There's a good chance that, since his uncle was a famous song writer there are royalties still coming in paying that electric bill. Because a house deteriorates faster if it has no electric I'm really not surprised.
@@fivelittlemonkees The story in this video is fake. The power is still on because the children of the deceased homeowners, John & Dorothy Brahney, are still paying the bills.
I am blind and I appreciate you giving such thorough descriptions of the places that you go to see. Thank you very much for being such a thorough describer and explorer.
@@Bmg009 why don’t you use this thing that they’ve invented called Google and figure out how blind people navigate the Internet instead of being so ignorant and shallow minded. You just sound like you’ve been under a rock or in a cave somewhere and you just don’t know what the hell is going on.
@@MASH--kn1cw do you look and act as cheap as your comments are? I was genuinely giving him a true, very honest compliment. And I am blind. Why don’t you figure out how blind people use the Internet instead of making stupid comments on things that you really don’t know what you’re talking about online. Blind people have college degrees, including myself. I know that might be hard to believe too in your fragile little mind. But maybe you can actually navigate the Internet if you’re not too scared to broaden your horizons and figure out the blind people can do more than just rock like Stevie Wonder.
So sad that the nephew was left with such a beautiful property that he could have created beautiful memories on, but instead of seeing what he had he was blinded by anger and threw it all away along with two other lives. A great reminder to focus on what you do have instead of on what you dont.
Little hard to focus on anything else when you catch your girlfriend in bed with another man. I'm not condoning what he did but expecting him to focus on life's little philosophies under those circumstances is absurd.
@jaylucien669 Self control isnt absurd and, last time I checked, refraining from killing people is a lot more than a little life philosophy. But yes, it's easier said than done under certain circumstances which is why a daily practice dedicated to cultivating a mindset that successfully fosters self control is imperative.
I admire your respect for the properties. I have been exploring since the 80s and my rule is always to not take anything. Even as a bratty hobo teen, I respected and cared for the properties I squatted. I did take a brick from Detroit's famous abandoned last year but I rarely explore anymore. I'm much older, more vulnerable, and it's so much more dangerous now. TY for sharing this. I'm glad young people are doing this work respectfully.
As a book reader I'm glad to see that you stopped to show some of the books. I've seen other abandoned exploration videos where if there's a shelf of books or two that often get ignored. It's a shame they're left behind to waste.
Oklahoma here . love this . I used to do this as a teenager back in the 80's all the way through the 90's exploring old houses and abandoned towns. never would have thought it would have became popular or hobby for anyone Funny How Times change..
I would imagine that the daughter still owns the home. She may have taken what she wanted out of the house but rarely goes there, Too many traumatic memories.
A house that held such promise of ideas and a future now left to rot because of someone's choice. It's sad to see it left in that state. Thank you for sharing.
I used to work as a mitigation technician (sounds fancy but it's not). Part of the job was sometimes cleaning out house where everything was left behind. It's crazy how you can really get to know someone just by going through all their stuff
@@amlaboy more often than not, the reason we had to clean out a house was because the person living there has died, which leads to us having to take up the carpet or tile or wherever their body was. So yeah it was pretty interesting but it's just crazy to me how these people never seemed to have any family or friends to come and grab their things. I always ended up feeling kinda bad for them. One guy had a stroke in his kitchen and his cats ate him
I know I cleaned out a foreclosed house and all the stuff told a clear picture of the family and their life. The stuff I found told a very depressing story. Guys had a stroke, lost the house. His drug addict son had been squatting there right before the property was bought. Drug paraphilia every where. Then you see his pics as a kid and his hobbies as a kid and then are like man, where did it all go wrong. The son is now dead I'm guessing from drugs. He had a sister too there was a girls room with pictures. Hopefully everything is ok with her 😢
That's wild that you need to explain book ends to people. Everyone I knew growing up had at least 1 room like this, covered in books. Alas, so much is digital now. I'll never get used to that...
Our farmhouse (150 years old) is laid out as oddly as this house. And our stairs are super small and very steep. We're just getting around to knocking out the plaster ceilings, which are rather low like this house, and installing additional beams to bear a circular shower curtain for the antique claw foot tub. Our place is 4.5 stories, which is really kind of weird, as well. I think something very dark happened here sometime in the past; I just feel it in my bones. It sat vacant for a number of years and during that time, kids used it as a party house. This is really in the sticks, so no one really kept watch at all. All of the copper was stolen during the vacancy. I'd loved to have had someone do a spiritual walkthrough before we moved here, but we didn't know a soul.
You can do a walk through yourself, you just got to have the right intent behind your words and bless every nook and cranny including, doorways front and back, windows, mirrors ect in the name of Jesus. Tell whatever is there that it's not wanted and it to leave. Put some righteousness behind your words. Also, grab some sage and do it with that as well. Good luck!!
It's strange how a lot of the items in the house look dated well beyond the time the nephew took over ownership. There are very few things that looked relatively recent - the car, the radio in the kitchen, but for the most part it looks like a time capsule of a house abandoned in the 1970’s, 80’s, maybe even 90’s with the CD's and sound system found in the den/bedroom. The nephew must have either not had the house very long or just didnt spend a lot if time there and didnt make many changes to it.
@@gunsnsexdolls9800he inherited it after 2009. So about 14 yrs have passed however I can't find anything on any of what has been said so I am highly skeptical of the story
@@smartcookie493 if you called neighbours or people in a community nearby is all I can think of when it comes to that. There should be a website that gives the history of houses, that would be cool.
The game downstairs in the brown case is backgammon game....I played it growing up....The red african looking whip is a riding crop for horse back riding especially hunter and jumper. Thank you Big Bankz for the awesome videos my husband and kids truely enjoy them!! Stay safe!!
@BigBankz I've been a fan of your channel for quite some time now and you pop up often on other explorer's channels too. Love your material and this explore which I found very interesting. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures. Lovely to see someone so respectful of others' places and belongings. The game you saw downstairs on the side table in the living room is backgammon. The item you found in the upstairs bedroom at 24:43 is a riding crop, a short whip for horses. Peace out and all the best from the UK. 🙂✌
I love watching all kinds of videos when people explore & tell the story behind it & to hear about the murder that happened is so sad what gets me though is how electricity is able to stay on after so many years it's crazy.
They said the owner moved away, and his nephew, who is the killer, moved in. My guess is that they had the electric bill in their name and just keep paying the bill. Maybe they have it on some kind of auto-pay and didn't even notice. They probably still own the house, but don't want anything to do with it. Now it's been abandoned so long it's too late, so they're just going to let it rot?
Idk but some buildings down in pa are illegally been cut on so if it was off and not touch someone will find a way to turn them on and years would go by before anyone will find out
I know of a house that’s been abandoned for maybe 10 years or so, and the lights still come on in a couple of rooms. I always wondered who’s paying the bill?? It’s definitely not the ghosts that are in it
I love abandoned houses. When everything is left "standing still" it empowers me to find out WHY. If found some VERY interesting homes with even more interesting life stories. This one is an amazing one with an rven more amazing story.
This is a fake story. The property never belonged to a murder. The property’s back story is plain. John Brahney and his wife, Dorothy, died in 2011. And that makes sense: the furnishings, knick-knacks, and leftovers are those you might expect of an elderly couple.
It was (famous songwriter/author) niece who was murdered. She was only 23. This house is not connected to the murder except for the fact who lived there was related to the deceased.
It's so refreshing to see a youtuber show the outside of these places! So many others only film inside and it really bugs me. Great background info and adventure to
As soon as he started narrating, I subscribed. I working through the Case Files Channel and I will be here next. I love to hear stories told with a relaxing voice.
Honestly, I love the exploring side of the homes but is anyone else more here for the story behind the abandonment. ?? I just came across your channel about a week or so and I am obsessed with it, I am trying to catch up on all of the videos! Great content.
This story is fake. The house didn’t belong to a murder. The property’s back story is plain. John Brahney and his wife, Dorothy, died in 2011. And that makes sense: the furnishings, knick-knacks, and leftovers are those you might expect of an elderly couple.
@@whatintheheck4692damn, yeah there’s a website that debunked it. There’s plenty of interesting stories around these places without taking it. Unsubbed.
