Carter Roy

Until next time, remember... The truth isn't always the best story. And the official story isn't always the truth. This episode was written and researched by Mickey Taylor, edited by Lauren Silverman and Maggie Admire, fact-checked by Laurie Siegel, and video editing and sound design by Alex Button. I'm your host, Carter Roye.

Until next time, remember... The truth isn't always the best story. And the official story isn't always the truth. This episode was written and researched by Mickey Taylor, edited by Lauren Silverman and Maggie Admire, fact-checked by Laurie Siegel, and video editing and sound design by Alex Button. I'm your host, Carter Roye.

The sun is going down in Pennsylvania. It's time for little kids to get some sleep. Dennis Parada tucks in his young son, Kem, and settles in to tell him a bedtime story. It's one he's been telling for years. A legend about the lost gold of Dent's Run, a community northeast of Pittsburgh.

The sun is going down in Pennsylvania. It's time for little kids to get some sleep. Dennis Parada tucks in his young son, Kem, and settles in to tell him a bedtime story. It's one he's been telling for years. A legend about the lost gold of Dent's Run, a community northeast of Pittsburgh.

The sun is going down in Pennsylvania. It's time for little kids to get some sleep. Dennis Parada tucks in his young son, Kem, and settles in to tell him a bedtime story. It's one he's been telling for years. A legend about the lost gold of Dent's Run, a community northeast of Pittsburgh.

According to local folklore, the story begins in the summer of 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, when a small group of Union soldiers made their way through the wilderness with a shipment of gold. They were headed for the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, but they never made it. Over the years, theories proliferated about what happened to the gold, but most versions of the tale seem to agree.

According to local folklore, the story begins in the summer of 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, when a small group of Union soldiers made their way through the wilderness with a shipment of gold. They were headed for the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, but they never made it. Over the years, theories proliferated about what happened to the gold, but most versions of the tale seem to agree.

According to local folklore, the story begins in the summer of 1863, in the midst of the Civil War, when a small group of Union soldiers made their way through the wilderness with a shipment of gold. They were headed for the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, but they never made it. Over the years, theories proliferated about what happened to the gold, but most versions of the tale seem to agree.

To this day, it's buried somewhere in Elk County, just waiting for someone to find it. Dennis had even searched for the treasure himself once upon a time, but eventually he gave up. Kem pleads with his dad to go look for it again, together. But Dennis tells him they can't. They don't have the resources, and it's dangerous.

To this day, it's buried somewhere in Elk County, just waiting for someone to find it. Dennis had even searched for the treasure himself once upon a time, but eventually he gave up. Kem pleads with his dad to go look for it again, together. But Dennis tells him they can't. They don't have the resources, and it's dangerous.

To this day, it's buried somewhere in Elk County, just waiting for someone to find it. Dennis had even searched for the treasure himself once upon a time, but eventually he gave up. Kem pleads with his dad to go look for it again, together. But Dennis tells him they can't. They don't have the resources, and it's dangerous.

They likely have no idea that years later, the father and son will locate the exact spot where they believe the gold is hidden, or that they'll go head to head with the FBI in their attempt to uncover the fabled treasure. Welcome to Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify podcast. I'm Carter Roy. You can find us here every Wednesday.

They likely have no idea that years later, the father and son will locate the exact spot where they believe the gold is hidden, or that they'll go head to head with the FBI in their attempt to uncover the fabled treasure. Welcome to Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify podcast. I'm Carter Roy. You can find us here every Wednesday.

They likely have no idea that years later, the father and son will locate the exact spot where they believe the gold is hidden, or that they'll go head to head with the FBI in their attempt to uncover the fabled treasure. Welcome to Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify podcast. I'm Carter Roy. You can find us here every Wednesday.

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In 1974, Dennis Parada is working in the furniture department of a large store when something strange happens. Today, his employers are bringing in a man who claims to be a psychic. It's not uncommon for the store to lure in customers with flashy sales tactics. But at just 22 years old, Dennis isn't too interested in what the psychic has to say.

In 1974, Dennis Parada is working in the furniture department of a large store when something strange happens. Today, his employers are bringing in a man who claims to be a psychic. It's not uncommon for the store to lure in customers with flashy sales tactics. But at just 22 years old, Dennis isn't too interested in what the psychic has to say.

In 1974, Dennis Parada is working in the furniture department of a large store when something strange happens. Today, his employers are bringing in a man who claims to be a psychic. It's not uncommon for the store to lure in customers with flashy sales tactics. But at just 22 years old, Dennis isn't too interested in what the psychic has to say.