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Story summary
- Tommy Thompson, a former deep-sea treasure hunter, was released from prison after ten years for not revealing the location of gold coins from the S.S. Central America shipwreck.
- Thompson discovered the ship in 1988; it sank in 1857 with 30,000 pounds of gold.
- He faced legal battles with investors and became a fugitive before being imprisoned for contempt of court.
- A judge ended his sentence, stating further imprisonment would not provide answers.
- Thompson's case has sparked criticism regarding the fairness of his lengthy incarceration over a business dispute.
