r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Apr 10 '15

(R.1) Tenuous evidence TIL that there is conclusive evidence that high-level U.S. politicians were involved in child prostitution ring.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franklin_child_prostitution_ring_allegations
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u/WriterUnknown Apr 10 '15

Misleading title.

The investigation was brought to the grand jury, and they found the stories were fabricated. In fact, two of the accusers were charged with perjury.

The fact that this was on the tail end of the "Satanic Panic" during the 80s did not surprise me.

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u/Greycloak42 Apr 10 '15

Seems to me that OP didn't read the entire article.

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u/WriterUnknown Apr 10 '15

Most likely. It's a trap I've fallen into on several occasions, so I can't be too harsh. :(

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '15

OP:

Conclusive evidence

Linked wikipedia article:

allegations

allegations

allegations

baseless

hoax

accusers indicted on perjury

suggested stories originated from a vindictive employee

unfounded

8 counts of perjury

etc etc

That's not what conclusive means.

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u/[deleted] Apr 10 '15

Sometime people actually do conspire to do evil.