Man, I've been into urban exploring for many years, have explored places myself personally and have seen countless explore TH-cam videos by multiple creators and spanning multiple continents. But this has got to be one of the coolest, in a morbid way yes, but still the coolest explores I've seen. Guys a murder but he's got good taste.
I was going to say he has good taste as well BUT I think it might be exactly how it was when he inherited the house, so his uncle “the famous song writer” is the one who probably did the decorating lol
@@HonestNModest bro what. are u actually saying that it was her fault that he murdered her and the other guy? imagine defending a killer, thats really embarassing :s
This is a sad history….your explorations are very interesting and done respectfully.. I admire that. Thank you. Keep being you. Watching from Tennessee .
Here’s the thing though. I’m highly skeptical of this story because if he used the car, it would have been impounded and likely wouldn’t have been given back to the owner.
A person who lives close to this house said the people that lived there died of old age. The murder story is untrue. The house was left to a niece, not nephew. She’s the one that “looks after” the house.
Being a book collector , I can say that I saw at least 3 $10,000 books sitting there ! Just Amazing .......... Just the Harry Potter First Edition could go for more that $ 20,000 in a auction ,,,,,,,,,,,,, UNREAL THE LACK OF LOVE FOR THIS STUFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!
My brother in law went to prison and property taxes were few years behind so of course when he went to prison the county took property for unpaid taxes
PLEASE DON'T misunderstand my previous comment! I REALLY APPRECIATE the opportunity to view these homes, even in their unfortunate states. Frequently with no knowledge/explanation for abandonment. GREAT WORK, THANX 4 sharing! Show us more, please!
The game in the brown leather case on the end table was Backgammon. The boots are "muck boots" to wear when mucking out (scooping poop, shavings, and straw) stables or stomping around in the mud, grooming your horses; the bag allows you to take the boots home muddy or wet wthout getting your car dirty. The furniature is definitely 1960s mid-century modern (you can tell by those skinny wood legs). And multiple goose are GEESE.
1950s sectional. The whip is definitely a horse whip for the type of riding the daughter does. Also noticed the phone is push button instead of a rotatary.
I really like how you conduct all your explorations by being so respectful of people belongings and explaining the history of the places. Greetings from Romania.
What a beautiful little house and property. Such a shame about the water damage. It is absolutely precious. What a shame no one could take care of at least the roof.
But the power is on in this house so there's probably heat. If a home isn't lived in it only takes a year or two before everything starts to fall apart. Even a well built home that still has electricity and temp control.
It's crazy how houses like this will just be left to rot with no efforts to restore or even sell it. It's such a nice house that I would love to live in.
That turned agate candlestick holder is gorgeous. People seem to think that placing such things up high can protect them, but now when it eventually falls to the floor it will probably be damaged from that height. I always wish that the Urbexers will spot such things and put them in a secured place in the hope that someday someone will rescue it and it can be enjoyed and kept safe again.
This is so cool! Thank you for showing it. It could be that someone comes there from time to time to clean it out - maybe that's why the lights were on. The furniture in the living room - that couch grouping is called a 'sectional', this one probably from the 1960's. The game with the chips and dice looks like Backgammon. The low ceiling speaks of age or damage. I think you were trying to think of 'book ends' when you said 'book holders' or something like that. The car window was rolled down (spooky...). I'm glad you didn't get hurt in there. Thanks for taking the high road and not blabbing on who the people were that lived there, especially the famous man. I'm intrigued by abandoned houses but don't have the guts to go in them. You are well-spoken and likeable. Continued success with your channel!
The refrigerator won’t stink as much because the power has been ON. Food kept cold will not rot and stink as quickly as food kept in a warm (power OFF) fridge. That’s why it doesn’t smell as bad “for some reason.”
Not knowing the name bothers me i like to do more research after hearing stories like this. without names it makes me wonder if this was just some random house that a story was added to .
A neighbor (of this house) commented on here and said the murder story is untrue. He said the people that lived there died of old age. And the house was actually left to the niece, not nephew. She just chooses to leave the house “as is.”
@@diamondchanel855 Lisa Straub and Johnny Clarke were a couple and there was no cheating. Why would they be one of your guesses for the victims? I'm always a little suspicious when no names are attached to a story. Johnny Cash's great-niece was murdered but not by her boyfriend. This should be an easily found story but I'm not finding anything.
So the neighbor is saying, big bankz is a liar and that the murder story bankz said is untrue ? @@BrendaDawson56is that what the Nabor is saying? just curious because I’ve never known big bankz B a liar and I watch a lot of his videos
Great video, BigBankz - really well filmed and edited. I like how meticulous you are as filmmaker. I am in the UK. US houses always impress me - they seem so spacious - even your 'small' properties are large when compared to ours. Thanks for taking us on this journey. Warm regard, C. P.S. Amongst this individuals belongings was a single Silhouette by Kenny G - I recommend you listen to it - so smooth!
Thankyou guys for showing us all this beautiful home frozen in time 🤗 I pray 🙏 that hopefully someone can save that home before it's too late. ❤️ Sheree, Melbourne Australia
Hi @Sheree hewing. I’m also in Melbourne Australia, I love watching these & also watch “Adam Mark Explores” from the UK. we don’t get to see this in Melbourne or much in Australia at all. Houses left by elderly with no family here seem to get taken over by someone or knocked down & re-developed! I can’t remember ever seeing one left to just rot, especially with the power still on.
So the dice game is called backgammon. The “whip” is called a crop. It’s used when riding horses and by horse jockeys. So it fits in with the daughter who rides. Most of that stuff belonged to the original own and was there far longer than 2010. I’ve watched a few of your videos and think it’s so cute when you don’t know things I grew up with. It does however make me feel very old! 😂
This guy is young, but not so young that he wouldn’t have ever seen the game backgammon somewhere at some time in his life. That is unless he didn’t grow up in the U.S. or he grew up in a cave.😂 I’m not trying to be mean spirited here but when you think about the fact that he knows Michelangelo but has never seen a backgammon board or a riding crop is very odd especially for someone who loves to explore these old abandoned houses. I have kids his age that definitely know what all of these things are. The only thing I can figure is that maybe he films things this way so he can get more people to comment and share stories.
I wonder if the living room was actually an original family one room homestead. Especially considering the old wood beams, stone walls, and stone fireplace. Then later on they added the upstairs, kitchen and extra bedroom. Also considering that the kitchen has a stone wall on only one wall which is the same wall shared with living room.
If somebody cheats on you they never loved you, that means that they are not worth hurting and throwing your life away for , the only person that you're going to be hurting is yourself 💯
Jenn air appliances were top of the line when that stove was purchased new. I don’t know if jenn air is still even an option. I have a Jenn air outdoor grill and it’s, without a doubt, the best built grill I’ve ever seen. It’s not very big but weighs nearly 450 pounds without the propane tank.
17:55 You should have read the card on the side table there! Found handwritten letters are really insightful for understanding the people who lived there at that time- which is essentially what we love about thde types of videos. Everything left nehind in s time capsule house like this gives us clues of the stories of the people who lived there.
It’s certainly a time capsule thank you for sharing these videos I love abandoned homes part of history God Bless you and your crew please stay safe ❤❤
Great explore! And cute puppy! There’s a teenage explorer that I sent to your channel way back on one of his first iPhone explores, I think he’s 16..anyhow, he’s really grown so much better. (Silent Hills exploration) and he’s found several new places (and he’s just a teenager!) if you do more collabs, consider reaching out to him. That would be really neat! I’ve seen him in your comment section before.
@@lindsay33333 I think he uploaded hi first video at 14-15 with a shaky iPhone, I don’t see it on his channel anymore..but the growth is so impressive, and I know Bankz is a part of it. Shaping the youth for success and all 👍
This is such a beautiful house, it's a shame it's just left to rot. Kinda strange how the bedroom was so clean like someone wiped down the tables and such but it was dusty in the other rooms.
In from Philly and our houses are small I thought because we have row homes but the low ceilings are dripping me out!! I love ur channel and how u explore the old abandon things because I love love stuff like this! I always think of how certain things were when so and so happened and ur doing it..finding it and seeing it! So happy for ya! N thanks for sharing it with us! Esp people who love the old houses and things!
