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36. There were many conspiracy theories

Reply to Oeditpus Rex (Reply #29)

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 12:03 PM

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One, as you pointed out, was that Earhart was spying on the Japanese on behalf of the U.S. government. A lot of books all but came out and said it directly, I think one of them was The Search For Amelia Earhart (1966).

Another wild theory was that Earhart faked her disappearance, and was still alive in the USA under an alias in the 1960's. Amelia Earhart Lives (1970) was a big proponent of that theory.

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Well, there is a conspiracy theory Oeditpus Rex Friday #29

A plot so asinine it could only have been conceived Prairie Gates Friday #30

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So...he can just order the release of records? leftstreet Friday #7

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I have read that this is a theory as well, but it all begs the question Ocelot II 22 hrs ago #39

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