Well
This Forest Fenn story just keeps on giving.The traditional version: eccentric, lovable old man buries a hidden cache of gold and diamonds in the Rocky Mountains in 2010. He published a book titled "The Thrill of the Chase" which gave clues to the location. He did it as a way to "inspire people to explore nature."
Five people died in pursuit of the treasure.
Still (can you say that after five people die?), it seems like an inspiring story of an adventurous, roguish old guy doing something wonderfully imaginative.
This week, he announced the treasure had been found at last.
Except.
As it turns out, Fenn was an antiquities dealer, and by all accounts, a shady one. He was the subject of a federal investigation.
For grave robbing.
Yeah, it gets creepy fast. And someone who's written about Fenn before believes that the treasure hasn't been found at all. Here's why: I don't believe that Forest Feen's treasure has really been found.
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