Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal
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Sonar Expert Mike Williamson is pictured at work in an image made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic) (National Geographic)
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Lawyer Quintin Lindsmith is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Lawyer Quintin Lindsmith is pictured working on case files during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Lawyer Quintin Lindsmith is pictured working on case files during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Lawyer Quintin Lindsmith is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Veteran US Marshal Mark Stroh is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Veteran US Marshal Mark Stroh pushes boxes of documents with a dolly in an image made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Sonar Expert Mike Williamson is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Tommy Thompson's former girlfriend and PA Alison Antekeier is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Gracewood Mansion caretaker James Kennedy is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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US Marshal Christopher Crotty is pictured in his car in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Company Treasurer and Ops Manager Paula Steele is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Lead Designer of deep-sea robot Nemo John Moore is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Tommy Thompson's attorney Rick Robol is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Journalist Dylan Taylor-Lehman is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Company Treasurer and Ops Manager Paula Steele is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Sonar Operator John Lettow is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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A case displaying gold coins is pictured on board the ship off the coast of North Carolina. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson, stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (Recovery Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust)
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Veteran US Marshal Mark Stroh is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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US Marshal Christopher Crotty is pictured in his car in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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A dramatic reconstruction for "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal" shows John Moore navigating Nemo from the ship's Control Room, revealing images of the seafloor. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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A dramatic reconstruction for "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal" shows a crew member in the ship's Control Room. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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A dramatic reconstruction for "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal" shows a crew member checking results in the ship's Control Room. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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A dramatic reconstruction for "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal" shows Nemo descending to the seabed off the coast of North Carolina, USA. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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A robotic machine recovers gold bars on the bottom of the seabed off the coast of North Carolina, USA. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (Recovery Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust)
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Gold coins are pictured on the bottom of the seabed off the coast of North Carolina, USA. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (Recovery Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust)
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Gold coins are pictured on the bottom of the seabed off the coast of North Carolina, USA. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (Recovery Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust)
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The crew looks at gold bars retrieved from the bottom of the seabed off the coast of North Carolina, USA. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (Recovery Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust)
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Gold bars in plastic retrieval boxes are placed on deck after being found and brought up from the bottom of the seabed off the coast of North Carolina, USA. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (Recovery Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust)
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The crew looks at gold bars retrieved from the bottom of the seabed off the coast of North Carolina, USA. In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (Recovery Limited Partnership Liquidating Trust)
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Investor Gil Kirk is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Journalist Dylan Taylor-Lehman is looks through case files during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Sonar Technician Alan Scott is pictured in a portrait during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson, stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Sonar Technician Alan Scott is pictured in a portrait during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson, stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Captain Bill Burlingham is pictured in a portrait during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson, stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Company Treasurer and Ops Manager Paula Steele is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson, stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Company Treasurer and Ops Manager Paula Steele is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson, stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Tommy Thompson's attorney Rick Robol is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Tommy Thompson's attorney Rick Robol works in his garden in an made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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Lawyer Quintin Lindsmith is pictured in a portrait made during the production of "Cursed Gold: A Shipwreck Scandal." In 1989, maverick scientist Tommy Thompson stuns the world by recovering three tons of gold from a shipwreck deep in the Atlantic Ocean. What follows is a 30-year story of adventure, deception, and personal turmoil, taking him from venerated celebrity to infamous fugitive, and finally a defiant prisoner who refuses to give up his gold. (National Geographic)
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