Forrest Fenn’s legendary treasure hunt ignites a nationwide obsession. The fun of journey, the promise of gold, and the decision of the wild entice many seekers into the hunt. Over time, pleasure provides technique to conspiracy and resentment, as treasure hunters stray into more and more harmful or aggressive interpretations of the clues. Because the physique depend climbs, even Forrest begins to worry for his security.
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Additional Studying
These episodes drew on a variety of articles, books, web sites and documentaries. The important thing sources had been:
Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Loss of life and Glory in America’s Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt (2021) by Daniel Barbarisi
“A Lethal Hunt for Hidden Treasure Spawns an On-line Thriller” by David Kushner, Wired (July twenty sixth 2018). Out there at: https://www.wired.com/story/forrest-fenn-treasure-online-mystery/
Right here’s the total checklist:
Articles
“The Man Who Discovered Forrest Fenn’s Treasure” by Daniel Barbarisi, Outdoors (December seventh 2020). Out there at: https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/exploration-survival/forrest-fenn-treasure-jack-stuef/?mode=fullscreen&scope=preliminary
“Colorado man dies throughout hunt for Forrest Fenn’s treasure in Dinosaur Nationwide Monument” by Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Put up (July fifth 2021). Out there at: https://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/24/forrest-fenns-treasure-dinosaur-national-monument-death/
“US Confidence in Instiutions Principally Flat, however Police Up” by Megan Brenan, Gallup (July fifteenth 2024). Out there at: https://information.gallup.com/ballot/647303/confidence-institutions-mostly-flat-police.aspx
“The Eternal Forrest Fenn” by Taylor Clark, The California Sunday Journal. Out there at: https://story.californiasunday.com/the-everlasting-forrest-fenn/
“Seeking Forrest Fenn’s treasure” by Zachary Crockett, Vox (June thirtieth 2017). Out there at: https://www.vox.com/a/fenn-treasure-hunt-map
“Forrest Fenn Needs You To Discover His Treasure — and His Bones.” by Tony Doukoupil, Newsweek (August twentieth 2012). Out there at: https://www.newsweek.com/forrest-fenn-wants-you-find-his-treasure-and-his-bones-64427
“Rivals Scorn His Santa Fé Gallery, however Forrest Fenn Baskets the Money” by Brenda Eady, Folks (June ninth 1986). Out there at: https://folks.com/archive/rivals-scorn-his-santa-fe-gallery-but-forrest-fenn-baskets-the-cash-vol-25-no-23/
“Forrest Fenn: a dealer and collector who succeeds” by John Hamilton, The Santa Fé New Mexican (February 1st 1976).
“Forrest Fenn treasure hunter sentenced for unlawful digs at Yellowstone” by Phil Helsel, NBC Information (April 1st 2021). Out there at: https://www.nbcnews.com/information/us-news/forrest-fenn-treasure-hunter-sentenced-illegal-digs-yellowstone-n1262694
“The Large — and Unlawful — Enterprise of Indian Artifacts” by Sid Kane, The New York Instances (September seventh 1986).
“A Lethal Hunt for Hidden Treasure Spawns an On-line Thriller” by David Kushner, Wired (July twenty sixth 2018). Out there at: https://www.wired.com/story/forrest-fenn-treasure-online-mystery/
“Jet Crashes and Hidden Treasure” by Chris LaFrieda, PhD. Out there at: https://exploreindochina.com/jet-crashes-and-hidden-treasure/
“He buried a treasure within the mountains, and somebody discovered it. Or did they?” by Rachel Mabe, The Guardian (September sixteenth 2020). Out there at: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/sep/16/buried-treasure-forrest-fenn-rockies
“Elmy de Hory — Story of the Most Well-known Forger in Artwork Historical past” by Jelena Martinovic, Artsper (June seventeenth 2025). Out there at: https://weblog.artsper.com/en/a-closer-look/elmyr-de-hory-art-forger/
“X marks the bitcoin: the treasure hunt ebook is again — and it’s greater than ever” by Stefano Montali, The Guardian (November twenty sixth 2024). Out there at: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/nov/26/bitcoin-treasure-hunt-book-picasso-jon-collins-black
“Case Closed: Destiny Of Treasure Hunter Stays Thriller”, by Susan Montoya Bryan, CBS Information (February twenty eighth 2017). Out there at: https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/information/case-closed-fate-of-treasure-hunter-remains-mystery/
“At Residence With Forrest Fenn” by Chase Reynolds Ewald, Western Artwork and Structure (October – November 2018). Out there at: https://westernartandarchitecture.com/october-november-2018/at-home-with-forrest-fenn
“How One Colorado Man Disappeared Whereas Searching For Hidden Treasure” by Robert Sanchez, 5280 (August 2016). Out there at: https://5280.com/how-one-colorado-man-disappeared-while-hunting-for-hidden-treasure/
“A remembrance of Forrest Fenn” by Jack Stuef, Medium (September twenty third 2020). Out there at: https://thefinder.medium.com/a-remembrance-of-forrest-fenn-1be2a8646ff2
“A Assertion on the Disclosure of My Identification” by Jack Stuef, Medium (December seventh 2020). Out there at: https://thefinder.medium.com/a-statement-on-the-disclosure-of-my-identity-602d95f04b9f
“A observe on the sale of the treasure” by Jack Stuef, Medium (November eleventh 2022). Out there at: https://thefinder.medium.com/a-note-on-the-sale-of-the-treasure-bf22d305803a
“A Second Probability at Discovering Fenn’s Treasure” by Jack Stuef, Medium (November eleventh 2024). Out there at: https://thefinder.medium.com/a-second-chance-at-finding-fenns-treasure-cd12ecb66c2c
“In search of an creator’s legendary treasure, thief steals a chest of linens, N.M. police say”, by Don Sweeney, The Sacramento Bee (October sixteenth 2018). Out there at: https://www.sacbee.com/information/nation-world/nationwide/article220102095.html
“Lacking treasure hunter’s stays present in New Mexico”, BBC Information (July twenty seventh 2016). Out there at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/information/world-us-canada-36900767.
“Man who hid $2m treasure leads search to search out lacking treasure hunter”, The Guardian (January thirtieth 2016). Out there right here: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jan/30/forrest-fenn-randy-bilyeu-missing-treasure-hunter
“Treasure hunter who went on the lookout for $2m in gold discovered lifeless in New Mexico”, The Guardian (July twenty seventh 2016). Out there at: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/26/randy-bilyeu-dead-new-mexico-treasure-hunter
“Santa Fé Texans”, The Houston Put up (Might nineteenth 1985).
“Forrest Fenn Treasure Hunter Digs Himself Into Federal Sentence”, United States Legal professional’s Workplace, District of Wyoming (March thirty first 2021). Out there at: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wy/pr/forrest-fenn-treasure-hunter-digs-himself-federal-sentence
Books
Chasing the Thrill: Obsession, Loss of life and Glory in America’s Most Extraordinary Treasure Hunt (2021) by Daniel Barbarisi
Who Can You Belief?: How Know-how Introduced Us Collectively — and Why It May Drive Us Aside (2017) by Rachel Botsman.
Phantom Over Vietnam (1984) by John Trotti.
Web sites
www.destinationyellowstone.com
Documentaries & Movies
“Cognitive Bias in Forrest Fenn Treasure Hunters” by Jack Stuef, YouTube (2019). Out there at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFzM7Nn7_AY
“Gold and Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure” (2025), Netflix. Out there at: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81636832
