{"id":2793,"date":"2021-01-22T11:59:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-22T15:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/?p=2793"},"modified":"2023-11-06T12:37:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T16:37:56","slug":"shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/","title":{"rendered":"Shocking Things People Found in their Wall in the Last Decade"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The 15 MOST SHOCKING Things People Found in Their Wall in the Last Decade<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/real-estate\/insane-things-hidden-walls-homeowners-2020\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">homeowners<\/a> pried away siding on their house to find bootlegged alcohol from the Prohibition era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It appears the owners knew that a bootlegger built the house back in the day, so to find contents hidden away that confirm that story is exciting. The story didn\u2019t stop there, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It turns out the bootlegged alcohol is actually worth about $1,000 per bottle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This got us thinking, <strong>what other objects hidden behind walls have been found by homeowners<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a list of shocking things people found in their wall in the last decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In this Article:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#15_WWI_Love_Letters\" >#15: WWI Love Letters<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#14_Action_Comics_1\" >#14: Action Comics #1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#13_A_15M_Painting\" >#13: A $15M Painting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#12_Secret_Tunnel_Filled_With_Black_Mold\" >#12: Secret Tunnel Filled With Black Mold<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#11_Briefcase_Money_and_a_Creepy_Note\" >#11: Briefcase, Money, and a Creepy Note<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#10_Cold_Hard_Cash%E2%80%A6and_Bourbon\" >#10: Cold Hard Cash\u2026and Bourbon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#9_Leonardo_da_Vinci_Artwork\" >#9: Leonardo da Vinci Artwork<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#8_Harvard_Human_Bones\" >#8: Harvard Human Bones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#7_Hidden_Toxic_Waste\" >#7: Hidden Toxic Waste<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#6_A_Live_Missile\" >#6: A Live Missile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#5_BATS\" >#5: BATS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#4_Royal_Decapitation\" >#4: Royal Decapitation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#3_A_100-Year-Old_Ouija_Board\" >#3: A 100-Year-Old&nbsp;Ouija&nbsp;Board<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#2_Dead_Bodies\" >#2: Dead Bodies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#1_Live_Children\" >#1: Live Children<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-things-people-found-in-their-wall-in-the-last-decade\/#What_Could_Be_Hiding_Behind_Your_Walls\" >What Could Be Hiding Behind Your Walls?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_WWI_Love_Letters\"><\/span>#15: WWI Love Letters<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One man found love letters from a WWI soldier hidden in his wall. While they don\u2019t necessarily have monetary value, they probably meant much more to the recipient at the time they were received.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assuming they were read before being hidden away behind the walls!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/one-man-found-love-letters-from-a-wwi-soldier-hidd-2.jpeg\" alt=\"One man found love letters from a WWI soldier hidden in his wall.\" class=\"wp-image-2822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/one-man-found-love-letters-from-a-wwi-soldier-hidd-2.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/one-man-found-love-letters-from-a-wwi-soldier-hidd-2-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/one-man-found-love-letters-from-a-wwi-soldier-hidd-2-370x494.jpeg 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_Action_Comics_1\"><\/span>#14: Action Comics #1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most valuable comic books of all time was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nydailynews.com\/2013\/05\/23\/man-finds-priceless-copy-of-action-comics-1-first-superman-comic-book-hidden-in-walls-of-a-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">found<\/a> hidden in the walls of David Gonzalez\u2019s home. <strong>This comic book (image below) sold for an incredible $175,000 at auction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-picture-containing-text-sign-vending-machine-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A picture containing text, sign, vending machine\n\nDescription automatically generated\" class=\"wp-image-2823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-picture-containing-text-sign-vending-machine-2.jpeg 534w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-picture-containing-text-sign-vending-machine-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-picture-containing-text-sign-vending-machine-2-501x375.jpeg 501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>How many <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/property_search\/\" target=\"_blank\">properties would you buy<\/a> after finding this in your walls and selling it for that amount?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reason it sold for so much? It happens to be the comic book with the very first appearance of Superman. Pretty neat!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_A_15M_Painting\"><\/span>#13: A $15M Painting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a cool story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two brothers were going through their deceased father\u2019s home when they found something hidden in the walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was a Norman Rockwell painting (right) valued at many millions of dollars. <strong>The catch is there was already the same Norman Rockwell hung on the opposite wall<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two paintings of the same thing, one hidden and one hanging on the wall for display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apparently, the father had hidden the original from his wife during a divorce and instead <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/shocking-hidden-treasures-found-in-newly-purchased-properties\/\" target=\"_blank\">hung a self-painted FAKE<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Say what you want, but the father\/husband must have had a steady hand for the fake to never be noticed as such.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Secret_Tunnel_Filled_With_Black_Mold\"><\/span>#12: Secret Tunnel Filled With Black Mold<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumerist.com\/2007\/11\/06\/family-finds-a-secret-room-filled-with-toxic-mold-in-new-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This<\/a> is an interesting one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New homeowners stumbled upon a secret door in their new home that led to a hidden tunnel filled with toxic mold \u2014 so much so that the previous owner left a note saying they had to move because the mold was so bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The note read:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hello. If you\u2019re reading this, then you found the secret room. I owned this house for a short while and it was discovered to have a serious mold problem. One that actually made my children very sick to the point that we had to move out.