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Imagine the sheer joy of the day you finally move into your new, dream home. And the cold-shower realization that you may have gotten yourself a haunted house. Okay, let’s not jump to conclusions before scrolling below through this collection of some of the creepiest, weirdest and most unexpected findings people came across upon arrival.

From an eerie-looking old baby stroller found in the far corner of the attic to a spine-chilling monkey doll that looks like straight from a horror movie, and a hidden bunker you had no clue existed, it makes you wonder how little homeowners truly know about the places they are ready to call home.

Arm yourself with a bucket of popcorn, and better bring that duvet to hide under because it’s about to get chilly.

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The New House My Parents Bought Has A Secret Room Hidden Under The Stairs

The New House My Parents Bought Has A Secret Room Hidden Under The Stairs

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's all I can think of it too. I don't see anything crazy or creepy. Meh

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Morgan
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's not disturbing that's awesome. I have always wanted a house with a secret room. As a kid I use to have dreams that there was a little door in the back of the closet that opened to a secret room.

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Missa Rei
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same! I would always have these dreams where there was a secret room hidden in the closet, and I would be the only to know about it. Sometimes in my dreams I would just randomly decide that I needed a secret door, and I would pick a random spot on the way and just pull open a little door. It was so weird....

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is every child’s worst nightmare- what is really under the stairs

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Jo Choto
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That is so cool. I would love to know what was down there.

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Daniel Marsh
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wouldn't use the word "hidden." Those stairs are very obviously "hiding" something.

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Melissa Underwood
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More like genius for a panic room/basement. Def not meant for a site saying Disturbing...🤔

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is often the only way to get washer/dryers into the basements of small, pre-wwII homes. At least, that's nearly the same setup as one I've seen, but way less creepy.

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Sky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A serial killer could have owned that house depending how old it is

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L.a. Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stow away someone you kidnapped. That's way up there on creepy meter

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Dana Ondráčková
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would love to have a secret room. Imagine cleaning the stairs when you realise they move up And down, you pull And they reveal a room. Crazy

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't mind that. That's just the torture room where the previous owner hid people kidnapped off the streets.

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Kate Johnson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We used to have a friend who had a room like this, and I was SO jealous. Hers had what appeared to be natural light coming in from egress window wells; the kind of windows that are actually lower than the ground but are dug out around it. The example here is much larger and fancier than hers were. We didn't go into the room, (her kids were playing there at the time) but she showed us how the staircase lifted up. Here is an example of a window well for those who aren't familiar with the name: window-wells.jpg window-wells.jpg

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Raoul L'artiste
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Basements are commonly build under staircases, at least where I live. My parents have that too, not exactly like this, with a door but still under the staircase.

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I would LOVE to have something like this. Where no one would ever suspect to look. Whether it be an intruder, a burglar - heck, even Dog the bounty hunter wouldn't be able to find you, lol.

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Rannveig Ess
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's very smart. Too bad it wasn't filled with money or pirate loot

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cool but scary probably will never go down there unless with a whole army and than I will renovate it

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

could be underground bunker or straight up torture chamber, leave it to your imagination

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Cass Malone
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's actually cool, not creepy. Now what's inside may change the creepiness

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

tbh I'd be quite disappointed if there wasn't a gimp down there.

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Amy Stone-Chandler
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I presume- depending what year the home was built, this was a nuclear bunker.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

horror movies taught me to never go there.. this place looks scary...

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone else imagining how many spiders and other crawlies are down there?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is where the idea for the movie "The People Under the Stairs" TRULY came from ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What's in there? Why didn't you show us some pictures from the creepy downstairs...?

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#2

I’m A Contractor. Bought An Abandoned/Foreclosed Home To Renovate. This Was In The Basement Bathroom. What. The. Hell

I’m A Contractor. Bought An Abandoned/Foreclosed Home To Renovate. This Was In The Basement Bathroom. What. The. Hell

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The things Toilet Ghost must have seen... I'd probably have the same look on my face.