My gmom hated her low ceilings she's from North she got them raised somehow but down here eletric can stay on foe years it's been done illegally. I explored some small buildings and homes....k
@lucious890 I'd love to explore old homes! I'm telling ya I love exploring the history of someone! Because sometimes it's sad that some of us pass away..n no one even knew who they were or what they did..but if we was allowed to explore their belongings its make u feel like u knew them! N u said ur grandmom lived north..where at exactly? I'm from Philadelphia Pa by Kensington
I'm glad you said this. I usually watch abandoned house video's late at night while I'm winding down with some ambient music. What I saw was different from the description. I saw the house of an old lady. The powder pots on bathroom sink, there seemed to be a shower chair in the tub, the feminine retro decor in the bedroom. When the chair in the living room was shown I saw another body stain like I've seen in other abandoned house video's and not just some blood on the arm rests. So I was thinking it was an old lady, or older couple, who lived here and one had died in the chair. It didn't occur to me that this stuff could be his aunt and uncles items.
It is such a lovely house, and it felt like somebody was there, just sort of observing you. You treated it with respect, which is awesome! Thank you for this video and post because it was very calming for me.
@@JuarezDerrickHow do you know nobody died in that house....the house is very old....several people could have died there....maybe it's the dude that was in that black and white pic...lol
Something to consider, this is something my parents do when they leave the house on vacation or leave town for a week is to leave a few lights on to give the impression that someone is still there. The lights are on to try and make it more normal like someone could be still in there. Also, someone is paying for the lights to be on. State Utilities don't fuck around. If you don't pay the bill, you don't get power or water. I'd assume the Uncle is still paying the utilities and land tax. Even with the illusion of someone being there with the lights on, how this place hasn't been looted is still surprising unless this place is waaaaaaaaaaaay out in the middle of nowhere where nobody even drives past it.
"I think even though cheating on your partner is really bad, I think ending another life is even worse." This is so profound... it's almost as profound as Mr. Garrison's iconic yet profound "drugs are bad mmmkay?" quote. Truly eye opening quote and ideology...
I doubt you'd find too many places abandoned and left in Canada. Maybe. I have seen really old houses in rural areas. But in Canada everybody, plus the villages and towns have ways of forcing people to deal with property, especially after someone passes.
@@justdynee it depends where... lots of developers buying up land to build subdivisions... the houses sit vacant for a long time. I live in a rural area, lots of creepy little shacks here, nothing as nice as what's in the video though. About 6 nice farm houses that were on my list were bought and renovated during covid so I missed out on those 😂
Totally fascinated by your videos. Your respect for maintaining the privacy of the location is very admirable as I'm sure many would see it as an opportunity to loot these homes. If I could make a couple constructive suggestions, let some of the stuff shown in your videos tell the story, not every little item needs to be called out or explained unless there seems to be a significance to it. Don't dwell on insignificant items too long, and slow down your pans when going from side to side. Can't wait to see some of your other location videos!
It's pretty much the first rule of urban exploring, keep the location a secret. You don't get tips from people about where these places are, if they know you're the type of person to show the location... preserving a location, so more explorers can see it without it being vandalized is the highest priority. They love competition of being the first to explore, or one of the only ones to know a location. Second rule is take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints... you can touch but don't take... theres one guy I know who fills his truck with stuff from places he finds... takes anything metal he can scrap... he has a bad name in the explore community. I once found a time capsule, I was the second one there. All the jewelry was laid on the floor like the person before me was seeing what was worth money... in the last 3 years the place has been trashed. I regret not locking the one window when I left the last time.
It’s not blood from the murder LOL this house had a problem with junkie squatters and people did live here after. I know someone if you (channel owner) want more info on the house after that. That’s not her blood don’t worry
You're so fortunate to get to go out to explore these homes I had an observation Although the place is run down with natural deterioration taking effect The one-bedroom looked very well kept, And knowing how cared for and clean the one bed appears Whoever lived there obviously made sure to keep things kept While on the other hand the bedroom that was missing the bed I think whatever happened, Happened in the bedroom where the bed is missing And the other bedroom with the little bed, That discoloration on the bed looks like the bed that he went in and laid down in I think after it happened he went out and sat in that chair And before he called anybody he went and laid down in that bed How many times did he do that ? 30 times ! Plus the guy to His front side must have been just covered in bld ! I think he sat in that chair first, and then when he went to go lay down He laid down on his stomach Leaving that mess in them sheets from falling asleep on his stomach And after waking up or resting he got up and called the police I think that bedroom that was nice was his uncle's room before he left And whatever family member that came after it happened maybe the daughter went into her father's room prop the pillows up and sat there for a while while processing everything I think he trapped them in that back bedroom the one that's missing the bed and that's where it happened It was a little disappointing that you didn't look on the walls or ceilings or put any effort into looking for the bld splatter. But it was a cool video you looked like a giant in that house.
The murder didn't happen in this house, it happened at the girlfriend's parents' house. Though if his hands were covered in blood, as suggested by the armchair, then it would presumably be on the car steering wheel and/or on a doorknob or two, from when he got home afterwards.
Hey Big Bankz great house, I think most of the belongings were his uncles, that was left when he moved his family to LA, it's still a sad story just the same, I wonder if the family is still in LA and doing well. Thanks for the tour. Love from N.Y.
Yeah I know exactly who he is talking about. Is incredibly sad. I understand why he's keeping it confidential but there are certain tell tale signs lol.
Right. Like you can feel the emotion and sadness through the screen. Guy wanted to surprise his gf and gets caught cheating which is one of the worst feelings in the world. So disappointing and hurtful. The anger sadness and reflection permeate through the whole place. Then I imagine him sitting on that chair thinking about what happened like “fuck…”
Wait, so those lightbulbs were potentially still on after 10 years or more??? I've heard that if you just leave them on, they tend to last much longer than if you turn them on and off every night, but that's still pretty wild to me. Morbid backstory for sure, but a thoroughly fascinating explore nonetheless. The extremely low ceilings and narrow stairwell were pretty common for homes dating back to the mid-1800's and before. Supposedly people were generally quite a bit shorter then, for the most part, largely due to nutrition, though that always seemed pretty weird to me.
I'm from Utah and I don't normally see abandoned houses or buildings here. I'm always looking but it seems like the state is pretty good at taking control of any building that may be left by the owners. Most places here are either in ghost towns or carefully watched by someone.
@@NatronFatumallafalla not all of draper is mansions i used to live in draper in the 90s to 2010 ish and the house i grew up in wasnt no mansion, 2200 square foot. i remember when the smiths was first built and where the khols and all those shopping centers are was farmland off 123rd and a vf factory was there and a slaughterhouse.
A lot of states have a clause that allows for a certain amount of leniency for crimes of passion like that. He certainly didn't try to get away. He sat there and waited on the police.
first I want to thank you for taking everybody who's watching this through this at one time this was a gorgeous piece of property and home I can't understand why somebody would kill somebody else when you have what you have now you're in prison and have nothing was it really worth it I want to thank you again for taking us through this property thank you and for your film crew everybody who was involved in it really enjoyed this film
I couldn't believe the lights on in the bedroom. Hey, who's paying for the electricity?? Gee, that's so strange. I bet maybe relatives are afraid even to live in there. What year did the murder happen? You did a great job with the filming. TY for sharing! I'm seeing this all the way from Italy and I'm a Long islander.
Damn boomer @@saralangley5911 - direct debits have been in use since the 70s- as long as there’s money in the account and no one canceled, those lights will stay on. Look up Joyce Vincent who died in 2003 while wrapping Christmas presents, but wasn’t found in 2006- a skeleton, tv still on. She was only discovered when her account was finally drained and authorities came to evict her. Now, if that doesn’t keep you up at night, consider this- she was wrapping presents for a person or people that didn’t notice her missing for 3 years…
Ceilings are low and the stairs are so steep because the house is so old. Didn’t you say 1840 or something? Maybe it’s old log cabin/house under all the plaster/drywall. Great video !
Love that fox statue! Those low ceilings… absolutely maddening! Such a sad story. Interesting and sad seeing all that was left. Thanks for all you do! Love all your videos!
My friend who does body cleanups agrees with you. Said the same thing. He may have gone into the bed freaking out and emotional over what he did, still covered in the blood. Then say in the chair after and was arrested there
No, it's not. Had a murder taken place on that bed, it would have all been taken into evidence. And the authorities certainly wouldn't have returned the bloody bed sheets and mattress AND made the bed up once the case was solved...
