Netflix Documentary Revives Debate Over Forrest Fenn's Treasure Hunt

The three-part series explores the decade-long search for a hidden fortune, its tragic consequences, and the enduring mystery of Forrest Fenn's intentions.

Forrest Fenn, an art dealer and Vietnam War veteran, hid a treasure chest filled with gold, jewels, and artifacts in the Rocky Mountains in 2010.
The treasure was discovered in June 2020 by Jack Stuef, a medical student, after a decade of intense searching by thousands of participants.
The hunt led to five deaths, legal disputes, and accusations of hoaxing, with critics questioning Fenn's refusal to end the search despite safety concerns.
The treasure was sold to Tesouro Sagrado Holdings LLC in 2022, with its contents auctioned for $1.26 million later that year.
Netflix's new documentary, 'Gold & Greed: The Hunt for Fenn’s Treasure,' released on March 27, 2025, examines the hunt's cultural impact and the controversies surrounding it.