Published On Feb 24, 2023
Conspiracy theories take many forms but belief in reptilian conspiracy theories—that the world is controlled by extraterrestrial lizards—has played a role in a series of bizarre and tragic crimes over the last 20 years. Since 2017, at least six murders have been tied to lizard-people theories. In this episode of ‘Alternate Reality’, we break down the connection between alleged outer-space lizards and these crimes.
The Internet has ushered in an era of information overload, but it comes at a cost and ‘the truth’ is more subjective and contested than ever before. In ‘Alternate Reality’, we examine corners of the internet where conspiracy theories about the world have started to have a real impact on society.
00:00 Intro
02:02 The "origin of reptilians"
06:00 The Arizona teen who stabbed his own father
09:09 The link to right-wing conspiracy theories
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