Deadman's Curse: Volcanic Gold
Curiouscast
In 1931 On a night cold enough to freeze your bones, a larger than life prospector, in search of a legendary lost gold mine in the wilderness of British Columbia, disappears without a trace. Known for his solid gold teeth and team of black stallions, he was a force of nature. So was he murdered? Did he fake his own death? Or was he the latest victim of a curse? 40 years earlier Slumach was accused of murder and from the gallows it is said that set a curse on anyone who searched for his hidden gold mine just before he was hanged. Since then many have sought his fortune and have met their demise. Deadman’s Curse: Volcanic Gold is a historical mystery podcast hosted by Kru Williams from History Television's hit original series Deadman's Curse: The Legend of the Lost Gold. Join Kru and the rest of the team from Deadman’s Curse, along with historians and experts as they investigate the life and disappearance of legendary prospector Volcanic Brown, and in doing so, retrace the steps of fortune-seekers through the 20th century who went looking for a motherlode worth billions… and never came back. It’s a gold-fevered expedition through time itself and straight into the heart…of a curse.
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In 1931 On a night cold enough to freeze your bones, a larger than life prospector, in search of a legendary lost gold mine in the wilderness of British Columbia, disappears without a trace. Known for his solid gold teeth and team of black stallions, he was a force of nature. So was he murdered? Did he fake his own death? Or was he the latest victim of a curse? 40 years earlier Slumach was accused of murder and from the gallows it is said that set a curse on anyone who searched for his hidden gold mine just before he was hanged. Since then many have sought his fortune and have met their demise. Deadman’s Curse: Volcanic Gold is a historical mystery podcast hosted by Kru Williams from History Television's hit original series Deadman's Curse: The Legend of the Lost Gold. Join Kru and the rest of the team from Deadman’s Curse, along with historians and experts as they investigate the life and disappearance of legendary prospector Volcanic Brown, and in doing so, retrace the steps of fortune-seekers through the 20th century who went looking for a motherlode worth billions… and never came back. It’s a gold-fevered expedition through time itself and straight into the heart…of a curse.
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English
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https://www.curiouscast.ca/
Episodes
Curses, Foiled Again | 12
8/20/2024
Slumach’s lost mine isn’t the only tale of gold hidden in Western Canada with a dubious history. There is a trail of treasures in and around BC with wild stories, danger, and legendary paydirt attached to their provenances. In this season finale episode, we dive into some of these other tales, and Jack Mould’s story comes to a close as we wrap up Deadman’s Curse: Volcanic Gold and reflect on what draws us to keep chasing the gold, in spite of a curse. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Don Froese Adam Palmer Judith Williams Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:28:21
Jack Mould and Slumach’s Gold | 11
8/13/2024
The Spanish were known for keeping records of their colonial exploits around the world, but they were also known for privateering, profiteering and piracy. What might have been aboard the legendary Spanish galleon the Santo Cristo de Burgos, that wrecked off the coast of Oregon? Was there treasure amongst the swaths of beeswax and porcelain? Cursed treasure? Meanwhile, up in Bute Inlet, Jack Mould uses Slumach’s name to garner investment and continue his search for Slumach’s gold, at any cost. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Don Froese Taylor Starr Judith Williams Scott Williams Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:37
Charlie Mould and Spanish Gold | 10
8/6/2024
Charlie Mould believed that Spanish explorers began mining and processing gold in the years before the British officially claimed what became British Columbia and that that gold was still out there…waiting to be found. Could this be true? Not too far down the Pacific coast in Oregon, experts investigate evidence washed ashore from Spanish Galleon shipwrecks from centuries past. Beeswax, porcelain fragments, and wooden planks have washed up along the beaches through the years. But no precious metals–and no gold–have been found. Nothing has been reported, that is. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Judith Williams Scott Williams Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:07
Jack Mould and Spanish Gold | 9
7/30/2024
Passed down to a young Jack Mould by his father Charlie, were tales of Spanish explorers mining for gold in the mountains high above the icy waters of Bute Inlet. For decades father and son searched Bute Inlet and the surrounding wilderness for lost gold mines. Over time, his search for Spanish gold entwined with a search for Slumach’s motherlode, and a fear of curses wouldn’t keep him away. One day Jack disappeared. Authorities searching for him found his vehicle, a gun resting against it, two empty water bottles, his dog nearby, and a pair of boots down river. But no sign of Jack Mould. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Taylor Starr Don Froese Scott Williams Robin Inglis Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:46
