{"id":3060,"date":"2024-05-31T20:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-06-01T00:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3060"},"modified":"2024-05-31T13:58:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T17:58:46","slug":"the-mystery-of-the-beale-treasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/storiesofappalachia.com\/?p=3060","title":{"rendered":"The Mystery of the Beale Treasure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this week\u2019s episode of Stories of Appalachia, we tell the captivating tale of the Beale Treasure\u2014a story that has fascinated treasure hunters and cryptographers for well over a century. Join Steve Gilly and Rod Mullins as they share the story of the mystery surrounding a massive cache of gold, silver, and jewels allegedly buried in Bedford County, Virginia, worth over $63 million today.<\/p>\n<p>Listen to the Stories podcast on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. 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