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    The document discusses 5 conspiracy theories about Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero. The theories are: 1) That Rizal was actually Jack the Ripper, a serial killer in London. 2) That he fathered Adolf Hitler during a trip to Germany and Austria. 3) That he fathered Mao Zedong in China. 4) That he was gay. 5) That he did not actually die after his execution and his body went missing. The document provides brief descriptions of the theories and evidence used to support them, though they are ultimately unproven.

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    The document discusses 5 conspiracy theories about Jose Rizal, the Philippine national hero. The theories are: 1) That Rizal was actually Jack the Ripper, a serial killer in London. 2) That he fathered Adolf Hitler during a trip to Germany and Austria. 3) That he fathered Mao Zedong in China. 4) That he was gay. 5) That he did not actually die after his execution and his body went missing. The document provides brief descriptions of the theories and evidence used to support them, though they are ultimately unproven.

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    The 5 Biggest José Rizal Conspiracy

    Theories
    As one of the most celebrated figures in Philippine history, every facet of José Rizal's life has been
    explored virtually to exhaustion. So, it's no surprise that the country's national hero has been the
    focus of rumors and conspiracy theories for decades.

    The stories range from the unbelievably crazy to the utterly absurd (trust us, the theories just get
    weirder and weirder). Which is why we've taken the time to list down the greatest ones that will
    give you a good laugh.

    Here are the most enduring conspiracy theories about José Rizal.

    He was Jack the Ripper.


    Let's start with a classic. Out of all the conspiracy theories about Rizal, this one is the most
    talked-about. Surprisingly, many believe that the national hero led a double life as serial killer
    Jack the Ripper.

    You at least have to give it to the conspiracy theorists who concocted this for putting the hard
    facts together to support the Jack the Ripper story (if you try hard to make a connection, that
    is). Aside from Rizal being in London at the same time the killings started, he also left the area
    at the same time the murders ended. Then, there's the suspicion that Jack the Ripper was a doctor
    due to the way the killings were done. As a final point, theorists say Rizal's initials are also
    suspect.

    He fathered Adolf Hitler.


    If you've read up on Rizal, then you know that he went to Germany and Austria several times.
    The theory says it was during one of these visits that he fathered a child with an Austrian
    prostitute that grew up to become Adolf Hitler. A diary entry by Dr. Maximo Viola backs up the
    one-night stand but nothing about a child.

    The theory still lives on, though.


    He fathered (again) Mao Zedong.
    Rizal's reported escapades and its alleged products don't stop there. A theory insists that Rizal
    fathered Mao Zedong all the way in China while he was imprisoned in Dapitan. It's a stretch
    especially since Rizal was last in the area after visiting Hong Kong two years before Mao Zedong
    was born.

    He was gay.
    Like any famous person, Rizal has dealt with gay rumors. According to the theory, Rizal's
    purported homosexuality was the reason he never fathered a child. Historians argue that
    Josephine Bracken had a miscarriage, but the theory clears that up by saying that was due to her
    being raped by her father.

    The truth, however, is much less exciting.

    The basis of the rumor is reportedly an entry from Rizal's diary where he wrote "I am gay." Pretty
    straightforward, right? Not quite. Rizal was using the word in its primary meaning: joyful,
    carefree, bright, or... you get the point.

    The story is probably the least known out of all the theories, but it was given new life when Alden
    Richards played Jose Rizal on GMA Network's Ilustrado series.

    He was alive after his execution.


    Every Filipino knows how Rizal's life ended. Here's a refresher: On December 30, 1896, Rizal was
    executed in what was then Bagumbayan. The events after, however, have been the subject of-
    you guessed it-conspiracy theories, the most popular one being that he rose from the dead
    shortly after.

    The theory hinges on the fact that a document from the National Archives revealed that Rizal's
    remains went missing as it was being transported to Paco Cemetery. Even weirder? Witnesses
    say they found a chicken in place of the body.

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