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The Inaccurate Claims of Liberian Warlord, General Butt Naked
17:45 - 23:00 (05:15)
The popularly held beliefs about General Butt Naked's upbringing are largely inaccurate, particularly his claims about being a child priest who carried out human sacrifices. Anthropologists have found no evidence of such practices existing in indigenous societies and communities in Liberia.
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The popularly-held belief that Charles Manson left school after third grade, sold Kool-Aid and chicken soup, and sacrificed people at the age of 11 as a self-proclaimed priest is largely untrue and stems from sensationalized media during the satanic panic era.
17:45 - 21:07 (03:22)
Summary
The popularly-held belief that Charles Manson left school after third grade, sold Kool-Aid and chicken soup, and sacrificed people at the age of 11 as a self-proclaimed priest is largely untrue and stems from sensationalized media during the satanic panic era.
ChapterThe Inaccurate Claims of Liberian Warlord, General Butt Naked
EpisodePart Two: General Butt-Naked and the Liberian Civil War
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The claims made by former Liberian warlord Joshua Blahyi about his early life and involvement in the country's civil war are being scrutinized by scholars and journalists who have found inconsistencies in his story.
21:07 - 23:00 (01:53)
Summary
The claims made by former Liberian warlord Joshua Blahyi about his early life and involvement in the country's civil war are being scrutinized by scholars and journalists who have found inconsistencies in his story.