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mold that the tunnel and home contained was Stachybotrys, which is referred to as <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/black-mold-real-estate-investing\/\" target=\"_blank\">toxic black mold<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not something you want to find after purchasing a new home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Briefcase_Money_and_a_Creepy_Note\"><\/span>#11: Briefcase, Money, and a Creepy Note<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A homeowner on Reddit found something shocking in his new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to a hidden crawl space, he found an old briefcase, some watches, videotapes, and money. <strong>There was also one creepy letter that read: \u201cSave yourself.\u201d <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"1191\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/this-person-found-a-creepy-briefcase-filled-with-m-2.jpeg\" alt=\"This person found a creepy briefcase filled with money, silver, and video tapes alongside a note that said &quot;Save Yourself.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-2826\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/this-person-found-a-creepy-briefcase-filled-with-m-2.jpeg 598w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/this-person-found-a-creepy-briefcase-filled-with-m-2-151x300.jpeg 151w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/this-person-found-a-creepy-briefcase-filled-with-m-2-514x1024.jpeg 514w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel like there are two camps here. Camp one finds a note like this and, though startled at first, might make some fun out of it by trying to find the backstory on who left it there and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Camp two would treat this note the same as Ace Ventura treats bats by getting the hell out of there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whatever camp you fall in, that\u2019s a heck of a discovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Cold_Hard_Cash%E2%80%A6and_Bourbon\"><\/span>#10: Cold Hard Cash\u2026and Bourbon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A couple found a 50-year-old safe hidden in the wall with $51,000 inside. $51,000! Can you imagine?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-couple-found-this-50-year-old-safe-hidden-in-the-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A couple found this 50-year-old safe hidden in the wall with $51,000 inside. It also held a bottle of bourbon and a book titled A Guide for the Perplexed by E.F. Schumacher.\" class=\"wp-image-2827\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-couple-found-this-50-year-old-safe-hidden-in-the-2.jpeg 615w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-couple-found-this-50-year-old-safe-hidden-in-the-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-couple-found-this-50-year-old-safe-hidden-in-the-2-345x230.jpeg 345w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-couple-found-this-50-year-old-safe-hidden-in-the-2-370x247.jpeg 370w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-couple-found-this-50-year-old-safe-hidden-in-the-2-440x294.jpeg 440w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-couple-found-this-50-year-old-safe-hidden-in-the-2-570x380.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-couple-found-this-50-year-old-safe-hidden-in-the-2-170x113.jpeg 170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This story and others like it really make you think about how much money is hidden behind walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Who knows \u2014 it could even be enough to increase inflation!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other contents in the safe were a bottle of bourbon and a book titled <em>A Guide for the Perplexed<\/em> by E.F. Schumacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Leonardo_da_Vinci_Artwork\"><\/span>#9: Leonardo da Vinci Artwork<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leonardo-da-vincis-battle-of-anghiari-or-visit-tus-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Leonardo da Vinci's Battle of Anghiari | Visit Tuscany\" class=\"wp-image-2828\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leonardo-da-vincis-battle-of-anghiari-or-visit-tus-2.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/leonardo-da-vincis-battle-of-anghiari-or-visit-tus-2-300x184.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding artwork of any kind within your walls would be exciting. It would likely send you on an endless quest trying to find the no-name artist who used to rent or own the home, eventually leading to you hanging the painting somewhere to share a quick story when you have guests over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Imagine the no-name artist being Leonardo da Vinci!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s what happened in Italy when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/artanddesign\/2012\/mar\/12\/art-historians-hidden-leonardo-da-vinci#:~:text=Researchers%20in%20Florence%20have%20claimed,been%20hidden%20for%20five%20centuries.&amp;text=They%20said%20the%20paint%20was,Leonardo%20for%20the%20Mona%20Lisa.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">researchers discovered<\/a> one of the artist\u2019s \u201clost\u201d works had been hidden behind a fake wall that was painted over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See #5 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalfloss.com\/article\/12358\/9-crazy-things-people-found-inside-their-walls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Harvard_Human_Bones\"><\/span>#8: Harvard Human Bones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1999, Harvard thought they had a Crimson-style murder on their hands when human bones were found in the wall of a chapel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The true story behind these bones is that the building wasn\u2019t always a chapel. Prior to converting, the building held studies of science and medicine. The bones were used to <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/real-estate-agent-poses-12-foot-tall-skeleton-families-in-her-listing-pics\/\" target=\"_blank\">create a skeleton<\/a> for examination purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it didn\u2019t turn out to be nearly as scandalous as predicted, it was still shocking to find human bones during a renovation project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Hidden_Toxic_Waste\"><\/span>#7: Hidden Toxic Waste<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding toxic waste anywhere tends to be bad \u2014 b<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding <em>hidden <\/em>toxic waste in your new home is much worse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One owner paid $266,000 for their new home just to find hidden toxic waste, <strong>which lead to a cleanup that cost millions of dollars<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apparently, if the old homeowner cannot be found or has passed, then the new homeowner becomes responsible for cleaning up the waste. