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8. Rebirth of the Conspiracy

The popularity of Illuminati conspiracy theories today stems from the 1960s. Two men, Robert Anton Wilson, and Kerry Thornley thought that the world was becoming too authoritarian and wanted to encourage free thought. They sent letters to Playboy with stories about the Illuminati. Each letter gave conflicting information, which forces readers to question what they could trust. The two later wrote The Illuminatus Trilogy, which claimed the organization was behind many world events, including the assassination of President Kennedy.

Rebirth Started With Playboy Letters mediaphotos / Getty Images

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