There is a cabin in the woods, long-deserted with an ominous story. This abandoned farm located in rural Germany is a mystery - with relics from the past just left behind untouched, but all the residents are missing. We are here to find out what happened, although these rooms are infested! Apparently, this home has been uninhabited for decades already, but nobody could tell us why. Some say the last resident hung himself in the attic 40 years ago. The most common story, however, is about an old woman found dead after three months of decomposing on this carpet. But this all just sounds like urban myths to us, so we are here to investigate what really happened. And following the clues, there is another story unfolding. An obsession with the United States of America together with many personal belongings just left behind - like photos, but also cars. Yeah, plural - cars! We also discovered obituaries, and many, many by now decayed vintage items. Join us as we are trying to unveil the story of why this farm has been abandoned long ago. Today's episode was filmed just a few weeks ago. So Tobi and Marco were exploring this place without me since I'm still working here in France. That means I was doing the voice-over again, but without knowing the footage which was kind of weird. I hope it all works out, and let's see what they both have discovered. This adventure starts on an autumn day somewhere in rural Germany. We are approaching the coordinates off the beaten track. There is a reason for that. We enter the house through the kitchen window. The room seems too small for such a big house. But it gives a great first impression of what's awaiting us: Vintage and outdated furniture. But everything is neglected. Even though the place is deserted for an indefinite period, it seems like it all was just left behind - and remained untouched ever since. Nothing is trashed or stolen at first glance. What is the story of this place? Let's search for clues. These books are lost. Some of them are pure mold by now. This reading is literally hazardous to your health. As well as just breathing the air in these infested rooms. That might be okay, if you are just passing through, but we are here to investigate the house which is not a matter of a few minutes but rather a couple of hours. Please do not do something like this without any respiratory protection. There is fresh air in the first room. We gear up and start exploring. In this episode, we will look around and share everything we discover, but also what we could research beforehand – which is not much, to be frank. Maybe you will draw other conclusions than we do. So, feel free to share your theory at the end of this video. Next to the kitchen, there is the living room. It is a moody day and so it is pretty dark inside, which is why we will show you Tobi's photos from time to time to lighten everything up. This is a half-timbered house which is quite common in this part of Germany. The furniture looks folksy and was most likely outlasting generations. Today, however, it is rotting away. There is an interesting detail in this room. In German, we call this "Hausspruch". It is an inscription you often find inside or outside of such half-timbered buildings. Usually, it is some kind of blessing, and it also tells you when the place was constructed. 1786! On our search for a way in, we also found one of these. Let us pause here. Loosely translated, this one says: "Oh God, protect this house and everyone going in and out - Tuesday, 4th of July 1786" The inscription inside says something like: "Who trusts in God is on the right path in Heaven and on Earth. Who relies on Jesus Christ will come into Heaven." Or something like that. It is not that easy to make out every word. However, this says more about the people who built the place 250 years ago than about the people who were living here at the end. But we want to know more about them. You do not really see it but on this door, there is an old German word for office. And this truly looks like an old one. A great place to continue our search for clues. There are photos of a young woman here. Maybe a daughter? A decayed work desk with lots of stuff left behind. We really do not want to invade the former residents' privacy more than we already have, so we will not share any private info we find in this house but only photos. Wait! Isn't this the cupboard from the living room right next door? Looks like it for sure! So, these must be the residents - maybe together with some family members or friends. We are now heading to the mold-infested rooms we were peeking into at the beginning. They are located in an annex that was built much later than the original structure. But somehow, they messed up. It is only this part of the building complex that is decaying heavily. Like a journey back in time. It is another living area. But without the bulb exposure of the photo camera, it is just dark in here. The windows have become covered in greenery by now, and barely let any light in. Here is another desk with lots of personal things again - like obituaries, probably of family members but also many, many photos from different periods. To be honest, it is weird. If you left a place, would you also leave all these things behind? These are memories. Many of them are lost now - decaying and becoming mildewed more and more. All of this must have been really valuable at some point. Of course, now, most of it is rather worthless, since the furniture can't be rescued anymore. But it is impressive that not many looters have found this site so far. Probably because it is hidden somewhere in the woods. From the front side, this looks like a mansion. But desolate, and overgrown. You can see the half-timbered structure pretty well from here. This part of the building is the barn. Let's take a look inside. They had horse stables, and who knows what other animals they kept here in the past. There is still a lot to discover today. It is probably a Volkswagen Taro from the early 90s. You might think by now we would have gotten used to the fact that everything was left behind. But no. In this part of the barn mostly the farming tools and equipment were stored. Like this tractor from the German brand Deutz-Fahr. But the highlight is obviously the Mercedes Unimog, built sometime between the late 80s and early 90s - and it is still in quite good condition. However, with these flat tires, it goes nowhere anymore. Back to the living quarters. There is one more area we have not explored yet. There is a second floor, on top of the moldy annex. And quite frankly, it does not really match the interior decoration we have seen so far. Up here, there seems to be a different dwelling unit. Probably for a younger person. And there is something quite obvious: Whoever lived up here had an obsession with the US. We found letters - again. But also maps, documents, and lots of stuff cool kids needed some decades ago. Was there an exchange student from the US living in rural Germany? Or was it the other way around, and the family from here emigrated to the States and abandoned their old home? We will recap all the clues in just a bit: Okay, so we can't know for sure what the story of the last occupants is but we have some ideas. We were searching the big building complex for clues. We spared you some rooms but featured the most important parts in this video. Although it is a big house, we think at the very end only one person was living here. This death notice we found on a desk shows that a male senior resident who lived here passed away 30 years ago. He left behind his wife who was now living here all by herself. It was her family that owned this farm for all these centuries. Eventually, she passed away as well - 15 years ago. Remember, 2006, that was the last date on the kitchen's calendar. Whoever was living on the second floor moved out long before that. All the items here are from a different period of time - probably from the 80s. What do you think? Maybe there was indeed a child of the couple living here at one point but then started a new life in the US - Hawaii to be exact. They were corresponding - a lot. But if it was the only child with a permanent residence in Hawaii, then this would explain why the property is neglected like that. With 12,000 kilometers between the old and the new home, the only heir can't come here occasionally to deal with the family legacy. So, by now, all the historical furniture that should be presented in a museum, together with the personal belongings has fallen victim to mold and decay. It is sad, but if this is true, then a story of 250 years ends here. Just like this. But, after all, it is just a theory. Find more of Tobi's photos on Instagram. The link is provided in the video description. This was the first video of 2021. Or at least the first official one. Because about one week ago we released a bonus exploration video for our Patreon supporters. We will show you a little teaser now, and if you like it we would be happy if you check out Patreon. We will upload more bonus content like these shorter exploration videos, Written adventure stories, Q&As, and stuff like that on a regular basis there. A year ago, we were on a trip near our home region in Eastern Germany to explore derelict houses At first glance, it did not appear super special at all. Just one of the many forgotten ballrooms in the region. So, to be honest, we were really surprised when we entered this door, and found a true time-capsule behind it. Vintage remains have been preserved here since the fall of the GDR. It was the clubhouse for different sports groups. Considering the ruinous conditions, it is remarkable that one last sports club was still training here until just a few years ago. They did not have any heating, toilets, or locker rooms - and not even electricity! Two times a week, the local youth trained where a legend started his boxing career decades ago. What is your theory? Did we miss any clues? Also, let us know if you think we should explore more of such abandoned residential houses. There is always something interesting to find! In two weeks, our Italy series will finally return! See you then, be curious and keep exploring!
