It has been revealed that an Illinois man who died last spring in Yellowstone National Park had been searching for the infamous Fenn treasure.
The alleged hidden cache of riches, said to be worth $2 million dollars, has tantalized mystery buffs and armchair treasure hunters since it was first announced by author Forrest Fenn in 2010.
In the ensuing years, countless adventurous people have attempted to decipher the eccentric art dealer's coded poem which purportedly serves as a treasure map leading to its location.
One such individual was Jeff Murphy of Batavia, Illinois, who journeyed to Yellowstone last June in pursuit of the treasure and subsequently perished after some kind of misstep caused him to fall 500 feet off of a hiking trail.
Strangely, the details surrounding Murphy's death were kept under wraps by park officials and only came to light this past week. Find out more about his unfortunate passing at the Coast to Coast AM website.