Ohio Couple Makes Discovery Of A Lifetime While Renovating Their Home

New Homeowner Bliss

After a couple from Ohio bought their mid-century home, they couldn't wait to start renovating it. The house was built in the 1940s, and it was in dire need of some updates, especially to make the couple feel like it was their own. They started to create a plan and decide where they would start first.

The couple began by renovating the living spaces because those were the most important rooms, and then they slowly moved their way into the basement. Everything was going according to their plans, but they would soon find something that would derail everything.

Demolition Disaster

As they began working on the basement, they didn't notice anything unusual besides the graffiti on the walls. The basement was unfinished, so it didn't deter them or seem like a red flag. They took pictures to track their progress and began to remove the aged ceiling panels.

Removing the dropped ceiling was a daunting task, but it was necessary to prepare the basement for improvements. The man's wife was working on things upstairs as he meticulously removed the ceiling. However, he was about to discover something that would have him calling his wife.

Hidden Treasure

While the man was removing the drop ceiling, he discovered something hidden between the panels and the subfloor. He found a vintage-looking lunchbox wedged between a pipe and one of the rafters. It looked like someone wanted this to stay hidden, but the couple had to find out what it was.

As their renovations came to an abrupt halt, the couple carefully removed the lunchbox from the ceiling and couldn't guess what was inside. Wouldn't you start freaking out if you found a mysterious box in the ceiling of your new home? The couple was starting to get spooked.

Anxiously Waiting For The Big Reveal

His wife had left for the store, so the man waited until she got home to open the box. He decided to set it aside and go back to work. He continued to document everything because he wanted to post all the pictures on Facebook once they were finished to show his family.

When he moved it outside, it was fairly heavy for such a small container, and he tried to think about what could possibly be inside. While we wouldn't be able to wait for the woman to come home, this man patiently waited, and he did realize how this container would change their lives forever.

A Heavy Discovery In A Tiny Container

As soon as his wife got home, he excitedly told her about his discovery, and they went outside to open the lunchbox. To build the anticipation more, the couple took a few guesses of what could be inside before opening it. He thought it was baseball cards, and she guessed recipes and priceless antiques; they were both wrong.

They took a few more guesses and made a bet that whoever was right would decide what they did with the contents. While playing this guessing game was fun, the couple could no longer wait, and they had to open the container. Finally, they were about to see what was inside.

Mysterious Bundles

After much anticipation, the couple carefully opened the metal container. At first, it didn't look like much because everything was clumped together, but when they removed the wax paper wrapped bundles, they realized why it was so heavy.

If you were in this situation, would you stop to take pictures or tear into the box? We know we wouldn't have the patience to wait. However, this couple was careful not to damage anything because they still didn't know what the rectangular bundles were.

They Just Hit The Jackpot, Literally

As the man cautiously unwrapped the bundles, he couldn't believe what he was seeing. Inside the box were stacks of old twenty-dollar bills. The couple felt like they had won the lottery because it seemed like the case contained a few thousand dollars. This was the luckiest thing that had ever happened to them, and they grabbed the cameras to take pictures.

This was just from one of the bundles, so they were still guessing what the rest of the container held. With the home renovation expenses, it felt like this money couldn't have come into their lives at a better time. They were even more excited to unwrap the other two bundles now.

It's Raining Money

As the couple's excitement continued to rise, they opened the second two bundles. To their surprise, the other two stacks were old fifties and hundreds that were printed between 1928 to 1934. The couple was in complete shock by how much money they had in front of them, and they didn't know what to do next.

Many questions ran through their minds. Where did the money come from? How long was this case hidden, and who put it there? Also, these were vintage bills, so they were now worth more than the face value. Nevertheless, this was just the tip of the iceberg.

A Look Into The Past

By the looks of the bills, this case was very old, but the couple still didn't know how it got there or where the money came from. In all their excitement, they missed the newspaper clipping at the bottom of the tin that would give them some more information about the money.

The couple opened the folded paper and saw a copy of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, their town newspaper. The article was dated March 25, 1951, and they calculated that the money had been tucked away for about 65 years. They continued to wonder how much could these vintage bills be worth today.

More Than Meets The Eye

With all this information, the couple knew the bills were worth more than face value. Particular bills were never circulated, so the couple wanted to find out how much it was worth. They found a lawyer and brought him the contents they found to get an estimated value for everything.

When the lawyer told them the value of this money, the couple was breath-taken; it was all worth a whopping $23,000! Although they couldn't believe this was happening to them, they knew that the money should go towards their never-ending mortgage payments. After, they continued their renovations, but this wasn't the end of the mystery.

