Part of the series: "Red Dead Redemption" Tutorials. I detected decades of guilt and sadness that had become imprinted on her face. 0000017241 00000 n Roxass life was not his own. 2023 Skeptoid Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This was the result Marcos had been waiting for. See Photos. [7] It was given to the Barrow Neurological Institute of Phoenix, Arizona. Im in the Philippines. LOS ANGELES Robert Hunter, the man behind the poetic and mystical words for many of the Grateful Dead's finest songs, has died at age 78. While the Seagraves wrote from a historical and geopolitical perspective, conventional treasure hunters had also been in on the game. They followed that with a treasure chamber at around a depth of approximately one hundred feet, knowing that most treasure hunters would consider that the final prize. I found it to be legitimately interesting. Klauss team said that every so often Japanese treasure hunters come to the village enquiring if anyone knows where that landmark is. 0000005867 00000 n Roxas was determined to get it out of the chamber as fast as he could, but even with a group of strong young men they struggled to extract it, until finally applying a technique involving rolling logs and rope. The Naha tribe were the indigenous people who lived in the Northwest Territories of Canada. He said they were building an extension to the hospital. In the morning we drove to the University of the Philippines Diliman for the last interview of the trip: the Universitys renowned Second World War historian, Ricardo T. Jose, PhD. But there was more. It was impossible for any man in my position to control every action of his subordinate commanders, let alone the deeds of individual soldiers. Few would persevere and dig that deep, especially after finding so many valuables at the intermediate level. Klaus leading me through the cobra-infested rice paddies Roxas claimed they tried to sell the Buddha to finance removal of the treasure, and this attracted the attention of Marcos. I was also disappointed to learn that the History Channel had made a reality TV series about a team of questers seeking Japanese treasure in the Philippines, after every channel and production house informed me it was a bad idea. Over the next few days Klaus took me around his sites; each was different, but equally spectacular. For reasons I will never understand, I responded to his email and mentioned something about the Philippines. A Filipino man named Rogelio Roxas filed a lawsuit against Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos, then exiled in Hawaii, suing them for the value of the treasure. I wondered. In 1908, brothers Willie and Frank McLeod went on a trip to mine for gold in what is now known as Nahanni National Park, which was named after the Naha tribe. Eventually, Valmores tired of making the journey and brought all but three of the one hundred and seventy-five treasure maps to Curtis. Is that really necessary? In 1849 during the California Gold Rush, over 30,000 men flocked to trails where gold had been seen. The doomed engineers had installed booby traps at each of the one hundred and seventy-five treasure sites either explosives and/or cyanide. For three years, people searched for Jesse and could not find any trace of his remains. I scaled the second descending passage with slightly greater confidence and speed than the first, and as I arrived at the bottom and crept along the next tunnel passage to where Klaus was standing, I was amazed to see that the floor and walls were perfectly smooth. Web. She gave the pills to her husband, who took them and swiftly died. Hours later I arrived and was greeted by the caretaker. How could I tell if some of my soldiers misbehaved themselves? Was the healer authentic? During one fateful visit Cheatham visited Roxas just days after his discovery. Japan probably had no surplus from any foreign plundering, and it made no sense to send anything valuable to the Philippines where they knew it was soon going to fall into American hands. COVID origins? Andrew Gough. The leaves of the bogtalay tree were placed in the cement backfill of the treasure tunnels by Japanese Shinto priests I was frustrated. In another (unrelated) incident, Ballingers unit had made their way to Baguio and witnessed the Japanese loading heavy boxes into a tunnel system near the hospital. Many of them had pointed out that the Japanese knew they had little hope of holding the Philippines very long, and it would have been the last place they'd have sent history's biggest treasure. Robert Curtis meets Ferdinand Marcos in 1975. One hospital worker, who claims to have witnessed the process, asserted that he saw Marcoss men extract ten boxes a day, and estimated that the haul would have consisted of nearly eleven thousand gold bars. In addition to Okubo, Roxas gained valuable insight from Albert Fuchigami, whose father had been a Japanese officer in the Second World War. Soriano, who has been quoted as estimating the buried wealth at $900 billion and is currently overseeing the Ft. Santiago dig, told The Times in a recent interview: To my knowledge, nothing has been recovered yet. The suspicious and rather convenient dig on the site of Roger Roxass treasure site Andrew Gough. As a result, I was frequently contacted by Filipinos who believed they had located lost Japanese treasure hoards and were seeking both expertise and financial assistance in support of their proposed excavations. Much to their horror, the driver then performed a three-point turn and accelerated at the Seagraves, forcing them to dive into the ditch where they collected themselves before running for cover in nearby woodland. Hunting for topaz