took a few days to let the bizarre situation to sink in and celebrate this find. Between recuperating from a really unexpected turn of events and speaking with lawyers, the pair decided that everything had to go back to normal. They thought that they had made an incredible discovery, but little did they know this situation was far from over.

Back To Work

And Here We Go Again

Even after they discovered $23,000 hidden in their attic, this couple knew they needed to get back to finishing their home renovation. Never in a million years had they expected to find another suitcase hidden in their basement, though…

And Here We Go Again

Heavier Than The First

When this homeowner found the second mystery suitcase, he was alone at home just like the first time. After he saw what was in the other suitcase, he couldn’t wait to look at the contents of the second one. He was incredulous that he didn’t notice the second suitcase when he found the first one! Before opening it, he waited for his wife to come back home so they can open it together.

Heavier Than The First

The New Suitcase

Eventually, he went onto Reddit and shared his story with the world. He wrote, “This was a wild ride for us, and I hope you all enjoyed it, too. We are boring people and have been dumping our extra money to pay off our mortgage, and that is where this money will go too.”

The New Suitcase

Same But Different

He continued to document everything on his camera as he had been doing the entire time. They kept becoming more curious about the second mystery suitcase and its contents. This is natural, of course, given what they discovered the first time. They were so excited to open the box and see what was inside.

Same But Different

The Search Continues

They did not know what could be hiding inside their house’s walls, but after these discoveries, the couple knew anything was possible. Their basement was a total mess since they had not finished the renovation yet and all they had started was a demolition. However, they knew that they had to continue searching to see if there is anything else they would discover along the way.

The Search Continues

A Bigger Fortune

After opening the second suitcase, the couple realized it was much worse than they had hoped. It was so serious that they had to contact the FBI. Nevertheless, they had to continue with their home renovation, so that’s what the couple did.

A Bigger Fortune

The Wait Is Over

As soon as his wife came inside their home, the couple tore open the second suitcase to see what it contained. Just like the first time, it was a massive pile of cash. They were absolutely speechless. They wondered how much money was inside this suitcase and what the final total would be.

The Wait Is Over

What Else Was Hiding Here?

When the couple first opened the suitcase, they had no idea that there was something else hiding in these suitcases other than these stacks of money. When they carried on with their home renovation, yet another suitcase was found. What could be inside it?

What Else Was Hiding Here?

What They Found There

After the couple opened suitcases with piles of money inside, they became hopeful that the third suitcase would be just like the others. However, they were really taken aback when they saw that was not the case. This time, the pair truly had no idea what to do about the contents of the bag.

What They Found There

The Final Count

They wondered how many more suitcases their home was hiding, and if they would discover more as their renovation progressed. The husband knew they were going to find more precious and valuable items. He could hardly wait for his wife to come home so that they could see what their discovery was this time.

A Secret Door

Big Secrets

On the outside, the third suitcase they found looked completely the same as the first and second ones. They couldn’t help wondering if they would find more money inside. They ripped the suitcase open when his wife got home.

Big Secrets

A Secret Door

Eventually, all the excitement from discovering all of this money died down and their lives went back to normal… However, this did not last long because just when they thought that everything was back to normal, they discovered a secret door. When they opened it, they found something which made their skin crawl.

What They Found There

Finding Hiding Spots

The money in this suitcase that they found was lined up in one straight line! With confusion, they both gasped. They needed to figure out what exactly was going on here. They couldn’t help but wonder how much money was actually hidden in this house and what else they were going to find. They certainly needed answers.

Finding Hiding Spots

He Felt Nervous

Nearly $45,000 worth of cash was in this suitcase! They couldn’t believe it. This was the first time they got so lucky in their entire lives. They never thought that this luck would not last. They had to do something about these discoveries.

He Felt Nervous

What Else Would They Uncover?

They were so confused and intrigued by what was happening. The couple had been living in a home filled with treasure the entire time, and they were oblivious to the fact! They knew they needed to continue to see if more stuff was hiding in their home.

What Else Would They Uncover?

Another Big Mystery

They had no idea that their search would eventually get the FBI involved. They thought they could keep this money and they had simply been lucky with their discovery. However, they were about to get very disappointed as this wasn’t the case.