The Renovations Resume

After the couple found the money, they were beyond excited, but the renovations had to continue if they wanted to finish any time soon. They posted about their find on Twitter, put money in the savings account, paid bills, and resumed work.

Although the couple thought the excitement was over, it was actually just the beginning. The house held more mysteries than they could have imagined, and more surprises were about to be uncovered that would lead to the FBI's involvement.

More Boxes Are Uncovered

Ever since the man uncovered the last box, he had put the renovations on hold. After waiting to figure out the money situation from the first, he finally resumed his work and continued to remove the drop ceiling. Soon he would find more boxes in the rafters.

As he found the next tin, he couldn't believe his luck, and he wondered if this one also contained money. Would there be even more money in this case, or would it be a different treasure? Would this case be the end of the mysteries?

The Mystery Continues

Since the couple had found money in an identical box, they hoped this second box contained money as well. Unlike the first time, they didn't waste any time opening the new tin. As soon as his wife came home, they hurried to open the container.

The second container was the same size as the first, but the contents were a bit different. This time, the couple wouldn't find bundles of bills, but instead, they would see something much more intriguing.

More Money Than They Imagined

Instead of wax paper wrapped bundles, the couple found neatly organized bills sorted by denominations. It was obvious that there was more money in this tin than the first, and the couple felt beyond lucky.

As they continued working on the renovations, they wondered how much this case was worth and where it had come from. We would start ripping the ceiling apart faster to see if there was more money, but they seem more patient.

The Second Case Had A Bigger Fortune

After discovering the second container of money, they began counting the bills, and the total quickly surpassed the first case. The second case had been hidden better because it had $45,000 inside. Again, the couple was astounded by their findings.

The couple decided to put their money towards the rest of the home's renovations, but they didn't know that this fortune they found wouldn't have a happy ending. Things were about to take a chilling twist, and the couple wasn't prepared for what would happen next.

Looking For More Hidden Secrets

When they found the second case, they paused their renovations; however, they were more inclined to do a thorough search of their home to see if more secrets were hidden. The first space was a mysterious door that they hadn't opened.

If you moved into an old house, wouldn't you look around as soon as you got there? The couple ignored a seemingly innocent utility panel, but they explored the mysterious panel after finding the containers in the ceiling. This would lead to the home's biggest secret.

What Is Behind The Mystery Door?

When the couple moved into the home, their realtor told them that the utility panel was where the hot water heater was, so they didn't think to explore it further. However, as soon as they opened the panel, they realized the realtor was wrong.

While they initially believed the house was like any other, that wasn't the case. Behind the door was a wide-open space filled with carpet swatches. It had been used for something, but they didn't know what for. Why would someone go to great lengths to hide something?

Inside The Room Of Mysteries

The room was dark and went back pretty far, so they had to crawl inside to see what was hiding inside. How could they have missed an entire room hidden behind the walls? The man told his wife to stay outside while he carefully crawled into the room.

When the man got inside the hidden room, he realized there was more than meets the eye with this home. On the opposite side from the entrance was another door that was different from the utility panel. The door required special locks, and it sent a chill up his spine.

Breaking Through The Second Door

At this point, the couple was starting to feel nervous because they were discovering all these hidden mysteries that they didn't know when they bought the house. When the man saw that the door had a combination lock on it, he wasn't going to let that stop him.

The man started hammering the door, determined to break it down. He was not prepared for what he would find behind the door. Would it be more money? Or would it be something darker? We would be too nervous to start opening mystery doors.

A Sinister Secret

Although the treasures they found in their basement were exciting, as the man broke down the door, he realized something was wrong. This house held secrets too sinister for his liking, and the room was not like anything he had seen before.

The room was clearly used for something illegal, and the couple had a horrible feeling building in their stomachs. The man continued to explore the space to figure out what it was and solve the mystery.

A Room Within A Room

This room had been hidden away for decades, and it was anything but ordinary. The walls were covered in sound-proofing materials and white tarp. Why would someone sound-proof a room if they weren't hiding something sinister?

The man's head swirled with ideas of what could have been hidden here, and he found more objects that would uncover the story behind this home. These discoveries were enough to get the authorities involved.

The Briefcase Unveils More Mysteries

One of the first things the man saw when he entered the room was a brown leather briefcase. Since they had found two cases of money downstairs, they assumed this would have even more cash in it.

With the odd set-up of the room and the way it was secured, the couple had a feeling this briefcase held darker secrets about the house. Would you continue to explore or be too afraid? How are they so calm about this situation?

