The Octopus (Casolaro Investigation)

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Alleged web of interconnected government, intelligence, and corporate corruption involving software theft, the October Surprise, Iran-Contra, and organized crime, investigated by journalist Danny Casolaro until his death in 1991, revived by a Netflix documentary in 2024.

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Danny Casolaro

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American freelance writer (1947–1991) who investigated alleged government corruption and died under contested circumstances before completing his research into what he termed "the Octopus" conspiracy.

Found dead in a Martinsburg, West Virginia hotel room on August 10, 1991, with wrists slashed 10–12 times
Medical examiner ruled death a suicide, but FBI task force members questioned the suicide conclusion
Spent summer 1990 onwards investigating connections between Inslaw, October Surprise, Iran-Contra, and BCCI cases
Told associates he was nearly ready to publish findings linking multiple scandals into one conspiracy

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