Treasure Hunter Released After Decade in Prison for Withholding Shipwreck Gold Location
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Deep-sea treasure hunter Tommy Thompson, 73, has been released from prison after more than a decade of incarceration for refusing to disclose the location of 500 missing gold coins from the 1857 SS Central America shipwreck. Thompson discovered millions of dollars' worth of sunken treasure but faced legal battles over the distribution of the recovered gold. Despite his release, the whereabouts of the 500 coins remain unknown, and the case highlights ongoing disputes between treasure hunters, investors, and legal authorities over shipwreck recoveries.
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Tommy Thompson, 73, discovered millions of dollars' worth of sunken treasure from the 1857 wreck of the SS Central America.
Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.
Tommy Thompson spent more than a decade in prison after refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.
