Name of man who says he found Forrest Fenn's infamous hidden treasure chest revealed

A decade ago, an eccentric New Mexico art dealer hid more than $1 million worth of treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. In June, he said someone had found it, but that person wished to remain anonymous. Now, the man who found Fenn's treasure is unmasking himself. Janet Shamlian reports.

[@hepler228]

Karen is mad she didn't find the treasure!

[@ilerad]

The guy that hid the treasure should not feel guilty. You sheltered keyboard warriors just need something to complain about.

[@ZekeMan62]

Lol at the snowflakes in this thread.

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

You people, just like the one's who put themselves in harm's way, obviously didn't listen very hard to what Fenn himself had to say. He said that the treasure would be easy for anyone to get to and nothing dangerous should have to happen in order to reach it. After all he his the treasure himself in his 80's and made 2 trips that day to do it. He has also made several trips to check on it. You people either don't listen or are just drama queens.

[@illbeyourstumbleine]

@Desiree Hall I don't take that as an insult coming from you. Seeking information and not spewing lies is actually a good quality. Might wanna try it sometime. No one knows everything, but as soon as you meet the first person that tells you they do, run the other way.

[@pamelamorris3148]

@Desiree Hall how do you know it was treacherous?? As Fenn said you would trip over it once it is view, so it was out in the open.

[@MrBladeZero]

“Two can keep a secret if the other is dead...”

[@teddybetts3254]

Benjamin Franklin: “Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead.”

[@talaverajr391]

@@teddybetts3254 1 can keep a secret if his ego is dead.

[@kolbymartin9743]

@@talaverajr391 ego death is the biggest ego trip ever thought of.

[@dylanm3181]

Larry lawton always quotes this phrase

[@oldironsides4107]

That 32 year old bashed fens head I. And is now serving life in prison

[@80bbygrl]

Of COURSE some crazy woman will come forward and make up some crazy story... 😂

[@bojackson1850]

Shouldn't have told a soul....😑🤐

[@highoctain113]

I believe part of the poem was go in peace....

[@rosem3240]

He was more or less forced too as I read it. Kinda like how some lottery winners are named even if they didnt want too

[@E-99x]

People were trying to say he stole it, they filed lawsuits against him. He found it on his own. Congrats to Jack.

[@AspenIVOVI]

I feel like Forrest could die happy knowing that someone found it. Crazy that he passed just 2 months after.

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

wasnt just 2 months, it was over 6 months

[@ralphtaylor787]

It was 3 months and he committed suicide.

[@brittlizzzzzz]

People will sue over anything

[@MrsznewyawkRN]

💯 ANYYYYTHINGGGGG!!!!! its absolutely insane and disgusting - greed is one heck of a drug 😒

[@harveyholmes9533]

Her “HE HACKED MY COMPUTER TO FIND OUT THE TREASURE WAS IN NEW MEXICO” Him “I found it in Wyoming”

[@TC-jo2vj]

Been saying we need more of this kind of stuff. Don’t know why individuals or companies haven’t created more experiences like this for people to do. A lot of amazing possibilities.

[@jdos5643]

IKR? Like imagine there is tons of adventures where if ppl follow clues to poems maps and other mediums that there is treasures and the adventures of course

[@lindyjohnson4293]

Poor Shane and Ryan - you missed it!

[@julyguynj]

😘❤

[@wiseteacher3599]

Wow, a real life adventure. I hope this becomes a trend for wealthy people.

[@lamarrion]

So they can get richer?

[@anunknownperson4018]

@@lamarrion no....but maybe so they can die 😞...

[@howdyouknow]

I heard Jack married a descendant of the famous Orville and Wilbur and they had a kid they named Donnie Joey Jordan Mark Jonothan, but the local papers just announced it as the "Wright-Steuf baby".

[@manbearpig2164]

New kids on the block

[@ridewithgnr2116]

Ha! Good one!