Went into the Danvers State mental Hospital on Halloween in 1986 , talk about absolutely freaking crazy. The place still had hospital beds, tables , old wheel chairs, padded rooms, tunnels. I don’t know what possessed me to take part in something like that but it was terrifying. This shit is cool tho.
“HOUSE ON LOON LAKE.” Google that title. A similar but even more mysterious true (audio story) told by one of three young boys investigating an old abandoned house back in the 1970’s and what they found inside, from the program “This American Life.” One of my favorite programs from ‘This American Life’ and guaranteed to get you enthralled. . It’s described as a real-life Hardy Boys mystery. This abandoned house and the mystery of why it was abandoned to haunt one boy for decades and drive him to do further investigating. Yeah, the house was still FILLED with treasures and many clues!!
The horse jumper was the song writers’s daughter. All the horse pics were of the once lively, now abandoned stables. It would also be cool to go through their at night with a black light😉
Might I ask a lot of urban explorers,? How do you come across places like this question? Mark? How do you know there are truly abandoned before you go see them question? I really love exploring old places and trying to imagine what happened before it was abandoned.I just don't know how to find cool places like this that are still untouched and not closed down by the government. I did get to explore Krampnitz in Germany. Also, those stairs are dutch designed. Most residences in amsterdam and netherlands in general are like that due to the meeting to build up and meeting more space
@@chickensandmusketslol yeah more likely then not. Especially if you have neighbors who are in the area and drive by and see weird lights peering through the windows. I mean, the electric is being paid, but still. Im just thinking about it in regards to your username actually lol. Someone is liable to use one on someone who is inside a place they're not supposed to be or legally. Although i wouldn't want to shoot a musket. They're worth alot of money. 😂
@@chickensandmusketssmart thing to do would be to call the police. If that were my property, and he just would have asked, i may have allowed him around. Its free marketing lol. Then again. I wouldnt want someone broadcasting my family members blood stained recliner or personal belongings. Some things in there were worth money. Taking it, he isn't close to any liberal cities. That place would be absolutely trashed if that were the case.
He doesn't release a name so bored people don't go tamper or destroy this abandoned house. From what I gathered. It's history and some people wouldn't respect it.
@@LoraHari81 Plz don't tell. I didn't have to look it up as I already know who's property it is and don't want to see vandals destroying it or going in stealing what's left!
Where's the dust? Particularly atop the master bedroom furniture. There may have been a thin layer, but certainly not what you would expect from being abandoned for many years. And as far as the electricity being on, I would imagine that the bill is being footed all these years by the original owner or perhaps even the daughter. Also, the whip type thing that you found appears to be a riding crop used in horseback riding, just as the photo of the daughter suggests. I don't know if you did and simply didn't film it, but I would have checked the expiration date of the cans and bottles in the fridge. Reason I say, is because in parts that almost looks like somebody has been there since the arrest. Perhaps the drinks actually belonged to the people that were attempting to move stuff out. Like they came prepared with snacks on the intention of spending all day working there.
I was thinking the same thing. Some areas are too clean. Someone is staying there. I can’t imagine lightbulbs lasting that long. Lol. What would be weird is if someone one was in the bathroom blocking the doors.
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Crazy how electric companies are quick to turn off electricity to occupied homes but places abandoned like this for years still have ample power.
Thank u
There's a good chance that, since his uncle was a famous song writer there are royalties still coming in paying that electric bill. Because a house deteriorates faster if it has no electric I'm really not surprised.
@@fivelittlemonkees but they have to routinely come and check. No reason this place should have power
@@fivelittlemonkees The story in this video is fake. The power is still on because the children of the deceased homeowners, John & Dorothy Brahney, are still paying the bills.
bet they milking that house for a long time
The low ceilings drove the killer to murder.
No shit
Best comment here. Applause 👏🏻
Lmao. Needed that laugh.
The killer's nick name was shorty.
Haha
I am blind and I appreciate you giving such thorough descriptions of the places that you go to see. Thank you very much for being such a thorough describer and explorer.
The blind can tell if u liked this comment or not?
@@Bmg009there is something called text to speech
I'm blind....and I see what you're saying now.
@@Bmg009 why don’t you use this thing that they’ve invented called Google and figure out how blind people navigate the Internet instead of being so ignorant and shallow minded. You just sound like you’ve been under a rock or in a cave somewhere and you just don’t know what the hell is going on.
@@MASH--kn1cw do you look and act as cheap as your comments are? I was genuinely giving him a true, very honest compliment. And I am blind. Why don’t you figure out how blind people use the Internet instead of making stupid comments on things that you really don’t know what you’re talking about online. Blind people have college degrees, including myself. I know that might be hard to believe too in your fragile little mind. But maybe you can actually navigate the Internet if you’re not too scared to broaden your horizons and figure out the blind people can do more than just rock like Stevie Wonder.
So sad that the nephew was left with such a beautiful property that he could have created beautiful memories on, but instead of seeing what he had he was blinded by anger and threw it all away along with two other lives. A great reminder to focus on what you do have instead of on what you dont.
Little hard to focus on anything else when you catch your girlfriend in bed with another man. I'm not condoning what he did but expecting him to focus on life's little philosophies under those circumstances is absurd.
@jaylucien669 Self control isnt absurd and, last time I checked, refraining from killing people is a lot more than a little life philosophy. But yes, it's easier said than done under certain circumstances which is why a daily practice dedicated to cultivating a mindset that successfully fosters self control is imperative.
I admire your respect for the properties. I have been exploring since the 80s and my rule is always to not take anything. Even as a bratty hobo teen, I respected and cared for the properties I squatted. I did take a brick from Detroit's famous abandoned last year but I rarely explore anymore. I'm much older, more vulnerable, and it's so much more dangerous now. TY for sharing this. I'm glad young people are doing this work respectfully.
I'd take something from each place I have been
@@ShawnaSarantis-sm3yoyeh, we know u wud.
Gotta watch out for mold in those houses... Will mess you up and take a long time to get diagnosed
But why not take some stuff without destroyers anything of course. If it can give the item à second life. Its all just gonna rot away anyway
Fine. Preservation. 🌌
I’m a total book lover. I’d spend the whole day just looking at the books!
As a book reader I'm glad to see that you stopped to show some of the books. I've seen other abandoned exploration videos where if there's a shelf of books or two that often get ignored. It's a shame they're left behind to waste.
I’m like you. I absolutely love books. So I find it weird when they’re ignored
Thank you yes ❤❤❤❤❤
Oklahoma here . love this . I used to do this as a teenager back in the 80's all the way through the 90's exploring old houses and abandoned towns. never would have thought it would have became popular or hobby for anyone Funny How Times change..
I would imagine that the daughter still owns the home. She may have taken what she wanted out of the house but rarely goes there, Too many traumatic memories.
A house that held such promise of ideas and a future now left to rot because of someone's choice. It's sad to see it left in that state. Thank you for sharing.
I used to work as a mitigation technician (sounds fancy but it's not). Part of the job was sometimes cleaning out house where everything was left behind. It's crazy how you can really get to know someone just by going through all their stuff
Doesn't so much fancy as very interesting. Sounds fun.
@@amlaboy more often than not, the reason we had to clean out a house was because the person living there has died, which leads to us having to take up the carpet or tile or wherever their body was. So yeah it was pretty interesting but it's just crazy to me how these people never seemed to have any family or friends to come and grab their things. I always ended up feeling kinda bad for them. One guy had a stroke in his kitchen and his cats ate him
@@dylangrigsby3904 oh the circle of life 🙀 ♾️ ❤
I know I cleaned out a foreclosed house and all the stuff told a clear picture of the family and their life. The stuff I found told a very depressing story. Guys had a stroke, lost the house. His drug addict son had been squatting there right before the property was bought. Drug paraphilia every where. Then you see his pics as a kid and his hobbies as a kid and then are like man, where did it all go wrong. The son is now dead I'm guessing from drugs. He had a sister too there was a girls room with pictures. Hopefully everything is ok with her 😢
That's wild that you need to explain book ends to people. Everyone I knew growing up had at least 1 room like this, covered in books. Alas, so much is digital now. I'll never get used to that...
