The Treasure Buried Within ‘The Curse of Oak Island’ Is More Surprising Than You Think

From Indiana Jones to One Piece to National Treasure, the idea of hidden treasure and mysterious history has always been popular, but what if you could make treasure hunting a career? Well, brothers Marty Lagina and Rick Lagina have done just that by searching for treasure on The Curse of Oak Island. This reality show on the History Channel is all about treasure hunting on the titular Oak Island in Nova Scotia. After a decade of searching, you’d think they would have found what they are looking for by now, right? Well, short answer: they have not. The Lagina brothers have found no treasure and very few clues. However, since the start of The Curse of Oak Island, the treasure-hunting family has only grown, as has the fanbase.

Brothers Marty and Rick Lagina became interested in treasure hunting as children after reading a specific article about Oak Island and a mysterious curse. As adults, the brothers joined Dan Blankenship, who had read the same article as the brothers and became obsessed with the curse. Blankenship died in 2019, and his son, Dave Blankenship, left the show shortly after his father’s passing. However, despite their long-time friend and fellow Oak Island enthusiast passing away, Marty and Rick Lagina never stopped trying to find the treasure. As The Curse of Oak Island has continued, more treasure hunters have joined the team.

Treasure Hunting Started Long Before ‘The Curse of Oak Island’

Although The Curse of Oak Island began in 2014, the legend about the island dates far back to the 1700s, according to the History Channel. Theories about who stored treasure on the island range from pirates like Captain Kidd to the secret society known as the Knights Templar, both of which are discussed heavily in The Curse of Oak Island. The biggest clue is a stone slab with an unknown message was found buried 90 feet deep, which became one of the legend’s main catalysts. Attached to the legend is a curse that predicts that seven people will die in pursuit of the treasure before it is found. Unfortunately, despite decades of searching, very little has been found.