Before his death, Schultz made his confession about his treasure. "The Lost Treasure of Dutch Schultz" - Premieres Sunday, May 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT Christof Putzel searches for the lost treasure of notorious gangster Dutch Schultz, which is worth millions of dollars. The Dutch Schultz Treasure Mobster Dutch Schultz, eager to avoid more charges and keep his enemies away from the fortune he'd amassed, decided to bury the loot he'd collected over the years. Join three groups of treasure hunters, armed with modern technology and newly uncovered clues, as they set out to find the lost treasure of notorious Prohibition-era gangster Dutch Schultz … His father had abandoned the family, a fact he would be in denial about for the rest of his life. Dutch Schultz’s long-lost millions might be buried in this patch of pines, if Hayden Henningsen is reading the sketchy treasure map correctly. Dutch Schultz, whose real name was Arthur Flegenheimer made his name and fortune in bootlegging alcohol and the numbers racket.. Schultz’s rackets were threatened by Lucky Luciano, and tax evasion trials lead by prosecutor Thomas E.Dewey. Win a fun getaway! Some people were convinced there had to be a map, as these two "city boys" would never be able to find anything in the wilderness without it. While Dutch Schultz was known as a gangster who actually scared other gangsters, the heinous crime he was being tried for in this case was... tax evasion. Other prominent gangsters decided Dutch had caused enough trouble. Dutch was determined to end this threat to his "business" and held a meeting of the Syndicate where he outlined his assassination plan. Others claimed the rumored location along Esopus Creek meant the frequent floods would have left Dutch's treasure at the bottom of Ashokan Reservoir. Last night an express arrived here from Boston, who left it on Friday last, and brings sundry letters, among which is the following, viz. Forrest Fenn's treasure. Some people were convinced there had to be a map, as these two "city boys" would never be able to find anything in the wilderness without it. After Schultz's death, Nick the Greek opened the briefcase and found that it contained $5 million dollars in $1000 and $10000 bills (up until 1968, $1000 and $10000 were available to the general public and could be used at any store). Date: 1935 In the end, the jury deliberated for only one day. Description: The treasure supposedly includes bundles of thousand dollar bills, negotiable Liberty Bonds, gold coins, diamonds, and other gems into a steel plated strongbox, worth more than $50 million dollars. Some day he even drew Krompier a map to the treasure. However, in his book "Nick The Greek: King of the Gamblers" by Cy Rice, legendary gambler Nick the Greek said that before his death, Dutch Schultz gave him a briefcase for safe-keeping. * Defense Delay Blocked. His bodyguard, "Lulu" Rosencrantz, also fell from shots by rival Mafia figures. But declaring income from illegal activities was something they were understandably reluctant to do. Reported to have had 136 people killed in under ten years, he made millions illegally manufacturing and distributing bootleg liquor during Prohibition. Hit in the spleen, stomach, colon and liver, Dutch lingered in Newark City Hospital while running a 106 degree fever. Many gangster books and films still use his actual cruel acts to illustrate the brutal realities of Prohibition gangster life. They refused permission, and Dutch erupted with his well-known temper, declaring he was going to do it anyway. But I will miss the flowers, herbs and vegetables in my garden and at the farm markets. "Your verdict," he declared, "Is such that it shakes the confidence of law-abiding citizens in integrity and truth. When the infamous bootlegger and gangster Dutch Schultz was gunned down in 1935, rumors flew concerning the fortune that he supposedly left behind. Case File: Dutch Schultz Treasure According to Nick, he used this money to replenish his bankroll and gambled it away. Schultz became the target of an intense manhunt led by Thomas Dewey; in 1934, he surrendered to authorities in Albany. Krompier also couldn't keep his mouth shut and told several people about the treasure. Tales of hidden treasure are always thrilling, but even more so when the treasure in question might … At first glance, this charming Adirondack town seems an unlikely site for world-wide attention during the trial of a famous gangster. In reality, he