Dan Blankenship obituary: A legend and an inspiration

Legendary treasure-hunter Dan Blankenship died at the age of 95 on Sunday, March 17 in Nova Scotia, Canada. Dan became known to millions of avid viewers in 2014 as the Oak Island legend who served as inspiration and adviser to Rick and Marty Lagina, the stars of the History Channel documentary reality series, The Curse

The Curse of Oak Island recap: Team uncovers metal anomalies in Smith’s Cove

On The Curse of Oak Island this week the team continues to carefully dig up the old slipway previously found at Smith’s Cove. It is one of the most intriguing finds to date, possibly dating back centuries. Speculation is that the slipway, found five weeks earlier, could have been used to haul treasure onto the

The Curse of Oak Island: Who is researcher and historian Doug Crowell

On The Curse of Oak Island, the judicious but jovial historian and researcher Doug Crowell doesn’t get abundant airtime, but when he speaks it packs a punch. On this week’s episode, Clue or False, the accomplished researcher makes an offhand observation that could prove to be prophetic. Who is the bespeckled man with the studious

Dan Blankenship from The Curse of Oak Island dies aged 95

Legendary treasure-hunter Dan Blankenship, who played a central role on History show The Curse of Oak Island, has died at the age of 95. Blankenship spent more than 50 years searching for treasure and uncovering mysteries on the famous island. He was beloved by fans of the popular History show where he was regularly seen