Another Big Mystery

Full Of Secrets

The couple felt even more motivated to do some more exploring since they were already aware that their home had some secrets that they didn’t know about. Once they figured out where to look next, their motivation only increased.

Full Of Secrets

Tearing Down The Door

The couple discovered a secret door for the water heater. Even though the realtor had informed them about this, they felt like there was something strange about it. They believed it was the kind of place where something small yet valuable would turn up.

Tearing Down The Door

He Found More Mysteries

Therefore, they decided to look behind it. In this case, their instincts were spot-on. They discovered the biggest secret there. After opening the tiny white door, the couple realized that the real estate agent had tricked them!

He Found More Mysteries

They Were Fooled

As it turns out, the “water heater” room was just a ploy in order to trick the new owner into thinking the house was like any other. However, when the door cracked open, they couldn’t believe what they saw.

They Were Fooled

Hidden Room

A much bigger room was hidden. There were some carpet pieces and another surprise that they never expected. Since he had no clue what he would find, he told her to stay back.

Hidden Room

Door Number Two

His mind started racing with all the possibilities that came with their newest discovery. He couldn’t help but wonder what might be behind the door. We would probably do the same if we found out our house had a side that we didn’t even know existed!

Door Number Two

Something Sinister

There was a master lock on the door and it was secured with a bolt. However, this man wasn’t quitting – not yet. He was set on finding out what was in the room behind the mystery door. He quickly rushed downstairs, grabbed a hammer, and started pounding.

Something Sinister

They Couldn’t Handle This Alone

Aside from that, he could clearly see that the room had been used for a while. Also, someone had clearly tried hard to hide it. All moldy and dark, the room was in terrible shape.

They Couldn’t Handle This Alone

Uh Oh

Even though the homeowners had lived there for a few years already, it was the first time they had tried going down there. Why would someone need to soundproof this room? The couple came up with one bad reason.

Uh Oh

More Mysteries Down There

They immediately thought of something bad – crime specifically. White soundproofing tarp-covered everything, including the floor, the walls, and even the ceiling. Why didn’t they want others to hear what was happening there?

More Mysteries Down There

What They Found

What could be stashed in there? We already know that the husband is keen on doing DIY projects, but his curiosity made sense as well. He had no idea that lies and mysteries filled his house the entire time.

What They Found

Full Of Jewels

Needless to say, the room wasn’t empty. A suitcase was on the floor. This time, he was a bit hesitant, so he took a moment to gather his thoughts. However, that didn’t last really long since his curiosity got the best of him. Quickly, he grabbed the suitcase.

Full Of Jewels

The Strange Safe

We should remember that places with hiding spots usually mean something isn’t right… What started as a fun DIY project of renovating their home took a dark turn after he went inside the room to take a look.

The Strange Safe

Hidden Inside

He was shocked by the things he saw inside the suitcase. There were envelopes of money from different countries, an ancient wooden box, rings, watches, a jewelry box, and four 1oz silver ingots. Why was someone hiding their prized possessions? Who did they want to hide it all from?

Hidden Inside

What Was Going On Here?

When he went inside the room, he found yet another door. Heavy soundproofing material and white plastic tarp were everywhere in this room. There was something about it that just didn’t feel right. It almost felt as if it came out of a film… was it some sort of torture chamber?

What Was Going On Here?

A Terrifying Note

As they continued to look around the room, they noticed something which cleared up a few things about its past. When they looked through what was left behind, they realized they had to contact the authorities right away.

A Terrifying Note

He Was Terrified

The couple started finding even more strange things in the room. First, they discovered an old brown briefcase. With the luck they had with their first two finds, they thought they would still be lucky this time.

He Was Terrified

One More Warning

However, they would soon learn how far off their thoughts were. There was nothing good inside the third briefcase – something they soon learned. They took pictures and documented everything they found just like what they did when they were working on the basement.

One More Warning

An Unsettling Detail

This experience was definitely something they wanted to remember. They were curious about the case and what was inside, so they opened it at last to take a look. Someone’s valuables filled the case. They found expensive antique jewelry, including some watches, a ring, and 4 silver ingots.