was involved with jury tampering. One night, Dutch and Lulu traveled to Phoenicia, New York, and buried everything near the trunk of a tree with an "X" carved into it. Dutch’s Spirits’ signature product is New York Sugar Wash Moonshine, a handcrafted tribute to Schultz’s hooch made in small batches with aroma notes of cut grass and butterscotch. Dutch Schultz, The Gangster Who Left Behind A Buried Treasure It could be possible that Dutch had liquidated the treasure and gave it to Nick for safekeeping since he couldn't trust most of the men under him. And that is how his occupation was listed on his death certificate. In 1933, he was named "Public Enemy No. Some carry tattered maps, a few are guided by "visions," while others believe that the key to finding the hidden treasure lies in Schultz's raving, incoherent dying last words. His death left only Marty Krompier who possibly knew where the treasure was buried, but two henchmen caught up with Marty at a barber shop in New York City, gunned him down and took the map. The amounts vary from $5-9 million, sums that would be worth ten times as much today. A month. Dutch Schultz was a New York City-area mobster of the 1920s and 1930s who made a fortune in criminal activities. Quite a bit of this truck traffic happened on the back roads of the Adirondacks. Here were the front page headlines in the New York Times, April 16, 1935: * New York City gangster Dutch Schultz After his acquittal, he moved his headquarters to a tavern in New Jersey. Extra Notes: This case originally ran on the April 27, 1994 episode. My own grandfather-in-law owned a service station during the Depression. In all probability they will commend you. So it was a bit of ironic justice when Dutch Schultz's second tax evasion trial was moved to Malone. He had many tales of the nights he would be awakened by a man who was paying for gasoline for the line of trucks that would be showing up shortly. He was born as Arthur Simon Flegenheimer on August 6, 1901, in the Bronx borough of New York City to German Jewish immigrants Herman and Emma Neu Flegenheimer. Many B&B's in the Park to this day have a room that was once a Tavern, and one even has a secret room accessed by the typical swinging bookcase. Famous beat writer William S. Burroughs wrote "The Last Words of Dutch Schultz" based on the deathbed transcripts. And yet, he always called himself a "salesman." Dutch Schultz's Missing Millions Chris and Casey Keefer are in upstate New York tracking down the lost fortune of Dutch Schultz. In an effort to avert his conviction, Schultz asked the Commission for permission to take out Dewey, which they declined. Location: Phoenicia, New York Schultz had an airtight, waterproof safe created to house $7 million in cash and bonds, which he hid in upstate New York. Lines and paragraphs break automatically. But like Al Capone before him, Schultz was highly vulnerable to the newly enacted federal income tax law. His first trial resulted in a hung jury. George became an informant after Dutch's death in 1935, and committed suicide while under police protection in 1939. As detailed in the 2001 documentary, "Digging for Dutch: The Search for the Lost Treasure of Dutch Schultz," the hunt was on. "Digging for Dutch: The Search for the Lost Treasure of Dutch Schultz" recently had its première at the Woodstock Film Festival, twenty minutes from Phoenicia. His first was legally tangled enough to require a retrial, on charges of tax evasion over his rumored income of a "couple of million dollars." The combination of bucolic small town and big city gangster was like catnip to the journalists of the era. https://nypost.com/article/searching-for-gangster-dutch-schultzs-gold Join three groups of treasure hunters, armed with modern technology and newly uncovered clues, as they set out to find the lost treasure of notorious Prohibition-era gangster Dutch Schultz … Mr. Schultz operates the farm under the registered name "Scholtop" (Schultz) and in 1945 posted a production record for what was, in the words of the Association, "probably the highest score ever made for a herd of 20 or more purebred registered Holsteins in the State of Pennsylvania and perhaps in the United States. His previous trial, in Syracuse, had resulted in a hung jury when Dutch made an offer of $100,000, then claimed the government had "refused" his tax payment. Krompier survived the attack, but he was never able to locate the treasure without the map. Results: Unresolved. Malone is the