Scott Wolter receives an intriguing lead from a published author about pirate treasure and wealthy tycoons, potentially linked to one of America's richest figures, John Jacob Astor. Astor amassed wealth through real estate and the fur trade, but evidence suggests he may have initially profited from a hidden treasure belonging to the notorious Captain Kidd. Traveling to the East Coast, Scott follows a trail of clues through Boston, New York, and Maine to uncover the truth behind this claim. A key piece he explores is a series of enigmatic numbers, possibly from Captain Kidd, which might hint at buried riches. Could there still be treasure waiting to be discovered along Maine's coastline? What was the true source of Astor's fortune?
Show
America Unearthed
Episode
S03E06
Air Date
Dec 13, 2014
Season 3 Episodes
S03E01
Secrets from the Alamo
S03E02
Guardians of Superstition Mountain
S03E03
The Appalachian Giant
S03E04
Montezuma's Gold
S03E05
Custer's Blood Treasure
S03E06
Captain Kidd's Pirate Code
S03E07
Marco Polo Discovers America
S03E08
The Plot to Steal America
S03E09
The Blood Stone
S03E10
Egyptian Secrets of NYC
S03E11
Tracking Bigfoot
S03E12
The Templars' Deadliest Secret: The Chase
S03E13
The Templars' Deadliest Secret: Evidence Exposed