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humor The Onion 2026-03-31

Shell-shocked discovery: Family finds missing banker's remains while searching for seashells

A family on a beachcombing adventure in California stumbled upon a shocking surprise: the partially buried remains of a former banker who vanished in 1999. Who needs a treasure hunt when you can just be a treasure? And can you imagine the conversation with the insurance company?


<p>A family looking for seashells in California discovered the partial remains of what has now been identified as a former banker who went missing in 1999, notifying authorities when they came across a long bone that contained surgical hardware. What do you think?</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/family-looking-for-seashells-finds-remains-of-missing-man/">Family Looking For Seashells Finds Remains Of Missing Man</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theonion.com">The Onion</a>.</p>...

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