Journalist Exposes Bohemian Grove Rituals in 2000 Investigation

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In 2000, journalist Alex Jones traveled to Monte Rio, California to investigate the annual gathering of wealthy and powerful individuals at Bohemian Grove. His undercover footage revealed bizarre pagan rituals, including the 'Cremation of Care' ceremony involving a child-sized effigy and a 40-foot-tall owl statue, which some speculate represents Moloch or Baal from Illuminati and Masonic mythology. Jones' reporting was initially dismissed as a deranged conspiracy theory, but decades later, some of the debunkers have reconsidered their stance.

Why it matters

Bohemian Grove has long been a source of fascination and speculation, with theories about a shadowy global governing class conducting occult rituals. Jones' investigation, while controversial at the time, helped fuel the rise of modern conspiracy theories that have had a lasting impact on political discourse.

The details

In 2000, journalist Alex Jones traveled to the private Bohemian Grove campground in Monte Rio, California to investigate the annual gathering of wealthy and powerful individuals, including presidents, businessmen, and intellectual and artistic elites. His undercover footage revealed a bizarre 'Cremation of Care' ceremony, in which a child-sized effigy was burned in front of a 40-foot-tall owl statue, which some speculate represents Moloch or Baal from Illuminati and Masonic mythology. Jones' reporting was initially dismissed as a deranged conspiracy theory by the mainstream media.

• In 2000, Alex Jones conducted his investigation of Bohemian Grove.
• The 'Cremation of Care' ceremony that Jones filmed took place during the 2000 Bohemian Grove gathering.