18. The Controversial Author
Not only was the author of these journals a convicted murderer but they were possibly one of the most infamous and controversial death row inmates of the 20th century. Scores of films, books, and documentaries have been produced about this convict. In both a historical and literary sense, Dan had struck gold with his storage unit of unseen treasures.
In due time, the whole world would want to know the contents of those journals–and they were willing to pay.