2012 Emo Killings in Iraq

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🗓️ 5 June 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In 2012, Iraqi teens wearing skinny jeans and band tees became targets. Militant groups called them "Devil Worshippers" and turned streets into battlegrounds. The so-called "Emo Killings" mixed paranoia with brutality, leaving bodies dumped as warnings to others. Was it Religious Extremists? or was it their own Government? This Episode was Originally released as a Premium Episode on April 3rd, 2025. To watch the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/TheoriesOfTheThirdKindYT⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Get instant access to 200+ bonus Audio episodes - Sign up here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theoriesofthethirdkind.supercast.com⁠⁠ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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