• zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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    2 years ago

    The Franklin child prostitution ring allegations began in June 1988 in Omaha, Nebraska and attracted significant public and political interest until late 1990, when separate state and federal grand juries concluded that the allegations were unfounded and the ring was a "carefully crafted hoax."

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_child_prostitution_ring_allegations

    • WIIHAPPYFEW [he/him, they/them]
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      2 years ago

      Discovery Channel produced a documentary on the scandal called Conspiracy of Silence that explored a potential cover-up, but the documentary's release was abruptly canceled shortly before it was scheduled to air.

      :alex-aware:

      • zifnab25 [he/him, any]
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        2 years ago

        Well, I mean, of course. Because it was debunked. Can't have Discovery out there peddling Fake News.

      • ElChapoDeChapo [he/him, comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        Canceled but not destroyed and still available

        CW: I'd say it's as bad as you think but it's probably worse Here it is

        I haven't watched it in like a year or so since I first found this rabbit hole but I don't feel like watching it again, I already hate :amerikkka: about as much as I can which will somehow be surpassed the next time I find out about something like this

    • 420blazeit69 [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      when separate state and federal grand juries concluded that the allegations were unfounded

      Any time a grand jury bounces a case, that's an enormous red flag.

      The saying is any decent prosecutor can get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich. There is no representation from the defense -- you can just put up whatever you want uncontested.