The complete history of
the secret
June 26th, 1981
JoEllen Trilling Contract finalized
- This is the earliest date when construction of the prototype casque could begin.
Aug 16, 1981
oct 1, 1981
Book Festival
- Dinosaurs Pg1
JAN 5th, 1982
JoEllen Trilling
Envelope, likely from a paycheck
April 8th, 1982
Advertising promo approved
- Final approval for Boston image advertisments, making the Boston painting 90% complete. Promo Version.
First week of may 1982
Phantasma Glory
- Phantasma Glory Photo was taken the first week of may
- Dated using magazine covers Link
may 31, 1982
San Francisco Chronical
- Emperor Norton returns in spirit Pg1
Jun 13, 1982
Washington Post
- He’s got a Secret. Pg1
Sept 2-6 1982
Chicon IV mini hunt
- Mini Hunt instructions for a promo event at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago. About two blocks from Grant Park
- Chicon IV Program
Sept 24, 1982
NY Daily News
- Science Fiction – Carol McGuirk. Pg1
oct 01, 1982
Publisher Weekly
- The Secret: A Treasure Hunt. Pg1
Oct 16, 1982
Canada – The Globe and Mail
- Valuable lessons offered by rejection Pg1
Oct 17, 1982
Portland Oregon
- Scott Carter KXL. Pg1
Oct 17, 1982
Portland Oregon
- Northwest Today Pg1
Oct 22, 1982
LA Daily News
- Touring troll has gem of a ‘Secret’ Pg1
Oct 24, 1982
Auburn Journal
- Best Sellers Pg1
Oct 24, 1982
San Francisco Chronical
- KGO-AM Jim Eason Show Pg1
Oct 25, 1982
San Francisco Chronical
- People are talking Pg1
Oct 26, 1982
Radio Highlights
- KGO-AM Jim Eason Show Pg1
Oct 27, 1982
Montreal Gazette
- 8:05pm CJAD Montreal Tonigth, Sean Kelly, The Secret: A Continental Treasure Hunt Pg1
Oct 28, 1982
LA Times
- Paper Weight Pg1
Oct 29, 1982
Philidelphia Daily News
- Report on a trio of hot books pg1
Oct 30 1982
Montreal Gazette
- Problems? Blame the little people pg1
Oct 30, 1982
Nov 1982
Arizona Republic
- Book points winding way to buried treasure pg1
Nov 1982
Stamford Advocate – Paperbacks by Peggy Constantine
Nov 1982
Starlog #64 – Mythology Explained
Nov 02, 1982
Nov 05th 1982
Seattle Times
- Treasure hunt book points way to jewels Pg1
Nov 6, 1982
Nov 07th 1982
El Paso Times
- Fantasy books are real treasures Pg1
Nov 11 1982
Newsday
- Publishers follow the leader with buried treasure pg1
Nov 14 1982
Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Big release Pg1
Nov 17 1982
The Leader-Post Regina, Saskatchewan
- Kelly’s wee folk and their buried treasure Pg1
Nov 20 1982
Saskatchewan Star Pheonix
- Book on faries hard to sell Pg1
Nov 26th 1982
Edmonton Journal
- Writer treads rocky road in bid for book on fairies Pg1
Nov 31th 1982
Arkansas Gazette
- Want to go on a buried treasure chase? Pg1
Dec, 1982
National Lampoon
Dec 05, 1982
Clarion Ledger
- Despite funny verses, lovely art, The Secret may not get around Pg1
Dec 10, 1982
Philidelphia Inquirer
- The Secret Pg1
Dec 19 1982
Cleveland Plain Dealer
- Treasure of the fair people wainting to be discovered Pg1
Dec 19, 1982
Dayton Daily News
- True treasure lies in reading Pg1
Dec 21 1982
Sherbrooke Record
- Author convinced faries inhabit park Pg1
jan 1983
National Lampoon
- Ad Pg1
feb 11, 1983
Vernal Express
- Library Corner Pg1
Mar 6, 1983
Auburn Journal
- The Secret: A combined effort that doesnt combine Pg1
Aug 2, 1983
Chicago Casque Found
Jan 12, 1984
Chicago Tribune – Tempo
- Making books on treasure hunts Pg1
Jan 1993
Idea 236
- John Jude Palencar Feature
- First time Roanoke and Chicago Paintings were given names Pg1
mar 2003
Book Magazine
- Book magazine proudly presents … a brief history of the literary world’s most attention getting publicity stunts, most audacious hoaxes and most memorable tomfoolery Pg1
may 8, 2004
jun 6, 2004
New Jersey Law Journal
- He’s a digger! Pg1
Sep 25, 2004
Bergen Record
- A prize to be treasured forever Pg1
Jul 6, 2005
Wilhouse Emails
- On July 6th 2005 Wilhouse sent an email to byron about the Children’s Zoo in Houston Link
2006
Spectrum 13
- Remembering Byron Preiss Pg1
Jun 2015
The New Filmore
- Could it be in Lafeyette Park? Pg1
Oct 24, 2015
The Hornet
- The true story about the US treasure hunt for buried treasure Pg1
May 31, 2016
Vice
- The 35-Year-Long Hunt to Find a Fantasy
Author’s Hidden Treasure Pg1
- The 35-Year-Long Hunt to Find a Fantasy
jun 12, 2016
Mystery Surprise 728
- Korean TV show Link
- 신비한TV 서프라이즈 20160612
dec 7, 2017
The Secret Podcast
- Episode one premier Pg1
nov 26, 2017
Chicago Tribune
- Treasure hunt brings ‘Expedition Unknown’ host Gates to Grant Park Pg1
Jul 2018
Tribune Content Agency
- Expedition Unknown’ revisits ’80s treasure find in Chicago Pg1
Jul, 2018
Stanford Magazine
- Can this puzzle be solved? Pg1
Jun, 2019
Games Magazine
- Armchair Treasure Hunts: Romance, scandal, and wealth Pg1
jul 9, 2019
Jason Krupat’s first email
- Intro email sent to Wes Construction Pg1
Sep 20, 2019
Atlas Obscura
- SF Marks the spot for buried treasure Pg1
Oct 6th, 2019
First photo of Boston Casque
Oct 17, 2019
The Secret Solved begins filming
Oct 30, 2019
The Secret Solved
- Air date Pg1
Nov 2, 2019
Eastern Medina Post
- Palencar surprise guest on ‘Expedition Unknown’ Pg1
Nov 25, 2019
Boston Globe
- Hidden Treasure, a family’s quest and The Secret Pg1
Aug 21, 2020
Boston Globe
- This is your brain on treasure hunting Pg1
Oct 06, 2020
Boston Globe
- Could there be buried treasure underneath Boston? Pg1
May-Jun 2020
Gold Prospectors
Oct 06, 2020
Tampa Bay Times
- Treasure hunt from 1982 might lead to St. Petersburg Pg1
jan 11, 2021
Feb 17, 2022
Atrium Magazine
- The mystery is yours to unravel Pg1
jul 10, 2022
St. Augustine Record
- Treasure hunters from around the world
search for a 40-year-old secret in St.
Augustine Pg1
jul 11, 2022
Sean Kelly Dies
- Article Link
sep 10, 2023
The Art of the Secret
- First known public display of art related to the Secret
- Shown at the Oldest House Museum in St. Augustine
sep 15, 2022
Holes: Stop digging up our city
- Presentation in Flagler Room St. Augustine
- Link