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#3

Found A Creepy Room In A Hidden Crawl Space In My New Home

Found A Creepy Room In A Hidden Crawl Space In My New Home

A crawl space behind the door contained a safe, briefcase (with money of various countries and origins, silver ingots, jewelry), a stack of mysterious videotapes (one of them was labeled "No no no no"), and a note that said “save yourself”

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While some of the creepy discoveries in this list may indeed look unsettling and raise some doubts whether the place you just moved into is really fine, some people encounter way more serious issues. Think of hard-to-explain sightings, sounds, or smells… How do you know your new home is not haunted?

Well, to find out, Bored Panda reached out to Greg Newkirk, full-time paranormal investigator and founder of the world’s only mobile museum of the unexplained. For the last two and a half decades, Newkirk has been tracking down and investigating cases of high strangeness ranging from flying saucer crashes to cursed artifacts and everything in between.

#4

So I Found This Monkey In The Attic

So I Found This Monkey In The Attic

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Just Bought An Old House (1913) And Working On Putting In A Patio. Just About Done Digging And Found This Along With Some Scattered Bones

Just Bought An Old House (1913) And Working On Putting In A Patio. Just About Done Digging And Found This Along With Some Scattered Bones

Local police notified and waiting to hear back if they’re human or animal

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Just Rented A New Place. Previous Tenant Left The Wall Mirror - And A Dirty Secret

Just Rented A New Place. Previous Tenant Left The Wall Mirror - And A Dirty Secret

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“If you just moved into a house and it doesn't feel quite right, remember that anything but a brand new home has spent years soaking up the experiences, actions, and emotions of the people who have lived inside it,” Newkirk explained. It turns out that many paranormal researchers—including himself—believe that intense emotional states can create some kind of lingering bond with a location, which most people can pick up on unconsciously, the investigator explained.

“My advice, as silly as it might sound, is to talk to your new home, introduce yourself, explain why you're there and that you plan to care for the space. This kind of introduction can make a big difference, because even if you don't believe in ghosts or the paranormal, it can act as a kind of positive affirmation that will help you settle in.”

#7

My Friend Just Bought A New House And Showed Me Where The Ex-Owner Was Found

My Friend Just Bought A New House And Showed Me Where The Ex-Owner Was Found

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That's The Eye That Can See Into Your Soul

That's The Eye That Can See Into Your Soul

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There's A Room In The Attic Where I Just Moved. Pretty Sure Nothing Good Happened Here

There's A Room In The Attic Where I Just Moved. Pretty Sure Nothing Good Happened Here

There are no neighbors near enough to hear someone yelling if they were in here... 
Hard to tell, but the door is only 4 feet tall and 1.5 feet across (lamp for scale). It's got a light built into it and is painted light green. Metal grate on inside and outside of the door. Ceiling at its highest is a little over 4 feet. I'm hunched down to take these pics.
 
This is a creepy room upstairs at the far end of the attic at the house I just moved into. This house is overall about 60 years old, and apparently, the previous owner was the head of a church (don't know if that means priest or what)

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that looks more like a prison cell, that would be playing in my mind all the time, of what realy happened there.

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If you're looking for signs that your new home might be haunted, Newkirk said that you won't have to look too hard. “In my experience, hauntings in residential homes exist primarily to draw the residents' attention to something—whatever is causing the haunting *wants* you to see, hear, or feel it.”

Moreover, “common experiences in haunted homes range from the subtle feeling of being watched all the way up to visual manifestations of what we'd call ghosts. I've found that the longer you go without acknowledging these kinds of anomalies, the more pronounced they'll get until they're basically demanding your attention,” he explained.

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So My Parents Just Moved Into A New House And Found This On The Ceiling In One Of The Bedrooms. I Know Which Room I Won't Be Staying In

So My Parents Just Moved Into A New House And Found This On The Ceiling In One Of The Bedrooms. I Know Which Room I Won't Be Staying In

It says: "I'm under the bed"

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Found In The Basement At An Estate Sale

Found In The Basement At An Estate Sale

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah yes, from the limited edition 'mother-in-law' doll line lol

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I Should Never Have Opened The Attic

I Should Never Have Opened The Attic

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If you're worried that you might be moving into a haunted house, the professional investigator urges you to choose curiosity instead of fear. “Parapsychologists have long believed that there is a strong link between the unconscious mind and ghostly experiences, so when it comes to hauntings, consider that maybe it's *you* with the 'unfinished business,' and not the ghost.”