[@Itsmeagain828]

Clever

[@Themanvrg]

Geez leave the guy alone!! Is there any such thing as privacy anymore!!

[@probc6873]

God Bless You Forrest Fenn! You made treasure hunting fun again, "sorry for the lives that this experience may have taken!"

[@IanPatrickOfficial]

Who cares about Forrest Fenn's treasure, I want to find *The Flying Dutchman's Treasure.*

[@axislobo]

It pales in comparison to the One Piece if you ask me 🤔

[@juanarias9172]

@@axislobo very true. At least the one piece is confirmed real

[@HLVision7]

@@juanarias9172 Confirmed by Whitebeard himself!

[@smoothlyamusing1502]

I Wanna find the portals to the other world its gotta be near the Dutchman...

[@alipetuniashow]

Henry averies

[@paulmcdonough1093]

i found my underwear this morning in the next door neighbours garden it blew of the washing line, thats better than treasure greetings from Liverpool England

[@brookeggleston9314]

Up the Reds!!♥️YNWA!

[@Royale_Masster]

YNWA!!!

[@mopthermopther]

We need more Treasure Hunters 🔎🏺🔍

[@thomasfuller225]

The museum wants it... The IRS wants a cut... aaaaand it's gone.

[@jennifercoleman5195]

Wow this crazy. And it's sad people died trying to find this....

[@jennifercoleman5195]

@Super Otter 2 the military you do sign up to die basically. A treasure hunt.. na. But ya they obviously weren't wise. Like anyone that scales mount hood isn't wise

[@rosem3240]

Well this guys life in now got a target on it. Hope he can use that money to up security where he lives

[@John-hp9mv]

I still like to see the precious jewels

[@John-hp9mv]

@@Bada_Boom78 huh

[@nmarbletoe8210]

@@Bada_Boom78 I want to see a full treasure chest.

[@77Avadon77]

The fact that five people died trying to find the treasure sort of overshadows the treasure itself or the hunt for it. This whole thing should have been called off the moment one person died looking for it

[@moonrooster7160]

People are responsible for their own fates. If they want to die hunting for treasure then that is their choice. Who are you to tell someone a treasure hunt can't happen. Those people likely died infinitely more fulfilled than a lot of soulless cubicle dwellers. Stop trying to control other people.

[@77Avadon77]

@@moonrooster7160 nice pathetic attempt. But if I rigged up a game say at an amusement park and it killed five people would you be still saying the same weak and fallacious argument. Lol come back when you found your brain

[@user-qp5yu1zq1m]

@@77Avadon77 Even if they called it off Forest would never reveal the exact location. Restricting it would've cause people to search for it more. Which is the mandela effect.

[@77Avadon77]

@@user-qp5yu1zq1m People didn't care about the location, they wanted the treasure. He should have brought it back and used the money two help the ones who lost their loved ones. That's what any ethical person would do. In the end this was all about Fenn's vanity.

[@amyseeks2228]

It is crazy that I am still doing a show on this, the mysteries continue!!! It was nice meeting Barbarisi at fennboree, looking forward to reading his book!

[@julyguynj]

😘❤ Come out to the East Coast. Still lots of unclaimed treasure to be found blondie...lol

[@AnnLeiSoCal]

Idiot lawsuit, hope it gets thrown out. In the mean time I think I will order his book.

[@ettajames3494]

Govt will take all and give him 1% just like in National Treasure!!!!

[@honkhonk8759]

I would just melt everything and sell it via bitcoin

[@lindam.4129]

Yay Jack!! You did it!! I'm so Excited for You!! 💌 God Bless You!!! 🌟💰✝

[@captainrogerdodger144]

Theory: Maybe the founder said that he found it so that no one will look into it anymore and increase the chances of finding it.

