The Legend of Slumach and his Lost Gold Mine (BC)
In 1890 a mysterious character named Slumach shot and killed another man who may have come too close to his treasure. The search for Slumach's lost gold mine was on and would last to this day.
Dark Poutine - True Crime and Dark History · Dark Poutine / Curiouscast
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Show Notes
Episode 047 - In 1890 an enigmatic character and member of the Katezie indigenous tribe, Slumach, was charged and convicted of the murder of a man named Louie Bee. It was believed that Slumach may have been protecting a massive gold find near Pitt Lake outside of Maple Ridge, BC. After Slumach was hanged for his crime. The legend of his unclaimed gold grew. For over a century many have tried and failed to find Slumach's cursed treasure. A few have died trying.
Sources: Slumach.ca Slumach’s Curse (video) Curse of the Lost Gold Mine - 1994 (video) Lost Mines Found - questionable (video) About Sturgeon Pitt Lake’s Lost Gold Mine B25 Bomber story and photos Supposed coordinates of bomber
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