A father-son metal detecting trip uncovered gold for the first time, but the discovery came with a macabre mystery.

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Steven Czarny is a metal detector detective who solves mysteries for frantic beachgoers who have lost small items of great value. But initially, Czarny, 70, took up metal detecting merely as a hobby.

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From reuniting a woman with her late husband's wedding ring to finding historical shoe buckles, each hunt is unique.

MADISON — Just after 8 a.m. on a recent Monday, Doug McCall swept his metal detector across the sand at Hammonasset Beach State Park with a sand scoop slung over his shoulder. He listened for a steady ...