He didn't ruin anyone's life. You can thank the reporter Leah Goodman for that.
^^^This^^^Besides, he most likely is our Satoshi, so it's his life that Leah the scummy reporter ruined!
Why are we acting like there are not richer people out there criminals are probably more interested in. It's way easier to steal gold or paper.. only a tool would attempt to physically steal a wallet. OH I GOT THE FILE YA.. now all I gotta do is solve this 35 character password... Furthermore he lives in america.. the cops would be there asap. I don't think he is in as much danger as people think he is.
How many suburban houses do you know of that are more or less completely unsecured and occupied by an elderly gentleman and his 93 year old mother that has $400-$700 million in an online currency, whereby if you get a hold of it no one can reverse the transaction? There are probably hackers that already trying to find out his IP in the unlikely event that he kept some of his wallets on a connected computer.
The scummy reporter made him a prime target for everyone from government agencies with a political agenda to violent ruthless criminals that would stop at nothing to get a hold of hundreds of millions worth of Bitcoins!