[@77Avadon77]

Yes but he had pictures that nobody else had

[@rondahildreth1104]

If that's the box the Treasure came in id LOVE to have that! Don't care if its valuable or not. 🤗💜

[@InvasionAnimation]

To quote a wise man from gravity falls. There's gold in dar hills! GOLD!!!!

[@__-pl3jg]

Should have stayed anonymous. Now no one will get the thrill of searching plus he has to pay taxes on the treasure. Rookie mistake.

[@anthonyprevost3968]

Lol I would’ve melted it down into a brick or something of the sort. Can’t prove it’s treasure if it’s not in its immediate form.

[@nmarbletoe8210]

People knew it was found, just not by whom.

[@__-pl3jg]

@franklopezzz - Lawsuit? Tell me more. The whole point of hiding the treasure was for "the thrill of the chase". Whether it existed or not, the goal would have been achieved. Sadistic perhaps.. I dont think so. However, if I had found the treasure I would have setup a foundation that continued to hide tokens that could be redeemed for smaller amounts like $1k USD. That kind of thing would get lots more people visiting national parks which would increase peoples appreciation and awareness of their value which I think would increase the probability of their protection...National/state parks that is. And last time I checked ALL assets converted to currency are subject to either capital gains tax or simply counted as income. Maybe you meant if he DIDNT sell for cash?

[@wisco-lad]

Anyone know the location of the treasure find yet??? I always said Obsidian Cliff in Yellowstone.... Would love to know how close I was

[@williamchristian8705]

I’ll tell you this much I think it was found in Yellowstone myself. You may be right.

[@prettywoman7776]

I wouldn't have told anyone. That woman is nuts! Yeah I'm sure that old guy knows how to hack computers. Give me a break lady. Do disappear Karen.

[@knucklesdragon4040]

The woman filing the suit must be recognized. After all, if you're going to be an outright thief, you should go big or go home. She's not home yet.

[@debbiehaines4826]

Cool! Hope he pays his school fees!

[@randomsasquatchwithwifi4090]

So cool! Im so excited for this man! Can you imagine the feeling he had when he found it?

[@trcythmpsn]

I wouldn't of said anything. The fame isn't worth the cost you'll pay when people know you have it. Just slowly sell it off thru back channels.

[@smoothlyamusing1502]

Lot of people dying to looking for it

[@highoctain113]

Ok but WHERE did he find it? Who cares WHO found it, I want to know WHERE

[@byronk1987]

Outside of west yellowston alongside the river.nymag.com/intelligencer/amp/2020/11/the-great-hunt-for-forrest-fenns-hidden-treasure.html

[@duvine3882]

No more deaths from hunting this riddle, hope it isn't curse like most stories on treasures.

[@gregwindell7702]

MR. Forrest Fenns special place it would teach us about ourselves and your part of the story

[@gregwindell7702]

Mr Forrest Fenns special place it would teach us about ourselves and your part of the story

[@jstreet3337]

Did Barbara Andersen file that lawsuit and try to steal the treasure chest from Jack Stuef?

[@lincolndachane1484]

Good for you Jack!

[@johnhutchins7433]

My name is John Hutchins I wrote a book. Called seeking the treasure nine clues to the chest. A short story about the poem. Men have been looking for a spec of gold and a pebbles For hours,days,weeks,months, and years. When Forrest Fenn Wrote his poem, his intention was to get people out into the Rocky Mountains. This is a story about Forrest Fenn's Treasure and poem, and a family looking for the treasure. In this you will go on a journey, meet new people, and laugh And hear stories that bring tears to your eyes.

[@sparkysparks8898]

So did you solve the 9 clues??? I did!!!

[@gregwindell7702]

BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BE KIND

[@carolalexander1429]

Good for that young man!

[@OG_DSM]

That lady is such a clout chaser. Looking for 15sec of fame. Lady, you got it, now go away and let this man enjoy his discovery as he wishes. Edit: who does she think she is? Connor McGregor?

[@My2cents.]