And Kenny…..G? lol. I grew up knowing who he was.
Our farmhouse (150 years old) is laid out as oddly as this house. And our stairs are super small and very steep. We're just getting around to knocking out the plaster ceilings, which are rather low like this house, and installing additional beams to bear a circular shower curtain for the antique claw foot tub. Our place is 4.5 stories, which is really kind of weird, as well. I think something very dark happened here sometime in the past; I just feel it in my bones. It sat vacant for a number of years and during that time, kids used it as a party house. This is really in the sticks, so no one really kept watch at all. All of the copper was stolen during the vacancy. I'd loved to have had someone do a spiritual walkthrough before we moved here, but we didn't know a soul.
You can do a walk through yourself, you just got to have the right intent behind your words and bless every nook and cranny including, doorways front and back, windows, mirrors ect in the name of Jesus. Tell whatever is there that it's not wanted and it to leave. Put some righteousness behind your words. Also, grab some sage and do it with that as well. Good luck!!
It's kinda amazing how much space an old farmhouse takes up yet how small they all feel
7:26: Bookends; 17:57: Backgammon; 24:43: Riding crop; 27:05: Hawaiian; 30:32: Boot "trees" (helps to maintain their form)
i wasJUST about to do the same thing..lol thank you
It's strange how a lot of the items in the house look dated well beyond the time the nephew took over ownership. There are very few things that looked relatively recent - the car, the radio in the kitchen, but for the most part it looks like a time capsule of a house abandoned in the 1970’s, 80’s, maybe even 90’s with the CD's and sound system found in the den/bedroom.
The nephew must have either not had the house very long or just didnt spend a lot if time there and didnt make many changes to it.
Coke Zero is recent though I think ?
@@gunsnsexdolls9800 : also the Royalty Roots garment bag in upstairs closet. 😎
@@gunsnsexdolls9800he inherited it after 2009. So about 14 yrs have passed however I can't find anything on any of what has been said so I am highly skeptical of the story
@@smartcookie493 if you called neighbours or people in a community nearby is all I can think of when it comes to that.
There should be a website that gives the history of houses, that would be cool.
I am curious about who and why someone is paying the electric bill and keeping a few lights on. Maybe planning on renovating.
The game downstairs in the brown case is backgammon game....I played it growing up....The red african looking whip is a riding crop for horse back riding especially hunter and jumper. Thank you Big Bankz for the awesome videos my husband and kids truely enjoy them!! Stay safe!!
I absolutely love all your videos! You always take the time to show everything & tell us everything! You're awesome! Thank you 😊!!
Do you ever get creeped out going through abandon homes with this type of history? (They really didn’t do any updating of the home of furnishing).
That is a great question!
Don't you know that he killed them in a different house?
Pringles
@@jacquelinec.6785 I'm
Walked into a situation reacted & didn’t have self control. Plenty of reasons to kill someone. Its the doing it part acting on it
The whip thing in the upstairs bedroom is a riding crop.
@BigBankz I've been a fan of your channel for quite some time now and you pop up often on other explorer's channels too. Love your material and this explore which I found very interesting. Thanks so much for sharing your adventures. Lovely to see someone so respectful of others' places and belongings. The game you saw downstairs on the side table in the living room is backgammon. The item you found in the upstairs bedroom at 24:43 is a riding crop, a short whip for horses. Peace out and all the best from the UK. 🙂✌
I love watching all kinds of videos when people explore & tell the story behind it & to hear about the murder that happened is so sad what gets me though is how electricity is able to stay on after so many years it's crazy.
They said the owner moved away, and his nephew, who is the killer, moved in. My guess is that they had the electric bill in their name and just keep paying the bill. Maybe they have it on some kind of auto-pay and didn't even notice. They probably still own the house, but don't want anything to do with it. Now it's been abandoned so long it's too late, so they're just going to let it rot?
@@jasonhaynes2952LED bulbs can last about 20 years, but most light bulbs don't last as long as this.
Yes, who was paying the bill to keep it on??????
Idk but some buildings down in pa are illegally been cut on so if it was off and not touch someone will find a way to turn them on and years would go by before anyone will find out
I know of a house that’s been abandoned for maybe 10 years or so, and the lights still come on in a couple of rooms. I always wondered who’s paying the bill?? It’s definitely not the ghosts that are in it
I love abandoned houses. When everything is left "standing still" it empowers me to find out WHY.
If found some VERY interesting homes with even more interesting life stories.
This one is an amazing one with an rven more amazing story.
It’s a spooky time capsule
I'm sooo looking into who this was.
@@MiaLee808 did u find out
This is a fake story. The property never belonged to a murder.
The property’s back story is plain. John Brahney and his wife, Dorothy, died in 2011. And that makes sense: the furnishings, knick-knacks, and leftovers are those you might expect of an elderly couple.
It was (famous songwriter/author) niece who was murdered. She was only 23. This house is not connected to the murder except for the fact who lived there was related to the deceased.
Who was the famous person?
My guess is it was johnny cash’s niece.
@@professorpiff name?
Courtney cash
Ok. so what's up with that chair that did look like it had blood all over it?
It's so refreshing to see a youtuber show the outside of these places! So many others only film inside and it really bugs me. Great background info and adventure to
Mississippi born and raised.❤️👍🌻🌹🌄 Thank you!!!
BigBankz you guys are the BEST!!!
As soon as he started narrating, I subscribed. I working through the Case Files Channel and I will be here next. I love to hear stories told with a relaxing voice.
Honestly, I love the exploring side of the homes but is anyone else more here for the story behind the abandonment. ?? I just came across your channel about a week or so and I am obsessed with it, I am trying to catch up on all of the videos! Great content.
Unless u like fiction don’t get caught up in his stories because they are made up for views!
@@michaellee4389 😂😂😂😂
@@michaellee4389would explain why I can't find anything about the case 🤔
This story is fake. The house didn’t belong to a murder. The property’s back story is plain. John Brahney and his wife, Dorothy, died in 2011. And that makes sense: the furnishings, knick-knacks, and leftovers are those you might expect of an elderly couple.
@@whatintheheck4692damn, yeah there’s a website that debunked it. There’s plenty of interesting stories around these places without taking it. Unsubbed.
Man, I've been into urban exploring for many years, have explored places myself personally and have seen countless explore TH-cam videos by multiple creators and spanning multiple continents.
But this has got to be one of the coolest, in a morbid way yes, but still the coolest explores I've seen.
Guys a murder but he's got good taste.
I was going to say he has good taste as well BUT I think it might be exactly how it was when he inherited the house, so his uncle “the famous song writer” is the one who probably did the decorating lol
I don’t think he’s a murderer , it was just a crime of passion, he probably wouldn’t have done it if she did t cheat so 🤷🏼♀️
@@HonestNModest yeah
He murdered his girlfriend and her lover - that makes him a murderer.
@@HonestNModest bro what. are u actually saying that it was her fault that he murdered her and the other guy? imagine defending a killer, thats really embarassing :s
This is a sad history….your explorations are very interesting and done respectfully.. I admire that. Thank you. Keep being you. Watching from Tennessee .
Now I'll forever be wondering if the car had blood in it, too. Great video, as always.
My thoughts...
Exactly
I said the exact same thing
Here’s the thing though. I’m highly skeptical of this story because if he used the car, it would have been impounded and likely wouldn’t have been given back to the owner.
A person who lives close to this house said the people that lived there died of old age. The murder story is untrue. The house was left to a niece, not nephew. She’s the one that “looks after” the house.
Being a book collector , I can say that I saw at least 3 $10,000 books sitting there ! Just Amazing .......... Just the Harry Potter First Edition could go for more that $ 20,000 in a auction ,,,,,,,,,,,,, UNREAL THE LACK OF LOVE FOR THIS STUFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Exactly! And then the rare blue dog figurine in the closet!
Where was the first edition Harry Potter?
Hahaha I wonder how I get to this house
My brother in law went to prison and property taxes were few years behind so of course when he went to prison the county took property for unpaid taxes
At -- 6:45 -- If you look over the frame is where a Harry Potter book is.😶🌫️
PLEASE DON'T misunderstand my previous comment! I REALLY APPRECIATE the opportunity to view these homes, even in their unfortunate states. Frequently with no knowledge/explanation for abandonment. GREAT WORK, THANX 4 sharing! Show us more, please!
