The Octopus by Kenn Thomas & Jim Keith [Danny Casolaro]

The Octopus: Secret Government and the Death of Danny Casolaro

This is a REPRINT of an exceedingly difficult book to find. 

Please allow two weeks for the book to be delivered.

Note: This book is a reproduction of the historical text for academic, historical, or collector purposes.

2004 edition printed in 2026.

6.25" x 9.25" / 247 pages

I have spent many hours and taken great care to make this version as easily readable as possible, given the imperfections of existing electronic copies. 

Book description

The Octopus investigates the final work of journalist Danny Casolaro, who was found dead in West Virginia in 1991 while examining alleged links among intelligence operations, financial scandals, organized crime, and government contractors. Kenn Thomas and Jim Keith reconstruct Casolaro's investigation through notes, interviews, court materials, and contemporary reporting. The book explores the PROMIS software controversy and the interrelated allegations Casolaro referred to as the 'Octopus.' It also questions the circumstances surrounding his death, which authorities classified as suicide. Combining investigative material with unresolved accusations and speculative connections, the work occupies a place in the literature of American intelligence controversies and conspiracy investigations of the late twentieth century.