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NYC Woman Felt A Mysterious Airflow Coming From Her Bathroom Mirror, Only To Find A Hidden Apartment Behind It

NYC Woman Felt A Mysterious Airflow Coming From Her Bathroom Mirror, Only To Find A Hidden Apartment Behind It

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Just Moved Into My New House. This Is Not A Deep-Pit BBQ

Just Moved Into My New House. This Is Not A Deep-Pit BBQ

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Just Moved Into A New Apartment And Happened Upon What I Thought Was A Piece Of Painted Over Tape Stuck To A Bookshelf

Just Moved Into A New Apartment And Happened Upon What I Thought Was A Piece Of Painted Over Tape Stuck To A Bookshelf

Peeled it up to find it was concealing a mystery

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP put the SIM into an iPhone, no contacts or anything interesting about the SIM.

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However, “if you remain open to the experience and explore the possibility that a haunting may very well be a product of your own powerful subconscious attempting to communicate important information, you'll find that these experiences are far less scary than they are enlightening. Sure, maybe your ghost is the lingering construct of a dead person, but those are easy to deal with—they just want to talk,” Newkirk explained.

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I Just Helped A Friend Move Into Their Apartment. The Next Day They Found 37 Clowns Under Their Porch

I Just Helped A Friend Move Into Their Apartment. The Next Day They Found 37 Clowns Under Their Porch

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Found Out The House We Are Living In Has A Bunker Below. I Managed To Squeeze My Phone In One Of The Cracks Of The Door To Take This Creepy Picture

Found Out The House We Are Living In Has A Bunker Below. I Managed To Squeeze My Phone In One Of The Cracks Of The Door To Take This Creepy Picture

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

nope, nope give me a haunted doll any day, just not that many spiders

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Recently Moved Into A New Apartment. This Morning I Went Into My Storage Cabinet To Put Things Away And Found Her

Recently Moved Into A New Apartment. This Morning I Went Into My Storage Cabinet To Put Things Away And Found Her

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The professional investigator reminded us that “if you are seeing things, hearing things, or feeling things that are scary—especially if they're instructing you to do things that are out of character—it's always a good idea to speak with a medical professional before calling in a ghost hunter.” He concluded that “you'd be surprised how many paranormal experiences are cleared up with a visit with a doctor!”

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I Just Moved Into A New Apartment And Made A Big Discovery. There Is A Door In The Floor That Leads To A Secret Dungeon

I Just Moved Into A New Apartment And Made A Big Discovery. There Is A Door In The Floor That Leads To A Secret Dungeon

There is a proper 19th century layout of corridors and hatches beneath

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Friend Moved Into A New Home And This Is Their Toilet

Friend Moved Into A New Home And This Is Their Toilet

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is simply decorative. I used to have a similar toilet seat with nails, razor blades and other items in it just to freak out visitors.....lol

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Renovating A Bathroom In The House We Just Bought, Found A Peephole

Renovating A Bathroom In The House We Just Bought, Found A Peephole

Was behind the wall, looking for a place to route a wire, when I saw light and thought I was in luck.  Hey, a ready-drilled hole!  Unfortunately, it wasn't behind the closet, where I'd needed it to be.   It allows a prime view of the shower stall.  
 
This is from the room that was the previous owner's workroom, into the guest bath.
 
I am officially creeped out.

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#22

My Buddy Bought A House Found Some X-Rays In An Old Box

My Buddy Bought A House Found Some X-Rays In An Old Box

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Moved Into A New House. Any Idea Why This Would Be In The Backyard?

Moved Into A New House. Any Idea Why This Would Be In The Backyard?

