English 
Francês 
Alemão 
Italiano 
Japonês 
Norueguês 
Portuguese 
Spanish 
3 min of reading 
0 comments 
Valued at $10 million, the abandoned mansion in the northeast of the United States returned to social media after videos showed intact rooms, cars worth nearly R$ 400 thousand, R$ 50 thousand shoes, and a family tragedy linked to million-dollar debts
The case of an abandoned mansion valued at $10 million, about R$ 50 million, in the northeast of the United States, has resurfaced after recordings showed intact rooms, cars, luxury shoes, and the story of a family that lost everything.
Abandoned mansion returns to social media
Videos and photos taken by blogger Jeremy Explorer reignited interest in the abandoned mansion.
The images show the mansion with 10 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms preserved, with furniture, complete environments, and belongings left on the property.
-
Seen from space, a colossal ‘Y’ cuts through the largest desert in China, blending a jade-filled river, red and white mountains, and revealing the absurd scale of the transformation of the Taklamakan surrounded by a green wall with billions of trees.
-
The Pacific Ocean reveals what the cliffs of Big Sur have hidden for millennia: Pfeiffer Beach, in California, features swirling purple sand formed by garnet crystals and displays a stone arch that is illuminated by the sun in winter for just a few days each year.
-
Aursjøvegen in Norway is a 100-kilometer gravel road that crosses chasms and dark tunnels carved into the rock at an altitude of 947 meters in the fjords and is only open for four months a year.
-
With about 4,000 m², the building constructed in a traditional neighborhood in France looks like a rainbow, has a colorful facade, mixes vibrant glass, and creates one of the most unusual visuals in Bordeaux.
Jeremy recorded cars, including a Mercedes, and a collection of designer shoes. The material reignited questions about why so many items remained in the property.
Luxury items left behind
According to the explorer, the shoes totaled about R$ 50 thousand. Many were in boxes, including pairs from Chanel, Christian Louboutin, and Nike Air Max.
The cars found on-site are worth nearly R$ 400 thousand. Even with these values, the belongings were not removed before the abandonment, a point commented on in the case.
Grand construction and tragedy
The abandoned mansion is said to have belonged to a doctor named Robert. According to Jeremy, the surgeon became well-known in his profession, built an empire with six offices, and in 2006 decided to build the residence for his family.
The property, measuring 2,500 square meters, included an indoor pool, outdoor sports complex, garage for four cars, mahogany library, and an elevator.
Six months after the family moved in, Robert and his teenage son died in a plane crash. The doctor was piloting as a hobby, lost control of the aircraft, and crashed on a property.
Debts explain exit, not the mystery
The million-dollar life insurance policy was canceled because Robert did not pay the premium in the two months prior to his death. Without this support, the mother and surviving children were left in a critical financial situation.
There were $8 million, equivalent to R$ 40 million, in debts linked to the house, in addition to a mortgage of nearly R$ 250 thousand per month. According to Jeremy, the family did not even consider selling the mansion.
He says it would be necessary to find someone with money, time, and vision to complete the construction, which was 90% finished.
Due to the debts, the bank seized the property, and the relatives decided to leave it behind.
In the house, Jeremy stated that it makes no sense that packed and transported items remained there. The explorer highlights that this abandonment remains unanswered.
With information from O Globo.
Seja o primeiro a reagir!