S4 Ep32: The Case of Danny Casolaro

About this episode

The episode explores the mysterious death of investigative journalist Danny Casolaro, who was found dead while pursuing a conspiracy known as The Octopus.

In 1991, investigative journalist Danny Casolaro was found dead in a West Virginia hotel room while pursuing a conspiracy he called The Octopus . Ruled a suicide, his death left missing notes and questions that remain unanswered decades later. Sources - Danny Casolaro - Wikipedia True Story of ‘American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders’ Danny Casolaro And The Story Of 'The Octopus Murders' The Death of Danny Casolaro, and the File That Did Not Come Back - Thar Tribune MSM links - WEBSITE - Home | Mountainstatemysteri ( mountainstatemysteriespodcast.com ) INSTAGRAM - Mountain State Mysteries - A West Virginia True Crime Podcast (@mountainstatemysteries) • Instagram photos and videos FACEBOOK - Facebook TIKTOK - Mountain State Mysteries (@mountainstatemysteries) | TikTok Youtube - (2) Mountain State Mysteries - YouTube MUSIC - Intro Music - The Company HARMONICS - Hampus Naeselius

People in this episode

Host: Mountain State Mysteries

Topics covered

• investigative journalism
• conspiracy theories
• unsolved mysteries
• true crime
• Danny Casolaro

Keywords

• Danny Casolaro
• The Octopus
• West Virginia
• conspiracy
• true crime
• investigative journalism
• unsolved mysteries

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Octopus

Places: West Virginia

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