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So We Opened The Closet Above The Stairs In The House We'd Just Bought

So We Opened The Closet Above The Stairs In The House We'd Just Bought

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Just Rented A House. It Comes With Our Very Own Knife Room

Just Rented A House. It Comes With Our Very Own Knife Room

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

omg!!! i've always wanted a knife room!! Its super awesome and totally not absolutely terrifying!!

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New House. Previous Owners Left This Behind Basement Bathroom Curtain

New House. Previous Owners Left This Behind Basement Bathroom Curtain

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Man Finds A Secret Room In His New House That Contains Tons Of Ammunition, Guns, And Grenades

Man Finds A Secret Room In His New House That Contains Tons Of Ammunition, Guns, And Grenades

Just moved into my first house about 2 weeks ago. Just starting to get settled in. Bought the house for a very cheap price. The previous owner was very old and passed away. The house is very old, but for the price, it was perfect for a first house.
 
When I first toured the house the basement was way worse than it is now. The previous owner hadn't moved anything out yet. The basement was pretty full with junk. They cleaned most of the stuff in the basement out, so I had to clear some stuff out.  But here it is now with some stuff that I don't really need and will probably get rid of soon.
 
While sorting things out in the basement I noticed this sheet of plywood that oddly fit in. I have had the house for 2 weeks and never noticed it. I decided that I didn't want to keep it down there so I tried to move it. It is pinched pretty hard against the stairs so it was pretty hard to get out.
 
When I finally got it to move I noticed there was something behind. At this point is when I got my phone and started taking pictures

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Friends And I Moved Into A New House. Found A Closet Full Of Doll Cutouts. Thought That Was Creepy Enough On Its Own But When You See It

Friends And I Moved Into A New House. Found A Closet Full Of Doll Cutouts. Thought That Was Creepy Enough On Its Own But When You See It

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Found This On My New Apartments Toilet

Found This On My New Apartments Toilet

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"That's from a set of stickers from an old Maxim magazine. My buddy had one on his bathroom mirror." - Thanks for pissing on our chips.

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My Friend Just Moved To Texas And Found This In Her House

My Friend Just Moved To Texas And Found This In Her House

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Just Moved House And This Was Sitting In The Kitchen In An Envelope Titled "Dads 2 Sharp Teeth + Photo"

Just Moved House And This Was Sitting In The Kitchen In An Envelope Titled "Dads 2 Sharp Teeth + Photo"

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There's A Multi-Room Dungeon/Cave In The Backyard Of The House I Rented

There's A Multi-Room Dungeon/Cave In The Backyard Of The House I Rented

I rented this cool house in the hills of a Los Angeles suburb and there is a lot of DIY stonework on the property - little walls, an archway, steps and this dungeon built into the hill right behind the house. The history I've gathered is that a stonemason lived here for decades until he passed away from old age in the 90s, when the current owner purchased the property and began renting it. No one I've talked to knows what the dungeon was used for

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Rent to Hollywood for bucks....Some horror flick just waiting to be made there...

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Just Bought A House. Found This In The Basement. Sealed Tight

Just Bought A House. Found This In The Basement. Sealed Tight

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Found This Bottle In The Basement Of My New House. Wonder What's In It

Found This Bottle In The Basement Of My New House. Wonder What's In It

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Previous Owner Of New House Blocked This Hidden Basement Room Off With A Shelf (Door Does Not Lead Outside)

Previous Owner Of New House Blocked This Hidden Basement Room Off With A Shelf (Door Does Not Lead Outside)

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Helped My Friend Move. Found This In His New-Old Creepy Shed. Said I Could Have It

Helped My Friend Move. Found This In His New-Old Creepy Shed. Said I Could Have It

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Moved Into A New House And These Were In The Freezer

Moved Into A New House And These Were In The Freezer

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think those are someone's wisdom teeth. I HOPE those are someone's wisdom teeth!

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Woman Finds Creepy "Hidden Room" In Her New House

Woman Finds Creepy "Hidden Room" In Her New House

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Renting A House For The Summer. Just Found This In The Backyard. Do I Dare?

Renting A House For The Summer. Just Found This In The Backyard. Do I Dare?

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

and then it turns out its a load of nappies or something equally as anticlimactic

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