Have you heard the story of the disappearance of Michael Rockefeller, a member of the Rockefeller Family, who is often the subject of conspiracy theories and we know with the legend of “one of the five families that rule the world”?
although one of the richest families in the world Even if you are, there is nothing you can do when death knocks on the door. If there is a worse pain than death, it is not even finding the body of the person you thought was dead.
Today, with you, a member of the richest family in the world, whose bones have not been found for 61 years, the person who solves the case can earn 250 thousand dollars. Michael RockefellerWe will examine the story of .
Michael’s birth and teenage years
Michael Clark Rockefeller, with his full name, was born in 1938. Former US Vice President Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller & was born as the fifth and last child of Mary Rockefeller couple.
of the Rockefeller Family fifth generation member After studying history and economics at Harvard University, Michael began researching as an anthropologist.
Deadly New Guinea adventure
Michael is bordered by Indonesia to the west and Papua New Guinea to the east. Indigenous people of the island of New Guinea, the AsmatiansHe started working on research. After meeting with the Dutch National Museum of Ethnology, Michael set out with his Dutch colleague Rene Wassing in 1961.
While Michael and Rene were touring the Asmat villages respectively; On 17 November 1961 their boat capsized. Michael and Rene clung to the boat that capsized in the middle of the ocean, waiting for help. Michael, “I can swim to the shore“As he left the area, he said; Rene, on the other hand, preferred to wait for help.
Rene is rescued but no sign of Michael.
Dutch anthropologist Rene Wassing was rescued by the search and rescue teams who came to the scene the day after the accident, but No trace of Michael Rockefeller has been found.. Despite extensive research in the region for 3 years from 1961 to 1964, not even the slightest trace of Michael was found. After 3 years of intense efforts, the event was recorded as “Michael died”.
When it comes to the Rockefeller Family, theories are never lacking.
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Considered as one of the most famous and richest families in the world, and all kinds of allegations about it. The Rockefeller FamilyIn this case, as in every other issue, he was faced with all kinds of theories.
If we take a look at the ones that are farthest from the truth among the theories; Michael’s, He was killed by his brothers in line with family interests. is considered. Another claim is; The Rockefeller family hid Michael and put the locals under suspicion in order to open these forests for use. Allegedly, when the time comes, the Rockefeller Family will take revenge by killing the tribes in the forest and use the lands.
Shark or cannibal tribes
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If we leave conspiracy theories aside and look at logical claims; When the place where the accident happened and Michael’s swimming route are evaluated, the strongest claim is; Michael was destroyed by sharks and that’s why no trace of it has been found until today. It is a known fact that there are many sharks on the route Michael swam.
Another strong claim is; If Michael somehow swims to shore, the possibility of encountering indigenous people who did not like white people very much.is According to the allegations; Years ago, while patrolling the Indonesian jungles, a team of white policemen murdered a local youth. After this event, the tribe took an oath to kill the first white person they would encounter in order to take revenge. Those who defend the claim say that Michael encountered this tribe.
Books and documentaries also talk about cannibalism
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Although it seems like an exaggeration next to the shark claim; The claim that Michael was killed by cannibals has also been the subject of many research books and documentaries. It is also featured in the book written by American author Carl Hoffman and the documentary Keep the River on Your Right. Since Michael was sacrificed by the locals is mentioned.
American research writer Milt Machlin searched for Michael’s trail in the forests of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia in 1969, and with his research notes. The Search for Michael Rockefeller wrote the book. In this book, Michael certainly fell victim to cannibalism, according to Machlin’s claims.
A bounty was placed on his head, songs were written…
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On behalf of Michael, whose bones were not found after his death, his family; until you find even his corpse or his bones $250,000 reward He announced that he would give it to him, but for 61 years, no trace of Michael was found. In this process Guadalcanal Diary Music group named Michael Rockefeller composed a song called Michael Rockefeller in 1986.
Song of the Guadalcanal Diary:
what about you Michael Rockefeller What do you think about the event?
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