county seat of Franklin County, New York. Mr. The brothers use Schultz's final words and a series of newspaper articles to guide them to where the notorious gangster may have buried his treasure. The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. Just as he'd feared, Dewey kept coming up with more crimes to prosecute him for, and there were plenty to choose from. Dutch Schultz (who was born Arthur Flegenheimer on August 6, 1901) was already incarcerated for burglary by the time he was 18. Links: Unsolved Mysteries Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. You will go home with the satisfaction, if it is indeed a satisfaction, that you have rendered a blow against law enforcement and given aid and encouragement to people who would flout the law. In 1935, a rival gang mortally wounded Dutch Schultz, a Prohibition-era gangster. Further stories detailed how Dutch Schultz gave toys to sick kids, new jerseys for the town's semi-pro baseball team, money to the local churches, and dinners for everyone else in town. While on his deathbed from a shooting in 1935, Schultz rambled incoherently about a $7 million dollar fortune he had buried along Esopus Creek in upstate New York. And it would last for decades. Enter before January 31 to win. A notable illustration is a short work by William S. Burroughs, entitled The Last. At a hideaway in Connecticut, Dutch, "Lulu" Rosencrantz, and Marty Krompier packed everything up in a steel-plated strongbox. It was also unclear if it was in cash, jewels, or even gold pieces. The Saxon government, however, would grant them one year to prepare for departure.' George could refer to George Weinberg, a member of the Noe-Schultz gang. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in Lykens, Pennsylvania. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. While it was the end of Dutch Schultz, man and criminal, we may never see the end of Dutch Schultz, the legend. The Stuff of Dreams: Dutch Schultz's Buried Loot, Search for Gangster's Treasure Finds More Tin Than Gold, https://unsolvedmysteries.fandom.com/wiki/Dutch_Schultz_Treasure?oldid=42618. Confusing the jury was not only a time-honored legal tactic, it was a sensible one when the law was not as well-established as it is in modern times. Investigations: Author Thomas Terry has tried to search for Dutch Schultz's buried treasure. Once Federal Income Tax became a law in 1913, a whole new system of accounting, legislation, and enforcement began accumulating. So far, we've had a pretty mild fall and no hard frosts in my part of the state, so some flowers and herbs are hanging on for their last flourish. The mountainous region, only a couple hours from New York City, is now a popular place for tourists to enjoy lots of outdoor activities. With Canada still making liquor legally and New York City being full of people who wanted it, the roads of the Adirondacks became favorites of smugglers. Forrest Fenn, a wealthy writer and collector who lives in Santa Fe, claims he … His delirious stream of chatter, painstakingly notated by police stenographer John Long, included the words "treasure, "Phoenicia", "millions", "hidden in the woods", and "gilt-edged stuff.". DUTCH SCHULTZ'S LAST WORDS 465 Words of Dutch Schultz,4 which is written in … New York, December 22. Dutch Schultz trusted only his longtime bodyguard, Bernard "Lulu" Rosencrantz, and so no one knows the form or size of the treasure he allegedly buried in the Catskill Mountains, near Phoenicia, NY. Dutch Schultz was born Arthur Flegenheimer on Aug. 6, 1902, in the Bronx. The other top level gangsters were not convinced. While Dutch Schultz had triumphed for a second time, the consequences of the trial were not over yet. History: Thirty-three-year-old Dutch Schultz was an infamous crime boss in New York's underworld. This setback infuriated New York Special Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey, with implications no one could foresee at the time. He swore Lulu to secrecy, but Lulu couldn't keep his mouth shut and told Krompier where the treasure was buried. Shortly after, in eighth grade, he had left school to earn money. It seems no one will know for sure, because Dutch kept the whole thing quiet until he was on his deathbed. Background: Dutch Schultz was born Arthur Flegenheimer in 1902, but he was already a career criminal by the age of twenty-five. As detailed in the 2001 documentary, "Digging for Dutch: The Search for the Lost Treasure of Dutch Schultz," the hunt was on.