A metal detectorist from Groton, Connecticut, has found $46,000 in cash hidden in the attic of a house in Western Massachusetts, putting an end to a decades-old legend about money stashed somewhere in the building. Keith Wille made the discovery after picking up pings from the floorboards, according to the find.
The Legend of the Hidden Cash
The house, built in the 1950s, had long carried a story about cash hidden somewhere inside. Carpenters had searched the walls and floors over the years, but nothing turned up. The legend persisted, though, and it was enough to bring Wille to the property with his metal detector.
How the Discovery Happened
Wille focused on the attic, where his detector started signaling from the floorboards. He followed the pings and found the money — $46,000 in cash that dates back to the 1950s, the same decade the house was built. The exact spot where the cash was tucked away hasn't been detailed, but the find matches the old story that had been passed around for years.
What the Find Means
For Wille, it's a payoff that most detectorists only dream about. The cash, still in its original form, is a direct link to the house's past. The discovery also settles a question that had nagged at anyone who'd heard the legend: the money was real, and it was there all along.
Wille hasn't said what he plans to do with the cash. The find is his to keep, unless the original owner or heirs step forward — a question that now hangs over the discovery.
