In August 1991, journalist Danny Casolaro was found dead in a hotel bathtub in Martinsburg, West Virginia. His wrists were slashed, and a note lay nearby. Authorities ruled it a suicide. 

But Casolaro had been investigating a sprawling conspiracy he called “The Octopus,” linking government corruption, stolen software, and covert operations. He had warned friends: “If anything happens to me, it wasn’t an accident.” In this episode, we dive into Casolaro’s mysterious death and the web of intrigue he sought to expose. 

What truly happened to Danny Casolaro?

Sources:

• “Danny Casolaro” – Wikipedia
• “The Octopus: The Secret Government and Death of Danny Casolaro” by Kenn Thomas and Jim Keith
• “American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders” – Netflix Docuseries
• “The Mysterious Death of Danny Casolaro” – Unsolved Mysteries
• “What Happened to Danny Casolaro?” – People.com
• “DOJ Ordered Police Notes Contradicting the Suicide Narrative” – MuckRock