Narrative of Self is the result of a feedback loop between “Separate Self” & Cosmos✌️

[@gregwindell7702]

BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BE KIND PEACE BE WITH YOU

[@wallykoszyk2734]

Glad someone found it

[@Reviews4fun1]

Someone hid ... one hundred dollars somewhere in a trash can.

[@Bojonni]

That sounds so fun to look for.

[@duncanbleak3819]

Great story.

[@openleft4214]

Finally. Now where is the movie.

[@mjinzer6881]

This ending going to be dope!

[@gregwindell7702]

Mr Forrest Fenns special place it will teach us about ourselves

[@toddaulner5393]

I bet it put a smile on Forrest's face you know.

[@sparkysparks8898]

Do you know what put a smile on FF face,when he would be interviewed, he would walk and talk about the the chest while they walked by the chest

[@5-leafblaze]

Hi CBS, I think you should know that this was a staged find, but that Fenn DID actually encrypt his poem, which has been decrypted and shows a different solver. Thx

[@gregwindell7702]

As I go in there alone Railroad Gulch valley I read a dated Trout Unlimited friends of browns canyon article explaining that no one goes in there. Railroad Gulch and it should be a national monument railroad gulch valley located within The Home Of Brown Browns Canyon National Monument in Colorado

[@gregwindell7702]

Mr Forrest Fenns special place it would teach us about ourselves and your part of the story in a narcissistic way

[@tinoespinoza6434]

The next National Treasure movie, lol

[@miriamdefronzo8399]

Nothing is as it seems... wow.

[@darthvadeth6290]

Women...😑

[@swampfizz5370]

I found $1230 in face value(silver and silver certificate) in the attic of my grandparents house all pre 1960's.It was in hollowed out compartment of one of grandpas prized deer heads.thought that was kool then I told my brother and he told our sisters..get the picture..5 way split..i got to keep the 10pt buck..which is priceless

[@moewilliams9867]

The judge will through out that frivolous suit.

[@gregwindell7702]

A special place 200 ft from the cave entrance entrance it will teach us about ourselves

[@jackgibsxxx0750]

He want say where he found it because if it was on private land then he could be sued.

[@BaffinSailor]

Well there goes that expedition.

[@Terrakinetic]

The treasure was keeping him alive. He died so soon after it was found.

[@karlahoover2750]

I believe the chase is not finished. 2 treasures. I believe I discovered the NEW treasure. It's in my solve. No monetary gain. Tried to do a Medical Go Fund me in exchange for my solve. So far no way to share my GO FUND ME.

[@gregwindell7702]

May peace be with you

[@transmeeshax6872]

And here’s his address folks...... Now go get that treasure!

[@GabrielXDrums]

Still nothing compared to the Ark of the Covenant.

[@anthonyprevost3968]

Prob locked up in the Vatican archives like pretty much everything else. I can only imagine all the stuff that’s locked up there

[@GabrielXDrums]

@@anthonyprevost3968 LMAO, it’s not in the Vatican, I can promise you that. Not in Ethiopia or Modern day Israel either (they’re not even the real Israel anymore) When it’s revealed it’s gonna be the biggest event, since it’s practically at the same time as Christ’s return.

[@charliemanzani9778]

The Muslims have it

[@lucuslopez6866]

Very sad that hes wasting the treasure with paying off debt. What a waste.

[@Mr-er6fg]

The woman using is a LAWYER! Reporter conveniently left that out....

[@oldironsides4107]

Dang. My whole life’s goal was to find a treasure chest or a large sack of money

[@kristjanmartin9883]

Glorious D.M.

[@shawnnickelberrybeysr4076]

Yeah, right.

[@ice-tsbodycount4054]

He got himself a stimulus

[@gjuetaretethesareve]

Interesting

[@kayak0000]

It's the journey/adventure that's the real treasure. -Forrest Fenn, probably

[@gregwindell7702]

THE HOME OF BROWN BROWNS CANYON NATIONAL MONUMENT IN COLORADO BELOW THE HOME OF BROWN RAILROAD GULCH VALLEY IN COLORADO

[@guitarlearningtoplay]

Still messed up they won’t reveal the location besides it was in Wyoming.

