Man Finds A Rock, Ends Up Getting His Home Quarantined By Doctors

Taking A Walk

Everything started back in 2016. It was springtime, and Steven and Viola Whitten were walking along Middleton Sands, their favorite beach in Lancashire County in England. The beach boasted splendid views of the Irish Sea. Aside from that, it was really close to the village of Overton, where they lived.

Taking A Walk

Favorite Spot

Middleton Sands is quite a popular spot among dog owners and hikers. However, Steven and Viola like walking along an area that was less popular since they were not so keen on having many people around them when they wanted to relax.

Favorite Spot

Something Was Off

While they were enjoying the view, Steven started noticing some weird, acrid smell. The couple had no idea that they were going to stumble across something which would end up changing their lives.

Something Was Off

Curious Couple

The smell was similar to that of a rotting fish. It was the first time they experienced something like this. Even though the smell was off-putting, the couple was eager to know what was causing it. They continued walking until they noticed a greyish lump which was almost the same size as a rugby ball.

Curious Couple

Strange Rock

They followed the bad smell to its source. Lying on the beach was some kind of weird, odorous rock which seemed to have been washed up. About the size of a football, the object seems to have been smoothened by years of getting pummelled by the waves. However, what exactly did the couple find?

Strange Rock

Curious

Reaching out, Steven touched the rock cautiously. He had read about different weird beach finds before, especially in the area, but he’d never heard of anyone stumbling across something like this. His curiosity was definitely piqued.

Curious

Distinct Odor

After he examined the smell, he came to the conclusion that he had never come across anything like it before. While the small was truly terrible, it was also really distinct. He described it as “a cross between squid and farmyard manure.”

Distinct Odor

Jackpot

The couple had a dream of striking gold one day and becoming rich. That day might not be too far off. Their day started off normally, but it changed completely. They hadn’t even seen it coming.

Jackpot

The Next Step

The couple contemplated what to do next. Would they leave the rock there owing to its horrific odor? Or take it home instead? They had a hard time deciding. Can you guess what the pair decided to do?

The Next Step

Taking A Chance

This couple was not giving up. Like we said, it was their dream to strike it rich and this find could possibly be valuable. Hoping it would be worth a large sum of money, the couple took their chances. They were thinking of buying a static caravan, so they could definitely use the money.

Taking A Chance

Taking It Home

He picked up their find and wrapped it using Viola’s scarf. Steven wanted to keep it safe and didn’t want other people to see what they had found. He could hardly wait to go online to see if his suspicions were right.

Taking It Home

Getting Help

When they got home, Steven immediately weighed the bizarre lump on his fisherman’s scales. He and his wife got excited when they saw the reading – 3.5 pounds. Steven knew that in order to fully understand everything, he needed to get some help.

Getting Help

Ideas Forming

Steven decided to ask a Facebook community group. He posted a snap of the “rock” online. Not long after, the post got flooded with comments. Keep reading to find out what happened next.

Ideas Forming

Could It Be A Meteor?

People quickly responded, and many of them had really farfetched ideas. There were people who speculated that the rock was volcanic and originated deep in the ocean, while others claimed that the rock looked like a meteor.

Could It Be A Meteor

The Possibilities Were Endless

An amateur meteorologist suggested that Steven do the “magnet test” to know for sure. For this guy, he was convinced he was right, but they were all actually very wrong…

The Possibilities Were Endless

Unidentified

In an interview, Steven explained, “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.” Just what could this be?

Unidentified

Panic Levels High

However, the strange “rock” caused quite a stir in the couple’s home. How come? Well, Steven realized something when he held it against a magnet – something that made him panic. Are you starting to get nervous as well?

Panic Levels High

Staying Cautious

At this point, Steven was already starting to feel nervous about continuing. They were experimenting with a rock they knew nothing about and only found on the beach. It could be dangerous and harm them. He had to be really careful.

Staying Cautious

What Is The Magnet Test?

To check if gold is real, the magnet test can be done. In fact, it is the best way to do it. Fake gold always attracts magnets. People can uncover the actual material which they have discovered by using a magnet.

