I had to reluctantly leave mine behind a couple years ago when my town evacuated from fire (no hotels would take us in with pet crates)...I left them several huge bowls of cat food, and water, left the tub drizzling for more and filled every litter box I could find with litter....after about 5 days I couldn't take it I had to sneak back into my town and take care of them...And the neighborhood strays left with no food or water when everybody that usually cares for them left. No way could I just forget about my baby's. the house wasn't in danger of burning down but other than some smoke damage from an open window our house was fine after a big cleanup....the baby's forgave us.

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Could've been a random cat that had gotten in from outside and died inside

Made me feel sick as I wondered if people got in and killed the cat for the fun of it.

@@LightBeing369why would there be cat food in the kitchen if it was a stray cat??

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That's what I wonder as well.

@@CJVS995 and or for some the homes would cost more to get rid of then just leave it

The bank is afraid to sell it for more than the mortgage was worth, so they just wait for it to be destroyed by neglect and vandalism

I believe the property is abandoned and not seized, It probably holds too many memories and his widow wishes to start a new life, The gentleman wasn't a pornstar either he was a spy writer, he died of cancer in 2013

​@@XPLOSIVizationSomeone else said something similar about him dying and it being tied up in probate by his relatives. Would be better if these explorers did more research.

If that is de Villier's house, it's pretty disappointing that no one who has uploaded anything has telegraphed that. Either they're purposely obfuscating to disguise the location or they're just being duped by locals telling them about the party supply magnate cum porn auteur.

This is in Belgium

And ? You can own a house without being from the country @@lisa-jfarr9474

If he wrote spy novels and passed away in 2013 - where did Bankz get the idea that his wife died in 2014 and that he started producing P*rn? Seems like there's some misinformation around this house.

Well, if the guy died and nobody knew, then they probably didn't know what to do about the cat. Or they didn't know he had a cat.

I am assuming it died fast since it didn't attempt to get it's food. I know my cat would. Myb from dehydration or it had a condition that required medication

I’m deeply disturbed that the poor cat was forgotten. Then to see the cat food on the counter. Just devastating. 😢😢

@@irishsakura1 Same. I couldn't stop looking over at one of my cats sleeping while watching haha I couldn't imagine

@@steveescher1554 aww! I understand. It made me give my baby a big smooch. Luckily, I have friends and family that won’t allow that to happen to Polly if I suddenly kick the bucket.

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It always makes me smile that somebody else might be near my old age and know what slides and Polaroids are! I'm very rarely post any comments because I don't want anybody to send me hate, but I'm so glad when somebody says what I'm thinking! LOL I'm really enjoying watching this guy I just found him a couple weeks ago! Blessings from Grandma Gia in the Ozarks

Yeah he was calling laser discs records on another video it is kinda crazy to think how much tech has come and gone the last 50 years . Heck even 20 years. Kids might not even know what a dvd is in another 20.

@@OzarkGiGi Yep, my wife and I used to snap Polaroids of each other naked because film labs would make and keep copies for themselves. Problem is we can't find them anymore among all the moves. Someone is enjoying them somewhere. Ha.

And the slides are put into "Magazines". The magazine is what went into the projector. Lol us old folks are trying to educate you "kids". 🤣

There were also the Carousel slide projectors the used a round container to hold the slides in the projector. Pretty high tech. lol

Probably yes, but I don't understand, have no one entered the house after it was abandoned, so the cat could exit the house...like family or something, if u see all the rooms are searched tru, there must of have been someone inside. I just don't get it

@@dennisbernaerts6488 It also did not try and get its food, which was right there for it to get. I have 4 cats and they would have that bag on the ground and torn open right away. Myb it died right away from dehydration, which is awful

@@steveescher1554 Agreed, I got 5 and they would attack the bags even with full bowls to choose from...ours pretty much have food, water and litter in every other room and places for them to rest and play.

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@@shar157 Hi Shar, great to meet another Aussie!!!

I thought you were going to call him out about AC/DC actually being from Australia haha

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Wrong video. sorry

Best believe he didn’t leave out there empty handed

I agree a 100%

Government and judicial mismanagement, at least have a yard sale before the feds confiscate everything especially if you know they're coming.

During my working life (I am now retired) I used to survey old (especially wooden structured) buildings here in the U.K, and it is my honest opinion that old building are practically a living thing, and as soon as abandoned they start to "die" decay. While occupied the mere opening of doors makes the building breathe, opening a window too, also temperature changes, atmosphere changes etc etc all help to keep the building "alive"! Ever tried to slam a door to a room with no ventilation, it wont slam, that's the air cushioning the door so it follows that the opening and closing of doors even in a "closed " house still moves the air around.

What is the the 😢color figures

maybe they didn't have a choice? Maybe it wasn't even their cat...maybe it came in and died there. Only the previous owners of this house will know the answer to that. Its best to not judge without the full story

He was French and lived there his entire life. This mansion is in Belgium

And whoever lived there appeared to be a hoarder.

