The following list of the Top Ten UNSOLVED armchair treasure hunts of 2023 includes a few that have been recently published in the early months of 2023. Others were published over the last couple of years, but remain yet to be solved. For those unfamiliar with what an armchair treasure …
Not all treasure hunts end with all answers being revealed. A Treasure’s Trove of 2004, and Alchemist Dar, both published by Michael Stadther, are some which left a few questions. Recently, Randy of The Beacon Star generously sent me a clean copy of Clue #3! Mine was all marked up …
In a previous post, an explanation was given for how K1 of Kryptos was solved. Kryptos is an encrypted sculpture located in the CIA courtyard in Langley, VA. This artistic feature, created by Jim Sanborn, has eluded all those who have tried to discover it’s full meaning since November 1990. …
Since November of 1990, an encrypted text engraved on a large S shape copper plate, waits to be fully deciphered. The Kryptos Sculpture, made by Jim Sanborn for the main courtyard of the CIA Headquarters in Langley, VA, is believed to consist of four parts. Each is to be separately …
A curious inscription on an 18th century monument in Staffordshire, England continues to baffle minds today. Carved into a marble slab are the letters OUOSVAVV, in between slightly lowered letters of D and M, with periods after each letter. These mysterious writings are part of the Shepherd’s Monument on the …
How exciting! A new clue has been released by Jim Sanborn for the unsolved code of Kryptos! The clue is the word NORTHEAST and will be found in positions of 26 through 34! I’ve written about Kryptos here on MW before. Matter of fact, I just recently posted a video/post …
Watch on Video or Read Below: I write in the preface of my Introduction to Codes and Ciphers book how the desire to communicate secretly dates back thousands of years. There have been numerous systems and methods used to conceal information over the ages. While many of these techniques have …
In the late 1960’s a serial murderer named the Zodiac Killer was on a spree in Northern California. The identity of this person remains unknown today, as do solutions to three of his coded messages sent to the press and investigating authorities during that time. It’s possible solving these ciphers …
In 1885 a pamphlet was published which released to the public for the first time a story about an incredible treasure being buried somewhere in Bedford County, Virginia. It was entitled The Beale Papers. The tale was introduced by J. B. Ward, and included copies of unsolved codes, letters …
One month down and still in the ground! About this time last month, on February 14, 2019, Tribute: Hunt for the 13th Casque was released. This armchair treasure hunt, created by John Michaels and Kit Palencar, continues to challenge searchers. When might the buried key to claim the over $2,000 …