What Is The Magnet Test@

Phone Call

The “magnet test” showed there was no iron in the “rock”, so what exactly does this mean? This means it wasn’t a meteorite. Steven still couldn’t find an explanation for the foul smell of the object.

Phone Call

Things Were Picking Up

He still didn’t have the slightest idea what he was handling nor did he know if it was dangerous, so he decided to make a quick phone call. Later, the men in protective gear came to his house.

Things Were Picking Up

Seeking Experts

It was clear that Steven did not know what they had found. Although people online helped, this was something that was out of his control. Expert opinion was needed, so he made the phone call. However, what happened next might surprise you.

Seeking Experts

Quarantined

After the call, two officials came to the house and cordoned off the property right away. Next, they went inside in order to dispose of the object safely. Standing outside, Steven and Viola gave them instructions and waited patiently.

Quarantined

Getting To The Bottom Of It

The couple’s discovery was in a box that was on the dining room table. When they finished examining the so-called “rock” carefully, the officials came out and told the scared couple the news, which was absolutely shocking.

Getting To The Bottom Of It

At A Loss

As he held his wife close, he waited patiently to finally get to the bottom of the mystery. However, Steven couldn’t stop himself from thinking the worst. In addition to the “rock” being so strange looking, the facial expressions of the officials did not help matters for him.

At A Loss

True Identity

Steven let out a sigh of relief when the officials said the find wasn’t hazardous nor was it a piece of waste tossed on the beach, but his eyes widened in shock when they revealed what it actually was. The “rock” was a hunk of ambergris. They explained that while it is extremely rare, it does wash up on shore from time to time. However, what exactly is ambergris?

True Identity

Ambergris

As it turns out, ambergris has been highly coveted for centuries. Even though the substance is known for its appalling smell – “like a cross between squid and farmyard manure”, its odor becomes sweeter as time passes. For hundreds of years, it has been used in different expensive perfumes. Some historians even believe that it is edible.

Ambergris

Whale By-Product

Ambergris is actually a whale by-product. The substance is produced in whales’ bile ducts before it gets excreted. This may sound pretty nasty, but it’s found in nature really rarely, so it’s worth a lot to the right people. The fact that Steven and Viola just stumbled across it on their walk on the beach means that the couple was really lucky. There was a catch, though.

Whale By Product

Sperm Whales

Only the sperm whales produce ambergris. This species of whales is found in oceans around the globe, including Britain’s coastal waters. Sperm whales can weigh over 63 tons and can grow to a length of 67 feet. Although the populations of these whales have increased, they have not always been so prolific.

Sperm Whales

Endangered

In the past, it was common to hunt sperm whales for their blubber. The substance was used to make various things, including soap, candles, machine oil and even pencils. Ambergris was also harvested due to its scent. Unfortunately, roughly a million whales were killed during the 19th and 20th centuries. Finally, whaling was banned starting in the 1980s. This included ambergris.

Endangered

Very Rare

Adding to the rarity and mystery of the ambergris is the fact that this substance is created really slowly –years – and that not all sperm whales produce it. According to experts, only roughly 1% of sperm whales produce this ambergris. Oddly enough, the Atlantic Ocean is where it is mostly found.

Very Rare

Contraband

Trading ambergris is now illegal in most countries, such as the United States. In the said country, there is a wide ban on whale exploitation and hunting including the trade of ambergris. Luckily for Steven, ambergris is categorized as a waste product in the United Kingdom, so what is the value of the hunk they found?

Contraband

Floating Gold

Steven and Viola were shocked to hear that a man in Morecambe found another chunk of ambergris on the beach. That wasn’t far from the place where the Whittens found their own. That piece sold for a whopping $155,000, so how much would the couple get for their own hunk of “floating gold”?

Floating Gold

Loads Of Cash

Weighing about 6 pounds, the piece of ambergris found in Morecambe was twice the size of what Steven and Viola found. All the same, it meant that their piece could sell for roughly $65,000, an incredible sum of money for a chunk of whale by-product. What did the couple do with their discovery?

Loads Of Cash

Following Their Dreams

Would Steven and Viola choose to pay off their debt or their mortgage? Or would they go into early retirement? In an interview with the Daily Mirror, Steven said “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.” This is what “British restraint” looks like.

