First, when Stephen Christopher and Gary Allen first moved into their 10,000-square-foot home in Clarksburg, W.Va., they uncovered papers that tell a sordid tale of a bitter divorce. Next, in New Haven, Conn., Colin Caplan discovers clues to his 1750s Colonial-style home's forgotten past when he finds a strange medallion and a hidden bookcase. Then, during the restoration of their 1908 California Craftsman in Bisbee, Ariz., Karen and David Berridge uncover an old cane with a secret compartment and wonder if it belonged to the same homeowner who installed the home's antique elevator. Finally, Emily and Scott Smith buy their 1812 home in Lynchburg, Va., for only a dollar and get way more than they bargained for.