A man from Nevada, Walter Samasko Jr., was recently found dead in his home along with $7 Million in gold bars and coins that he stored around in his garage. It was determined that Samasko died of complications from heart problems and that he died without writing a will. When the authorities discovered Samasko, he had only $200 in his bank accounts but millions in gold stored away in his home. There was so much gold that it had to be removed from the house in wheel barrows. The recluse was described by his neighbors as having an “anti-government” stance and was known to be opposed to vaccinations. At the time of writing the article, the Huffington Post, reported that the authorities were in the process of finding the rightful heir to Samasko vast fortune. Now, the authorities have found his heir: his cousin Arlene Magdanz, a substitute school teacher from California.
See Meredith Bennett-Smith, Walter Samasko Jr., Nevada Recluse Found Dead With $7 Million In Gold Bars, Coins In Garage, The Huffington Post, Sept. 17, 2012.
Special thanks to Jim Hillhouse (Professional Legal Marketing (PLM, Inc.)) and David S. Luber (Attorney at law, Florida Probate Attorney Wills and Estates Law Firm) for bringing this article to my attention.
