Rick and Marty Lagina Respond to Underground Collapse in the Golden Egg | The Curse of Oak Island S12E2

In Season 12, Episode 2 of The Curse of Oak Island, titled “Whistle While You Work,” which aired on November 19, 2024, the investigation intensifies in the Money Pit area as the team targets a concentrated anomaly known as the “Golden Egg.” Marty Lagina convenes the core team—Rick Lagina, Craig Tester, and Ian Spooner—to align on a focused drilling plan centered on borehole EN-13. This location overlays what recent metal-in-water studies suggest may be a rich source zone for copper, zinc, and lead.

Dr. Ian Spooner and the scientific team highlight persistent high metal readings in the area, reinforcing suspicions that a significant structure or deposit could lie within a 30 by 15-foot elliptical zone. Marty, referencing earlier scans and findings, proposes the name “Golden Egg” for the region, emphasizing its central role in their treasure search strategy for the season.

As drilling at EN-13 progresses, the team encounters shifts in material composition underground, including soft layers followed by compacted soil, prompting speculation about nearby structural features. The turning point comes when Ian Spooner, while sampling water from a nearby borehole, reports hearing a loud underground rumbling—an event he describes as a potential collapse. This prompts renewed urgency among the team, as such an acoustic anomaly may indicate the presence of a void or tunnel system, supporting the theory of a man-made chamber.

Rick Lagina returns to the site to personally assess the situation. His conversation with Ian leads to a reevaluation of the drilling data and chemical discoloration found in water samples—possible indicators of disturbed wooden structures. Both Rick and Ian agree that the event suggests active movement underground, warranting immediate follow-up drilling.

The episode shifts in its second half to a historical investigation. Doug Crowell and Emiliano examine links between Norse exploration and Oak Island. Citing the Viking site of L’Anse aux Meadows, active in 1021 AD, they explore the hypothesis that descendants of Vikings could have ventured south to Oak Island. The recent discovery of a Roman coin and other Scandinavian-linked artifacts fuels discussion about a broader timeline of transatlantic activity.

Marty and Rick Lagina agree to support an expedition to Newfoundland. They believe the L’Anse aux Meadows connection may provide insight into how medieval groups—possibly including the Knights Templar—could have crossed the Atlantic and used Oak Island for storage or secrecy.

Cast featured in this episode include Rick Lagina, Marty Lagina, Craig Tester, Ian Spooner, Doug Crowell, Emiliano, and Scott Barlow. The episode combines field engineering with historical theory, connecting physical evidence from the Golden Egg with possible cultural influences that predate modern exploration.

The Golden Egg remains a focal point of the team’s operations, now linked to both geochemical anomalies and physical underground shifts. Whether the collapse-like event is natural or man-made remains undetermined, but the team’s next drill site is expected to clarify the nature of the void beneath Oak Island.