Following Their Dreams

A couple from Ohio came across something weird in their house while they were in the middle of renovating their home. Before they started working on their basement, they had no clue what was in store for them. They began their basement renovation by removing the plywood from the ceiling. Then, they found something that would change their lives.

Demolition In Progress

The couple was intrigued by the object that they had found. They decided to look into matters some more, but they did not know that they would find out something which would involve the FBI.

The FBI Searched Their Home After A Renovation

Chipping Away

This couple knew there were a bunch of surprises waiting for them from the moment they began renovating their basement. The first thing that the husband saw hiding behind the walls was graffiti! However, what they found later changed everything.

Chipping Away

A House Full Of Secrets

What he discovered across his basement walls took the homeowner aback. The farther along they were with their home renovations, the more he wished that the strangest thing hiding down there was this graffiti.

A House Full Of Secrets

Stuck In The Ceiling

Suddenly, the homeowner noticed that there was something wedged between the ceiling’s pillars. As it was the first time he had seen something like it, he tried to have a closer look, but it was perfectly-placed. He couldn’t figure out what exactly he was looking at. It was like somebody had deliberately placed the object here, and he used all of his strength to pull it down.

Stuck In The Ceiling

Found Something Strange

All the parts of the home renovation were documented on camera, and later on, the homeowner would be really thankful that he did such a thing. He simply continued with the renovation. He didn’t really paid much attention to the things going on around him.

Found Something Strange

Mysterious Suitcase

When he started ripping off the ceiling, more bits of the walls came down. Then, he saw something very odd. A suitcase was on the ceiling. He had never seen it before. He was unsure what to do with the object. Did someone intentionally leave it there?

Mysterious Suitcase

Waiting For The Reveal

As it was hidden so well, he could not help thinking someone might have hid it there intentionally. When he tried to pick it up, he was taken aback by how heavy it was. He wondered what the gray and green suitcase contained. Why was it so heavy?

Waiting For The Reveal

One Heavy Suitcase

His gut was saying there was something really weird in the suitcase. He knew he had to exercise caution when handling it and decide carefully what to do with it. Taking a deep breath, he decided to open it so he could see what was inside it that was making the suitcase so heavy.

One Heavy Suitcase

The Big Reveal

He made a phone call to his wife, telling her to come home immediately. First of all, he thought she shouldn’t miss out on what he was going to find, whatever it was. Secondly, he concluded it was better to have her there in case something was indeed not okay in the suitcase.

The Big Reveal

What Could Be Inside?

While he was pretty sure that somebody hid the suitcase on purpose, he could not think up a reason for that person to do it. What kind of secret was it that they needed to hide it? While he was waiting for his wife, he began to open the suitcase bit by bit, still incredulous at how heavy it was.

What Could Be Inside?

Big Dreams In A Little Suitcase

Despite the fact that the suitcase was small in size, it was incredibly heavy. There must be some big, dark secrets hiding inside of it. Why else would a person put a lot of effort in hiding it in a really mysterious and secretive place where no one would ever find it?

Big Dreams In A Little Suitcase

Maybe It was Nothing

A lot of possibilities were running through his mind regarding what he might find inside the suitcase. Once his wife arrived, he told her what had happened and what he had found. He then said the suitcase had to be opened right away.

Maybe It Was Nothing

Christmas

It probably felt like Christmas for him; he found a box which he wasn’t supposed to find and was opening it without the permission of anyone! Even though he was really excited to see what was inside, he was getting more and more nervous as he waited.

Christmas

What’s Inside?

He wondered what he would find. He imagined piles of money, family photos, old birthday cards, recipes, or anything that people would normally store in a secure place. Even though he had plenty of ideas of what might be inside, when he opened the suitcase, he realized that he had been really far off with all of his thoughts.

What’s Inside?

Unwrapping The Mystery

After opening the suitcase, they got confused by what they saw inside. They couldn’t figure out what was special about it. Inside the suitcase, there was stuff that was wrapped in wax paper. They couldn’t tell what exactly the stuff was, and they knew they needed to keep unwrapping it to find out.

