About Us
I have been an educator and historical researcher for many years. My areas of expertise are History, Literature, and Psychology. My interest in Oak Island began after my brother’s death. He was a big fan of ‘The Curse of Oak Island’ and treasure hunting, so I wanted to understand his interest. At that point I watched the show and read some books. I became very intrigued and started researching the Island’s history. After watching Petter Amundsen’s “Cracking the Shakespeare Code” and reading his book, I became even more fascinated by the mystery. I asked Petter’s advice about where to begin, and he recommended joining an internet group about Oak Island. I began researching and writing about the Island in greater detail. In the process, I learned about the many pieces of the Oak Island puzzle.
The late Oak Island Researcher, Chris Donah, noticed my work and approached me about joining his private group called Oak Island Archeoastronomy Group. After joining, I was fortunate enough to spend time with some of the best Oak Island Researchers. Chris introduced me to the work of the late Oak Island researcher, Paul Wroclawski, and I’ve strived to continue Paul’s findings and the legacy that he left behind. I’ve enjoyed discussing the Island and associated ideas with the members of OIAG. This is where I met my colleague, Charlotte Wheatley. I thoroughly enjoy working with Charlotte and we have decided to collaborate on research and start this website. Our goal is to provide a great resource for researchers and fans of Oak Island. I want to thank Charlotte for all her hard work in getting this site ready for launch.
I have had the pleasure of spending the last few years as a moderator with ‘The Quest of Oak Island’ Group with John Stemmer. John enjoyed my research and made me a moderator and allowed me to post my work and participate on his podcasts. I want to thank John for letting me do so and for always being a good friend and supporter of mine. I would like to thank Doug Crowell and Kel Hancock for allowing us to reboot ‘The Oak Island Compendium’. They were both very gracious in giving us their consent and we will strive to make it true to the original version, as a solid information resource for other researchers and fans of the Island. My passion for Oak Island is a tribute to my brother, Rick, Chris Donah, and Paul Wroclawski. I dedicate my work to their memory, which motivates me on a daily basis.
Thank you, Daniel Spino
Daniel Spino
Charlotte Wheatley
I first heard about Oak Island from my grandfather, at that time it was known to me as Money Island. A few years later, I read about it in a “mysteries” book and like many people I became more involved in researching the island when the Curse of Oak Island show was first aired. I’ve always been interested in mysteries, strange phenomenon, and general history.
I was born in Cambridgeshire in the UK, and I moved to France when I was 8, I’ve lived in Brittany ever since. I work as an interpreter, translator and language teacher and I also manage a small organisation that creates mystery themed treasure hunts and rallies.
I first met Daniel Spino through Chris Donah’s OIAG group, which I was invited to thanks to another keen Oak Island researcher, Corjan Mol. Through this group I exchanged many thoughts with Daniel, and we started researching actively together. The idea to reboot the Oak Island Compendium came to life through these exchanges. In 2022, I had the privilege to work for the team on the island with Corjan Mol as the “French Research Team”, we investigated various French connections to the island.
The aim of this new edition of the Oak Island Compendium is to bring together what we and others have learnt about the island so far. We intend on presenting the evidence that has been found, showing various important pieces of the island’s history, and mentioning the different theories that have been put forward. Many thanks to Doug Crowell and Ken Hancock for letting us re-boot their site.
Thanks for reading, Charlotte.