was just a hobby for Dametz. Bruce and I had been discussing the subject for years and wanted to feature Klaus and his quest. In another dream, Amelia said she had been contacted by Roger Roxas, who told her that Marcoss real body remained in Hawaii, where he was living after his exile from the Philippines. Without an engineering map you would never be able to find your way through the twists and turns without activating them. Andrew Gough, A young Henry Roxas pays his loving respects to his late father It was hardly secure. I knew we were essentially talking to the taxman about poetry. The bogtalay leaves were associated with an Imperial treasure, the symbolism being that while the leaves of the bogtalay tree are near its fruit, the fruit of the tunnel system are its nearby chambers and the treasure they contain. When his sister learned of his tantrum she became enraged, for she understood that the map was designed to be read with the reflection of a mirror, a detail she would have shared with her brother had she known he was actively seeking the treasure. In the background I continued to promote a treatment I had written for a reality TV show, that I would present, that would feature the quest for Japanese treasure in the Philippines, and sent it to all the usual history shows and their production companies. When I asked others if they knew of his whereabouts I was informed that he had travelled to somewhere remote and had discovered something so spectacular that he had cut off all but essential communication with the outside world. He recounted how he was struck with a sense of justice and responsibility as he retrieved the flyer, uncrumpled it, wiped off the coffee stains, and dialled the phone number at the bottom. They were in their sleeping bags, but their heads were missing. Part of me understood why the director struggled with the filming, and ultimately did a poor job. The cobra settles down in its mesh cage Night fell, and Billy never returned. It is not a pleasant journey to the bottom of the tunnel complex: three descents down makeshift ladders and three separate crawls on ones hands and knees. Over time I reached out to Klaus in the hope that he would write an article for the magazine. Random encounter with treasure hunter. I was to tone down my enthusiasm, and bias, for the benefit of the narrative. Never-before-seen photos of authentic Black Eagle Trust bank statements, representing but a small portion of the wealth acquired from Japanese gold. His treasure tunnels would be sure to dazzle viewers. In the middle of the night, at approximately 2.30am, there was a knock at the door; Marcoss thugs had arrived eight in total all armed with machine guns. Andrew Gough. Cathcart said his team researched Roxass claims for seven years before concluding that there was a sound legal case. About a month after my return I opened WhatsApp on my iPhone and discovered a message from Roger Roxass daughter, whom I had visited in the States a few years earlier, but who I had not spoken with for some time. He never replied. In fact, in Klauss humble village there was a new cemetery under construction when I visited the first time that would make Forest Lawn blush with envy. I go deep underground in an effort to try and find out Cathcart and his team had done their homework. My interest in the story had been rejuvenated, albeit under the most peculiar of circumstances. Valmores knew where the gold in the region was buried, and although he never violated Prince Takedas trust for his own benefit, he emphatically supported Roxass mission and wanted to help. Their attack on the East was brutal, and largely airbrushed from history. Much to my surprise he responded straight away and said he was busy with something very important and very ancient. Filed under Conspiracy Theories, History & Pseudohistory, Urban Legends, Skeptoid Podcast When I came across leaves in my tunnel complex I had only another ten feet or so left until I was in the chamber. I was fascinated, not only by the camaraderie between treasure hunters, and the fact that other Imperial treasures had been discovered, but also by the fact that Klaus was actually as close to the prize as he thought he was. Klaus explained how the Japanese engineering maps have long since disappeared, and to avoid chiselling into a hidden cyanide deposit, excavators like himself were required to bring in a dowser multiple times a week to check for danger. The first-hand accounts corroborated those of Robert Curtis, who has so often been unjustly discredited in the story. In 2013 I was contacted by Peggy Seagrave, who invited me to present for a television documentary entitled The Truth About Yamashitas Gold. Multiple men began to go missing or die in Deadmen Valley following the decapitation of the McLeod brothers. Curiously, my GoPro showed only the opening and concluding moments of the procedure and nothing in between; a physical impossibility. Ballinger had photographed the Japanese ship, Huzi Maru, which was masquerading as a hospital ship, unloading boxes northwest of Manila, in Subic Bay. According to Curtis, he had helped the dictator dig up $14 billion in gold bars, with over $85 billion remaining to be found. The enormity of the tragedy is underscored by the fact that the Roxas family have yet to be paid their settlement. When we opened the tunnel, air hit the sand. Local authorities never explained where they found the bodies or what they believed was the cause of death. That book was followed in 2003 with Gold Warriors: America's Secret Recovery of Yamashita's Gold which told how the Americans got ahold of some or all of it, and added to a similar gold treasure taken from the