New Delhi: After his 1991 death in room 517 of the Sheraton Hotel in Martinsburg, West Virginia, brought freelance writer Danny Casolaro into the spotlight, his body was discovered in the bathtub. According to the investigation, he had many stab wounds to his wrists. He was pronounced dead of suicide, according to the medical examiner. A political conspiracy he had labelled – The Octopus – was hinted at in his writings, which led to his death becoming a contentious topic.
The OTT debut of this documentary series based on real incidents is just around the corner.
When journalist Danny Casolaro was found dead in a hotel bathtub, a police ruled it suicide. But his family and colleagues believe he may have been murdered for something else.
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In the prior trailer, we got a glimpse of the show, which begins with a TV station reporting Danny’s death as a suicide. Someone is stating, in the background, that he thought it was murder and not suicide.
As the clip opens, we see Danny realising something far greater is happening, and he begins to write a book about some prominent individuals. ‘The Octopus’ is a suspected covert organisation that Danny Casolaro was investigating, according to the report. Theft of secret documents, murder, and major ’90s mysteries could all be connected to this gang.
A group of eight individuals known as The Octopus had close ties to governments across the globe, even though they were not official government officials. The first guy says the software initiated it- that software allows the CIA to snoop on its sources: intelligence agencies. Casolaro claims two of those eight guys moved roughly $40 million. The tape ended as he was ready to reveal where the money went.
Whoever was involved with this case met an untimely end, as seen in the trailer. This horrific incident resulted in the loss of far too many lives.
When and Where to Watch?
Released exclusively on Netflix on February 28, 2024, American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murder delves into the whole tale.
The horrific death of Danny Casolaro cast doubt on the murder’s veracity among his loved ones and friends. Allegedly, the most nebulous political manoeuvrings of the twentieth century, a labyrinth of unsolved killings, and stolen government spyware are all intertwined with this enigma.
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders — from the filmmaking team who brought you Wild Wild Country — premieres February 28.
An investigative journalist pursuing a conspiracy known as the Octopus — linked to some of the biggest political scandals of the 20th century — is… pic.twitter.com/p9HE0mzK6U
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The enthralling four-part documentary series, produced by Stardust Frames, Duplass Brothers Productions, and Zachary Treitz, aims to unravel the journalist’s unsolved murder and the spooky conspiracy that may have determined his fate, a mystery that has persisted for three decades.
