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| Vero Mansion To Be Seen On a BBC National Geographic Documentary about Treasure Hunter Tommy Thompson and The Missing Gold. Source: Google Maps. |
You probably know the story. I posted some of it before and reposted some of it below.
In 1988 Tommy Thompson recovered millions of dollars of gold from the wreck of the S. S. Central America but failed to pay investors and fled after spending years at the Vero mansion. You might remember that he was located and apprehended in Boca Raton hotel and spent the last ten years in jail.
Here is a Vero News link about the documentary.
Historic local mansion ‘stars’ in documentary - Vero News
Thanks to DJ for that link.
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Below is how I reported on that story in my 11/26/18 post.
COLUMBUS (AP) — A treasure hunter has taken back a pledge to turn over 500 missing coins just days after he promised to deliver the coins minted from gold found in a shipwreck off the South Carolina coast.
The Columbus Dispatch reports Tommy Thompson agreed on Wednesday to deliver the coins to a court-appointed receiver by Sunday to settle a lawsuit brought by an investor.
The paper says the deal fell apart Friday when Thompson said he has no idea how to obtain the coins.
Thompson found the S.S. Central America in 1988 after convincing more than 100 investors to fund the voyage for nearly $13 million.
Thompson never repaid the investors. He became a fugitive and fled...
Here are a some more links on that story.
Here are a some more links on that story.
Treasure Beaches Report: Pt. 2. (2020 and Beyond). : 12/12/21 Report. Beach Renourishment Update. Treasure Hunter Still in Jail. Peru Indigenous Creche in Rome. (tbr2020.blogspot.com)
https://www.limaohio.com/wire/state-wire/329120/treasure-hunter-flip-flops-over-returning-missing-gold-coins===
Mitch King sent me news about another documentary you'll want to see. Here is what he said.
Have you watched any of Shark week? There is an episode about sharks and metal detectors on the Treasure Coast.. Called "Treasure Coast Terror" It was done by National Geographic. You can see it on the NatGeo, Hulu or Disney channels. The series is called When Sharks Attack and Why.
Thanks Mitch.
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| Park-Bernet Galleries 1967 Auction Catalog for Real-Eight Treasures. Source: Ebay. |
This was one of the first public auctions of 1715 Fleet treasure.
Preceding the auction at the New York address, Real-Eight Corporation treasure, including the eleven-foot gold chain of handcrafted links, went on display over the Christmas holidays.
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Catholic couple not allowed to foster children because of religious beliefs.
This comes after the feds go after "traditionalist" (Pro-Life) Catholics.
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Still no cyclone activity on the Atlantic National Hurricane Center map.
Good hunting,
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