An Unsettling Detail

They Needed The Police

Something else was inside as well… There were envelopes filled with currencies from different countries. They kept looking and discovered a black Sentry safe that was tucked away in the corner of the room. At this point, they began getting even more skeptical.

They Needed The Police

Some Disturbing Footage

What could possibly be inside a secret safe inside a secret room inside another secret room? Something was very off about the secrecy and mystery of the area. He started feeling intimidated. He knew it was impossible that this safe only contained “common” items like money and jewelry.

Some Disturbing Footage

An Investigation Of Epic Proportions

This wasn’t something they will be glad to find, and he knew that full well. Everything inside appeared to be valuable. However, why was all of this stuff in this tightly secured room? They felt that this room was clearly hiding even more secrets.

An Investigation Of Epic Proportions

The FBI Is Here To Help

They were right as it turns out. However, he decided not to think about these things and continued to open the safe. When he got it open, there was a note inside that was enough confirmation of his worst suspicions. There were only two words written on it…”save yourself”.

The FBI Is Here To Help

How Can You Be Sure?

Asif the wording wasn’t ominous enough, the words were also scrawled in black ink and the penmanship was rough, making it even more sinister. Who was this note’s writer? Why did they write it? What did they mean by the thing they wrote?

How Can You Be Sure?

They Got Lucky

He knew there was only one way he would find the truth. He had to continue with the investigation. Soon after he realized this, the couple found more mysterious items which were definitely out of their comfort zones. The time had come to call the authorities.

They Got Lucky

Do Not

He was really curious, so he continued digging into the other stuff inside the mysterious safe. What he found next, however, made him feel really unsafe. Inside, he found some tapes with a handwritten message on them that said: “Do not”.

How Can You Be Sure?

VHS Tapes

He noticed they were videotapes, so if he wanted to know the truth, he would have to watch them. What were in those tapes? The man took them all out from the safe and looked at them more closely.

VHS Tapes

Newer

He noticed the tapes were considerably newer than the other things that they had found. When he realized this, he was surprised and scared even though the tapes told him nothing else. There were also an entire series of numbers on the tapes and they looked like labels.

Newer

Police

However, one out of the six tapes didn’t come with the label. Did someone make all of these just to mess with people? This was starting to go too far. The couple finally concluded it was time to contact the police.

Police

The Curiosity

He simply couldn’t contain his curiosity any longer, and he soon found out the content of the tapes. After he looked at them for a few seconds, he made a phone call to the authorities on, asking them to come over to his house as soon as they can.

The Curiosity

Confiscated

When the FBI came to the house, they confiscated the tapes. Nobody outside these parties knew about the content of the mysterious tapes. Only the maker, homeowner, and agents know what is recorded on the tapes. Because he was curious, he discovered something that he wished he hadn’t seen.

Confiscated

A Mystery

There was a good chance he would never actually find out what exactly was on those tapes. As for the media, they thought up a theory that the tapes had footage of horrible crimes on them and that these crimes took place in the soundproof room. However, the content of the tapes remains a mystery to this day.

A Mystery

Questions

Naturally, the investigation led to a lot of questions about what was found in the house, from the piles of money to the hidden tapes. What kind of people lived in this house before?

Questions

Other Secrets

Could there be more secrets waiting to be uncovered? If you found yourself in the same situation, what would you do? Most importantly, can you say for sure that you have nothing like this hiding in your house right now?

Other Secrets

Lucky

This couple was still lucky because they didn’t get hurt from the mysterious discovery and they were safe. The pair did the right thing when they called the authorities as this was something they definitely couldn’t have handled alone. In any case, they now have a unique story to tell.

Lucky

Secret Bunker

Finding interesting items and objects in older homes isn’t anything new, by any means. As a matter of fact, many people who have moved into their new home have made weird and sometimes even scary discoveries on their property. For example, this man found something in a house that he bought. The original homeowner had died, and the house was sold as-is by the real-estate agents for very cheap.

Secret Bunker

Ready To Explore

Excited about his house, the new homeowner excitedly explored it. When he went to the basement, he noticed an odd sheet of plywood attached to the wall. Actually, it was a secret room filled with guns and ammo. Aside from that, there was a hollowed-out grenade as well. The man also discovered a huge safe and a chest of money filled with pennies.