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chch.com\/hidden-toxic-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This article<\/a> says the old homeowner, the one likely responsible for hiding toxic waste, died many years ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be tough to find ROI on that deal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_A_Live_Missile\"><\/span>#6: A Live Missile<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In April 2011, a man was remodeling his bathroom when he stumbled upon a very active weapon of warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Wisconsin native found a live Korean missile with a five-inch explosive head on it! <\/strong>The prior owners of the home were in the Korean War and collected \u201csouvenirs\u201d from it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though a great piece of history, the whole being active thing doesn\u2019t sit well with me. I would call the authorities and calmly exit the building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_BATS\"><\/span>#5: BATS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There have been reports of people finding mummified cats and even large beehives within their walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m sure you\u2019re thinking, Ok, that\u2019s not too bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People have also reported finding hundreds of <a href=\"https:\/\/boredomtherapy.com\/s\/objects-found-in-walls?as=799&amp;asv=1&amp;bdk=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bats<\/a> located behind their walls. You can be an animal lover and handle the mummified cat, a few big beehives, and even some spiders\u2026but BATS?!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No way. Not happening. I\u2019m running for the fences on them just like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=W9spwDEcz5I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ace Ventura<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Royal_Decapitation\"><\/span>#4: Royal Decapitation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2010, a journalist in the UK followed clues that led to finding a 400-year-old skull in the attic of a French tax collector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/was-king-henri-ivs-skull-in-frenchmans-attic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The skull turned out to be that of King Henry IV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"583\" height=\"762\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/henry-iv-of-england-simple-english-wikipedia-th-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Henry IV of England - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia\" class=\"wp-image-2832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/henry-iv-of-england-simple-english-wikipedia-th-2.jpeg 583w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/henry-iv-of-england-simple-english-wikipedia-th-2-230x300.jpeg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 583px) 100vw, 583px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The skull was taken from its grave in the 1800s during the overthrow of the monarchy. Then it was placed in the attic of a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The things people did back then\u2026am I right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_A_100-Year-Old_Ouija_Board\"><\/span>#3: A 100-Year-Old&nbsp;Ouija&nbsp;Board<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ouija boards are creepy on their own, but one found in an abandoned house behind the walls? <a href=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/13-scary-halloween-listing-pictures\/\" target=\"_blank\">Downright terrifying<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the construction worker who made the discovery, <strong>the board was concealed in a wall and positioned with its writing upside down<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not sure if the upside-down part is superstitious at all, but if finding something upside down were a sign of bad things to come, it would probably be a Ouija board!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s hope he left it where he found it&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"519\" src=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-picture-containing-text-indoor-tool-wood-des-2.jpeg\" alt=\"A picture containing text, indoor, tool, wood\n\nDescription automatically generated\" class=\"wp-image-2833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-picture-containing-text-indoor-tool-wood-des-2.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/propertyonion.com\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/a-picture-containing-text-indoor-tool-wood-des-2-300x203.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Dead_Bodies\"><\/span>#2: Dead Bodies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is the most shocking of all. Or is it, if it\u2019s #2 on our list? It\u2019s certainly nearly the most shocking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In 2013, the body of a woman missing for 28 years was found behind a false wall in the basement of her Poughkeepsie, New York home. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Her husband, who reported her missing in 1985, is believed to have committed the murder, though he died just a few months before the body was discovered and was never questioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not sure how many dark basements you\u2019ve entered in your investing life, but I\u2019d say this would be the absolute worst-case scenario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Live_Children\"><\/span>#1: Live Children<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end of our list is truly the most shocking thing someone has found in their walls \u2014 a living child. Yes, a person found another living person, a child, alive and in the walls. This is not a \u201cOh, he was in there hiding for a few hours\u201d situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This is a child who was hidden against his will inside the walls of a house until someone discovered him.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two years after he disappeared with his mother, 6-year-old Richard Chekevdia was <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/missing-boy-found-grandmothers-wall\/story?id=8504250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discovered hidden in the walls<\/a> of his grandmother\u2019s home in Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ricky disappeared in 2007 after a contentious custody dispute between his mother, Shannon Wilfong, and his father, Michael Chekevdia. After reports by police stating that the boy had rarely been allowed outside and a judge finding that Ricky had been denied access to medical care, education, and contact with his peers, the police went looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following up on a tip, they approached the boy\u2019s grandmother\u2019s house, <strong>where they found Ricky and his mother crouched in a hiding place behind a bedroom dresser<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hiding place had been custom-built for the two of them. Wilfong and the grandmother were charged with multiple crimes, and the child was removed from the hiding place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Could_Be_Hiding_Behind_Your_Walls\"><\/span>What Could Be Hiding Behind Your Walls?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s it for our list of the most shocking things people found in their walls in the last decade. 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