Unwrapping The Mystery

Full of Money

Things started to make more sense when they unwrapped more pieces of wax paper. They stared at it with disbelief. They had so many questions like what it could be from, who was its owner, and how they could return it to this person. However, they weren’t even sure what to do next.

Full of Money

Speechless Over The Money

As he picked up a bundle of wax paper, he soon realized what he was looking at. It was a huge pile of money, and when he continued unwrapping to see what else was there, he saw a large stack of 20 dollar bills! Now, what should he do with the money?

Speechless Over The Money

So Much Cash

As they continued to unwrap more bits of wax paper, they also found more money, which included bigger bills. When he took a closer look, he realized some of them were pretty old. He started to truly wonder who the bills belonged to, how they ended up in their home, and how long the money had been there.

So Much Cash

And More Money

The husband completely didn’t know how to react. This was the first time he and his wife had a discovery like this. They had never found giant piles of money before, so he was unsure of how to react. He said to the press that he genuinely had no clue what to do as these things don’t normally happen to them.

And More Money

Endless Cash

There were still a lot of piles of cash to unwrap. They wondered if each bundle of wax paper contained more money or if it was covering something else. Would there be something in the wax paper that is even more valuable than cash? They were really confused by what the contents of the suitcase.

Endless Cash

At First, It Was Funny

Expecting to find even more 20 dollar bills, the husband and wife were very much surprised to find even bigger bill in each bundle of wax paper! There were 50 and 100 dollar bills placed inside some bundles of wax paper! They couldn’t believe it.

At First, It Was Funny

Old Money

The husband explained to a reporter after everything happened, “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!” During the time it was happening, their minds started racing with different possibilities of where this money had come from.

Old Money

Dating The Cash

The couple had no clue how to handle the situation. At first, they found it hilarious. After all, no one thought they would find stacks of crisp bills stashed in their house! They soon realized the situation wasn’t so funny, though, since they did not know where the money was from nor who put it there. This situation definitely seemed fishy.

Dating The Cash

From the 1950s

The couple was really curious about how much time the suitcase had been hidden in their home, so they came up with an idea for getting a ballpark estimate. After looking at the bills very closely, they realized the money had been in their home since the 1920s or 1930s at the very least. They also found other items from the 1950s. They had more questions about what was happening.

From the 1950s

A Pleasant Surprise

Looking at the money more made it easier for the couple to understand that it had been sitting in their house for a considerable amount of time. The next question was how it ended up in their home. Also, why was it there?

A Pleasant Surprise

They Had A Normal Life

They continued digging through the suitcase and found something which they believed could answer their question. Lying on the bottom of the suitcase was a newspaper. It was pretty obvious that it was old, but they were surprised by just how old the newspaper really was…

They Had A Normal Life

1951

The couple was baffled to see the newspaper dated March 25th, 1951! They looked at it filled with disbelief. They unraveled this mystery together, in full-on shocked mode.

1951

Had To Contact The Authorities

The newspaper was called the Cleveland Plain Dealer. The couple was also surprised to see this because it meant it was a local newspaper. Although they wanted to think their discovery was incredible and rare, they felt apprehensive to think anything just yet. So, how much was the money worth today?

Had To Contact The Authorities

More Things To Uncover

They couldn’t believe everything that was happening. They have never experienced anything like this before! What is even more interesting is that many of the bills were “star bills”, meaning they never got distributed throughout the economy, even if all of them have been around for over seven decades.

More Things To Uncover

Never-Ending Findings

Even though they did think that this discovery was incredible, there were still questions in their minds. The couple asked for help from a lawyer to figure out how much money their discovery was really worth. The lawyer told them that today, the bills had the value of around $23,000!

Never-Ending Findings

Back To Work

After they took a couple of days to celebrate their find and let the strange story soak in, between recovering from a truly unexpected turn of events and talking to lawyers, the couple decided together that they had to do their normal daily routine again. They did think their discovery was incredible, but at the time, they did not know that this situation was nowhere near done.

