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The Khmer Rouge Misdirect
In 1996, Oscar-winning actor and Khmer rouge survivor Haing S. Ngor was gunned down outside his home in Los Angeles.
His murder gave rise to a conspiracy theory - that the Khmer Rouge sent assassins to silence their most famous critic.
This episode dismantles that myth - and examines how it stopped the right questions from being asked.
⚠️ Contains descriptions of Khmer Rouge torture and violence.
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By Mary Patricia Nunan
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In 1996, Oscar-winning actor and Khmer rouge survivor Haing S. Ngor was gunned down outside his home in Los Angeles.
His murder gave rise to a conspiracy theory - that the Khmer Rouge sent assassins to silence their most famous critic.
This episode dismantles that myth - and examines how it stopped the right questions from being asked.
⚠️ Contains descriptions of Khmer Rouge torture and violence.
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