Someone's Prized Possessions

When the couple opened the briefcase, they were not disappointed. Inside the case were someone's prized possessions, like antique watches, rings, and ingots. It also contained envelopes with cash from foreign countries as well as a handmade wooden box.

This briefcase was obviously important to someone, but why did they leave it behind? The couple didn't feel very excited since they had a feeling that there would be more discoveries that would give them better insight into the room's history.

The Unexplainable Safe

The couple saw that the briefcase wasn't the only secret in the room. Tucked away in a dark corner was a Sentry safe. The room's creepy setup made the man nervous about opening the safe because he feared that it would be something much more disturbing.

The couple was already feeling nervous, and after all the money they had already put into the home, they worried it was a waste. Why would anyone want to live in a place with such dark secrets? It seems like things were only going to get worse.

A Dire Warning

Miraculously, the man was able to open the safe, and the first thing he saw was a note that confirmed his suspicions. The paper had messy writing that read "save yourself" in dripping black ink. Was it a warning to whoever found the safe?

Could someone have put this here to play a prank? Or were they in actual danger? The couple started to contemplate calling the police because it seemed like this was more frightening than they could handle.

Another Frightening Warning

Although he hoped it was just a prank, his fears rose when he looked deeper into the safe. On the inside of the box were the words "do not," but they didn't understand the message. Do not what? The rest of the contents were video tapes.

The man nervously removed the tapes to inspect them more and see if something was hidden under them. This is like a scene straight from a horror movie; don't look in the box, don't watch the tapes, save yourself.

An Unsettling Divulgence

As the man inspected the tapes, he realized they were put there after the cases of money he found in the basement. Each tape was labeled with a series of letters and numbers that could have been roman numerals or a secret code.

If the labels indicated years, that would mean that they hadn't been there for too long. Although he tried to put the tapes out of his mind, he couldn't help but wonder what was on them. Had the previous owner put this there as a prank? It was too much for him and his wife to handle.

Curiosity Got The Best Of The Couple

Weeks passed, and it felt like the tapes were burning a hole in the couple's minds. Although they tried to forget them, they couldn't help their overwhelming curiosity. Since they didn't own a VCR, because no one does these days, they had to find a way to watch them.

After some research, the couple found a VCR machine at a second-hand store and purchased it. They had to know what was on these tapes once and for all. Would they regret their curiosity, or would it put their minds at ease?

A Look Into A Disturbing Past

The couple hooked up the VCR and put in the first tape. With bated breath, they pressed play and couldn't believe what they were seeing. They were horrified by the contents of the tapes and what had taken place in their home.

They soon realized the money they found was not a treasure but a disturbing piece of this puzzle. It turns out their dream home was far from ordinary, and they needed to ask for help. But what was on those mystery tapes?

Giving The Tapes To The Police

After watching the tapes, the couple decided to hand them over to the police. What they saw was so dark that they needed legal help. Their charming home required further investigation, so they reached out to the FBI, and the videos were taken as evidence.

The couple had been updating their social media throughout the process, so their followers were also anxiously waiting for answers. It would take some time, but they were hoping that the crimes committed in their home would be brought to light, and people would get justice.

Social Media Blackout

The couple's story had gained the attention of local and a few international news outlets. The story of their discoveries was followed by a broad audience who were waiting for answers on social media, but something very strange happened.

Suddenly after months of regular posting, the couple went completely silent. They also deleted all their previous posts that told the story of their discoveries. With the investigation going on, the couple seemed to vanish.

A Surprising Update

After months of silence on social media, people were wondering what happened. Finally, the man posted and said the story's details were accurate, but they had to remove themselves from social media due to the pending investigation.

The tapes warranted further investigation, and the case was serious enough that the couple wasn't allowed to discuss it in public. All details of the case had to be removed from social media, but people still wanted answers.

The Investigation Takes Longer Than Expected

Everyone wanted to know what was on those tapes. Some people said that it was videos of the horrific crimes committed in the sound-proof room, but no one knew for sure. Many questions swirled around the story, and people needed answers.

What did the money have to do with the tapes? Were these discoveries connected, or was this pure coincidence? With the FBI's involvement, details were scarce, but the couple eventually gave some revelations.

Somehow, Life Went On

The discoveries found during the renovations and the disturbing tapes sent a shockwave through the community. However, the couple had to move on with their lives. They continued the renovations and finished their dream house even though it took a few horrifying turns.

Nothing else was found during the rest of their renovations, but they still couldn't believe the scary history of their seemingly ordinary home. Unfortunately, no one knows what was on those tapes besides the couple, the people who made them, and the FBI. Do you have any idea who was behind the crimes or know what was on the tapes? We will update the story as new details are revealed.