For ten years, Billy Gerhardt moved when the team told him to move. He dug where they pointed. He pushed when they needed force. But this time, he trusted something stronger than instruction: instinct. And when he made a bold deal with his own money to open a neglected section of Oak Island, the results … Read more
For years, the mystery of Oak Island has largely revolved around the Money Pit, its supposed flood tunnels, and the long, frustrating hunt for whatever may still lie buried beneath the island. But in season 13, attention has begun shifting in a striking new direction. A growing number of clues are now drawing Rick and … Read more
In a stunning reversal of two centuries of failure, the Oak Island mystery has finally been solved—not by a team of historians or deep-sea engineers, but by a heavy equipment operator who risked his life savings on a hunch. Billy Gerhardt, a long-time contractor for the Lagina brothers, has led the fellowship to a man-made … Read more
Don Schlitz, the country songwriter behind classics like “The Gambler,” has died. He was 73. The North Carolina native died Thursday at a Nashville hospital following what the Grand Ole Opry described as a sudden illness. The cause of death was not immediately known. “We are heartbroken by the news of the passing of Don Schlitz. Don … Read more
‘Pawn Stars’ host visited ‘Big Hoss’ in hospital day before marrying Agripina ‘Angie’ Polushkin“Pawn Stars” host Rick Harrison reflected on his wedding day after his son Corey was missed the celebration while recovering from a motorcycle crash that shattered 11 ribs. On Jan 27, Harrison and wife Agripina “Angie” Polushkin married during a family wedding in Mexico after first … Read more
Harrison’s Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Vegas had record-breaking months in January and February, despite city’s slumpTourism in Las Vegas continues to decline — with about 38.5 million visitors last year, a 7.5% drop from 2024, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCA). Rick Harrison of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in … Read more
Forget Roman coins, Templar crosses, and pirate gold. Forget everything you thought you knew about the 225-year mystery of Oak Island. This week, the “Fellowship of the Dig,” led by Rick and Marty Lagina, has officially made a discovery that may not just rewrite the history of Nova Scotia, but the history of the entire … Read more
In a stunning departure from two centuries of treasure-hunting tradition, heavy equipment operator Billy Gerhardt has discovered what experts are calling the “marker of the century” at a depth of 110 feet. The find, an intricately decorated lead cross, has not only vindicated Gerhardt’s controversial “decoy theory” but has led to the discovery of a … Read more
Forget the coins. Forget the crosses. Forget every theory that has survived the island’s long, relentless silence. Because this time, the Lagina team may have uncovered something that does not simply belong to Oak Island’s past — it seems to belong to a past no one can yet explain. And the deeper they stare into … Read more
What entered the war room as just another recovered artifact did not stay that way for long. The moment Emma began breaking down the details of the dagger found near the Money Pit, the mood shifted from routine analysis to stunned silence. This was not just an old blade pulled from the dirt. The symbol … Read more