Captain Kidd's Treasure on Oak Island

Record	OBS-0692
Category	Secret Societies/Groups
Status	UNPROVEN
Summary	A theory that the pirate Captain Kidd buried treasure on Oak Island, which he cursed and booby-trapped. This theory was popularized in the first episode of The Curse of Oak Island and has been a recurring theme.
Origin	The theory stems from the 1863 story of a dying sailor from Kidd's crew claiming treasure was buried on the island. It was later featured in the TV show.
Claimed	Captain Kidd buried treasure on Oak Island. The treasure is cursed and booby-trapped, causing deaths and failures. The Money Pit is the location of Kidd's treasure.
Evidence / consensus	There is no historical evidence linking Captain Kidd to Oak Island. Kidd's known treasure was recovered elsewhere, and his activities were primarily in the Indian Ocean and Caribbean.

> OBSERVER NOTE:
A romantic pirate tale with no supporting documentation. The dying sailor story is unverified and likely apocryphal.

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