Argentina's Death Flights

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Miriam Lewin 0:01
This episode includes discussions of murder, sexual assault, torture, kidnapping, and suicide. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. To get help on mental health and suicide, visit Spotify.com slash resources. In December 1978, 35 decomposing bodies washed ashore in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Most were missing their heads and hands. Their killers removed them to prevent identification. Only one body remained entirely intact. It belonged to an Argentine diplomat, and daughter of one of the country's most prominent families. But what really set her death apart from the rest was, she'd been a close friend and supporter of her country's current administration, her presumed killers.
Miriam Lewin 1:03
Commenting on her apparent murder, a fellow diplomat said, quote, The revolution has begun to devour its own children, and nobody can do anything about it. Her murder seemed to prove nobody was safe. As for the other 35 bodies, their deaths barely made headlines. Among them were the bodies of two nuns, last seen helping look for residents of Buenos Aires who had recently gone missing before they disappeared themselves. They went on to be buried in unmarked graves. They remain there, nameless and forgotten, for decades. Victims of a clandestine military conspiracy enacted by an administration no one elected. Welcome to Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify podcast. I'm Carter Roy. You can find us here every Wednesday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at The Conspiracy Pod. And we would love to hear from you. If you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts. For today's episode, our team spoke with a survivor of Argentina's clandestine detention centers.
Miriam Lewin 2:31
At 19 years old, Miriam Lewin was kidnapped off the streets of Buenos Aires and thrown into a concentration camp. She survived, became a journalist, and later launched a campaign to bring her tormentors to justice. Miriam's story is the subject of the documentary audio series by Orbit Media, Avenger, available on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Miriam was joined in the studio by Orbit's executive producer, Steve Fishman, and a producer and the host of Avenger, Andres Caballero. We are extremely grateful for their time. Stay with us.
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Steve Fishman 3:48
Hi there, this is Steve Fishman from Orbit Media. Our new series, season four in the Burden Feed, is Get the Money and Run. You'll love it. Here's the trailer.
Alexis Bledel 4:00
I'm standing here with Joe Loya. Over 14 months, Joe robbed so many banks, he lost count.
Andres Caballero 4:06
just terrify these people and get them so scared that not only would they give me the cash, they would give me their terror. It made me feel strong. All I know is we're f***ing helpless. All I know is anarchy. All I know is chaos. I just leaned into that.
Steve Fishman 4:24
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Alexis Bledel 4:30
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Steve Fishman 4:32
Some monster. It reminded me of Bigfoot.
Alexis Bledel 4:35
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Steve Fishman 4:40
One of the boys started to exhibit demonic possession.
Alexis Bledel 4:43
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Steve Fishman 4:46
Something very snake-like lifted its head out of the water.
Alexis Bledel 4:49
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Miriam Lewin 5:00
Miriam Lewin knew what she wanted to do with her life at an early age.
Carter Roy 5:05
I had always wanted to become a journalist. I love reading. I love traveling. I love justice, right? And that's why I became a political activist, because I wanted a society where people could have housing, could have health, education, no matter if you come from a wealthy family or not. I, well, of course I wanted to fall in love. I wanted to have children, but mainly I wanted to become a journalist. which I became in the end.

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