Treasure Hunter Tommy Thompson Finds Freedom

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Tommy Thompson, a famous treasure hunter, is now free from prison. He found a very old shipwreck with much gold inside.

Thompson discovered the S.S. Central America ship in 1988. It sank with thousands of pounds of gold more than 150 years ago.

Investors later sued him, wanting money from the gold sale. Thompson then hid and became a person wanted by the police.

He went to prison because he would not say where coins were. He said many times that he did not know where the gold was.

Thompson stayed in prison for almost ten years for this reason. Many people think this long prison time was unfair for him.

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Who is Tommy Thompson?

Tommy Thompson is a famous treasure hunter.

What did Tommy Thompson find?

He found a very old shipwreck with much gold inside.

Why did Tommy Thompson go to prison?

He went to prison because he would not say where the coins were.

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