government overreach
Conspiracy theories tagged "government overreach."
3 articles
Mixed
The Deep State Conspiracy
Explore the deep state theory claiming unelected bureaucrats in intelligence agencies and government secretly control policy and undermine democracy.
1990s · Turkey · CIA, NSA, FBI
Mixed
Waco Siege and the Branch Davidians
The 1993 Waco siege killed 76 Branch Davidians including 25 children. The government says David Koresh started the fire. FLIR footage, autopsy evidence, and destroyed evidence suggest otherwise.
1993 · United States · David Koresh, ATF, FBI
Confirmed
Ruby Ridge
At Ruby Ridge in 1992, US Marshals killed a 14-year-old boy and the FBI shot a mother holding her baby. The government was found at fault, paid $3.1M, and the incident radicalized the American militia movement.
1992 · United States · Randy Weaver, Vicki Weaver, Lon Horiuchi