Such a pity this house is left to decay. I hope someone buys it and fixes it up. The history of the house must put people off. Thanks for the tour.
Good video, I'm glad the house isn't where the murders occurred. I love the floor-to-ceiling windows! Thx BB.
The game in the brown leather case on the end table was Backgammon. The boots are "muck boots" to wear when mucking out (scooping poop, shavings, and straw) stables or stomping around in the mud, grooming your horses; the bag allows you to take the boots home muddy or wet wthout getting your car dirty. The furniature is definitely 1960s mid-century modern (you can tell by those skinny wood legs). And multiple goose are GEESE.
1950s sectional. The whip is definitely a horse whip for the type of riding the daughter does. Also noticed the phone is push button instead of a rotatary.
I’m only 30, but not knowing what backgammon is made me feel old lol
I really like how you conduct all your explorations by being so respectful of people belongings and explaining the history of the places. Greetings from Romania.
What a beautiful little house and property. Such a shame about the water damage. It is absolutely precious. What a shame no one could take care of at least the roof.
"LITTLE" 🤣
But the power is on in this house so there's probably heat. If a home isn't lived in it only takes a year or two before everything starts to fall apart. Even a well built home that still has electricity and temp control.
How are you doing
It's crazy how houses like this will just be left to rot with no efforts to restore or even sell it. It's such a nice house that I would love to live in.
Something about this house really captures my imagination. And I absolutely love it. Thank you for sharing this beauty with us.
That turned agate candlestick holder is gorgeous. People seem to think that placing such things up high can protect them, but now when it eventually falls to the floor it will probably be damaged from that height. I always wish that the Urbexers will spot such things and put them in a secured place in the hope that someday someone will rescue it and it can be enjoyed and kept safe again.
I'm from the Netherlands, not sure if we even have these interesting abandoned homes here. Must be cool seeing so many diffrent ways to live.
Denk ook niet dat wij dit op deze manier kennen in NL. Wel gaaf om ook te doen zeg!
This is so cool! Thank you for showing it. It could be that someone comes there from time to time to clean it out - maybe that's why the lights were on. The furniture in the living room - that couch grouping is called a 'sectional', this one probably from the 1960's. The game with the chips and dice looks like Backgammon. The low ceiling speaks of age or damage. I think you were trying to think of 'book ends' when you said 'book holders' or something like that. The car window was rolled down (spooky...). I'm glad you didn't get hurt in there. Thanks for taking the high road and not blabbing on who the people were that lived there, especially the famous man. I'm intrigued by abandoned houses but don't have the guts to go in them. You are well-spoken and likeable. Continued success with your channel!
he didn't say, but he gave enough information to very easily find out. :/ so not much of a high road taken, imo.
The refrigerator won’t stink as much because the power has been ON. Food kept cold will not rot and stink as quickly as food kept in a warm (power OFF) fridge. That’s why it doesn’t smell as bad “for some reason.”
Not knowing the name bothers me i like to do more research after hearing stories like this. without names it makes me wonder if this was just some random house that a story was added to .
Search Sam Williams
@@icemanddrLisa Straub and Johnny Clarke? Or a different one that’s only from 2011
A neighbor (of this house) commented on here and said the murder story is untrue. He said the people that lived there died of old age. And the house was actually left to the niece, not nephew. She just chooses to leave the house “as is.”
@@diamondchanel855 Lisa Straub and Johnny Clarke were a couple and there was no cheating. Why would they be one of your guesses for the victims? I'm always a little suspicious when no names are attached to a story. Johnny Cash's great-niece was murdered but not by her boyfriend. This should be an easily found story but I'm not finding anything.
So the neighbor is saying, big bankz is a liar and that the murder story bankz said is untrue ? @@BrendaDawson56is that what the Nabor is saying?
just curious because I’ve never known big bankz B a liar and I watch a lot of his videos
Great video, BigBankz - really well filmed and edited. I like how meticulous you are as filmmaker. I am in the UK. US houses always impress me - they seem so spacious - even your 'small' properties are large when compared to ours. Thanks for taking us on this journey. Warm regard, C. P.S. Amongst this individuals belongings was a single Silhouette by Kenny G - I recommend you listen to it - so smooth!
I really wanted to see the stables 🤩 fantastic video well put together and so respectful thank you
Enjoying your videos. Stay safe and keep up the great work. I'm from North Carolina USA
Thankyou guys for showing us all this beautiful home frozen in time 🤗
I pray 🙏 that hopefully someone can save that home before it's too late.
❤️ Sheree, Melbourne Australia
Hi sheree how are you doing with your family i do hope you’re safe from the Covid?
@@andychris7647 why do u keep commenting this, get some real friends pal
Hi @Sheree hewing. I’m also in Melbourne Australia, I love watching these & also watch “Adam Mark Explores” from the UK. we don’t get to see this in Melbourne or much in Australia at all. Houses left by elderly with no family here seem to get taken over by someone or knocked down & re-developed! I can’t remember ever seeing one left to just rot, especially with the power still on.
How are you doing
I love your presentation of your journey through these old homes that once had a living soul. Keep up the good work! Love it!!!!🤗💕
The creepiest part of this entire story, is that they moved to Los Angeles, for his daughter to ride a horse.
So the dice game is called backgammon. The “whip” is called a crop. It’s used when riding horses and by horse jockeys. So it fits in with the daughter who rides. Most of that stuff belonged to the original own and was there far longer than 2010.
I’ve watched a few of your videos and think it’s so cute when you don’t know things I grew up with. It does however make me feel very old! 😂
I agree with you. He picks up Kenny G and I'm thinking, "Oh, Kenny G." while he says, "Kenny something," then sees the "G."
Old blood becomes a deep dark brown over time. The "blood" on the upholstered chair did not have blood on it.
This guy is young, but not so young that he wouldn’t have ever seen the game backgammon somewhere at some time in his life. That is unless he didn’t grow up in the U.S. or he grew up in a cave.😂
I’m not trying to be mean spirited here but when you think about the fact that he
knows Michelangelo but has never seen a backgammon board or a riding crop is very odd especially for someone who loves to explore these old abandoned houses. I have kids his age that definitely know what all of these things are. The only thing I can figure is that maybe he films things this way so he can get more people to comment and share stories.
Same!! I’m like that’s a book end not a book holder! And he had to explain its function! 😂 talk about feeling old
Same. Lol
I wonder if the living room was actually an original family one room homestead. Especially considering the old wood beams, stone walls, and stone fireplace. Then later on they added the upstairs, kitchen and extra bedroom. Also considering that the kitchen has a stone wall on only one wall which is the same wall shared with living room.
That's a thought, especially since he said the house looked backward from the outside. It kind of feels mismatched. Like they added to it later on
If somebody cheats on you they never loved you, that means that they are not worth hurting and throwing your life away for , the only person that you're going to be hurting is yourself 💯
I don't agree
@@angela-ji1cg Well okay ,thanks for the feedback 🤣🤣
@@angela-ji1cg Neither do I, relationships can be very complicated.
If someone cheats on someone they don't love that person they don't
Jenn air appliances were top of the line when that stove was purchased new. I don’t know if jenn air is still even an option. I have a Jenn air outdoor grill and it’s, without a doubt, the best built grill I’ve ever seen. It’s not very big but weighs nearly 450 pounds without the propane tank.
17:55 You should have read the card on the side table there! Found handwritten letters are really insightful for understanding the people who lived there at that time- which is essentially what we love about thde types of videos. Everything left nehind in s time capsule house like this gives us clues of the stories of the people who lived there.
Kmdm- yes and the newspaper sitting on the bed.
It’s certainly a time capsule thank you for sharing these videos I love abandoned homes part of history God Bless you and your crew please stay safe ❤❤
Thanks so much for sharing this with us. It's a beautiful home. He didn't have to kill them.
He didn't have to but I understand.
@@JuarezDerrickthank you! Somebody gets it, and even if he didn’t kill the girl but killed the guy… violence would ensue
If you understand or "get it" than you're a problem too. Normal people don't murder out of jealousy, nobody is worth that. Just move the fuck on!
@@busystuff23yearsago15Don't forget this kid had a bad father and an absent mother or dead idk he certainly wasn't mentally stable.
