In 1973, author and activist Oscar Zeta Acosta told his son he was getting on a boat, and would see him soon. But Acosta was never seen again. Theories range from a drug deal gone wrong, to a faked death, to an FBI assassination. Keep up with us on Instagram @theconspiracypod! Have a story to share? Email us at [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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This episode contains discussions of drug use, mental health conditions, domestic violence, miscarriage, and murder. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. You've probably heard the conspiracy theory that Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated by the FBI. But you might not have heard the theory that he wasn't the only 1960s-era civil rights activist the FBI targeted.
Enter Oscar Zeta Acosta, an author, activist, and lawyer who gave voice to the Chicano movement. If you haven't heard his name, that's because he's a man who disappeared. Twice. Once off the coast of Mazatlan, Mexico in 1974. Then again, in the shadow of the incredibly popular book and movie character he inspired. Today, we're asking the question, who made him disappear?
Welcome to Conspiracy Theories, a Spotify podcast. I'm Carter Roy. New episodes come out every Wednesday. You can listen to the audio everywhere and watch the video only on Spotify. And be sure to check us out on Instagram at TheConspiracyPod. Today, we're looking into the mysterious disappearance of Oscar Zeta Acosta. There are a wide range of theories.
He died in a boating accident or drug deal gone wrong. He faked his own death or he was assassinated for his revolutionary activity. Stay with us.
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