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. 

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. 

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. 

Lastly, is Netflix’s intimate access to key figures like it managed to procure for Spy Ops which left viewers massively impressed. 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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