Illinois man who died in Yellowstone was looking for buried treasure, report finds

Feb. 21 (UPI) -- An Illinois man who fell to his death in Yellowstone National Park last year was looking for buried treasure, according to a report by park authorities. Jeff Murphy, 53, was found dead on June 9 near a 500-foot cliff and "it appeared he stepped or hopped into the chute from the less steep slope above," according to the report, which was obtained via the Freedom of Information Act by KULR-TV. The report concluded that Murphy was in the park to look for a trove of valuable collectibles believed to be worth $2 million known as Forest Fenn's hidden treasure, named after the Santa Fe, N.M. art dealer who said he hid the treasure. Murphy's widow, Erica Murphy, confirmed the report.


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