Desperately Seeking Slumach | 8
7/23/2024
Claiming to have found Slumach’s legendary motherlode, WWII veteran and German POW survivor, Stu Brown, allegedly hauls ten pounds of gold nuggets out of the Upper Pitt and spends the last three decades of his life trying to convince the government of the riches to be had in its own backyard. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Brian Antonson Daryl Friesen Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:35:11
The British Columbia Triangle | 7
7/16/2024
Volcanic Brown vanished without a trace - but how? Why? Was he murdered? Did he fake his own death? Did he slip into another dimension? Articles have mentioned there have been at least 20 others who have also disappeared in search of Slumach’s lost gold mine. What could explain these mysterious disappearances? In this episode we get insight from survival experts, prospectors and our very own research aficionado Taylor Starr into theories as to how a seasoned and exceptional outdoorsman and treasure hunter like Volcanic Brown could disappear without a trace, and why are so many others have gone missing in the same area. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Adam Palmer Taylor Starr Renee Coghill Daryl Friesen Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:33:24
The Saga of Doc Brown | 6
7/9/2024
Volcanic Brown, known in some circles as ‘Doc Brown’, set his gold-fevered sights on finding Slumach’s legendary lost mine. Legend has it, he did it after he saved Slumach’s granddaughter’s life and was repaid with the secret location of the mine. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Don Froese Brian Antonson Marc Ferrero Renee Coghill Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:30:51
Rising from the Ashes | 5
7/2/2024
Volcanic Brown makes a name for himself as a miner within Boundary Country in the early 20th century by making headlines for landing in jail for shooting a man in self defence - sound familiar? We continue our escapade through the booms and busts of mining towns in BC. Today, there are over 150 ghost towns dotting the entire province of British Columbia. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Christopher Stevenson Adam Palmer Marc Ferrero Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:29:27
Volcanic Boom | 4
6/25/2024
On August 26, 1899, the name Volcanic City first appeared in the Cascade Record newspaper. It was said to be a city on a hill filled with wealth and abundance in the mineral richness of southern British Columbia. By 1928, almost thirty years later, Volcanic City was a ghost town and its founder would vanish three years later. In this episode we travel back through time to the early 20th century to the boomtowns of Boundary Country, BC. Fueled by a global demand for copper, bustling cities sprouted up almost overnight, including Volcanic City which was dreamt up by the man at the heart of our story, Volcanic Brown. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Christopher Stevenson Adam Palmer Marc Ferrero Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:30:30
Volcanic Brown Goes West | 3
6/18/2024
In our mission to to uncover the truth behind the curse of Slumach’s gold mine, a major piece to the puzzle lies with Volcanic Brown. Although some things have been lost to history, one thing we know for sure he had been on the hunt for Slumach’s gold, for over a decade. Did their paths ever meet? How did Volcanic Brown become a prospecting legend? In this episode, we retrace Brown's journey from the gold fields of the Maritimes, to the labour disputes in Ontario, and to finally, landing in the wild west of British Columbia where our tale begins to take shape. Host: Kru Williams Guests: Dr. Keith Carlson Don Froese Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:25:35
Man of Mystery | 2
6/11/2024
Legendary prospector Volcanic Brown had a talent for surviving incredibly harsh conditions and a résumé of achievements almost too unbelievable to be true. So who was this larger than life character who had a knack for sniffing out treasure? In this episode, we take a look at Volcanic Brown, and dig deeper into the mystery of his disappearance. Could items found in his final campsite hold the key to the mystery? Host: Kru Williams Guests: Adam Palmer Don Froese Taylor Starr Marc Ferrero Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:24:08
A Mysterious Disappearance | 1
6/3/2024
In 1931, a larger than life prospector, in search of Slumach’s legendary lost gold mine goes missing in the wilderness of British Columbia. In this episode, we retrace the epic search and rescue efforts that went into looking for the missing prospector as well potential clues left behind at his campsite, that point to an even bigger mystery of what happened to Volcanic Brown? Host: Kru Williams Guest: Adam Palmer Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Curiouscast website: https://curiouscast.ca/ Great Pacific Media Website: https://greatpacifictv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:23:21
Season 2 Trailer | Deadman's Curse: Volcanic Gold
5/21/2024