Dad?

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Poor cat, he could've been in poor health before the owner left. Might not have been able to jump up and look for food. Horrible that it was left behind like that.

I prefer to believe the cat was not malnourished and even without the owner it was laying on a pillow on top of the couch in my head she passed away comfortably from old age and she is in Kitty heaven 🌄

Pets, if left abandoned or if their owner suddenly dies, can die of broken hearts, just like people! I think he/she was waiting for the return of the owners, and they just never came back because the wife died and then the husband lost the home. Very sad.

That's just what I said. I have been a cat mommy for all my life and I'll tell you one thing cats are not stupid animals.

Something killed that bird. Could it have been the cat? Then even if the cat did get into the food, could it get to water? It would've died pretty quickly with no water.

Yes. I believe some of those figurines are expensive.

I could tell there was alot of expensive antiques including furniture. If this was in the States stuff would have been long gone

Lol, its mostly cheap junk. Chandeliers are molded not cut. Figurines are QVC junk. Grandma's green stamps china etc.

there were definitely way more valuable stuff, these are just the thing the rubes left behind. the safest things in abandoned places are books and art. looters are not into those things.

@@cagneybillingsley2165that’s because looters are not that educated to look at the books or paintings 😂

I couldn't help but feel sorry for the cat as well.

Yeah they should go to hell for that

I'm thinking they died maybe in some sort of accident just seems too odd soo much was left

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I was hoping someone would tell him they were slides

Maybe no one knew,,,

He said it was Belgium, lol.

May have some city ordinance that requires it to be mowed or neighbors are taking care of the yard.

Well that’s very true because actually I didn’t think about that right off the bat my brother has a very large commercial landscape company and he only does business parks big shopping centers but no single-family dwelling in residential areas, it very well could’ve been a city mandate they have to maintain the place but it’s still a cool place

@@DanielCValot hi happy new year’s 🎉

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Thanks for the info. What a absolutely beautiful home.

What is the house name?

Thanks you did more research than this dopey host

aids?

What is the name of the owner

Dude,I did the same digging and came to the same suspicion. He died Oct 31 ,2013. he wrote around 200 of those spy books in all. The photos sure look like the same guy .

@@dougliebrock761 is this his house?

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Someone on here confirmed that was him and gave a bit of his story. Scroll up to find.

This house is in Belgium not France where Gérard lived.

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Me too

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youre probably right, If you look up his name and look at the photos

@@kristagaulin4482 ....that had been my original suspicion.... I did recognize his name on those brand new books, then his similar appearance and not so tall height of 5'6" made him Gerard a near match.... but now, I am only hopeful instead and far less certain; for he was a man of great wealth, pumping out four or five books a year and banking over a million units each, but he was no regular bestselling author either; while boning up abroad on location for each newest book, he served his home ministry well and often, though clandestinely.... he was the spy who wrote spy novellas; one might wonder if Gerard received all his inspiration on the road, particularly the vivid sexual encounters purported to frequent every tale.... or so I have heard. What other favours did he collect on? ....sex and champagne, a neat deposit in a Suisse bank account every once and a minute.... and then, there is that mysterious Templar connection; wealth often tags along with books and the occult, not to mention the likes of a such a well connected lineage, especially one synonymous with high rank, so notorioisly colourful and equally ancient.... devoutly servile to a specific religious, sworn to cause. Does it sound strange that I might consider the just explored property below his measure, and too easy? Gerard would be the owner of a haunted chateau, with farm and vineyard, parking sports cars in his drive, with slips to a true yacht. While this is a very nice home, he might seek something decidedly mature or even grandiose, more opulent by comparison.... Though, I truly hope my first guess pans out as affirmative! Sending cheers and blessings!

@@jarmyvicious So how about this, this house is indeed his but it served as a secondary house that served for who knows which purposes lol, he maybe had another one more luxurious and in a more urban place

@@_Minos Salut, Good Day.... Just a lucky guess! ....never would have thought so without seeing the photo and drawing.... the place does seem to have the correct ambience. Thanks and Cheers!

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I've noticed something about people like this growing up. They have so much and get everything they want. They care so much about their lifestyle that they do not care about the small things in life that matter.

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Crawl space is usually under the house. The space in this house is an attic.

@@brianknowles379 my grandmother’s place had the same thing in the attic

Same here,hope you’re doing well?

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Grass is getting cut. Thats about it

The people were Spanish... or someone was.

As a catholic I can assure you we have much more respect for our religion than to pray in something that awful

I'm noticing that effect more and more with other explorers as well. I guess some of us need slower camera movement.

I just upgraded to a new mic so any videos I film from now on will have consistent audio!

@@BigBankz Nice slow camera panning makes good viewing. Thanks for these great videos.