Whenever a group of high-profile politicians meet sudden ends before a major election, you have to wonder if there’s more going on than just bad luck. Some would chalk up the deaths of 16 German politicians right before local elections to random misfortune or isolated incidents, but that’s a little too tidy. Think about the patterns throughout history—“coincidental” deaths, disappearances, and accidents often cluster around periods of political upheaval or just before key votes. Sometimes, these events serve as a warning to others, or even as a method for clearing the way for certain agendas. It’s also worth asking who benefits from these tragedies and how the narrative is managed afterward. Are these deaths being used to stoke fear, manipulate public opinion, or pave the way for new policies? If you’re ready to look past the surface, you owe it to yourself to listen to the deep dives in these podcast episodes and see just how often so-called “accidents” are anything but.