The Most Outrageous U.S. Conspiracy Theories

John Dillinger

He was killed in an alleyway in 1934 after the FBI put out a $100,000 bounty on his head. The conspiracy claims that it was not actually Dillinger since the body had brown eyes while Dillinger had "famous" stormy grey eyes. In 1963, the Indianapolis Star received a letter from someone claiming to be Dillinger, which led many people to believe that he had survived. It's not really clear what the truth is.

Louisiana Sinkhole

In 2012, a 34-acre sinkhole opened up in Bayou Corne, Louisana. It swallowed 100-foot trees and drained the water from nearby swamps. So, what caused it to randomly open up? Was it a natural occurrence, or something more sinister? 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.