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Conspiracy Theories

Spotify Studios

The world’s most controversial events, and the complex beliefs behind them. From Bigfoot sightings to bitcoin takeovers, alien landings to assassinations, who’s shaping the narrative — and why? Conspiracy Theories is a Spotify Podcast. New episodes Wednesdays.

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47:45

The Shergar Kidnapping

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/04/27

A legendary colt became the pride of Ireland after dominating the 1981 Epsom Derby. Two years later, he was taken from his stable, ransomed for millions… and never seen again. The theories around his disappearance tie together revenge, a Libyan dictator, and the IRA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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43:02

The 1968 Kentucky Derby

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/04/25

After winning the 94th Kentucky Derby, the champion racehorse failed his drug test. It was unprecedented news that stunned the racing world and led to the Derby’s first-ever disqualification. But for owner Peter Fuller, the drug scandal didn’t add up. Was his horse, Dancer’s Image, sabotaged? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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37:00

Conspiracies of the Grateful Dead Pt. 2

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/04/20

The Nitrous Mafia have been a fixture at Grateful Dead shows and other jam band concerts since the ‘90s. They deal nitrous oxide to fans who want a taste of euphoria, but critics claim the cutthroat racket is taking shows’ atmospheres from mellow... to menacing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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41:15

Conspiracies of the Grateful Dead Pt. 1

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/04/18

In the 1960s a counterculture revolution was upending traditional norms of life, and the Grateful Dead were providing the soundtrack... and the drugs. LSD was having a revolution of its own, and the Dead were rubbing elbows with its biggest proponents. They headlined Ken Kesey’s acid tests and put acid guru Owsley Stanley to work as their audio engineer. Of course, this put them right in the crosshairs of the FBI. But while the feds had a file on the band, did they also have a deal together? Some

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45:30

The Gardner Museum Heist Pt. 2

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/04/13

The FBI’s investigation led them to some of Boston’s most notorious criminals, but for ten years, promising leads continued to fizzle out. Was the mafia ever really involved? Or was the heist of the century actually an inside job? In 2000, a world-famous art detective entered the scene. Could he finally achieve what the FBI could not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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44:31

The Gardner Museum Heist Pt. 1

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/04/11

In March 1990 two men pretending to be police officers stole 13 pieces of art worth over $200 million from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Then they vanished. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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46:31

Soviet Espionage: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Pt. 2

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/04/06

After the Rosenbergs’ death sentence is announced, protests erupt around the world. Famous figures, including Einstein and the Pope, weigh in. But Julius and Ethel’s conviction would never be overturned. They would die by electric chair in 1953. The questions and controversies around their trial — one of the most sensational in history — would remain: Why was the death penalty ever on the table for a conspiracy charge? And how did Ethel’s fate come to rest on her own brother’s false testimony? Learn

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49:27

Soviet Espionage: Julius and Ethel Rosenberg Pt. 1

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/04/04

How did an ordinary couple from New York become Communist spies during the height of the Cold War? And how much of the case against them... was actually true? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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44:27

The Grenfell Tower Fire Pt. 2

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/03/23

In 2019, a report from a public inquiry identified the main cause of the devastating Grenfell Tower fire. But it left one question unanswered: Who was ultimately to blame? Some have suggested charging the landlords with corporate manslaughter. Others point the finger at shady contractors. And still others are looking at a larger pattern — that stems from the British government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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41:06

The Grenfell Tower Fire Pt. 1

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/03/21

After a deadly residential fire in London broke out on the 4th floor of a concrete highrise, 71 people died. Survivors and loved ones were left asking: How did the fire spread so quickly — when it never should have spread beyond the 4th floor at all? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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36:35

The Death of Bruce Lee

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/03/16

Ever since his death in 1973, Bruce Lee’s fans have wondered how the 32-year-old martial artist could’ve died so suddenly. Some believe his death was supernatural – the result of a family curse. Others look to an operation the actor underwent shortly before his demise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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42:23

The Hollywood Star Whackers

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/03/14

In 2010, Randy and Evi Quaid alleged they’d been targeted by a shadowy cabal bent on ruining their reputations. The same group, they claimed, may have been responsible for the downfalls and deaths of stars like Heath Ledger and Michael Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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46:15

“No Evidence of Risk” (FDA Pt. 2)

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/03/09

In 1999, an FDA food investigator found traces of mercury in America’s favorite sweetener. But when she presented her findings, she was told to stop her research. The incident rang alarm bells — was the FDA covering up threats to public health? More recently, the agency’s sources of funding and their role in the Opioid Crisis have drawn suspicion and criticism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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46:02

Embalmed Beef & Fatal Snake Oil (FDA Pt. 1)

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/03/07

Long before the days of expiration dates and ingredient labels, the drug and food industries were an unregulated Wild West plagued by false advertising, fake cure-alls, and manufacturers that would do anything to cut costs. The public health scandals weren’t far behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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45:48

Animal Espionage

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/03/02

Cats become creatures of warfare, pigeons are given a mission, insects are turned into spy bugs... Throughout history all manner of animals have been trained up as wartime allies and agents. But have governments gone too far? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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37:11

Big Bang, Black Holes & The Gateway to Hell

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/02/28

CERN’s Large Hadron Collider is helping scientists make breakthrough discoveries about the nature of our universe. But some researchers think the machine has the power to destroy our world... or open a portal to another. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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40:30

The Somerton Man Pt. 2

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/02/23

Untraceable poisons. Soviet espionage. Modern codebreaking. Any, none, or all of these things may have something to do with why nobody can identify the Somerton Man. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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40:47

The Somerton Man Pt. 1

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/02/21

A man was found dead on a beach in Australia in 1948 with his clothing tags cut out and 18 teeth missing. Who was he? How did he die? A cryptic note in his pocket has kept the mystery alive for over 70 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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43:14

The Lost Tribes of Israel Pt. 2

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/02/16

In the 1800s, a movement spread across Great Britain that convinced thousands of Englishmen they were part of an ancient Jewish tribe. It was based on a legend about an evangelizer, Joseph of Arimathea. Another ancient legend — this time about Prince Menelik and the stolen Ark of the Covenant — places the lost tribes in Ethiopia. More recently, claims by the Lemba people of South Africa spurred one researcher, known as the British Indiana Jones, even deeper into the mystery. Learn more about your ad

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44:57

The Lost Tribes of Israel Pt. 1

Conspiracy Theories ·

2022/02/14

The fate of the ten tribes of Israel has been a mystery for thousands of years. Some legends say they are trapped in a mythical land. One mysterious traveler in the 9th century CE claimed differently. All we know for sure is that the members of the ten tribes suffered invasion and exile before seemingly disappearing from history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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