Are Shakespeare’s original plays buried on Oak Island?


Painting of William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare’s writings are so impressive that there is debate about whether he actually wrote all of his own plays.


Sir Francis Bacon, shown here, was one of the greatest minds of the Renaissance era. Some theorize he was the true author behind Shakespeare’s writings.

Painting of Sir Francis Bacon

Picture of the cipher wheel

Hundreds of years after they were written, a researcher used this cipher wheel to uncover clues in Shakespeare’s plays. The clues revealed that the original manuscripts were buried somewhere.


Clue in Shakespeare's plays that point to the original manuscripts being hidden on Oak Island

Oak Island Secrets by Mark Finnan book

Finding the original plays would solve the debate of their true authorship. Author Mark Finnan dives deep into the ciphers and clues that may hold the key to this mystery in Oak Island Secrets.

Read more about the mystery here!


The Deluxe Oak Island Book Set with all 5 oak island books

The Deluxe Oak Island Book Set

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