[@hermanlane9846]

Found out about this story of human greed and folly while listening to a recent episode of Mysterious Universe. Forest Finn is ignorant of human nature otherwise he would not have done this.

[@gregwindell7702]

The home of brown Browns Canyon National Monument railroad gulch valley in Colorado a 27 minute walk

[@laurenmcdaniel9482]

I wouldn’t auction it off, I would use that to help my entire family and pay for college

[@1101kcgah]

The end of the quest seems mysterious and raises many questions. Can one be sure that the search was honestly ended? The treasure was found shortly before Forrest Fenn's death after years of searching. My thesis is that he saw his death coming and wanted to finish the story before he died. Did the finder get a tip from him or his family? Is there any evidence that the finder had previously been in contact with a member of the family? Why doesn't the finder explain how and after what time this successful search came about? The finder cloaks himself in silence, for which there is no reason. Just like someone who has been advised by his lawyer not to say anything in order not to be able to reveal anything that incriminates his testimony. If you believe the information, it seems that he has already been identified. Or did he just make himself available as a straw man and the treasure was cashed in by the family? From all these questions you could at least write a good story for a movie.

[@sparkysparks8898]

There's a few who knows the location of the chest, and 2 that know the complete solve

[@randyruyle4400]

Greetings 1101kcgah...You ask..."Why doesn't the finder explain how and after what time this successful search came about"...Another way of putting it may be: Why is he hiding from a world full of questions & possible $$ for the story...(Book or Movie deal). You are right in that it would "incriminate his testimony" if the WY STORYLINE WAS FALSE. I have complied a set of videos on this subject you may find interesting. In one you can see & hear Mr. Fenn himself saying that the treasure was hidden "above 7000 ft"..FYI, Madison River is BELOW 7000 ft. If you still have TToTC book jacket, check out the text on the inside leaf where Fenn writes in an encrypted style to "Hit the Maverick Trail and know that the treasure is REALLY there for the taking". FYI, the Maverick Trail in NOT in WY. WIth all due respect I have to question the thesis that Fenn saw his death coming...That is IMHO, Fenn was quite possibly keep alive by the chase and the interaction he had with the searchers...Once that ended his will to live just left...The same with his wife and her will to live, after decades of marriage, her's left too. I experienced a similar situation with my own parents and their passing. Best wishes...

[@Moonliter]

1000% the chest was at gallery in SANTA FE, HAVE A GREAT DAY

[@shankardeodat04]

Finders keepers

[@gregwindell7702]

As I go in there alone Railroad Gulch valley in Colorado I read a dated Trout Unlimited article friends of browns Canyon dated explaining that no one goes in there Railroad Gulch valley as I go in there alone Railroad Gulch valley Chaffee County in Colorado

[@gregwindell7702]

THE BLAZE

[@jennifercoleman5195]

Now if only they can find all the money that db Cooper stole

[@hunt7533]

The most interesting and true news that you guys ever did in this entire year

[@jasonirizarry8427]

Does anyone no where Forest Grave is?

[@gregwindell7702]

GAME ENDING SOLVE HONESTY AND GOD

[@theproudasshole5476]

THE PIRATE KING HAS BEEN CROWNED!!!!

[@vectorhold6489]

Chester Copperpot?

[@teddytac253]

Maaaan......it got found? :(

[@gregsucksseriously9810]

Jack Steuf is not the solver. Your "journalists" did not try hard enough.

[@WWBCMedia1]

Thumbs up if unsolved brought you here. Too bad The Boys didn't find it first!

[@mariopuzo4509]

Bet he didn't get to keep any of it

[@John-A]

I think I might be related to Jack...