17. Shaw Smuggled All Of His Artifacts
The authorities couldn’t believe how many artifacts they found when they started looking at John Shaw and his wife. Other than the couple’s Pelican Pawn Shop, they had dozens of objects in their homes. Not only did they have gold figurines and other pieces, but they also had pottery. Many of the pottery pieces had decorations and were used for cooking, such as serving pots.
Because Shaw gave all the artifacts from his home and shop back, authorities didn’t file charges. However, a piece of Panama history is forever lost due to the selling of many artifacts and removing them without permission.