About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "Michael Aquino Pt. 3: The Presidio Investigation" from Conspiracy! The Show continues a deep dive into the 1980s abuse scandal at the Presidio military day care center in San Francisco, California. Temple of Set founder Michael Aquino was named as a perpetrator by at least one child but has always maintained his innocence, claiming he was stationed on the other side of the country when the crimes happened and that his accuser got details of the interior of his apartment wrong. FBI files released in 2019 raise a whole lot of questions about that alibi, and the episode works through what those documents actually show.
The discussion draws on archival reporting about how the case fell apart, including coverage of the closing of the investigation, as well as FBI vault records showing the bureau continued investigating even after the case was officially shelved. Letters written by Aquino himself are also part of the material examined, giving listeners a documentary trail to weigh against his public denials.
This installment is presented as the third part in the hosts' ongoing look at Michael Aquino Pt, building on previous episodes covering his background and the broader allegations tied to The Presidio Investigation.
Hosts and release
Adam Tod Brown hosts the show, joined by Connor for this episode. Conspiracy! The Show is produced by the You Don't Even Like Podcasts Network out of the USA, publishing weekly episodes in English since 2017, with more than 300 episodes released to date.
