Ferdinand Marcos’ Gold Buddha
A Filipino man finds a solid gold Buddha, then it’s stolen, possibly by Ferdinand Marcos. CASE DETAILS From 1965 to 1986, Ferdinand Marcos ruled the Philippines—first as an
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Alamo Treasure
Treasure hunters dig for gold and silver supposedly buried under the Alamo. CASE DETAILS “Remember the Alamo!” The famous battle cry was immortalized in history. But for some, the full
Arizona’s Lost Dutchman Mine
Is gold hidden in the rugged Superstition Mountains of Arizona? CASE DETAILS The Superstition Mountains in Arizona cover 160,000 acres of desolate, rugged terrain. According to legend,
Dutch Schultz Treasure
Is the legendary treasure of Dutch Schultz buried in upstate New York? CASE DETAILS Dutch Schultz was an infamous crime boss in New York’s underworld. While on his deathbed in 1935, Schultz
Leon Trabuco’s Gold
A Mexican businessman buries 16 tons of gold in the New Mexico desert and then dies before telling anyone where it is. CASE DETAILS Farmington, New Mexico, 1933. In the heat of the summer, a
Poverty Island Treasure
Is a sunken fortune hidden in the bottom of Lake Michigan? CASE DETAILS It is only a speck of rocky land just east of Wisconsin, surrounded by the chilly waters of Lake Michigan. It is called
Victorio’s Peak Treasure
Is treasure buried inside Victorio’s Peak? CASE DETAILS White Sands, New Mexico, is an inhospitable environment, home only to rattlesnakes and sagebrush, vultures and mule deer. In November
Skeleton Canyon Treasure
Is a cache of looted gold and silver worth millions buried in Arizona’s Skeleton Canyon? CASE DETAILS Along Arizona’s eastern border is a jagged ravine called Skeleton Canyon. More than a
Plummer’s Treasure
Did a crooked sheriff hide a treasure of stolen gold near Bannack, Montana? CASE DETAILS When gold was discovered in Alder Gulch, Montana, in 1863, hundreds of prospectors descended on the