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 …
UPDATE 3/1/19: SOLVED: CLICK FOR SOLUTION AND WINNER STORY Solve the clues in the Forrest Fenn Gold Medallion Treasure Hunts for your chance to claim one of the exclusive and limited Forrest Fenn Gold Medallions (antique gold finish)! Clues for FFGM Treasure Hunt #4 below! (click on image for larger …
Tribute-The Hunt for the 13th Casque of The Secret Armchair Treasure Hunt was released on Valentine’s Day, early evening. After a week of dissecting the image and studying the verse, searchers have been off to explore many different and possible locations all over the states! On both foot and via …
Time flies! Way back in August it was announced a very special Tribute Hunt for The Secret Armchair Treasure Hunt by Byron Priess was in the making by John Michaels and Kit Palencar. It would be a treasure hunt for a buried 13th casque holding a key to claim a …
Although not released yet, The Heart of Gold Treasure Hunt is getting lots of attention! Many armchair treasure hunters are looking forward to supporting the treasure hunt when its crowdfunding project is released on March 18th—and then of course working on it upon its launch! The Heart of Gold Treasure …
The mystery begins! It seems there is a Prelude Puzzle for the Tribute Hunt of the 13th Casque in The Secret Armchair Treasure Hunt! EXCITING! I received this very curious email from JM and KP, and I’m asking for help to decode the secret messages within! As John mentions in …