Back To Work

And Here We Go Again

Even after this crafty couple found $23,000 hidden in their attic, they knew that they still had to finish their home renovation. Even in their wildest dreams, they never expected to discover a second suitcase stashed in their basement, though…

And Here We Go Again

Heavier Than The First

When he found the second suitcase, this homeowner was alone at home again like the first time. Since he had already seen what the first suitcase contained, he couldn’t wait to see what the second one had inside of it. He couldn’t believe he didn’t see the other suitcase when he found the first one! Still, he patiently waited for his wife to come home before opening the second suitcase.

Heavier Than The First

The New Suitcase

Eventually, the husband took to Reddit to share their story with the world. “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,” he wrote.

The New Suitcase

Same But Different

He documented everything on his camera the entire time. They grew more curious about the contents of the second mystery suitcase. Of course, it was a natural feeling since they found something truly incredible the first time. They felt really excited to open this box to see what was inside.

Same But Different

The Search Continues

Even though they had no idea what the walls of their house could possibly be hiding, after these discoveries, the couple realized that anything was possible. Since they were not done with the renovation yet and they had just started a demolition, their basement was a total wreck. However, they knew they needed to continue searching and see if there are other things they would find along the way.

The Search Continues

A Bigger Fortune

After the couple opened the second suitcase, the two found out it was something far worse than they had initially hoped. It was really serious, so they had to get in touch with the FBI. Nonetheless, the pair knew they needed to carry on with renovating their home, so that’s exactly what they did.

A Bigger Fortune

The Wait Is Over

The minute his wife walked inside their house, the pair tore open the suitcase as they were really excited to see its contents. Just like last time, there was a giant pile of cash inside. They were left totally speechless. How much money was stacked inside this suitcase? What would their final total be?

The Wait Is Over

What Else Was Hiding Here?

When they opened the first suitcase, they had no clue that something else was hiding in these suitcases besides these stacks of money. As they continued renovating their home, they found a third suitcase. What could be its contents?

What Else Was Hiding Here?

What They Found There

Since the couple opened suitcases that had stacks of money inside, they hoped that would be the case with the next one. However, they were very much taken aback by what they saw inside the third suitcase. This time, they really had no clue what to do about the thing that they were looking at.

What They Found There

The Final Count

The couple couldn’t help but wonder if there were more suitcases hiding in the house. They also wondered if they would discover more suitcases as with their home renovation progressed. The husband knew that more precious and valuable items were going to turn up. He was so excited for his wife to come back home so they could finally see what was inside the suitcase this time.

A Secret Door

Big Secrets

On the outside, the next suitcase that they found looked completely identical to the first two suitcases they had found. They wondered if they would find stacks of money inside too. Once again, they tore the suitcase open right as soon as his wife returned home.

Big Secrets

A Secret Door

Soon, the excitement from finding the suitcases filled with money went down a little and things went back to normal… but this did not last long, of course. They were thinking that everything was okay again, when they discovered a secret door they had never seen. They opened it and found something which truly made their skin crawl.

What They Found There

Finding Hiding Spots

The money in this suitcase they discovered was not in piles and was in a straight line instead! Feeling confused, they both gasped. What was going on? How much money was hidden in this house? Was there something else they would find? They had to get answers now.

Finding Hiding Spots

He Felt Nervous

Cold hard cash worth almost $45,000 was in this suitcase! They could hardly believe it. They had never been this lucky in their lives. It didn’t even cross their mind that this luck wouldn’t last. Something had to be done about their discoveries.

He Felt Nervous

What Else Would They Uncover?

They could not have been more confused and intrigued by everything that was happening. They hadn’t realized they had been living in a treasure-filled home this entire time! The couple knew they had to continue and find out if more stuff was hidden in their home.

What Else Would They Uncover?

Another Big Mystery

Little did they know that their search would involve the FBI. The couple thought they were just lucky with their discovery and could keep the money. However, this wasn’t the case and they were about to find out. They were in for some major disappointment.

Another Big Mystery

Full Of Secrets

The couple’s motivation to explore increased now that they knew their house had secrets they were unaware of. After figuring out where to look next, they became even more motivated.

Full Of Secrets

Tearing Down The Door

The couple found a secret door which provided access to the water heater. Although the realtor had already told them about it, they thought something was strange about it. For them, it seemed like a place where a small but valuable thing would turn up.

