I was reading “The Big Book of Conspiracies” at lunch and I wanted to see the Doper take on some of the bigger conspiracy theories. Some are really reasonable. Some are very odd. Some seem to believe that no celebrity ever dies. Below are some of the more entertaining ones and a synopsis of the “truth.” Put on your tin foil hats and give us your take!?
JFK Assassination
Synopsis: Many theories exist. Most suggest he was killed by a conspiracy. Who it involves ranges from the Mob, the Military-Industrial Complex, Communist Cuba, or Nixon. The theory also has elements of government coverups, Oswald as a patsy, Oswald as spy, and Ruby as convenient end to the whole thing. No matter what the theory, there was definitely a second shooter. Either from the grassy knoll or from a secret service agent who accidentally fired trying to save JFK from Oswald.
Marilyn Monroe
Synopsis: She didn’t commit suicide by an intentional overdose. She was murdered! Likely by the Kennedys to keep her from revealing an affair with Bobby and/or Jack. New evidence (came to light last week) suggests that she COULDN’T have been suicidal because of the things she told her therapist right before she died.
RFK
Synopsis: Bobby’s assassination, like his brother’s, was not just a lone nut trying to be the next John Wilkes Boothe. Either Sirhan Sirhan was hypnotized by the woman in the polka dot dress or he was aided by a right wing security guard.
Elvis
Synopsis: He ain’t dead. He faked his death to get away from the pressure of showbiz. He’s been spotted many times since.
Jim Morrison
Synopsis: Same as Elvis.
Moon Landing
Synopsis: We faked the moon landing to beat the Ruskies.
CIA Invented Crack to Hurt Minorities
Synopsis: In order to keep the black community suppressed the man ordered the CIA to concoct a powerful and addictive drug that could be made cheaply.
CIA Invents AIDS
Synopsis: Largely the same as the above. Sometimes, it was a bio weapon that got away from them.
The Government Killed John Lennon
Synopsis: As a popular counter culture figure, the government got someone to kill Lennon.
Roswell/Area 51
Synopsis: In the 50’s, aliens crashed in Roswell, NM and were subsequently sent to Area 51. At Area 51, many theories suggest, aliens live, routinely land or the government uses technology they reverse engineered from the crashed UFO.
UFOs
Synopsis: Even if it wasn’t at Roswell, UFOs are constantly making contact with the Earth.
Illuminati
Synopsis: There is a secret society that puts up puppet governments, yet really rules every aspect of the world.
The truth is out there!