New witnesses in the FBI Civil War gold heist emerge

We’ve been covering this story since it first rose to national attention almost three years ago, but more details continue to emerge. We’re talking about the treasure-hunting duo Dennis and Kem Parada of Finders Keepers, who believed they tracked down the location of a huge shipment of gold that was “lost” during the Civil War in rural Dents Run, Pennsylvania. Unable to get permission to dig for the treasure, they enlisted the help of the government. That’s when the FBI showed up with earth-moving equipment and conducted their own secretive dig, later claiming that they found nothing. The treasure hunters didn’t believe them and took them to court in a case that is still unfolding. But now, two new witnesses have come forward and they say they’re not buying what the FBI is claiming either.Read More