Tearing Down The Door

He Found More Mysteries

They made up their mind to look behind it. This time, their instincts were spot-on. The couple found the biggest secret there. After they opened the small white door, they realized they had been tricked by the realtor!

He Found More Mysteries

They Were Fooled

Turns out, telling the future owners of the house that it was simply a “water heater” room was a ploy to trick them into thinking it was a normal house. However, the pair couldn’t believe what they saw when they cracked open the door.

They Were Fooled

Hidden Room

There was a much bigger room behind the door. Some carpet pieces were in the room and yet another surprise that the couple never could have expected. Since he didn’t know what else was inside, he asked her to stay back.

Hidden Room

Door Number Two

His mind began to race with different possibilities. He couldn’t help wondering what secrets the room had. If you discovered your house had a side that you weren’t even aware existed, you would probably react in the same way.

Door Number Two

Something Sinister

The door was secured with a bolt and locked with a master lock. Still, this man wasn’t about to give up – not yet. Set on figuring out what was in room, he rushed downstairs in a hurry, grabbed a hammer, and began to pound.

Something Sinister

They Couldn’t Handle This Alone

Besides that, it was clear that someone had used this room for a while. In addition, it was clear that someone had done their very best to hide it. It was in really bad shape – all moldy and dark.

They Couldn’t Handle This Alone

Uh Oh

The homeowners had lived in the house for a few years already, but they had not gone down there prior to this. What possible reason could they have for soundproofing the room? There was one bad reason that came to the couple’s minds.

Uh Oh

More Mysteries Down There

The couple’s minds immediately came up with something bad – crime specifically. There was white soundproofing tarp on everything, such as the floor, walls, and even the ceiling. What was the reason for wanting to prevent people nearby from hearing what was happening in the room?

More Mysteries Down There

What They Found

What might be stashed in there? Although we already know that he was keen on going with DIY projects, we understand his curiosity. He didn’t know that mysteries and lies filled his house the whole time.

What They Found

Full Of Jewels

Of course, there was something in the room. A suitcase was lying on the floor. There was a bit of hesitation on his part, so he paused to collect his thoughts. However, that only took a moment as he got so curious. He quickly took the suitcase.

Full Of Jewels

The Strange Safe

In case you forgot, places which have hiding spots often mean something isn’t right… The fun home renovation project became something much more serious when he went inside the room and took a look.

The Strange Safe

Hidden Inside

He was shocked by what he found in the suitcase. There were several envelopes filled with currency from different countries, watches, rings, a jewelry box, an ancient wooden box, and four 1oz silver ingots. Why were these prized possessions kept hidden? Who were they being kept hidden from?

Hidden Inside

What Was Going On Here?

After going through the door, there was yet another door. Aside from white plastic tarp everywhere in this room, there was also heavy soundproofing material. He felt something just wasn’t right here. The room felt like something that straight out of a film… It seemed like a torture chamber to him. Was he right?

What Was Going On Here?

A Terrifying Note

They continued looking around the room. Then, they saw something which indicated a few things regarding its past. They realized they needed to immediately contact the authorities as they looked through the stuff that was left behind.

A Terrifying Note

He Was Terrified

The couple uncovered even more strange stuff inside the room. First, there was an old brown briefcase. Since they got really lucky with the first and second suitcases, they thought that luck would still be on their side this time.

He Was Terrified

One More Warning

However, the couple soon would find out how far off they had been. Absolutely nothing was good inside this briefcase, and they soon learned this. Just as what they did when working on the basement, they documented all they found and took pictures.

One More Warning

An Unsettling Detail

This experience was something they definitely didn’t want to forget. As they were really curious about what was hiding in the case, they finally opened it to take a look. The case was filled with valuables. There was some expensive antique jewelry like a ring, a few watches, and four silver ingots.

An Unsettling Detail

They Needed The Police

There were other things inside the suitcase… They saw envelopes that were filled with money from many countries. As they continued looking, they found something tucked away in the far corner of the room – a black Sentry safe. That was when the couple got even more skeptical.

