How This Lizard Conspiracy Led to Murder

Feb 24 2023

Crime Murder Conspiracy theories Exam Trial Usher Internet Truth Tragic

A lot of conspiracy theories can lead you down a dark path. But belief in reptilian theories—basically, 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 people were murdered in ways that directly involved lizard-people theories, while several other killings were committed by reptilian-believing perpetrators. What is the connection between alleged outer-space lizards and these crimes? In Alternate Reality, we examine how conspiracy theories inhabit all pockets of society. While the Internet has removed information barriers, it’s also ushered in an era where ‘the truth’ is more subjective and contested than ever before – and it’s come at a cost.