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In 1961, a young man from one of America’s most prominent families journeyed deep into Dutch New Guinea, drawn by the allure of tribal art and untouched culture. But after his boat overturned, he swam toward what he thought was safety—and vanished. Official reports listed drowning as the cause of death. But whispers and scattered clues suggest a truth far murkier, a tale woven with secrets that still haunt the edge of history.
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