Nevada Recluse Dies Leaving Gold Hoard

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The discussion centers around the discovery of a significant gold hoard left by a recluse in Carson City, Nevada, following his death. Participants explore the implications of the find, including questions about inheritance and the source of the wealth, as well as the state's claim to the assets.

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  • Some participants express concern about whether the state will claim the gold hoard left by the recluse.
  • One participant recalls a previous article mentioning a cousin of the recluse that authorities were trying to contact regarding the inheritance.
  • Another participant speculates on the source of the recluse's wealth, suggesting he may have converted stock market gains into gold.

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Participants express uncertainty regarding the state's claim to the gold and the whereabouts of the recluse's next-of-kin. There is no consensus on the source of the wealth or the implications of the inheritance.

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Participants reference different articles and reports, indicating a lack of complete information about the recluse's financial history and family connections.

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A Carson City recluse whose body was found in his home at least a month after he died left only $200 in his bank account.

But as Walter Samaszko Jr.'s house was being cleared for sale, officials made a surprise discovery: gold bars and coins valued at $7 million.

"Nobody had any clue he was hoarding the gold," Carson City Clerk-Recorder Alan Glover told the Las Vegas Sun, adding it was found stored in boxes in the house and garage...

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/sep/18/nv-quiet-recluse-gold/
 
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I'm pretty sure I remember from a different article that was posted here on PF that there was a cousin they were trying to get in touch with.

Edit: Looks like it is in this article too, or maybe it was the same article. Hope they find her!
 
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Greg Bernhardt said:
So, the state gets it? :(

Apparently. Efforts to track down a next-of-kin lead to a disconnected phone#.

The big question is where the hell he got it all. He died with $165,000 in stocks, so maybe he made the 7 mil on the stock market and converted it to gold?
 

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