Netflix fans have praised a shocking new true crime series that they “definitely need to watch” while sharing their concerns about US intelligence agencies.
The series reveals the gruesome true story of an investigative journalist, who was found dead in a motel bathtub in Martinsburg, West Virginia, in August 1991, after pursuing a conspiracy group.
Danny Casolaro died from blood loss after suffering multiple cuts to his wrists inflicted by “a very sharp sharp object,” and local authorities quickly ruled it a suicide.
However, his family and friends have long insisted that he was murdered for investigating a conspiracy he called El Pulpo, in which government officials had been involved in covert missions.
In the four-part documentary series, journalist Christian Hansen works to unravel the mystery surrounding Danny’s death and the conspiracy theory he was investigating.
Netflix fans praised a shocking new true crime series that they “definitely need to watch” while sharing their concerns about US intelligence agencies.
The series reveals the gruesome true story of an investigative journalist, who was found dead in a motel bathtub in West Virginia in August 1991, after pursuing a conspiratorial group.
Sharing their thoughts on X, one viewer wrote: “I’m watching American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders.” The last 15 minutes were crazy. I was so surprised by what happened that I rewinded it to rewatch that couple of seconds. Guess what, I was surprised again.
Another added: ‘American Conspiracy, The Octopus Murders on Netflix was really good. I’m not sure I fully understand it, it’s 4 hours and probably could have been twice as long. “It definitely makes our intelligence agencies look very dirty.”
‘The Octopus Murders on Netflix is definitely a must-see. I feel like we’re all in trouble now,” a third person shared.
Someone else posted: “American Conspiracy: The Octopus is an absolutely wild documentary on Netflix.”
‘Stop everything you’re doing and watch American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders on Netflix. “Not being dramatic, this is crazy,” said one fan.
The chilling case began when Danny began investigating a dispute between the Department of Justice and a technology company called INSLAW.
The conflict appeared to be about intellectual property rights, but it soon appeared to have a much more sinister side.
His family and friends have long insisted that he had been murdered for investigating a conspiracy he had called El Pulpo.
In the four-part documentary series, journalist Christian Hansen (pictured) works to unravel the mystery surrounding Danny’s death and the conspiracy theory he was investigating.
One fan shared: ‘The Octopus Murders on Netflix is definitely a must-watch. I feel like we’re all in trouble now.’
After months of investigation, Danny reportedly stumbled upon a web of “stolen government spy software, a series of unsolved murders, and some of the biggest political scandals of the 20th century,” according to Netflix.
The writer believed he had discovered a hidden organization, which he called El Pulpo, made up of eight former government officials.
Excerpts purportedly coming from Danny’s investigation, shared in the docuseries’ new trailer, stated: “These eight men are no longer government officials, but their tentacles can reach any part of the government in almost any country.”
Danny Casolaro in the photo
The journalist thought that the whole conspiracy had started with Promis, a computer program that, according to sources in the series, “supposedly allowed the CIA to spy on the intelligence agencies that bought it.”
And it seems the show has become embroiled in shocking speculation, including that “everyone who worked on it is dead.”
There were a series of suspicious, apparently related deaths, including three men who were fatally shot and another who had a “cable running from his neck to his ankles.”
Danny became “obsessed” with uncovering the entire story, but never had the chance to finish his investigation.
In the summer of 1991, hHe headed to the motel hoping to interview a key source for the story, but never returned.
His death was ruled a suicide, but many believed his wounds were far from self-inflicted, a sentiment echoed by those appearing in the upcoming Netflix series.
‘It just didn’t sit well with me. In my mind, I’m thinking “they killed him,” one commenter urged.
The chilling case began when Danny began investigating a dispute between the Department of Justice (based in DC, pictured) and a technology company called INSLAW.
The writer believed he had discovered a hidden organization, which he called El Pulpo, made up of eight former government officials.
“In the book Danny was writing, he starts investigating these powerful people and realizes there’s something much bigger going on.”
“Most of us were convinced that he had been hurt by covering this story,” one woman added.
Another man explained: ‘I told him not to talk to certain people. Not to raise certain questions.
The trailer concludes dramatically with a warning seemingly addressed to the documentary makers themselves, reading: “If you think for one minute that you’re going to expose anyone, they’ll kill you.”
Netflix’s American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders premiered on February 28