She didn't have to cheat
Great explore! And cute puppy! There’s a teenage explorer that I sent to your channel way back on one of his first iPhone explores, I think he’s 16..anyhow, he’s really grown so much better. (Silent Hills exploration) and he’s found several new places (and he’s just a teenager!) if you do more collabs, consider reaching out to him. That would be really neat! I’ve seen him in your comment section before.
I really like Silent Hills channel!!
@@lindsay33333 I think he uploaded hi first video at 14-15 with a shaky iPhone, I don’t see it on his channel anymore..but the growth is so impressive, and I know Bankz is a part of it. Shaping the youth for success and all 👍
This is such a beautiful house, it's a shame it's just left to rot. Kinda strange how the bedroom was so clean like someone wiped down the tables and such but it was dusty in the other rooms.
Yeah! Awful weird how there was random pieces just completely clean isn't it 🤔🤡
In from Philly and our houses are small I thought because we have row homes but the low ceilings are dripping me out!! I love ur channel and how u explore the old abandon things because I love love stuff like this! I always think of how certain things were when so and so happened and ur doing it..finding it and seeing it! So happy for ya! N thanks for sharing it with us! Esp people who love the old houses and things!
My gmom hated her low ceilings she's from North she got them raised somehow but down here eletric can stay on foe years it's been done illegally. I explored some small buildings and homes....k
@lucious890 I'd love to explore old homes! I'm telling ya I love exploring the history of someone! Because sometimes it's sad that some of us pass away..n no one even knew who they were or what they did..but if we was allowed to explore their belongings its make u feel like u knew them! N u said ur grandmom lived north..where at exactly? I'm from Philadelphia Pa by Kensington
I always wonder why in abandoned homes they throw so much stuff and pile it to the ceilings in random rooms. Strange.
Every single time you say “here’s the fridge my brain is screaming “nooooooo!”😱🤣 you can’t help yourself lol.
The books, paintings, travel stuff probably didn't belong to the killer, but his Uncle.
I'm glad you said this. I usually watch abandoned house video's late at night while I'm winding down with some ambient music. What I saw was different from the description. I saw the house of an old lady. The powder pots on bathroom sink, there seemed to be a shower chair in the tub, the feminine retro decor in the bedroom. When the chair in the living room was shown I saw another body stain like I've seen in other abandoned house video's and not just some blood on the arm rests. So I was thinking it was an old lady, or older couple, who lived here and one had died in the chair. It didn't occur to me that this stuff could be his aunt and uncles items.
@@Otaku-420 I agree. The jewelry box in the upstairs bedroom had women's jewelry.
@@Otaku-420 wasn't the house a man's who went to jail?
It is such a lovely house, and it felt like somebody was there, just sort of observing you. You treated it with respect, which is awesome! Thank you for this video and post because it was very calming for me.
Nobody died in that house. Why would they be there observing him?
@@JuarezDerrickHow do you know nobody died in that house....the house is very old....several people could have died there....maybe it's the dude that was in that black and white pic...lol
The photo is Charles Mayo, founder of the Mayo Clinic.
Something to consider, this is something my parents do when they leave the house on vacation or leave town for a week is to leave a few lights on to give the impression that someone is still there. The lights are on to try and make it more normal like someone could be still in there. Also, someone is paying for the lights to be on. State Utilities don't fuck around. If you don't pay the bill, you don't get power or water. I'd assume the Uncle is still paying the utilities and land tax.
Even with the illusion of someone being there with the lights on, how this place hasn't been looted is still surprising unless this place is waaaaaaaaaaaay out in the middle of nowhere where nobody even drives past it.
"I think even though cheating on your partner is really bad, I think ending another life is even worse."
This is so profound... it's almost as profound as Mr. Garrison's iconic yet profound "drugs are bad mmmkay?" quote. Truly eye opening quote and ideology...
wasnt it mr. macky??..
From Canada here! ... A great video, love the detailed exploration of the house and grounds, this is something I would love to do, good job!!!
I doubt you'd find too many places abandoned and left in Canada. Maybe. I have seen really old houses in rural areas. But in Canada everybody, plus the villages and towns have ways of forcing people to deal with property, especially after someone passes.
@@justdynee it depends where... lots of developers buying up land to build subdivisions... the houses sit vacant for a long time. I live in a rural area, lots of creepy little shacks here, nothing as nice as what's in the video though. About 6 nice farm houses that were on my list were bought and renovated during covid so I missed out on those 😂
(It's so sad to see how fast a house dies when it's no longer a home or loved)
Yes,I actually told my fiance it makes me a little sad to see a house or car just sit for years and go to waste :(
The house is adorable. Would make a great starter home for someone. Appliances have been updated b4 the bad stuff happened
The narrow concrete border around the pool is unique. It doesn't appear to be wide enough to accommodate a table and chairs.
Totally fascinated by your videos. Your respect for maintaining the privacy of the location is very admirable as I'm sure many would see it as an opportunity to loot these homes.
If I could make a couple constructive suggestions, let some of the stuff shown in your videos tell the story, not every little item needs to be called out or explained unless there seems to be a significance to it. Don't dwell on insignificant items too long, and slow down your pans when going from side to side.
Can't wait to see some of your other location videos!
It's pretty much the first rule of urban exploring, keep the location a secret. You don't get tips from people about where these places are, if they know you're the type of person to show the location... preserving a location, so more explorers can see it without it being vandalized is the highest priority. They love competition of being the first to explore, or one of the only ones to know a location. Second rule is take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints... you can touch but don't take... theres one guy I know who fills his truck with stuff from places he finds... takes anything metal he can scrap... he has a bad name in the explore community. I once found a time capsule, I was the second one there. All the jewelry was laid on the floor like the person before me was seeing what was worth money... in the last 3 years the place has been trashed. I regret not locking the one window when I left the last time.
It’s not blood from the murder LOL this house had a problem with junkie squatters and people did live here after. I know someone if you (channel owner) want more info on the house after that. That’s not her blood don’t worry
Love watching these episodes of abandoned homes. Hate seeing what is left, a lot still could be used!! Wonder if any are haunted?
I love stumbling over little gems on YT like this. Great work dude, new subscriber added
You're so fortunate to get to go out to explore these homes
I had an observation
Although the place is run down with natural deterioration taking effect
The one-bedroom looked very well kept,
And knowing how cared for and clean the one bed appears
Whoever lived there obviously made sure to keep things kept
While on the other hand the bedroom that was missing the bed
I think whatever happened,
Happened in the bedroom where the bed is missing
And the other bedroom with the little bed,
That discoloration on the bed looks like the bed that he went in and laid down in
I think after it happened he went out and sat in that chair
And before he called anybody he went and laid down in that bed
How many times did he do that ?
30 times !
Plus the guy to
His front side must have been just covered in bld !
I think he sat in that chair first,
and then when he went to go lay down
He laid down on his stomach
Leaving that mess in them sheets from falling asleep on his stomach
And after waking up or resting he got up and called the police
I think that bedroom that was nice was his uncle's room before he left
And whatever family member that came after it happened maybe the daughter went into her father's room prop the pillows up and sat there for a while while processing everything
I think he trapped them in that back bedroom the one that's missing the bed and that's where it happened
It was a little disappointing that you didn't look on the walls or ceilings or put any effort into looking for the bld splatter.
But it was a cool video you looked like a giant in that house.
The murder didn't happen in this house, it happened at the girlfriend's parents' house.
Though if his hands were covered in blood, as suggested by the armchair, then it would presumably be on the car steering wheel and/or on a doorknob or two, from when he got home afterwards.
Plus the story is apparently completely made up, which would also explain the lack of bloody finger/hand prints anywhere besides that chair.
Hey Big Bankz great house, I think most of the belongings were his uncles, that was left when he moved his family to LA, it's still a sad story just the same, I wonder if the family is still in LA and doing well. Thanks for the tour. Love from N.Y.
What's the name of the guy
@@user-hi4ot8nn3b Mark didn't say who it was for a reason!!
@@PerturbedPeacock you gotta chill out it's nothing to be private about unless it's their belongings or Buisness
Yeah I know exactly who he is talking about. Is incredibly sad. I understand why he's keeping it confidential but there are certain tell tale signs lol.
The energy in this place is unreal.
