Danny Casolaro: podcast appearances and interviews

Joseph Daniel Casolaro was an American freelance writer known for his investigative work into complex conspiracies. He gained public attention in 1991 when he was found dead at the Sheraton Hotel in Martinsburg, West Virginia, with his wrists slashed multiple times. The medical examiner ruled his death a suicide, but controversy surrounds the circumstances, as Casolaro's notes indicated he was investigating a story he called 'the Octopus.' This story allegedly involved an extensive international cabal and connected to various high-profile cases in Washington, D.C. during the 1980s, including the Inslaw case, the October Surprise allegations, the collapse of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International, and the Iran-Contra affair. Casolaro's family claimed that he had received threatening phone calls prior to his death and believed that his death might have been suspicious. They noted his known squeamishness and fear of blood, questioning the likelihood of him killing himself by slashing his wrists multiple times. Law enforcement officials suggested that the case warranted further investigation, and his notes were shared with media outlets such as ABC News and Time magazine. Despite this interest and ongoing speculation, no evidence of murder was discovered, and the official ruling remained that Casolaro's death was a suicide.