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The Never-Ending Treasure Hunt

Story of the Week with Joel Stein

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Forrest Fenn's Treasure Chest

Forrest Fenn hid a treasure chest in his favorite spot out in the mountains. He wanted people to come look for the treasure, but they essentially be robbing his grave. Finn was investigated by the FBI in 2009 because they suspected that a lot of it had been looted. "I think wanting to leave a legacy because ultimately the cancer did not kill him," he says.

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