They Needed The Police

Some Disturbing Footage

What was something so important that it had to be placed in a secret safe in a secret room within another secret room? Something was definitely really off about all that secrecy and mystery. He started to feel intimidated. He knew this safe could not simply contain “common” items, such as money, and jewelry.

Some Disturbing Footage

An Investigation Of Epic Proportions

It wasn’t something that they will be happy to find, and he was well aware of it. Everything inside seemed valuable, but why were these things in a room which was so tightly secured? The couple felt that the room was obviously hiding even more secrets.

An Investigation Of Epic Proportions

The FBI Is Here To Help

The couple was right about that as it turns out. Nevertheless, he decided to push these thoughts out of his mind and proceeded to open the safe. Once he got it open, he saw a note inside confirming his worst suspicions. “Save yourself” was the only thing written on it.

The FBI Is Here To Help

How Can You Be Sure?

On its own, the wording was already ominous but the note was made all the more sinister by the rough penmanship and the words scrawled in black ink. Who wrote this note? What was their reason for writing it? What exactly did the note mean?

How Can You Be Sure?

They Got Lucky

He knew he would only be able to uncover the truth if he carried on with the investigation. After he realized this, more mystery items turn up and were way out of the couple’s comfort zones. It was definitely time to get in touch with the authorities.

They Got Lucky

Do Not

He was so curious he continued to dig into the other things which were in the mysterious safe, but what he discovered next made him feel extremely unsafe. Inside, there were a bunch of tapes. On them was a handwritten message which said: “Do not”. Yikes.

How Can You Be Sure?

VHS Tapes

He noticed they were actually videotapes. If getting to the bottom of things is what he wanted, he would have to watch the tapes. What would he find? He took out all of the tapes in the safe and examined them.

VHS Tapes

Newer

He noticed that compared to the other things which they had found, the tapes were far newer. After realizing this, he was surprised and scared despite the fact that it told him nothing else. The tapes also came with a series of numbers on them, making the numbers look like labels.

Newer

Police

However, there was one tape that didn’t come with a label. The rest of the five tapes had tags. Were all of these made just to mess with people? Things were getting a bit too far. At this point, the couple finally decided to get the police.

Police

The Curiosity

Unable to contain his curiosity anymore, he soon learned what the tapes contained. After several seconds of looking at the tapes, he called the authorities. He asked them come down to the house.

The Curiosity

Confiscated

The FBI confiscated the tapes when they came to the house. Only the homeowner, maker, and FBI agents know what was on the tapes. Aside from these parties, no one knows what was recorded on the mysterious tapes. Because of his curiosity, he discovered something he wished he had never seen.

Confiscated

A Mystery

It was highly likely that he would never know what exactly was on the tapes. However, the media had a theory. They said the tapes contained recordings of horrible crimes which happened in the secret soundproof room. The content of the tapes is still a mystery.

A Mystery

Questions

Naturally, the investigation caused a lot of questions to be asked. Everything found on the property, including the bundles of money and all the hidden tapes were suspect. Just what kind of people had actually lived in the house?

Questions

Other Secrets

Do you think there are more secrets in the house waiting to be discovered? If you were in the couple’s shoes, would you do? Perhaps most importantly, are you certain that nothing like this is hiding inside your own house right now?

Other Secrets

Lucky

This couple still got lucky because this mysterious discovery didn’t cause them harm and they were safe. Calling the authorities was the right thing to do since this was something that they couldn’t have handled on their own. However, they now have their own unique story to tell.

Lucky

Secret Bunker

Finding interesting things in older homes is nothing new, by any means. It turns out that a lot of people who have moved into new houses have experienced making odd and even scary discoveries in their houses. Take this man as an example. He found something in his new home. The original owner had died, and the realtors sold the house as-is at a really low price.

Secret Bunker

Ready To Explore

Excited about his house, this new homeowner explored it. He decided to go to the basement and when he went down there, he noticed some strange sheet of plywood which was attached to the wall. As it turns out, a secret room was behind it and there were a lot of guns and ammo inside. On top of that, he also found a hollowed-out grenade there. He came across a chest of money with but pennies and a huge safe too.