Ready To Explore

Preserved Past

A British couple was looking through the basement in their old family house and came across this. They found a perfectly intact Victorian kitchen that dates to the 1830s. It was stocked with pans, pots, a cooking range, and tables and benches enough to sit 20 people. They also found a cookbook with Victorian recipes.

Preserved Past

Live Wire

Linda and Wally DeForest are yet another couple who moved into their new home with no idea that they would find something unexpected. While Linda was unpacking stuff in the basement, she found something intriguing. She called her husband to tell him she had discovered a torpedo in their basement. Wally was quite skeptical about that, as can be expected, but he still checked it out. His wife was right.

Live Wire

The Green Torpedo

A big, green torpedo was in their basement. They talked to an army veteran and it was explained to them that it was around for a lightweight anti-tank weapon or a mortar from the Vietnam and Korean War. The couple eventually got in touch with authorities, who came to take it away. The DeForests asked how the torpedo possibly ended up in their basement, and they were told that some people keep torpedoes as souvenirs.

The Green Torpedo

Discovery

It’s probably fascinating to stumble upon some old artifacts in your new house’s basement but there are times when people find absolutely different things. As for Diane and Pat Farla, they had always wondered about the weird grate in the basement of their old Victorian home in England. One night, the couple decided to check it out after having some wine.

Discovery

Persecuted Catholics

They moved the iron grille to one side and found a hole. Their young nephew and his friend crawled through it and on the other side, they found a cellar which looked like a chapel. After this discovery, the couple contacted historians and asked about it. It turns out that the room dated all the way back to the 1700s and is thought to have been a secret Catholic Church. It was used during the time Catholics were persecuted and executed.

Persecuted Catholics

Hidden Room

In 1963, a homeowner doing some home renovations knocked down a wall and discovered a hidden room. This is exciting, but just imagine how he must have felt when he came across another one and then one more! The man was practically living on top of an entire underground city. One of the weirdest and most impressive archeological discoveries of the 1900s is the old city of Derinkuyu. It was created with a large network of underground tunnels which homed the Hittites.

Hidden Room

RIGHT BEHIND YOU

Discovering old photos hidden in houses is already creepy in itself, but finding one which asks the finder whether they see “him” is on a different level of horrifying. In addition, it’s a completely valid reason to put the place on the market and move really far away.

RIGHT BEHIND YOU

Michelangelo Painting

This find is pretty incredible. One family found a famous painting by Norman Rockwell behind a fake wall in the Vermont house of their late father. Apparently, the father displayed a fake one in the house to prevent his wife from getting the real painting in their divorce. He never said anything about this, even on his deathbed. In an auction, the painting sold for $15.4 million. In New York, another similar story happened. After 27 years, a man finally remembered that there was a Michaelangelo painting behind his couch. The painting is worth $300 million.

Michelangelo Painting

31 Love Letters

A brother and sister in Nova Scotia were doing a renovation project when they came across 31 love letters. Written by a soldier during World War I, the letters were hidden in siblings’ walls. They did a search with the use of the names in the letters. They managed to track down the couple’s grandkids and return all the letters.

31 Love Letters

Ammunition

When a man moved into his new house, he made a strange discovery. He noticed that a wall had a sheet of wood that looked out of place, so he removed it and discovered a secret room. Inside, he found a whole box of ammunition and other weapons.

Ammunition

Hidden Safe

Finding a safe in their newly-purchased house’s basement is not new. Even a safe buried in the backyard is not really an unusual find, but a safe hidden in a kitchen wall? That’s less common.

Hidden Safe

Strange Treasure

This person found exactly that. There was a bottle of bourbon, $50,000 in cash, and a copy of “A Guide for the Perplexed” by E.F. Schumacher inside the safe. Weird combination, right?

Strange Treasure

Jackpot

This plumber was doing some work on a bathroom renovation when he made an amazing discovery as he shoveled through the rubble, he struck gold – literally. He noticed something shiny and grabbed it. Then, he saw that it was actually a gold brick which was worth $50,000. He was an honest man, so the plumber gave it back to the homeowners.

Jackpot