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‘The Octopus Murders’: From the Creators of ‘Wild Wild Country’, What Is Netflix’s Latest American Conspiracy About?

More than any other OTT platform, Netflix has become a powerhouse of the true
crime genre through captivating series that blur the lines between documentary
and cinematic storytelling. The next addition to their expansive docuseries
library will be American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders arriving on the
streaming giant on the 28th of this month. Helmed by the same team that gave
viewers the gripping tale of a cult surrounded by conspiracy, Wild Wild Country,
the upcoming series follows a similar narrative. 

Here are the plot details of American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders and the
shocking conspiracy it plans to unveil. 


AN ELECTION, A JOURNALIST, AND A MURDER

Netflix just dropped the trailer of the series while announcing that it is based
on the Octopus conspiracy stemming from “some of the biggest political scandals
of the 20th century”. The scandals being referred to center around the death of
a journalist named Danny Casolaro. He was investigating the interconnectedness
of Ronal Reagan’s election to POTUS and alleged suspicious activities of some of
the biggest government and foreign bodies. 

> 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 [https://t.co/p9HE0mzK6U]
> 
> — Netflix (@netflix) February 8, 2024
> [https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1755607422025298207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



It will peer into actions of the CIA, the DOJ, several banks, and their alleged
link to a presidential election and the controversial Iran–Contra arms deal.
After Casolaro’s tragic death in 1991, which was ruled as suicide back then,
Netflix has teased “new details” regarding his case and his Octopus theory. It
appears some bombshells are bound to be dropped in the series, considering how
Casolaro’s investigation into such historic events is about to be revisited. 

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Besides these many intricacies, certain details of this narrative and Netflix’s
cinematography promise an exemplary docuseries.


WHAT WILL MAKE AMERICAN CONSPIRACY: THE OCTOPUS MURDERS BY NETFLIX STAND OUT?

The first thing to note is that the crew Netflix appointed for bringing together
American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is the same that created Wild Wild
Country whose success is evident in its 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes
and 8 stars on IMDb. Another intriguing factor is that it connects Danny
Casolaro’s death to several other unsolved fatality cases originating in
Washington D.C. from that era. 

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Lastly, is Netflix’s intimate access to key figures like it managed to procure
for Spy Ops which left viewers massively impressed
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-spy-ops-shocks-and-impresses-audiences-with-insider-stories-from-cia-and-mi6/].
The Wild Wild Country’s makers also benefited from interviews with hidden
figures. Similarly, American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders promises to bring a
mysterious figure into the fold who had remained inaccessible previously. So,
the docuseries is bound to bring a raw, authentic perspective to this baffling
tale.

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Are you looking forward to watching American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders on
Netflix? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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More than any other OTT platform, Netflix has become a powerhouse of the true crime genre through captivating series that blur the lines between documentary and cinematic storytelling. The next addition to their expansive docuseries library will be American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders arriving on the streaming giant on the 28th of this month. Helmed by the same team that gave viewers the gripping tale of a cult surrounded by conspiracy, Wild Wild Country, the upcoming series follows a similar narrative. 
Here are the plot details of American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders and the shocking conspiracy it plans to unveil. 
<h2>An election, a journalist, and a murder</h2>
Netflix just dropped the trailer of the series while announcing that it is based on the Octopus conspiracy stemming from “some of the biggest political scandals of the 20th century”. The scandals being referred to center around the death of a journalist named Danny Casolaro. He was investigating the interconnectedness of Ronal Reagan’s election to POTUS and alleged suspicious activities of some of the biggest government and foreign bodies. 
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American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders &#8212; from the filmmaking team who brought you Wild Wild Country &#8212; premieres February 28. 
An investigative journalist pursuing a conspiracy known as the Octopus &#8212; linked to some of the biggest political scandals of the 20th century &#8212; is… <a href="https://t.co/p9HE0mzK6U">pic.twitter.com/p9HE0mzK6U</a>
&mdash; Netflix (@netflix) <a href="https://twitter.com/netflix/status/1755607422025298207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 8, 2024</a></blockquote>
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It will peer into actions of the CIA, the DOJ, several banks, and their alleged link to a presidential election and the controversial Iran–Contra arms deal. After Casolaro’s tragic death in 1991, which was ruled as suicide back then, Netflix has teased “new details” regarding his case and his Octopus theory. It appears some bombshells are bound to be dropped in the series, considering how Casolaro’s investigation into such historic events is about to be revisited. 
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Besides these many intricacies, certain details of this narrative and Netflix’s cinematography promise an exemplary docuseries.
<h2>What will make American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders by Netflix stand out?</h2>
The first thing to note is that the crew Netflix appointed for bringing together American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders is the same that created Wild Wild Country whose success is evident in its 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and 8 stars on IMDb. Another intriguing factor is that it connects Danny Casolaro’s death to several other unsolved fatality cases originating in Washington D.C. from that era. 
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