Nazis, formed a secret fund called The Black Eagle Trust Fund and have been using it ever since as a black fund to fight Communism. In hindsight, I concluded that I had overstated my projected return on investment even though I knew it was real, and that it must have sounded outrageous and not very credible. As my interest in the mystery deepened, I reengaged with Sterling Seagrave, the almost singular voice of truth on the subject. Cancel at any time: Andrew Gough. Andrew Gough. McDougald said the fatal accident may slow the treasure hunt. Andrew Gough. Charles McDougald looked every bit a real-life Indiana Jones one recent afternoon as he sat cross-legged outside the World War II-era Japanese torture chamber where he and half a dozen other American treasure hunters are convinced lie buried more than 400 tons of gold worth at least $7 billion. Once European settlers started showing up to hunt for gold, the Naha mysteriously disappeared. Since that day, the location has been known as Headless Creek in Deadmen Valley. Klaus confided that he was working on four different sites and shared the many clues and symbols that he had discovered in each. 0000005407 00000 n As we walked between sites with the camera crew, Klaus pointed out the many Japanese treasure symbols in the landscape. Years after his disappearance, he was assumed to be dead. In 1942 Prince Chichibu is said to have examined potential treasure-vault sites around greater Manila, and further afield. Cathcart recounted how one afternoon a notice was sent to law offices across the country, detailing how a Filipino locksmith was suing his president, Ferdinand Marcos, for having stolen a golden buddha and assorted treasure that he had discovered in the Philippines. %PDF-1.4 % We were all devastated, especially Klaus, as he wanted to open a treasure chamber in time for us to film it for the show. The cobra was violently thrashing about. Ballinger recounted the story to Roxas, who he often visited on his trips to the Philippines, adding that the entrance to the tunnel had been in the vicinity of a concrete pillbox, the name given to a small, partly underground concrete fort used as an outpost. He shared that he and his wife had their emails and phone calls monitored and had received repeated death threats. Fuchigami recounted a time when his father had taken him to a treasure tunnel behind Baguio Hospital, and explained how the tunnel tracks and handrails had been used for transporting large quantities of gold. And so, while we all love a story of lost gold and would thrill to plunge a shovel into a green hillside that we suspect conceals an endless fortune, the urban legend of Yamashita's Gold is another of those most unlikely to have a happy ending. Thank you for your sacrifice, I mumbled awkwardly. I examined it closely. Oh, and I meant to ask, how deep had your dad dug when he discovered the golden buddha near Baguio hospital, Patrick asked matter-of-factly. The Imperial treasure sites were another matter: in addition to gold, they contained ancient artefacts from museums and burial hoards that the Japanese had looted across Asia. They began holding press conferences to try to raise more money in which they claimed to have found tunnels stacked to the ceiling with gold bars (but hadn't thought to take any pictures or bring back any evidence), and these claims sufficiently irked the government to the point that his team was expelled from the country in 1975. These sites were protected by ancient rituals performed by Shinto priests. I had tried dowsing before with little or no success. He was never seen again. I stuffed a generous amount of notes into a contribution vase, said goodbye to Klaus and headed for the airport, via a cobra farm. All Rights Reserved. After working on my prostate, the healer opened up my liver, heart and spine in the same manner with only his hands. What could go wrong? Further disappointment ensued when Bruce was no longer able to travel to the Philippines to direct the episode. No problem. Patrick is a great guy, an avid treasure hunter, and was to interview Henry Roxas for the show. That would be too dangerous. The bad news was that nobody on the production team believed that the Japanese had buried treasure in the Philippines, let alone that Klaus was about to discover some of it. 0000001447 00000 n After the McLeods had been gone for two years, people began to believe that the brothers had actually struck it rich and decided to start a new life somewhere else.[1]. In his estimation, the only thing that could have caused the electrocution was large quantities of gold, acting as an electrical conduit. It stopped moving at all. A powerful, all-purpose line that hit the sweet spot of subversive clichs, it made speakers appear smarter than they are. Andrew Gough, Exhausted, after returning to the surface Marcoss people informed Curtis that Marcos was intending to process over three hundred metric tons of gold each year for the next decade. Yes, thats correct, Klaus replied pensively. Fineman, M. "Japanese War Loot Sought: Gold Diggers May Help Manila Pay Off Huge Debt." In the early 1960s, Hunter volunteered as a test subject for a psychedelic chemicals research program (MKULTRA) sponsored by the CIA and was paid . I went for a walk around campus and when I returned the production manager politely asked me to join them, as they were about to begin, and so I did. The intimidating entrance to the tunnel shaft They drove down the road to an area called Topaz Point to search for minerals. Even one, the political scientist Chalmers Johnson who was a China specialist and shared the Seagraves' distrust of Japan, could not get entirely on board with their quest. Andrew