Conspiracy Theories and Government Suspicion

The public's suspicion of the American government's involvement in various conspiracies stemmed from historical events like Watergate and Iran Contra. This suspicion escalated to certainty that the government was guilty of undermining democracy and engaging in nefarious activities. The prevalence of conspiracy theories involving alphabet agencies like the CIA and the FBI was a common belief. Even before the film JFK, journalist Danny Casolero's mysterious death added to the atmosphere of doubt and suspicion towards the government.