Right. Like you can feel the emotion and sadness through the screen. Guy wanted to surprise his gf and gets caught cheating which is one of the worst feelings in the world. So disappointing and hurtful. The anger sadness and reflection permeate through the whole place. Then I imagine him sitting on that chair thinking about what happened like “fuck…”
Wait, so those lightbulbs were potentially still on after 10 years or more??? I've heard that if you just leave them on, they tend to last much longer than if you turn them on and off every night, but that's still pretty wild to me. Morbid backstory for sure, but a thoroughly fascinating explore nonetheless. The extremely low ceilings and narrow stairwell were pretty common for homes dating back to the mid-1800's and before. Supposedly people were generally quite a bit shorter then, for the most part, largely due to nutrition, though that always seemed pretty weird to me.
I'm from Utah and I don't normally see abandoned houses or buildings here. I'm always looking but it seems like the state is pretty good at taking control of any building that may be left by the owners. Most places here are either in ghost towns or carefully watched by someone.
Unless ur down in sugar house..but sandy draper amd draper heights are just mansions...I miss utah...not the weather tho
You have to go southwest. There's a town near Spanish Fork that's half sunken into the ground from a flood that ripped through it. Really cool
@@NatronFatumallafalla not all of draper is mansions i used to live in draper in the 90s to 2010 ish and the house i grew up in wasnt no mansion, 2200 square foot. i remember when the smiths was first built and where the khols and all those shopping centers are was farmland off 123rd and a vf factory was there and a slaughterhouse.
@@theconsigliere8463 I remember the Smith ahh good times
I’m from Beaver we have a couple old houses that have been abandoned for a few years.
A lot of states have a clause that allows for a certain amount of leniency for crimes of passion like that. He certainly didn't try to get away. He sat there and waited on the police.
first I want to thank you for taking everybody who's watching this through this at one time this was a gorgeous piece of property and home I can't understand why somebody would kill somebody else when you have what you have now you're in prison and have nothing was it really worth it I want to thank you again for taking us through this property thank you and for your film crew everybody who was involved in it really enjoyed this film
I couldn't believe the lights on in the bedroom. Hey, who's paying for the electricity?? Gee, that's so strange. I bet maybe relatives are afraid even to live in there.
What year did the murder happen?
You did a great job with the filming. TY for sharing!
I'm seeing this all the way from Italy and I'm a Long islander.
description says the murder happened in 2009
I want to know what brand of bulbs they are, that they're Still working! I need forever bulbs like that in my life 😂
If the murderer is still alive in prison, he may be paying for the electricity. It is still his property.
He paying the bill from prison 😂 this is so FAKE
Damn boomer @@saralangley5911 - direct debits have been in use since the 70s- as long as there’s money in the account and no one canceled, those lights will stay on. Look up Joyce Vincent who died in 2003 while wrapping Christmas presents, but wasn’t found in 2006- a skeleton, tv still on. She was only discovered when her account was finally drained and authorities came to evict her. Now, if that doesn’t keep you up at night, consider this- she was wrapping presents for a person or people that didn’t notice her missing for 3 years…
Ceilings are low and the stairs are so steep because the house is so old. Didn’t you say 1840 or something? Maybe it’s old log cabin/house under all the plaster/drywall.
Great video !
Keep up the good work!! I love watching your TH-cam channel.
Love that fox statue! Those low ceilings… absolutely maddening! Such a sad story. Interesting and sad seeing all that was left. Thanks for all you do! Love all your videos!
Really enjoying watching your videos because you tell us about the history of the places, great covering stories and thank you, keep up the good work.
You are super tall. My first time here. Also enjoying the scriptures in the corner. Love this kind of content thank you!
Big Banks shout of from Virginia…. One of the best abandoned explorers channels.. ❤
Amazing that there’s no dust on those books, shelves, nicknacks etc
Such a beautiful house from the front door to the livingroom was my favorite rooms 😍. I live in England Oxfordshire. Love these old homes thankyou
That is all old blood on that bed. Completely cover in it. I cannot believe this house has been completely untouched like that. Nice find Bankz
Idk more like wet animal prints
My friend who does body cleanups agrees with you. Said the same thing.
He may have gone into the bed freaking out and emotional over what he did, still covered in the blood.
Then say in the chair after and was arrested there
@@Carolcatsforever that's what I thought too
No, it's not. Had a murder taken place on that bed, it would have all been taken into evidence. And the authorities certainly wouldn't have returned the bloody bed sheets and mattress AND made the bed up once the case was solved...
More like a grody a** squatter was sleeping on that bed.
The green boots are short Wellies made for mud. They're called muck boots. Used around the stable.
Went into the Danvers State mental Hospital on Halloween in 1986 , talk about absolutely freaking crazy. The place still had hospital beds, tables , old wheel chairs, padded rooms, tunnels. I don’t know what possessed me to take part in something like that but it was terrifying. This shit is cool tho.
What are u talking about?
“HOUSE ON LOON LAKE.”
Google that title. A similar but even more mysterious true (audio story) told by one of three young boys investigating an old abandoned house back in the 1970’s and what they found inside, from the program “This American Life.” One of my favorite programs from ‘This American Life’ and guaranteed to get you enthralled.
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It’s described as a real-life Hardy Boys mystery. This abandoned house and the mystery of why it was abandoned to haunt one boy for decades and drive him to do further investigating. Yeah, the house was still FILLED with treasures and many clues!!
The horse jumper was the song writers’s daughter. All the horse pics were of the once lively, now abandoned stables. It would also be cool to go through their at night with a black light😉
The game in the livingroom is called "backgammon"
Might I ask a lot of urban explorers,? How do you come across places like this question? Mark? How do you know there are truly abandoned before you go see them question? I really love exploring old places and trying to imagine what happened before it was abandoned.I just don't know how to find cool places like this that are still untouched and not closed down by the government. I did get to explore Krampnitz in Germany.
Also, those stairs are dutch designed. Most residences in amsterdam and netherlands in general are like that due to the meeting to build up and meeting more space
They have groups on the internet where they share the locations and they are just brave taking chances sometimes there are people inside
@@agnosticmanquestionsall2409not brave. Incredibly reckless. 99/100 times you'll be ok.
@@SourMlkSeafrom my experience the other 1% is someone calling the cops
@@chickensandmusketslol yeah more likely then not. Especially if you have neighbors who are in the area and drive by and see weird lights peering through the windows. I mean, the electric is being paid, but still. Im just thinking about it in regards to your username actually lol. Someone is liable to use one on someone who is inside a place they're not supposed to be or legally. Although i wouldn't want to shoot a musket. They're worth alot of money. 😂
@@chickensandmusketssmart thing to do would be to call the police. If that were my property, and he just would have asked, i may have allowed him around. Its free marketing lol. Then again. I wouldnt want someone broadcasting my family members blood stained recliner or personal belongings. Some things in there were worth money. Taking it, he isn't close to any liberal cities. That place would be absolutely trashed if that were the case.
Avoiding naming names is kinda suspicious. Who’s going to sue you for re-telling a totally public story?
He doesn't release a name so bored people don't go tamper or destroy this abandoned house. From what I gathered. It's history and some people wouldn't respect it.
It's easy enough to find who lived there. I just did.
@@LoraHari81 I can't find it at all.
@@LoraHari81 Can you share the names?
@@LoraHari81 Plz don't tell. I didn't have to look it up as I already know who's property it is and don't want to see vandals destroying it or going in stealing what's left!
Where's the dust? Particularly atop the master bedroom furniture. There may have been a thin layer, but certainly not what you would expect from being abandoned for many years. And as far as the electricity being on, I would imagine that the bill is being footed all these years by the original owner or perhaps even the daughter. Also, the whip type thing that you found appears to be a riding crop used in horseback riding, just as the photo of the daughter suggests. I don't know if you did and simply didn't film it, but I would have checked the expiration date of the cans and bottles in the fridge. Reason I say, is because in parts that almost looks like somebody has been there since the arrest. Perhaps the drinks actually belonged to the people that were attempting to move stuff out. Like they came prepared with snacks on the intention of spending all day working there.
I was thinking the same thing. Some areas are too clean. Someone is staying there. I can’t imagine lightbulbs lasting that long. Lol. What would be weird is if someone one was in the bathroom blocking the doors.