Gough. All content 2006 - 2023 Andrew Gough. Sure, some of the Japanese treasure sites had been unearthed with similar methods, explosives, bulldozers, etc, but out of the one hundred and seventy-five sites, it is believed that the hundred or so that are left are the difficult ones the hidden sites, and many of those contain the coveted Imperial treasures. As the uniformed men began kicking in the door, they warned Roxas, whose family and friends were acting as bodyguards while he slept upstairs, that they had three minutes to let them in or they would be killed. Ricardo T. Jose during his interview I approached the manager in charge and asked him what they were digging for. One even had a cobra as its spiritual guardian that Klaus had encountered before. This entire field was part of the Japanese military base, you see., The low-growing tree that points towards the gold I could not believe my eyes. Not surprisingly, some of Klauss workers will no longer venture to the bottom of the tunnel complex. 0000000796 00000 n This was a time, Cathcart stressed, when the town was buzzing with rumours of a local mans discovery. In 1981, an elderly man named Dr. Maurice Dametz went hunting for rocks with his friend David McSherry in Pike National Forest in Douglas County, Colorado, near a famous lookout called Devils Head. A rare photograph of Roxas in the Baguio tunnel system. Subscribe Now:http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ehowtechWatch More:http://www.youtube.com/ehowtechClaiming a treasure hunter bounty alive i. The Japanese are believed to have visited Germany in the late 1930s, where they not only learned the technique of carving tunnels out of sheer earth and stone, but also how to backfill the tunnels with naturally coloured concrete known as German cement, in order to camouflage them, and to ensure that they did not look man made to novice treasure hunters. It was almost a year to the date of my first visit and now, like then, I had managed to arrive in the middle of the monsoon season. The video that Klaus took on my iPhone confirmed it. The only way to recover his body was via helicopter. Curtis to meet privately with a . When his body was finally discovered in 2012, it was 11 meters (35 ft) off the ground inside a crevasse on the edge of a cliff. This time he remained hidden for a year, before being arrested after he returned to Baguio in July 1972. Like myself, Klaus had spent a lifetime in the corporate world, and once served as the Marketing Manager for the Vienna Tourism Board to Southeast Asia. This is something I was told had happened to other treasure hunters as well. Dan Cathcart at his home, taking me through his Roxas v Marcos file 0000003549 00000 n I followed Klaus down the third descending vertical shaft only to find myself standing in nearly a foot of water. The hospital was on public grounds and was highly visible; covert excavation was simply not an option. Since there were so many people, everyone was in close proximity to one another. Best known as lyricist for some of the best known Jerry Garcia / Grateful Dead songs and his various collaborations with Bob Dylan. Luis Mendoza: a Filipino goldsmith who had examined the golden buddha on behalf of Roxas and drilled holes in its neck to obtain the powder necessary to confirm that the statue was, in fact, 22 carat gold. Theyre sand traps. Jamie founded Listverse due to an insatiable desire to share fascinating, obscure, and bizarre facts. Not bad for a sixty-nine-year-old. I nodded and reflected on how pathetically difficult I found traversing the tunnel to be. After they began damaging historical landmarks, public and political pressure kicked them out of the country yet again. Andrew Gough. 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Twice a day I climb into each of the sites that we are excavating to check for cyanide, he added in his authoritative Austrian accent. Andrew Gough. According to Curtis, who gave his exclusive story to Washington columnist Jack Anderson in 1978 and once offered it to adventure magazines for a fee of $50,000, he used World War II-era maps and testimony from survivors who helped to bury the treasure at the end of the war to identify 172 sites throughout the Philippines. Whatever I had expected a Japanese tunnel system to be was wrong or at least greatly miscalculated. His friend preferred to stay anonymous, but lets call him Bob for the sake of the story. Since there was no evidence that he had attempted to climb the cliff, his parents believe that he must have fallen and his body was miraculously caught on the ledge, which is how his remains stayed fully intact for three years. When the healer arrived back home a luxurious Toyota 44 that had been purchased for him was waiting in the driveway. They were always building this or that in the Philippines as an excuse to look for treasure, due to the fact that obtaining permits was difficult and brought unwanted attention. Amelia also recounted how the spirit of Roxas had instructed her to wake up and look at her Facebook page, and in doing so she would discover someone who could help the Roxas family reclaim what was rightfully theirs. In order to protect himself from further abuse, he formed the Golden Buddha Corporation (GBC) with Felix Dacaney, a childhood friend who was living near Atlanta, and assigned his interest in the case to the GBC. 0000006813 00000 n As the film crew selected a suitable location, I took the opportunity to explore the Cloud 9 antiquities museum, which contained a large number of artefacts discovered buried in the ground near Manila that were not indigenous to the region. 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