In a quiet villa in Wroclaw, Poland, Daniel and Victoria Van Beuningen were drawn to an overgrown garden, imagining a bright future for their family. Unbeknownst to them, their dream home held dark secrets from World War II. The couple learned from local neighbors that the house had once been a Communist newspaper office but felt compelled to discover more about its history. Their quest led them to the Meinecke siblings in Germany, former residents who cautioned them about potential unrest in their garden — the possible remains of German soldiers buried beneath the soil.
The couple's suspicions were confirmed when Daniel unearthed a Nazi helmet while digging after a water pipe. Shortly after, an archaeologist knocked on their door, revealing that documents indicated a “war cemetery” at their villa's location. Now faced with a daunting reality, the Van Beuningens felt it was crucial to delve further into this buried history. With archaeological investigations on the horizon, they are set to uncover the complex past of their home and possibly connect with the stories of those who once lived—and died—there.
The couple's suspicions were confirmed when Daniel unearthed a Nazi helmet while digging after a water pipe. Shortly after, an archaeologist knocked on their door, revealing that documents indicated a “war cemetery” at their villa's location. Now faced with a daunting reality, the Van Beuningens felt it was crucial to delve further into this buried history. With archaeological investigations on the horizon, they are set to uncover the complex past of their home and possibly connect with the stories of those who once lived—and died—there.
