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Aug 2020
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Episode 159 - The Nepalese Royal Massacr...

Wondery | RedHanded
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On 1 June 2001 a bloody massacre unfolded within the palace walls of the Nepalese royal family in Kathmandu. It left 10 members of the royal family dead - including the king, the queen and all 3 of their children. These killings sparked dangerous conspiracy theories across the globe, started a civil war and set in motion a series of events that led directly ... Show More
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