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Podcast: Unsolved Canadian Mysteries
Episode: #21 - The Curse of the Lost Lemmon Mine
Description: The Curse of the Lost Lemmon Mine is one of Alberta’s most enduring mysteries—a tale of gold, murder, and misfortune that has captivated treasure hunters for over a century. It began in 1870 when two prospectors, Joe Lemmon and his companion, known only as Blackjack, ventured into the wilderness near the North Saskatchewan River, not far from present-day Calgary. Their goal was simple: to strike it rich. What they found, however, was far more than they bargained for.As they scoured the riverbanks, Lemmon and Blackjack discovered placer gold deposits glinting in the sun. They followed the...