Ready To Explore

Preserved Past

When a British couple went through their old family house’s basement, they stumbled upon this. There was a perfectly intact Victorian kitchen there and it is from the 1830s. There were pots, pans, one cooking range, and tables and benches for 20 people. A cookbook with Victorian recipes was also one of the things they discovered.

Preserved Past

Live Wire

Yet another couple who had no idea what they would find in their new house is Linda and Wally DeForest. Linda was unpacking stuff in the basement when she made a really intriguing discovery. Calling her husband, she told him she had found a torpedo in the basement. Although Wally was rather skeptical about that, as one would expect, he still checked it out. It turns out his wife was right.

Live Wire

The Green Torpedo

The big, green torpedo was right in their basement. They learned from an army veteran that it was around for a mortar or an anti-tank weapon possibly from the Korean or Vietnam War. In the end, the couple contacted the authorities, who came to their house and take the torpedo away. When the pair asked how the torpedo could have ended up in their basement, the answer given to them was that there are some people who like keeping torpedoes as souvenirs.

The Green Torpedo

Discovery

It’s likely fascinating to discover some old artifacts in your newly bought house, but at times, people stumble upon completely different things in their basement. Living in their old Victorian house in England, Diane and Pat Farla always wondered about the odd grate in their basement. One night, after they had some wine, they decided to check it out.

Discovery

Persecuted Catholics

The couple moved the iron grille. They found a hole large enough for kids to crawl through, so their nephew and his friend went through it. The kids found a cellar on the other side and it somewhat resembled a chapel. The couple asked some historians about it and they learned that the room dated to the 1700s. It’s believed to have been used as a secret church by Catholics in the time when they were persecuted and executed.

Persecuted Catholics

Hidden Room

In 1963, one homeowner who was working on some renovations for his house knocked down a wall which gave him access to a hidden room. This discovery is already exciting on its own, but he found one more and then another one! He practically found a whole underground city. One of the 20th century’s most impressive and weirdest archeological discoveries, Derinkuyu is an old city that was created with a massive network of underground tunnels. They actually homed the Hittites.

Hidden Room

RIGHT BEHIND YOU

Discovering old pictures hidden in houses is creepy in itself, but coming across one that asks the person who found it if they see “him” is just horrifying. Not to mention, it is an absolutely valid reason to sell the house and move far away.

RIGHT BEHIND YOU

Michelangelo Painting

This is quite an incredible find. One family stumbled upon a famous Norman Rockwell painting in their deceased father’s house in Vermont. He had kept it behind a fake wall and displayed a fake one so that the real painting wouldn’t end up with his wife after their divorce. He never told anyone about it, even on his deathbed and the real painting sold for $15.4 million in an auction. Another similar story took place in New York, where a man remembered there was a $300 million Michaelangelo painting right behind his couch. He had forgotten that it’s been there for 27 years.

Michelangelo Painting

31 Love Letters

A sister and brother in Nova Scotia were working on some renovation project when they stumbled upon 31 love letters, which were hidden in their walls. A World War I soldier wrote the letters. The siblings searched the names that were in the letters and tracked down the grandchildren of the couple in order to return the letters.

31 Love Letters

Ammunition

After moving into his new house, one man discovered something strange. He noticed that some sheet of wood which looked out of place on a wall. He took the sheet down and came across a secret room, where there was an entire box of ammunition with other weapons.

Ammunition

Hidden Safe

Discovering a safe hidden in the basement of a newly-purchased house isn’t new. Even finding a safe which is buried in the backyard isn’t unusual. However, a safe that is hidden in a wall in the kitchen is less common.

Hidden Safe

Strange Treasure

This person came across exactly that. There was a copy of the E.F. Schumacher book “A Guide for the Perplexed” a bottle of bourbon, and $50,000 in cash inside the safe. Don’t you think it’s a weird combination?

Strange Treasure

Jackpot

This plumber made an amazing discovery while working on a bathroom renovation. He was shoveling through rubble when he struck gold – literally. Since he noticed something shiny, he grabbed it and saw instantly that the thing was a gold brick! As it turned out, it was worth $50,000. He was an honest man, so the plumber decided to return it to the homeowners.

Jackpot