In 1931, on a night cold enough to freeze your bones, a larger-than-life prospector, in search of a legendary lost gold mine in the wilderness of British Columbia, disappears without a trace. Known for his solid gold teeth and team of black stallions, he was a force of nature. So, was he murdered? Did he fake his own death? Or was he the latest victim of the dead man’s curse? The adventure begins June 3rd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:01:35
One-on-One with Kru Williams | 13
10/10/2023
On this special episode of Deadman’s Curse, Kru Williams is joined by co-writer and executive producer, Ernest White II, to allow Kru to share his personal insights on what it was like contributing to the podcast, filming the TV series, and diving into the legend, and the curse, of Slumach and his lost gold. Host: Ernest White II Guest: Kru Williams Contact: Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Instagram - @ernestwhiteii Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:30:00
The Legend Continues | 12
8/22/2023
In the final episode of the season, we share our final findings into the investigation of Slumach’s story, the legend and the curse, and explore unanswered questions after walking the same path and sleeping under the same stars Slumach did over 150 years ago. We’ve been entrusted to rewrite his legacy in our search for the truth, and Slumach’s story is not over. Neither is our quest for his gold. Host: Kru Williams - @kru_williams Guest: Don Froese Taylor Starr Adam Palmer Len Pierre - @lenpierreconsulting Brian Antonson https://www.amazon.ca/Slumachs-Gold-Search-Rick-Antonson/dp/1894974352 Facebook - @deadmanscursegpm Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:27:30
Pulp Fiction | 11
8/15/2023
60 years after Slumach’s death, in 1951, The Province newspaper, one of Vancouver’s major dailies that is still in existence, connected Slumach’s name to a curse. Up until that moment, the curse was nowhere to be found in newspaper articles at the time, even when they reported on the misfortunes of those seeking gold. Pulp fiction turned Slumach into an evil madman, and promoted the idea that getting his gold was as easy as hiking into the mountains north of Pitt Lake, which led to the deaths of many ill-prepared prospectors. In this episode, we investigate the origin of: ‘Nika memloose, mine memloose,’ and the curse attributed to Slumach. Host: Kru Williams - @kru_williams Guest: Len Pierre - @lenpierreconsulting Brian Antonson https://www.amazon.ca/Slumachs-Gold-Search-Rick-Antonson/dp/1894974352 Facebook - @deadmanscursegpm Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:41:05
Dead Man Walking | 10
8/8/2023
Five years after Slumach died, on August 16, 1896, gold was discovered in the Klondike region of Yukon, bordering Alaska to the far north of British Columbia. As it happened almost 40 years earlier with BC’s Fraser Gold Rush, some 30-to-40,000 fortune-seekers from around the world streamed into the Rocky Mountain wilderness in search of another El Dorado. Prospectors who passed through the region heard the tale of the old Indigenous man hanged for murder not so long before. Most knew of the Jackson Letter, which described the location of the bonanza above Pitt Lake that awaited the lucky finder. Many went searching…some never came back. Host: Kru Williams - @kru_williams Guest: Adam Palmer Daryl Friesen - @FrozenGoldDaryl Brian Antonson https://www.amazon.ca/Slumachs-Gold-Search-Rick-Antonson/dp/1894974352 Facebook - @deadmanscursegpm Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:37:26
The Curse of El Dorado | 9
8/1/2023
In the decades following Slumach’s execution, we see people injured–sometimes fatally–while going into the region looking for a gold mine without much proof of its existence. Gold represented wealth and power, freedom from hunger and oppression, a source of abundance. People have killed and died for gold, crossed oceans for gold. Its lustre and scarcity easily made it the stuff of legend. In this episode, we’re on the search for El Dorado and while we don’t have a treasure map, we have the Jackson Letter, which may hold the key to finding Slumach’s lost mine and his cursed gold. Host: Kru Williams - @kru_williams Guest: Adam Palmer Brian Antonson https://www.amazon.ca/Slumachs-Gold-Search-Rick-Antonson/dp/1894974352 Facebook - @deadmanscursegpm Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:29:46
Going for the Gold | 8
7/25/2023
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Duration:00:32:29
Full Circle | 7
7/18/2023
Over the course of this podcast, we’ve discussed the ways in which Slumach and so many Indigenous peoples were at the mercy of an ongoing colonial enterprise that sought to extract wealth from a bountiful land no matter the cost, and often, the cost was justice. Slumach was vilified in the media, as part of a tradition of British colonial dominance that dehumanised Indigenous people and the legal mechanisms at the time doomed Slumach from the start. In this episode we look at an alternative, one that centres on healing. So what would that look like? What is the traditional justice process? Host: Kru Williams - @kru_williams Guest: Gail Starr Don Froese Dr. Keith Carlson https://www.keiththorcarlson.com/ Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Duration:00:39:33