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Dead Bodies in Backyards? Chicago's Wildest Property Risks! #shorts

26 Jun 2026 · 1 min

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In this short, the speaker warns that when cities like Chicago transfer land "as‑is," buyers inherit any hidden environmental liabilities, including the responsibility for any human remains discovered on the property. He cites the historical practice of backyard burials in Chicago, noting that digging could uncover bones—or even a famous figure like Jimmy Hoffa—leaving the new owner stuck with the find. The speaker suggests the only way to recoup costs might be to sell the story to a media outlet such as Netflix.

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Some of the major risks are the environmental liabilities. The city transfers the land as-is with all faults, and that includes any environmental indemnification, meaning if there's a dead body on the property, you're responsible for it. Like legit. Oh goodness. Okay. It is. It's 100%. I, cause what's crazy is in Chicago, they used to bury people in people's backyard. And so like, And so you end up doing some digging, you find some bones, and you just found Jimmy Hoffa. You're stuck on that property for a minute. So you better sell your story to Netflix because that's all you're going to make your money back on.