1. Cash from the Depression Buried In Ohio Wall
Location: USA’s Ohio
Year Found: Not Sure
Value Estimate: $182,000.*
A wealthy American was driven by the Great Depression to conceal over $182,000 behind the wall of his Ohio home’s lavatory. The fate of the burier is unknown, but the money stayed visible for decades until builder Bob Kitts was brought in to repair the wall.
Cash from the Depression Buried in an Ohio Wall ©StudioLaMagica/adobe.com/stock
His employment was terminated upon the finding of the treasure, but it also sparked a protracted legal dispute with the home’s owner on who was entitled to the loot. Even though Kitts only received a few thousand dollars, the battle was worthwhile.